Diocese of Laredo

Pastoral Institute

Pastoral Institute

We offer formal courses on the Catechism of the Catholic Church, the Bible, Theology, Philosophy and Catholic Culture, to form Catholics in the faith and prepare them for some type of ecclesial service or ministry.

For those who teach or want to teach the faith to other adults and prepare them for the New Evangelization, the Pastoral Institute offers a gradual Formation/Certification Plan that promotes ongoing faith formation. The Department of Adult Faith Formation and the Pastoral Institute require certification of all lay people who teach the faith to other adults within our parishes and missions. Certification is a requirement of all Lay Ecclesial Servants in the Diocese of Laredo, starting with the Basic Level 1 Certification.

For the years 2024-2025, the Augustine Institute online courses are available to the catechists for certification. Thirty-five (35) seats are available in English and fifteen (15) seats are available in Spanish. Be sure to check with the corresponding parish if interested in registering. Limited seats are available.

New Certification 2020-2024 for Catechists and Adult Education.pdf

Formation Certification for Lay Ecclesial Ministers & Sacramental Preparation Catechist

Binder2.pdf

Catholic Schools Continuing Education Requirements for ALL Teachers

Certificación de Formación para Ministros Eclesiales Laicos y Catequistas de Preparación Sacramental

Requisitos de educación continua para todos los docentes de las escuelas católicas

Meet Our Instructors

Very Rev. Francisco Quiroz

Dcn. Carlos Hernandez, M.D.

Dcn. Juan J. Martinez

Dr. Miroslava B. Vargas, Ed.D.

Carlos Rene Ramirez

Ludivina Martinez (Eagle Pass)

How to register for online courses

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Fall / Otono 2025

PI 010 Introduction to the Catholic Faith

Course Start Date: Thursday, September 18, 2025

Location: Online (Synchronous)

Time: 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

(12 weeks/24 hours)

Language: Bilingual

Instructor: Dcn. Carlos Hernandez, M.D.

$30.00

Synchronous Course

PI300 Introduction to the Bible

Course Start Date: Thursday, September 11, 2025

Location: Hybrid

Time: 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

(12 weeks/24 hours)

Language: English

Instructor: Sr. Beth Yoest, RSM

$30.00

Hybrid Course

PI240 The Seven Sacraments

Course Start Date: Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Location: Hybrid

Time: 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

(12 weeks/24 hours)

Language: English

Instructor: Dcn. Juan J. Martinez

$30.00

Hybrid Course

PI 025 The Ten Commandments

Course Start Date: Monday, January 12, 2026

Location: Online (Asynchronous)

Time: 6:00 p.m.

(12 weeks/24 hours)

Language: English

Instructor: Dr. Miroslava B. Vargas, Ed.D.

$30.00

Asynchronous Course

PI185 The Vocation of the Catechetical Leader

Course Start Date: Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Location: Online (Synchronous)

Time: 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

(12 weeks/24 hours)

Language: Bilingual

Instructor: Dr. Miroslava B. Vargas, Ed.D.

$30.00

Synchronous Course

IP035 Mariología

Inicio de curso:

Los martes, desde el 2 de septiembre de 2025

Horario: a las 6:00 p.m.

Los jueves, desde el 4 de septiembre de 2025

Horario: a las 9:00 a.m.

Instructora: Ludivina Martinez

Idioma: Español

$30.00

¡El curso es híbrido!

IP240 Los Siete Sacramentos

Inicio de curso: Martes, 9 de septiembre de 2025

Horario: 7:40 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Lugar: Salón parroquial, Parroquia de San Judas

Instructor: Pbro. Mtro. Francisco M. Quiroz-Carrizales, D.Min (cand)

Idioma: Español

$30.00

¡El curso es presencial!

IP300 Introducción a la Biblia

Inicio de curso: Miércoles, 17 de septiembre de 2025

Horario: de 7:00 p.m. a 9:00 p.m.

Lugar: Salón parroquial Guadalupe, de la Parroquia St. John Neumann

Instructor: Carlos Rene Ramirez

Idioma: Español

$30.00

¡El curso es presencial!

Spring 2024

La Nueva Evangelización

**Eagle Pass, Texas

Inicio de curso: martes, 17 de enero (10am-12pm); miércoles 18 de enero (10am-12pm); jueves 19 de enero (7pm-9pm).

(12 semanas/24 horas)

Instructora: Ludivina Martinez

(Clase en español)

$30.00

Online Class & Semipresencial

Fall 2023

FALL 2022

Spring 2022

Spring 2022

Fall 2021

SPRING 2021

FALL 2020

SPRING 2020

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