Catechesis in a Digital Age Conference
Hosted by the USCCB Institute on the Catechism in collaboration with the School of Theology and Religious Studies at The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC.
This event is also livestreamed in a manner that permits online participant interaction with presenters and in-person participants.
Speakers
Bishop Frank J. Caggiano
Bishop of Bridgeport, CT
The Most Reverend Frank J. Caggiano was installed as Fifth Bishop of Bridgeport on September 19, 2013 at St. Theresa Church in Trumbull. From the time he arrived in the Diocese, Bishop Caggiano has made a priority the active engagement of all the faithful in the great project of the New Evangelization.
It was in that spirit that he convoked the 4th Synod of the Diocese of Bridgeport in 2014 which sought to discern ways in which the local Church might empower youth, build up the community of faith, foster evangelical outreach, and promote works of charity and justice.
Sr. Nancy Michael Usselmann, FSP
Director of the Pauline Center for Media Studies
Sr. Nancy Michael Usselmann, FSP is the Director of the Pauline Center for Media Studies and a Media Literacy Education Specialist. She is a theologian, international speaker, film/TV reviewer, writer, and author of a theology of popular culture called, A Sacred Look: Becoming Cultural Mystics. Sr Nancy is a Doctoral Candidate in Ministry at Catholic University of America in the area of Liturgical Catechesis and holds degrees in Communications Arts and a Masters in Theology and the Arts from Fuller Theological Seminary, along with certificates in Catechetics and Media Literacy Education. Sr Nancy has extensive experience in the creative aspects of social media, print media, radio and video production as well as in marketing, advertising, retail management and administration.
Dr. Joseph White
Author, Our Sunday Visitor
Dr. Joseph White earned his doctorate in clinical psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia, a program recently named “Outstanding Clinical Child Psychology Program” by the American Psychological Association. At the Medical College of Virginia, Dr. White completed a program in the assessment and treatment of childhood neurodevelopmental disabilities. Dr. White’s pre-doctoral internship in clinical child psychology was completed at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, and his post-doctoral fellowship at Scott and White Clinic.
Details
Location
The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC 620 Michigan Avenue NE Washington DC 20064 at Heritage Hall, Father O’Connell Hall. Please see the campus map here: https://facilities.catholic.edu/fpc/campusmap.html
Transportation
The Catholic University of America is located approximately twenty-five minutes by car from Reagan National Airport (DCA). Arrangements can be made for complimentary on-campus or nearby parking. The DC Metro is connected to both Reagan and Dulles airports. The Red Line “Brookline CUA” stop is a five-minute walk to Heritage Hall, Father O’Connell Hall.
How will this Conference help you
In the past, the Church sent forth missionaries to evangelize six of the seven continents on the face of the earth. A new continent in need of evangelization has arisen, namely the digital continent in which many people spend vast amounts of time. Younger people are especially at home in this digital continent, yet their hearts will be forever restless unless they rest in the Lord. This Conference will explore how the Directory for Catechesis (2020) and the bishops of the United States approach the new opportunities to present an Evangelizing Catechesis in a digital culture, and how the digital culture might be transformed through the Good News of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Schedule
Subject to modification. Holy Mass is offered daily at the nearby Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception at 7:00 am, 8:00 am, 12:10 pm, and 5:15 pm.
- 10:00 am – Welcome
- 10:15 am – Morning Prayer (Liturgy of the Hours)
- 10:30 am – Bishop Frank Caggiano — “The Vision of Evangelizing Catechesis”
- 11:00 am – Sr. Nancy Usselmann, FSP — “Media Mindfulness as a Catechetical Model”
- 12 noon – Mid-day Prayer led by Fr. Raymond Studzinski
- 12:15 pm – Lunch
- 1:00 pm – Dr. Joseph White — “Childhood Development in a Digital Age”
- 2:00 pm – Questions and Answers (Sr. Nancy and Dr. White)
- 2:30 pm – Sending forth
Conference Fee
| In Person | $45 per person, includes full conference and lunch |
| Remote | $25 per person |
| CUA Student In-Person | Free - lunch not included. Registration is required due to limitations of the venue. |