Training

The 2025 Foundation - Pastoral Visitor Training

The CCC is pleased to announce registration for 2025 is now open! This introductory course equips laypersons for ministry by presenting basic pastoral care skills, knowledge, and essential grief theory. It is also an excellent opportunity to refresh pastoral skills. 

Prerequisites:

• If You are a New Applicant: Click here to register
• Laypersons seeking this ministry must have a Letter of Recommendation from their pastor or designated parish person before entering the Foundation Course.
• Must provide a certificate demonstrating current Archdiocesan Safe Environment (CMG) training.
• Link to CMG site: https://galvestonhouston.cmgconnect.org/(See PDF on how to retrieve a CMG certificate)
• A one to two-page spiritual autobiography emailed to ccc@archgh.org, be sure to place on the subject line “SA”.
• There is a $60 registration fee. Payment is due before the start of class. Scholarships are available. Email ccc@archgh.org for more information.

Getting Started:

• After completing the prerequisites, you will meet with a CCC team member and discuss interests and expectations. Interested persons will attend an orientation session and begin ministry in an approved setting as soon as possible.
• *Experience with an assigned mentor will accelerate your ministry orientation process. 

RETURNING or CURRENT PASTORAL VISITORS 2025: Click here

Link to CMG site: https://galvestonhouston.cmgconnect.org/ (See PDF on how to retrieve a CMG certificate)

Foundation Course – Fall 2025

The projected Foundation course includes the following important information.  All Foundation seminars will be in person.  

*There will also be four, three-hour seminars. 

The seminars will consist of didactic presentations and skill development.  Minimal reading and writing will be required.  Assigned text: “All Our Griefs All Our Losses”, by Kenneth Mitchell and Herbert Anderson (pp. 180).  Written assignment: one Verbatim report based upon a pastoral conversation. 

Enrichment Seminars

The CCC offers enrichment opportunities in virtual sessions, as well as retreats and days of prayer.  Anyone is welcome to attend the virtual sessions, which will be recorded and offered through the Archdiocesan Capernaum website.  We strongly encourage all trained Pastoral Visitors to attend these sessions, which offer opportunities for new learning, sharing of experiences, and enhancing skills and knowledge building on your own experiences.  Links to the virtual sessions for these topics will be sent through our CCC email contact list the week prior to the event.

For more information regarding all courses, contact Catholic Chaplain Corps at ccc@archgh.org or call 713-747-8445