The Office of Religious Education (ORE) of the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of St. Josaphat in Parma is committed to the ministry of proclaiming and teaching the Word of God. Our principal goal is to empower the faith of Byzantine Ukrainian Catholics of the Eparchy of Parma to become more living, conscious, and active through the light of instruction. The office dedicated to the lifelong process of catechesis which fosters the development of mature faith and which makes possible a personal response to the Father, through the Son by the power of the Holy Spirit. The office seeks to assist those in parishes, schools and the other institutes or institutions to recognize the natural, ecclesial, scriptural and liturgical signs of catechesis. The office strives primarily to provide catechetical services and resources to adult Eastern Catholics, who have the privilege of sharing the faith with other adults, youth and children.

The Office of Religious Education provides the following programs:
a) Catechist Formation Certification
b) Adult Enrichment Courses
c) Leadership Training Program
d) Lector Training Program

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