The Training Centre of PAROC intends to disseminate among the faithful, the outcomes from research and data-analysis-interpretation through various means that include different courses, workshops, training programs etc. It has a particular mission of the training of lay leaders, clergy and religious engaged in pastoral care. Based on the research findings of the PAROC and responding to the pastoral challenges of our time, the Centre prepares different sessions in organisational and leadership skills for the persons engaged in pastoral care in the dioceses, parishes, congregations, and institutions. Familycentred and participatory pastoral ministry through accompaniment is the focal point of the training programmes and courses. The Centre organises different sessions from an interdisciplinary perspective in other words from biblical, theological, pastoral, spiritual, sociological, psychological, and managerial perspectives. The pedagogy of our training programmes includes intellectual inputs, case studies, interactive sessions like panel discussions, video presentations, experience-sharing sessions, group dynamics, self-awareness questionnaires, reading materials, etc.

                 The Training Centre assures to design the courses and outreach programmes by taking into consideration the pastoral needs of a particular context and by making maximum use of the competency of the resource team. The content, nature, duration and medium of each session could be adapted according to the requirements of the particular group and in discussion with the organizers. Courses are offered in person and through online platforms. The training programmes are conducted generally in the campus of Marymatha Major Seminary. If needed, the PAROC Team is ready to organize training programmes outside the campus in English and Malayalam.

               Training Programmes offered by the Centre (Target groups and course duration in brackets):

1. Art of Accompaniment (Clergy/ Religious/ Laity – two days)

2. Participatory Pastoral Ministry (Clergy/ Religious – two days)

3. Family-Centred Pastoral Ministry (Clergy/ Religious – two days)

4. Youth Ministry (Clergy/ Religious – two days)

5. Pastoral Challenges and Possibilities of the Middle-Aged (Clergy/ Religious – two days)

6. Affective Maturity in Consecrated Life (Clergy/ Religious – three days)

7. Spiritual Direction in Priestly and Religious Ministries (Clergy/ Religious – three days)

8. Mentor Training Programme (Clergy/ Religious – three days)

9. Pastoral Competency for a Changing/ Challenging Time (Clergy/ Religious – two days)

10. Organization Capacity Building (Young Priests – 2 days)

11. Pastoral Communication Skills (Young Priests – two days)

12. Pastoral Leadership Skills (Young Priests – two days)

13. Crisis Management Skills in Priestly Life and Ministry (Young Priests – two days)

14. Decision Making Skills (Young Priests – two days)

15. Creativity in Priestly Life and Ministry (Young Priests – two days)

16. Teamwork Skills (Young Priests – two days)

17. Christian Leadership – To Build up the Church and Society (Pastoral Council Members, Family Unit Leaders & Prathinidhiyogam Members – one/two days)

18. Pastoral Initiation Programme (New Priests – two / three days)