Listen, Teach, Send Regional Workshops

This two-day workshop program will be held Friday and Saturday, January 23-24, 2026, in the Diocese of Birmingham (Alabama). More details, including location, costs, housing information, and promotional materials, will be coming soon.

This two-day workshop program will be held Thursday and Friday, April 23-24, 2026, in the Archdiocese of Detroit. The location will be Sacred Heart Major Seminary. More details, including costs, housing information, and promotional materials, will be coming soon.

Join LMFLY Executive Director, Dominic Lombardi, and Assistant Director for the Laity, Dr. Maria Parker, at Our Lady of the Angels Parish in Hermiston, Oregon on Saturday, September 19, 2026 for a Bilingual Listen, Teach, Send Regional Workshop hosted by the Diocese of Baker. Sessions on Listen, Teach, and Send will be available for leaders in both Spanish and English. More information and details will be forthcoming on how to register, the schedule for the day, and local accommodations for those traveling. We look forward to seeing you for a beautiful day of prayer, reflection, and collaboration rooted in Christ with family, youth, and young adult ministry leaders from Region 12. 

The inaugural "Listen, Teach, Send" workshop was held Monday-Tuesday, April 7-8, 2025, at Marian University in Indianapolis, hosted by the Archdiocese of Indianapolis. The gathering, under the title "Exploring Implementation Strategies," was facilitated by Paul Jarzembowski and Dr. Julia Dezelski from the USCCB and emceed by Rachel Gilman from the Indianapolis Archdiocese. Archbishop Charles Thompson of Indianapolis began the gathering with an Opening Mass. 

Monday, April 7: from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. ET 
Tuesday, April 8: from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET 

Marian University (Alumni Hall), 3200 Cold Spring Road, Indianapolis

Cost: $60 for both days (April 7-8) or $30 for one day (April 8 only); the event registration included workshop, meals, and resources; overnight accommodations were available at surrounding hotels, which offered special prices and proximity to Marian University.

Around 150 people attended, coming in from across Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Kentucky. The two-day USCCB-coordinated gathering was generously supported by the National Catholic Committee on Scouting (NCCS), Marian University, St. Meinrad Young Adult Initiative and St. Meinrad Graduate Theology Program, and 4 Marks Printing.

Watch the opening keynote presentation by Paul Jarzembowski on YouTube here. 

Read an article about it in The Criterion (Archdiocese of Indianapolis) at this link.  

This live interactive webinar from the Catholic Apostolate Center, facilitated by Paul Jarzembowski from the USCCB, was held on September 15, 2025, with a particular focus on "Listen, Teach, Send" from the perspective of ministry with young adults.

The link to the webinar recording can be found at this link.

On Tuesday, September 23, 2025, Maria Parker and Dominic Lombardi from the USCCB facilitated a workshop at the Saint John Paul II National Shrine in Washington, DC, that invited pastoral leaders and families, in their engagement with young people, to imitate Jesus who listens attentively, teaches from the heart, and sends disciples into the world. This free workshop was made possible by the generous support of the National Catholic Committee on Scouting. It was open to all Region 4 Youth Ministry Leaders.

The registration page for this workshop can be found at https://adwyouth.org/listen-teach-send-workshop. 

Hosted at the Newman Catholic Center in Sacramento, CA, this workshop included Mass, a discussion of best practices, and Q&A. 

This Regional Formation Event was for a variety of adults who minister to young people in different capacities.

• minister to youth (middle school & high school)

• minister to young adults

• serve in marriage preparation

• Serve in OCIA

• Serve in Family Ministry

• Parents of youth and young adults

• Priests & Deacons

This event was hosted by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles Youth Ministry Division:

• When: 9:30 am-4:00 pm Thursday, October 9, and Friday, October 10, 2025

• Where: Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels

The audience for this retreat and workshop included local parish leaders working with youth, collegians, and young adults, as well as those at the diocesan level, in religious communities, and within Catholic schools, institutions, and organizations.

• When: 6:00 pm October 10-12:00 pm October 12, 2025

• Where: LifeTeen Camp Covecrest, Tiger, GA

Held on October 24 & 25, 2025, this gathering centered around the theme Empowering Gen Now, emphasizing the urgent call to equip, inspire, and uplift today’s young people in their faith journey. Through dynamic discussions, interactive workshops, and collaborative networking, participants explored practical strategies to engage youth and young adults, helping them grow spiritually and lead with confidence in their communities.

• When: 5:30 pm Friday, October 24-5:30 pm Saturday, October 25, 2025 

• Where: Cardinal O’Hara High School

• Cost: $80/person and $40 for priests, deacons, and religious.

  • The fee included materials, access to all the presentations, snacks, meals for both days (Friday night dinner. Saturday continental breakfast and lunch), and the Friday night Networking Reception.