Classes offered by Sr. Paula
Classes offered by Sr. Paula Gallagher: Shekina Spirituality Summer Fall 2026
The Office of Faith Formation is offering the following workshops:
The Church of the 21st Century
The People of God: The Church in the 21st Century
- Session 1: The Church Today in Faith and Community
Explore the meaning of Church through the images offered in Scripture, Vatican II documents, and recent Church documents in order to deepen our appreciation for who we are as the people of God.
- Session 2: The Church Today in Worship and Sacramental Life
Invite the People of God to a deeper practice of the Liturgy and to discover the celebration of the sacraments as a power to move the saving action of Christ into the world today.
- Session 3: The Church Today in Moral Decision Making
Explore and apply the tradition of the church regarding the theological and cardinal virtues, conscience formation, and the three components of Moral Decision Making (object, intention, and circumstance-CCC #1751-1755) to our personal life choices in society today.
- Session 4: The Church Today: from Baptismal Commitment to Social Responsibility.
Explore ways of fulfilling our Baptismal commitment to live the Gospel by integrating the seven components of Catholic Social Teaching and other tools for discerning modern issues.
- Session 5: The Church Today in Social Concerns, Awareness, and Justice
Explore the application of the Core principles of Social Justice and the Dignity of Human Life as reflective of our current time.
In Person – St. Joseph on the Rio Grande in Albuquerque
Date: Tuesday Evenings, September 29, October 13,20, 27, Nov. 3
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, September 22nd.
Venue: St. Joseph on the Rio Grande, 5901 St. Joseph Dr. NW, Alb. NM 87120 (Nazareth Center)
Facilitator: Edgar Romero-Ramos
To Register: Della Montano, Office of Faith Formation dmontano@asfnm.org 505-831-8142
Or by Zoom
Date: Tuesday Evenings, September 29, October 13,20, 27, Nov. 3
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, September 22nd.
Venue: Zoom
Facilitator: Sr. Edna Esquibel
To Register: Della Montano, Office of Faith Formation dmontano@asfnm.org 505-831-8142
Offered By Sr. Paula
- The Church of the 21st Century
This is the fourth of the Basic Theology courses of the Archdiocese required for Catechetical Certification. It examines the Church today in Faith and Community, in Sacramental Life and Worship, in Moral Decision Making, in Social Justice concerns and awareness.
Time: Monday Evenings, August 3, 10, 17, 24, and 31, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Registration Deadline: Monday, July 27th.
Venue: Via Zoom
Facilitator: Sr. Paula Gallagher IHM
To Register: Della Montano, Office of Faith Formation dmontano@asfnm.org 505-831-8142
- The Effective Catechetical Leader: Part IV Excellence in Ministry
This excellent series of leadership resources is preparing Directors of Religious Education for our parishes for comprehensive ministry. This semester, we focus on how to form collaborative advisory boards, engage parents’ support, planning within the flow of the liturgical year, and operational aspects of this ministry.
Time: August 12 and 19, in-person group 10:00 am – Noon.
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, August 5th.
Place: Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Santa Fe/School Building
Facilitator: Sr. Paula Gallagher IHM
To register: Della Montano, Office of Faith Formation
dmontano@asfnm.org, 505-831-8142
ONLINE OPTION
Time: August 12 and 26, Online group 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, August 5th.
Place: Via Zoom
To Register: Della Montano dmontano@asfnm.org, 505-831-8142
Credit Hours: 4
What You Need for this Class: “Catechetical Leadership” Book (13.95). Or you can purchase the set for $65.00 through Loyola Press. Here is the link: https://store.loyolapress.com/parishes/parish-leadership/the-effective-catechetical-leader-series
Zoom link will be sent After Registration. Reading Assignments Before Each Class Will Be Sent By Email
- Introduction to Scripture
This is the first of the Basic Theology courses of the Archdiocese required for Catechetical Certification. It examines the process of how the Bible was formed, highlights of the Jewish First Testament and Gospels, the life and times of Jesus, and the early Church and early Christian writings after the Gospel.
Time: Monday evenings, September 21, 28, October 5,12, 19, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Registration Deadline: Monday, September 14th.
Place: Via Zoom
Presenter: Sr. Paula Gallagher IHM
To Register: Della Montano, Office of Faith Formation, dmontano@asfnm.org, 505-831-8142
