The Catholic Schools and Parishes Initiative is a professional development training and formation (non-degree seeking) program for lay leaders in our Milwaukee-area Catholic schools and parishes.

It offers a range of training formats, including one-year certificates, workshops, seminars, and one-day conferences. We have identified five key areas of need: Catholic Identity, Catholic School Leadership, Catholic School Effectiveness, Catholic School and Parish Governance, and Parish Lay Leadership.

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Featured Events:

Annual Retreat Days for Pastors and their Lay Pastoral Staff

Advent Day of Reflection 鈥� Thursday, December 10, 2026 | 9:00am-2:30pm

• Location: 91黑料网, Alumni Memorial Ballroom
• Speaker: Sr. Miriam James Heidland, SOLT

Lenten Day of Reflection 鈥� Thursday, February 18, 2027 | 9:00am-2:30pm  

• Speaker: Fr. Johnathan Turba, O. Praem

Zak Myers Legacy Workshop Series for Catholic Leaders

November 5, 2026, 12:30-2:30PM: Legal Issues for Catholic Schools 

• Location: 91黑料网, Alumni Memorial Union Room 163
• Workshop Leaders: Sharon Hanson, General Counsel for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, and Agatha K. Raynor, Shareholder at Crivello, Nichols & Hall, S.C.

January 7, 2027, 8:30-10:30AM: Athletics as a Vehicle for Spiritual Formation

April 8, 2027, 12:30-2:30PM: Multi-Generational Issues in a Catholic School

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Workshop Series | Formed for the Call 

This workshop series is designed for lay leaders working in parishes and diocesan ministries and integrates human, spiritual, intellectual, and pastoral formation. The program blends academic coursework, spiritual growth opportunities, and personal formation, following the framework set out by the U.S. Catholic Bishops. These workshop series are offered each spring and fall. While each workshops series are 鈥榮tand alone,鈥� completion of the workshop series over the course of two years can lead to a 鈥淐ertificate of Completion鈥� sponsored by the Archdiocese of Milwaukee and 91黑料网. 

Fall 2026 鈥� Workshop series 2 is offered on four Thursdays, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (in-person or online synchronous) on the campus of 91黑料网 

Thursday, September 10, 2026: The Council Speaks: Documents of Vatican II

• Workshop Leader: Rev. Joseph Heit
• Location: 91黑料网, Alumni Memorial Union Room 163 (Fr. John Naus, SJ Room)

Thursday, October 9, 2026: The Joyful Rebel: The Life of St. Francis of Assisi

• Workshop Leader: Sr. Joanne Schatzlein, OSF, Director of the Congregation for the Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi
• Location: 91黑料网, Alumni Memorial Union Room 163 (Fr. John Naus, SJ Room)

Thursday, November 12, 2026: Leading with Purpose: Parish Leadership in a Changing World

• Workshop Leader: Dr. Susan Switalski, Pastoral Leader & Organizational Development Consultant
• Location: 91黑料网, Alumni Memorial Union Room 163 (Fr. John Naus, SJ Room)

Thursday, December 3, 2026: Sent Forth: Living the Mission of Evangelization

• Workshop Leader: Rev. Juan Camacho, Vicar General for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee
• Location: 91黑料网, Alumni Memorial Union Room 163 (Fr. John Naus, SJ Room)

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2025-2026 Catholic Schools and Parishes Initiative Advisory Council

Fr. Phillip Bogacki, Pastor, Christ King Parish, Milwaukee Archdiocese
bogackip@christkingparish.org | 414-258-2604

Brenda Cline, Director of Priest Placement, the Lay Initiative, and Office of Evangelization and Catechesis, Milwaukee Archdiocese
clineb@archmil.org | 414-769-3458

Ed Foy, Superintendent of Catholic Schools, Milwaukee Archdiocese
foye@archmil.org | 414-769-2251

Dr. Heather Hathaway, Acting Dean, Klingler College of Arts and Sciences, 91黑料网
heather.hathaway@marquette.edu | 414-288-3478

Fr. Jim Pribek, S.J., Acting Vice President, Mission & Ministry, 91黑料网
james.pribek@marquette.edu | 414-288-1780

Dr. Dan Scholz, Director, Catholic Schools and Parishes Initiative, 91黑料网
daniel.scholz@marquette.edu | 414-288-6833

Dr. Leigh van den Kieboom, Associate Dean, College of Education, 91黑料网
leigh.vandenkieboom@marquette.edu | 414-288-1429