OUR MISSION

The El Paso Diocesan Office of Religious Formation fosters a catechesis that enables participants to experience Jesus alive in the hearts, minds and lives of the People of God. The Office provides leadership formation to Pastors, Parish Directors of Religious Formation and Catechists to assist them to become confident and competent in their ministry. The program integrates a vision of justice within our border cultural reality.

                               Our Office offers:

                    1.     A Catechist Certification Program.
                    2.     Guidelines for curriculum development.
                    3.     Resource Room & a Website with catechetical resources.
                    4.     Catechetical Workshops that center on celebrating 
                            Hispanic Popular Religious Practices.

OUR TEAM

                  Director:
                  Veronica Rayas Ph.D.

                  CSJD Programs Coordinator:
                  Elizabeth Najera

                  CSJD Programs Coordinator:
                  Karen Vega

                  Coordinator of Religious Formation in Rural West Texas:
                  Lupe Rodriguez de Gonzalez

                  Administrative Assistant:
                  Cristina Ortega

“ Act as if everything depended on you; trust as if everything depended on God. ”
St. Ignatius of Loyola