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[Archive] Dr. DelMonico Named Assistant Director for Certification of Ecclesial Ministry & Service at USCCB
In this national role, Marc is tasked with promoting, encouraging, developing and evaluating new and ongoing processes of certification for lay ecclesial ministry in the U.S. Catholic Church,
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[Archive] USCCB Secretariat of Catholic Education Announces Dr. DelMonico as Assistant Director for Certification of Ecclesial Ministry
The following announcement was released today by Sr. John Mary Fleming, Executive Director of the Secretariat of Catholic Education at the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, announcing me as the new Assistant Director for Certification of Ecclesial Ministry and Service effective July 16, 2018.
Reflections on the Word for the Commemoration of the Conferral of my Doctoral Degree
The following is the text I prepared and shared – in truncated form – with family and friends at Ventura’s Restaurant in my hometown of Utica, New York on Trinity Sunday, May 22, 2016. They had gathered to celebrate the conferral of the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Historic and Systematic Theology upon me by the Catholic University of America.
Doctoral Degree Celebration & Consulting Services Launch: Utica, NY
On Trinity Sunday, May 22, family and friends from the Central New York area gathered to continue the celebration of the conferral of my doctoral degree and the launch of my ministry consulting services and website.
Doctoral Degree Celebrations & Consulting Services Launch: Washington, D.C.
The weekends of May 13-15 and May 21-22, 2016 marked the conclusion of one journey and the beginning of another as I participated in commencement at The Catholic University of America for my doctoral degree in theology, celebrated with family and friends and formally launched my ministry consulting service and new website.
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NATIONAL LAY MINISTRY ADVOCACY
Dr. Marc DelMonico led national efforts in support of professional and volunteer Catholic lay ministers for five years at the U.S bishops' conference. Read More.CATHOLIC PRISON MINISTRIES COMPETENCIES
In 2021, I assisted the USCCB in review and approval of competencies for minister formation and certification for Catholic pastoral care in prison ministries, and for Certified Catholic Correctional Chaplains. Read More.STRATEGIC MINISTRY DURING COVID-19
Reflections and reputable resources for assisting Catholic ministers - clergy and laity - for engaging and planning ongoing responses to the pandemic. Read More.Request Marc’s Services
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