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Welcome to the Catherine of Siena Institute!

We seek to foster the proclamation of the gospel to all the world by ensuring that lay Catholics (who are 99% of the Church) are equipped to effectively carry out their unique and essential part in this mission.

Every baptized Christian is called by Christ; therefore, every Christian needs the preparation that the Church offers to those called to fulfill a specific mission. The Church calls such preparation "formation". "Formation is not the privilege of a few, but a right and duty of all." (Christifideles Laici, 63.) We are working to ensure that every Catholic has access to a formation that:

  • Is distinctly lay in approach, spirituality, and focus;
  • Is deeply rooted in the Tradition and Magisterial teaching of the Church;
  • Fosters integration of faith, work, and relationships;
  • Takes seriously the gifts of the Holy Spirit given to every Christian;
  • Enables each one to further discern God's unique call in his or her own life;
  • Prepares him or her to be an effective, creative apostle in the midst of the world;
  • Encourages collaboration between the clergy and laity in mission to the world; and
  • Is geared to the real lives of working adults.
Our Mission

At the Catherine of Siena Institute, we work to make apostolic formation and support readily available to all lay Catholics by:

  1. Making self-formation resources available to lay Catholics throughout the world.
  2. Equipping parishes to become houses of formation, discernment, and apostolic support for the laity.
  3. Forming clergy, religious, and lay leaders to be effective formators of lay people.
  4. Fostering awareness, discussion, theological inquiry, and pastoral consultation throughout the Church regarding the apostolic mission and formation of the laity.
  5. Collaborating with interested individuals, groups, and organizations in the service of this mission.


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