Why translational science for faith formation and catechesis? The better question is, "Why haven't we been doing this all along?" If the health care system and the military see the life and death nature of transmitting information correctly or incorrectly, why hasn't the church? Catechetical leaders have to show up in front of an actual group of people. They have to move all of these theology pieces bedside. More information isn't what leaders are really asking for, the

In his closing remarks of the 2026 Convocation of the Institute on the Catechism, Bishop Pohlmeier of the Diocese of St. Augustine in Florida and Chairman of the USCCB Subcommittee on the Catechism challenged us to reflect deeply on how each of our individual work in ministry facilitates conversion. This was a timely challenge for Tim and I as we embark on a new season of full time work in service of catechetical leaders.

What is the difference between knowing about subject and doing a subject? In a discipleship-driven learning environment, knowledge and application (skills or doing) can never be in competition. Well designed instruction accounts for both.