Family Catechesis-Parish Leadership Support
Pastoral Care
Family Catechesis
400 E. Monroe
Phoenix, AZ 85004
(602) 354-2323
(602) 354-2432 (FAX)
MaryBeth Mueller
Executive Director
Ryan Hanning
Director of Parish Leadership Support
(602) 354-2321
Carmen Portela
Director of Parish Leadership Support in Spanish
(602) 354-2031
Mike Phelan
Director of Marriage and Respect Life
(602) 354-2355
Victoria Smith
Sr. Admin. Assistant
(602) 354-2323
Stephanie Calleros
Bilingual Senior Administrative Assistant
(602) 3542114
“Go into the whole world and proclaim the gospel to every creature."
— Mark 16:15
Support, Formation, Fellowship
The Department of Family Catechesis assists pastors and parish staffs to develop and implement ministries at the parish and diocesan level that seek to fully integrate persons with disabilities and/or illnesses, into the everyday faith life of the Roman Catholic Community.
We offer training, support and program development for Parish Leadership through:
- Specialized Training for leaders in evangelization & outreach to the homebound
- Specialized training for Pastoral care of the sick, hospitalized and bereaved
- Membership and Meetings for the Association of Pastoral Ministers of Care
