Word of Life Workshops

Get expert guidance to build strong Catholics for life

Implementation Strategies

Bring Word of Life to your community with proven techniques.

Leader Formation

Cultivate a missionary mindset with professional training resources.

Ongoing Consultation

Bolster catechetical and evangelizing efforts by utilizing our best practices, engaging your school and parish community, and forming them with the Word of Life curriculum.

Great Commission Parish

Renew your parish or school’s commitment to Jesus' commandment to sanctify, teach, and shepherd at all levels of your community.

How can an Implementation Specialist assist you with Word of Life?

Implementation Specialists assist pastors, parish staff, ministry leaders, principals, and teachers in utilizing the Word of Life curriculum to craft solutions for their ministry challenges while catechizing the head and heart.

Implementation Specialist Support is available to Word of Life partner parishes and schools across the United States, Canada, and overseas.

Workshop Calendar

Our Implementation Specialists support and build community among Word of Life partner parishes and schools across the United States, Canada, and overseas. Join us for an upcoming live workshop to learn directly from our team and make the most of their expertise.

Launching & Implementing Word of Life with Excellence
May 4, 2026
12 PM CT with Mary

This introductory workshop will equip parish leaders to launch & implement the Word of Life curriculum effectively. Topics covered include, but are not limited to: practical strategies for setting up teachers & catechists for success, best practices for lesson planning & utilizing print and digital learning tools, tips for engaging parents and families in the curriculum & building faith at home.

Finishing the Year Strong with Word of Life
May 6, 2026
1 PM CT with Kelly

Join us for a follow-up workshop designed to help leaders finish the year strong and continue building a culture centered on The Word of Life!  Together we will reflect on what has worked well, identify opportunities for growth, and explore practical ways to sustain momentum.  This session will also help you begin planning for the coming year so that the conversation—and the mission—continues to grow.

Word of Life Resource Library: Best Practices for Leaders
May 11, 2026
2 PM CT with Selina

This workshop equips parish and school leaders with clear, practical ways to use the Word of Life Resource Library with confidence. Learn how to navigate resources, integrate them into lessons, and extend formation into the home through intentional use of videos, activities, and take-home materials.

Finishing the Year Strong with Word of Life
May 12, 2026
11 AM CT with Mary

Join us for a follow-up workshop designed to help leaders finish the year strong and continue building a culture centered on The Word of Life!  Together we will reflect on what has worked well, identify opportunities for growth, and explore practical ways to sustain momentum.  This session will also help you begin planning for the coming year so that the conversation—and the mission—continues to grow.

Launching & Implementing Word of Life with Excellence in Catholic Schools
May 13, 2026
11 AM CT with Kelly

This introductory workshop will equip school leaders to launch & implement the Word of Life curriculum effectively. Topics covered include, but are not limited to: practical strategies for setting up teachers for success, best practices for lesson planning & utilizing print and digital learning tools, tips for engaging parents and families in the curriculum & building faith at home

Engaging Parents with Word of Life
May 13, 2026
1 PM CT with Selina

Parents are the primary educators of the faith—but many feel unequipped or disconnected from what their children are learning. This workshop will focus on how to intentionally engage parents using the Word of Life curriculum.

Launching & Implementing Word of Life with Excellence
May 17, 2026
1 PM CT with Mary

This introductory workshop will equip parish leaders to launch & implement the Word of Life curriculum effectively. Topics covered include, but are not limited to: practical strategies for setting up teachers & catechists for success, best practices for lesson planning & utilizing print and digital learning tools, tips for engaging parents and families in the curriculum & building faith at home.

Finishing the Year Strong with Word of Life
May 20, 2026
12 PM CT with Selina

Join us for a follow-up workshop designed to help leaders finish the year strong and continue building a culture centered on The Word of Life!  Together we will reflect on what has worked well, identify opportunities for growth, and explore practical ways to sustain momentum.  This session will also help you begin planning for the coming year so that the conversation—and the mission—continues to grow.

Introduction to the Prepared for Grace LEAD Platform
May 21, 2026
1 PM CT with Mary

Join us for a practical Zoom workshop designed to introduce parish leaders to the Prepared for Grace LEAD learning platform. This session will walk through how LEAD supports parishes in engaging families and delivering the Signs of Grace curriculum with clarity and confidence.

Launching & Implementing Word of Life with Excellence
May 21, 2026
4 PM CT with Mary

This introductory workshop will equip parish leaders to launch & implement the Word of Life curriculum effectively. Topics covered include, but are not limited to: practical strategies for setting up teachers & catechists for success, best practices for lesson planning & utilizing print and digital learning tools, tips for engaging parents and families in the curriculum & building faith at home.

Launching & Implementing Word of Life with Excellence in Catholic Schools
May 26, 2026
12 PM CT with Kelly

This introductory workshop will equip school leaders to launch & implement the Word of Life curriculum effectively. Topics covered include, but are not limited to: practical strategies for setting up teachers for success, best practices for lesson planning & utilizing print and digital learning tools, tips for engaging parents and families in the curriculum & building faith at home

Workshop Calendar

Our Implementation Specialists provide support and foster community to parishes and schools across the United States, Canada, and overseas, that are Word of Life partners. Join us live for our next workshop and get the best from our Implementation Specialists.

May 2026 Office Hours

Join an Augustine Institute Implementation Specialist on Zoom during Office Hours for support with Word of Life. No registration required!

10:00 AM
10:00
AM
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11:00 AM
CT

Monday Office Hours

Selina Diaz
03:00 PM
03:00
PM
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04:00 PM
CT

Monday Office Hours

Mary Mancha
10:00 AM
10:00
AM
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11:00 AM
CT

Tuesday Office Hours

Kelly Nelson
09:00 AM
09:00
AM
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10:00 AM
CT

Wednesday Office Hours

Selina Diaz
01:00 PM
01:00
PM
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02:00 PM
CT

Thursday Office Hours

Kelly Nelson
11:30 AM
11:30
AM
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12:30 PM
CT

Friday Office Hours

Selina Diaz