Institute on the Catechism Convocation 2025

June 30-July 2, 2025
University of St. Mary of the Lake
Mundelein, IL

The Institute on the Catechism is proud to host its third Convocation this summer in Mundelein, IL. The convocation will bring together bishops from across the United States, heads of catechetical offices and centers, Catholic school superintendents, and publishers of catechetical materials to discuss how we can continue the work of an evangelizing catechesis in our country. Prayer, networking with other catechetical leaders, and learning from experts will be the heart of the Convocation.

This year’s plenary presentations and breakout sessions will be around the theme “Evangelizing Catechesis: Forming a Catechetical Culture.”

The Convocation takes place on the beautiful grounds of the University of St. Mary of the Lake. The choice to convene on holy ground is deliberate, as this allows each of us to encounter the Lord as we partake of the sacramental and devotional life of the Church. Jesus says, “Come away by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while.” The event will begin noon Monday and end noon Wednesday.

Featured Speaker: Monsignor James Patrick Shea

Monsignor Shea was inaugurated in 2009 as the sixth president of the University of Mary and, at the age of 34, became the youngest college or university president in the United States.

Monsignor Shea serves on the Boards of Directors for Saint John Vianney Seminary in Denver, Relevant Radio, the Association of Benedictine Colleges and Universities, and the Northern Sun Conference of the NCAA. He has been a member of the National Advisory Council to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. For the State of North Dakota, he has served on the Governor’s Commission on Education Improvement and the Attorney General’s Task Force on Human Trafficking. Monsignor served as a chairman of the Catholic Identity Committee on the Board of Directors for FOCUS, and he is a Knight Commander of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem.

Deeply committed to the education and formation of young people, Monsignor Shea is a priest of the Diocese of Bismarck.

Registration cost is $500 and includes:

Monday, June 30 

Food: Lunch, Dinner

Lodging: 1 Sleeping Room with private bath

Tuesday, July 1

Food: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Lodging: 1 Sleeping Room with private bath

Wednesday, July 2

Food: Breakfast, Lunch To-Go

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