Ken Ogorek

Bio

Ken Ogorek has been Director of Catechesis for the Archdiocese of Indianapolis since 2007. He has a master’s degree from the Pontifical Center for Catechetical Studies, and has been involved in religious education in nearly all of its facets for almost two decades.

Ken has been active as an author and speaker throughout his career. His works include Let’s Talk, a comprehensive and engaging overview of Catholic doctrine designed for parish youth ministers. He also has written and edited a number of other essays, articles and books, including The Gospel Truth: A Lectionary-Based Catechism for Adults. He has created and helped create a variety of catechetical and religious-education resources for a broad range of age groups.

Some of Ken’s other publications include Standing on the Shoulders of Giants, and Loyalty, Obedience and the Teaching of Morality, and Catholic Parent Know-How: Faith Filled Summer Activities.

He has appeared and presented at conferences and other events for more than a decade. He recently has given presentations to the National Conference for Catechetical Leadership, The Diocese of Peoria, Legatus-Indianapolis and others.

Ken and his wife Melissa have been married 18 years and have three children.

Speaking Topics

  • Faithful Men, Faith-Filled Catholic Leaders

  • Personal Spiritual Development: A Key Ingredient for Catholic School Teachers

  • Families, Faith and the Home: Practical Help for the Domestic Church

  • Jumpstarting Adult Catechesis in School & Parish Settings

  • The Do's & Don'ts of Don't & Do: Chastity Education That's Appropriate

  • Making Peace with the Priesthood

  • Liberal-Conservative Smackdown: Labels & Their Place in Our Church

  • Evangelizing Catechesis

  • Catholic Identity and Catholic Evangelization (several presentations pending)

  • Connecting Sunday: Practical Tips for Using the Lectionary in Catechesis


Testimonials

I've known Ken Ogorek for almost 10 years. Recently, he addressed meetings of Catholic school teachers in the Diocese of Scranton. At one meeting, there were about 500 teacher's present. Ken was engaging, practical, and clear. He's easy to listen to and very respectful of his audience. Everything Ken does and says is mindful of, and points toward, the teachings of the Church.

Janet Benestad, formerly Secretary for Parish Life and Evangelization, Diocese of Scranton, Scranton, PA., currently Secretary for Faith Formation and Evangelization, Archdiocese of Boston, Braintree, MA.

To Whom It May Concern:

As the Chairman of the Indiana Catholic MenÕs Conference, I would like to endorse Ken Ogorek as an excellent Catholic speaker. Mr. Ogorek gave a wonderful presentation at our 2008 conference, and we asked him to return as our Master of Ceremony for the October 17, 2009 event.

Ken has energy, humor, and most importantly, knowledge of the Catholic faith. From the inception of our men's conference, we have been mindful of the importance in having quality Catholic speakers who are obedient to the Magisterium, and Ken Ogorek is one of them. Our conference has been blessed by outstanding speakers, such as; Archbishop Charles Chaput, Fr. Donald Calloway, Dr. Scott Hahn, Mark Hart, Fr. Larry Richards, Jesse Romero, Tim Staples, and numerous other outstanding Catholic speakers.

Sincerely, Michael Fox
Chairman Indiana Catholic Men's Conference