tvc.dsj.org | June 25, 2019
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Santa Clara Faith Formation Conference Renamed “California Catholic Ministry Conference”
The Santa Clara Faith Formation
Conference is now the California Cath-
olic Ministry Conference (CaCMC).
Why the name change?
The long-time Bay Area Conference
is now more than a Catechetical Con-
ference. Attendees are coming from all
across California.
And, this year the conference will be
held at the San Jose Convention Center
from December 5-7.
In addition to Catechetical Forma-
tion, the Conference is also focusing on
Social Justice, Liturgy and Leadership
Development.
Region XI Liturgy Directors are
leading a liturgical track and, liturgi-
cal publishers and artists are joining
the Conference for liturgical formation.
Clergy formation is now a key part of the
conference this year, focusing on preach-
ing and presiding with clergy formators
being contacted across the region.
In 2018, an additional day (Thurs-
day) was added, for day-long work-
shops sponsored by our partners in
ministry. In 2019, two additional day-
long workshops will be added for a
total of six:
• Leadership Roundtable From
Crisis to Hope: Toward a New
Culture of Leadership for dioc-
esan executive teams;
• Preaching in the New Millen-
nium for clergy;
• Celebrat ing Women in t he
Scriptures for wives of deacons;
• LTP Discernment in Christian
Bishop Cantú Confirms 45 Adults
On Saturday, June 15, Bishop Oscar Cantú confirmed 45 adults from 13 parishes
in the Diocese of San Jose during a liturgy at the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Joseph.
Photos courtesy of Oliver Tapia
Initiation;
• Is Social Justice an “Impossible
Dream?” and
• St. Mary’s Press Young Pro-
phetic Voices for the Church of
Today, Building the Church of
Tomorrow.
Flyers are available for all of these
workshops under “Thursday work-
shops” on the CaCMC website –
www.CaCMC.net.
Also, check three other multi-
session focused workshops on Friday
and Saturday:
• Effective Presiding; Adults at
the Center;
• USCCB Asian and Pacific Is-
lander Track and
• OCP Strum a New Song to the
Lord, Guitar training for inter-
mediate and advanced guitar
in Spanish.
Check out t he new website at
www.CaCMC.net for all the latest on
over 120 workshops, 80 speakers, spon-
sors and prayer opportunities.
This Advent will be an excellent
opportunity to network with over 3000
others from the Bay Area, and “Christ-
mas in the Park” will be just steps from
the hotels and convention center. You
can also book your hotel stay now at the
3 major hotels close to the convention
center through the website.
Early registration is now open and
ends September 30, 2019.