Parish Missionary Disciple trainings return for the fall — laity invited to participate in workshops

The Diocese of Covington will hold Parish Missionary Disciple workshops this October and November at St. Timothy, Union, and St. Agnes, Ft. Wright. These interactive sessions, which are open to the laity, follow a pastoral plan created during the diocese's With One Heart planning process.

The training uses a framework from the Catholic Leadership Institute to help parishioners gain the knowledge and confidence to discuss their faith and answer questions from others. Deacon Kevin Cranley, who is helping organize the sessions at St. Timothy, said the program helps people talk openly about their beliefs and fulfill the call to bring others to Christ.

Previous workshops were held at Mother of God Parish, Covington and St. Mary Parish, Alexandria, reaching a core group of around 200 parishioners in 2024. Registration remains open for the upcoming sessions at St. Timothy and St. Agnes, and interested participants can find details on the respective parish websites.