The Convocation of Catholic Leaders: The Joy of the Gospel in America, July 1st — July 4th, 2017

Via the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops

This summer, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops will be convening an unprecedented gathering of leaders from dioceses and Catholic organizations from all across the country in order to assess the challenges and opportunities of our time, particularly in the context of the Church in the United States. This has been an ongoing initiative of the Bishops' Working Group on the Life and Dignity of the Human Person. The gathering will assemble Catholic leaders for a strategic conversation, under the leadership of the bishops, on forming missionary disciples to animate the Church and to engage the culture.

The Convocation of Catholic Leaders: The Joy of the Gospel in America will be held in Orlando, Florida, from Saturday, July 1, to Tuesday, July 4, 2017. Inspired by Evangelii Gaudium, the Convocation will form leaders who will be equipped and re-energized to share the Gospel as missionary disciples, while offering fresh insights informed by new research, communications strategies, and successful models.

As this is an invitation-only event, you will need your diocese's or your Catholic organization's access code to register for the Convocation and for housing. If you have questions about registration, please email us.

More on the Convocation of Catholic Leaders: The Joy of the Gospel in America:

Convocation Registration Website. . .

Convocation Program Schedule. . .

Convocation FAQ Page

Participant Guidebook and Journal (E-Book. . . | PDF)*

*With the support of the Catholic Apostolate Center

Webinar: "Evangelii Gaudium as the Foundation for the Convocation"

Prayer for the Convocation

O Holy Spirit, you who first enkindled in our hearts the joy of the Gospel, renew that same joy in those who are preparing for the Convocation of Catholic Leaders.

Enflame the hearts of our bishops and their diocesan delegations; leaders of national organizations and movements; clergy, religious and laity; all who make this event possible; and Catholic leaders across the United States.

Move us to welcome the word of life in the depths of our hearts and respond to the call of missionary discipleship.

O Holy Spirit, transform our hearts and enable us to enter into the perfect communion that you share with the Father and the Son.

Mary, Star of the New Evangelization, pray for us. Amen.