This Tuesday, August 25, the Cebitepal Theological Center of the Latin American and Caribbean Episcopal Council (Celam), has started its training cycle with the course Social, Theological, and Pastoral Keys to Rethink the Parish, led by theologian Ernesto Palafox, along with Carolina Bacher and Fabio Antunes as co-teachers.
It is the first of the courses that will be opened over the next few weeks and will extend until November, and they are part of the second training trimester.
The first class is free
Each course begins with an open and free session, designed for those considering enrollment to get to know the teacher, the pedagogical proposal, and the virtual platform firsthand before making a decision.
It is an invitation to enter without commitment: to participate in that first meeting, listen to the itinerary proposal, and then formalize the enrollment. Just register on the CEBITEPAL site to receive the access link.
The courses that are about to start
The programs are online, with live classes, and are certified by the Pontifical Bolivarian University of Colombia.
1. Social, theological, and pastoral keys to rethink the parish
Starts: August 25
Instructor: Ernesto Palafox · Co-instructors: Carolina Bacher and Fabio Antunes
2. Instituted ministries in a synodal Church
Starts: September 1
Instructor: Serena Noceti
3. Formation in faith and Christian initiation in light of a synodal pedagogy
Starts: September 1
Instructor: Hosffman Ospino
4. The method see-judge-act. From Catholic Action to Latin American Theology
Starts: September 4
Instructor: Agenor Brighenti
5. Lived synodality: the strength of the laity
Starts: September 9
Instructor: Olga Consuelo Vélez
6. Life, before and after death. Issues of Eschatology
Starts: September 10
Instructor: Michael Moore
7. Youth Ministry in a synodal key
Starts: September 10
Moderators: Tere Ramos (Latin American Youth Ministry Team) and Fr. Luis Carlos Aguilar (CEPRAP) · +10 instructors
Scholarships of up to 30% and payment in installments
Cebitepal maintains its commitment that cost should not be an obstacle to training. During this cycle, they offer scholarships of up to 30% of the enrollment fee and the possibility of paying in monthly installments, an alternative specially designed for pastoral agents, catechists, teachers, and parish teams throughout the region.
In the case of Youth Pastoral in a synodal key, registration can be done in groups: teams that enroll with 3 or 5 people gain additional benefits. It is a modality designed for advisors, youth groups, and diocesan teams to make the journey together and bring what they have learned directly to their pastoral work.
How to register?
Registrations remain open even for courses that have already started. All information about content, schedules by country, fees, and the registration process is available at https://cebitepal.celam.org/, and inquiries can be directed to the email cebitepal.contacto@celam.org
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