JOHN PAUL II INSTITUTE
DISCIPLESHIP • COMMUNITY • EVANGELIZATIONPILGRIMAGE TO FRUITFUL MISSIONARY DISCIPLESHIP
John Paul II Institute forms fruitful missionary disciples through a pathway of conversion, communion, and Spirit-led evangelization. We seek to give glory to God through communities of holy Catholics going forth from parishes into the world, sharing the healing love of Jesus.
CERTIFICATE IN MISSIONARY DISCIPLESHIP
A Six-Month Pilgrimage to Fruitful Missionary Discipleship
PHASE ONE
SPIRITUAL FORMATION
During the first fifteen sessions, pilgrims receive spiritual formation through anointed teachings presented by highly qualified teachers. Each discipleship community engages in Lectio Divina and faith- sharing, led by our trained facilitator-mentors.
Session 1: Pilgrimage Orientation
Session 2: Personal Response to the Gospel (Part 1)
Fr. Isaac Longworth, CC
Session 3: Personal Response to the Gospel (Part 2)
Fr. Isaac Longworth, CC
Session 4: Our Core Values, Conversion and Communion (Part 1)
Fr. Isaac Longworth, CC
Session 5: Our Core Values, Conversion and Communion (Part 2)
Fr. Isaac Longworth, CC
Session 6: Identity and Freedom in Christ (Part 1)
Fr. Isaac Longworth, CC
Session 7: Identity and Freedom in Christ (Part 2)
Fr. Isaac Longworth, CC
Session 8: The Person and Character of Jesus and His Mission (Part 1)
Dr. Josephine Lombardi, Ph.D.
Session 9: The Person and Character of Jesus and His Mission (Part 2)
Dr. Josephine Lombardi, Ph.D.
Session 10: Partaking of the Divine Nature: Mystagogy of the Sacraments of Initiation and Reconciliation (Part 1)
Dr. Josephine Lombardi, Ph.D.
Session 11: Partaking of the Divine Nature: Mystagogy of the Sacraments of Initiation and Reconciliation (Part 2) 1
Dr. Josephine Lombardi, Ph.D.
Session 12– Holy Spirit Retreat Day: Praise and Worship, Talks, Baptism in the Holy Spirit, Prayer Ministry, Eucharistic Adoration
Session 13: Prayer and the Practice of the Presence of God with Mary
Fr. Joseph Illo
Session 14: The Two Greatest Commandments and The Final Judgment
Fr. Eben MacDonald
Session 15: Call to Mission: With Mary, the Spirit-filled Life and Fruitful Missionary Discipleship
Angele Regnier
PHASE TWO
EVANGELIZATION TRAINING AND MISSION PRACTICUM
Session 16: Overcoming Obstacles to Actually Evangelizing
Fr. Patrick Gonyeau
Session 17: Making Disciples using the Genesis Mission Model (Part 1)
Fr. Jon Bielawski and Michele Thompson
Session 18: Making Disciples using the Genesis Mission Model (Part 2)
Michele Thompson
Session 19: Growing in the Gift of Hearing God’s Voice
Fr. Patrick Gonyeau
Session 20: Proclaiming the Gospel and Inviting a Response of Gratitude and Surrender to Jesus
Michael Dopp, STL
Session 21: Sharing your Testimony
Michael Dopp, STL
Session 22: Hearing the Lord’s Voice while Ministering in the Spirit (Part 1)
Dr. Mary Healy, STD and Lavinia Spirito
Session 23: Hearing the Lord’s Voice while Ministering in the Spirit (Part 2)
Lavinia Spirito and Dr. Mary Healy
Session 24: Soul-Listening and Praying for Spiritual, Psychological, Emotional or Relational Healing
John Paul II Institute Core Community
Session 25: Praying for Healing (with emphasis on physical healing)
Dr. Mary Healy, STD
Session 26: Next Steps for Certified Missionary Disciples
Parish leadership
• Parish-based Communities of Missionary Disciples and Communal evangelization missions
• Pastor’s blessing and awarding of certificates
• Resources for Ongoing Formation
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Contact Us
Phone: (747) 224-1229
Address: 9227 Reseda Blvd. #260
Northridge, CA 91324
John Paul II Institute is an apostolate of the John Paul II Foundation for the New Evangelization