The Office of Adolescent Catechesis and Evangelization (OACE) serves the Catholic youth ministry in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston! Our mission is simple yet powerful: to form adolescents into lifelong disciples of Jesus Christ.
We provide parishes with everything they need – leadership formation, transformative programs, and essential resources – to create engaging environments where teens can deepen their faith.
Connect offers Youth Ministry and Parish Catechetical Leaders (both salaried and volunteers) the chance to connect with peers from throughout the archdiocese for prayer, discussion of ministry topics, and networking. This gathering is open to all youth ministry adult leaders and is absolutely free (lunch included for those who RSVP).
Professional Growth Days are centered on addressing current and relevant topics relating to youth ministry. They are a time to learn from experts as well as co-workers in the field.
El Certificado Básico en Pastoral con Adolescentes es un programa de entrenamiento para Líderes de adolescentes que es proveído en español con el contexto de la comunidad Hispano/Latino. Esta formación es beneficial para líderes adultos que trabajan con adolescentes en la parroquia, en movimiento, en grupo de oración o cualquier grupo que forman adolescentes en la fe.