WHAT IS THE RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CONGRESS?

Our stall at the Fair

Held at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California, the R E Congress is the largest annual gathering of its kind in the world. With 40,000 people attending each year, the four-day event is sponsored by the Office of Religious Education, a department of the Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles.

Fr. Alberto with Megan McKenna

Begun in 1968 and an "institute" primarily for religious educators, Congress still today keeps the same focus -- to teach more about the Catholic faith as well as to advance personal growth. And today the event is open to people of all vocations and all different faiths.

Fr. Alberto with Joyce Rupp

Youth Day – Congress opens on Thursday with a day-long event geared for high school-age 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 experience the energy of the Closing Rally.

With Ron Rolheiser

Congress days – The remaining three-day weekend allows adults/young adults the opportunity to choose among 200 speakers presenting over 300 workshops, enjoy lunchtime entertainment and evening concerts, experience Liturgy in a variety of characters and discover numerous other events.

With the Director of Liguori Publications

Free Exhibits (open to Registrants only) – One of the perks of Congress is the Exhibit Hall, held Friday through Sunday -- showcasing over 250 companies as exhibitors and ranging from religious art to music, and from publishing houses to educational institutions, in addition to our own represented Archdiocesan ministries.- - -