Every year, around 40,000 Catholics gather in southern California for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles’ Religious Education Congress. Workshops and worships services lead by prominent Catholic leaders and writers create a collective atmosphere of prayer, learning and discernment.
Staff from the California Catholic Conference (CCC) attend to promote membership in the Catholic Legislative Network (Booth #149) and our prison chaplain activities (Booth #249).
We are introducing a new format this year. Stop by to find out how much you know about Catholic social teaching with our new electronic quiz. See if you make the leader board for the weekend.
We’re also going to be celebrating the fifth anniversary of Laudato Si with a special gift for new members to the Catholic Legislative Network. If you know someone who is not a member of the Network yet, advise them to stop by Booth #149 for a special gift when then sign up.
RE Congress is the largest annual gathering of its kind in the world. The four-day event is held at the Anaheim Convention Center and is sponsored by the Los Angeles Office of Religious Education. Begun in 1968 as an “institute” for religious education (CCD) teachers, REC ongress has grown to include people of all vocations and different faiths.
Youth Day (February 20, 2020) – RE Congress opens on Thursday with a day-long event for high school youth. This is an opportunity for students – not only from the Los Angeles Archdiocese but throughout California and the western states – to come together and share in Liturgy, workshops, entertainment and to experience the energy of a Youth Day Rally.
Adult RE Congress days (February 21-23) – The remaining three-day weekend is open to adults and young adults and offers more than 200 speakers presenting more than 300 workshops, in addition to lunchtime entertainment, evening concerts, 14 Eucharistic Liturgies, the Exhibit Hall and much more. Visit the official RE Congress Website.
Free Exhibits (open to Registrants only) – One of the perks of RECongress is the Exhibit Hall – held Friday through Sunday – showcasing over 200 companies ranging from religious art to music, and from publishing houses to educational institutions, in addition to our own represented Archdiocesan ministries.