Religious Education Congress 2010

It is with great enthusiasm that you are invited to share in the experience of the Los Angeles Religious Education Congress 2010.

A NEW AND EXCITING OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE CONGRESS FROM YOUR HOME OR OFFICE FROM ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD!

We know that not everyone can make it to this annual event of over 40,000 Catholics, so we are hoping to bring the event to you this year. Simply, login to Religious Education Congress Live anytime between 8:30 am – 10 pm PST on Friday, March 19th or at 3:30 pm on Sunday, March 21st. You will be able to experience everything from prayer experiences to workshops! Also, join us on Facebook Religious Education Congress FACEBOOK or Religious Education Congress TWITTER (with hash tag #REC2010) to let us in on how the experience is for you while hearing from others onsite throughout the weekend!

Don’t forget that Sr Gretchen Hailer and Sr Rose Pacatte are presenting on saturday, March 14:
Session 4-10

Eight Ways to Navigate “Our Media World”

Kids K-8 are immersed in their preferred media zones; catechists already know this. “Sister Catechist” and “Sister Media” will share with us what they have recently concocted in their media mindfulness lab in this highly interactive presentation. Whether you share faith as a parent, catechist, Catholic schoolteacher, scout leader or Vacation Bible School director, join the sisters to learn exciting new ideas to help kids make wise media choices. Handouts will be provided.

Gretchen Hailer, RSHM

Sr. Gretchen Hailer, a Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary, is a lifelong catechist practitioner and author. She has been engaged in faith formation of children, youth and adults for over 40 years, and focused in media literacy education since 1975. Sr. Hailer was a member of the staff of the Office for Religious Education for the Los Angeles Archdiocese, and headed their media center. She presently is a retreat facilitator and spiritual director.

Rose Pacatte, FSP

Sr. Rose Pacatte is Director of the Pauline Center for Media Studies, located in Culver City, Calif. As a media literacy education specialist, she is a national and international speaker on the subject. A Daughter of St. Paul, Sr. Pacatte is the film/TV columnist for St. Anthony Messenger magazine and a contributor to the National Catholic Reporter. Her most recent book is “Our Media World,” with Gretchen Hailer, RSHM.