Welcome to the LA RECongress 2025 GPBS Professional Learning Tour for Catholic Educators
Wednesday 19 February 2025 - Wednesday 26 February 2025
Youth Day Theme: "You Are Enough! You Belong."
Adult Days' Theme: "Called to Compassion."
At LA RECongress 2025, you will be surrounded by a vibrant community and united in a shared mission. Immerse yourself in workshops led by renowned speakers, engage in thought-provoking discussions, and encounter the beauty of liturgical celebrations that will uplift your soul! RECongress is where faith comes alive, where hearts are ignited, and where lifelong memories are created. Mark your calendar, reserve your place, invite colleagues, and get ready for a life changing experience on the GPBS 2025 Los Angeles Religious Education Congress Professional Learning Tour.
“Along with several colleagues from our Diocese, I attended the Religious Education Congress in Los Angeles with the GPBS tour. I had heard about the Congress for many years and was pleased to finally get a chance to attend. It was a much better experience personally and professionally that I had even anticipated. The Congress is an example of the Catholic Church in all its wonderful diversity. The range, quality, and calibre of the workshop presenters were amazing. The variety of religious resources and services on display was quite extraordinary. I would strongly recommend the Congress to any teacher of religious education”. - Dan McMahon, Principal, Shalom College, Bundaberg
As well as attending the Congress, we will visit a Catholic primary and secondary school, HomeBoy Industries, Our Lady of the Angels Cathedral, the new Christ Cathedral (Crystal Cathedral) and a number of other educational, religious and tourist highlights.
Join with us on this fully escorted tour with quality accommodation, all transfers, and a number of key highlights that ensure a beneficial professional learning experience for Catholic educators.
You Are Enough! You Belong!
Paul Skippen
Testimonial LA RECongress 2023
"The GPBS tour that enabled Principals and Religious Education Coordinators to attend the Los Angeles Congress from the Diocese of Wollongong was outstanding. The importance of quality formation that enriches Catholic school leaders' creativity and pedagogical practice was expertly facilitated by the Congress. The organisation and facilitation by Paul and the team at Minna Travel and GPBS were of the highest quality. GPBS has our highest endorsement!"
Matt Turner
Team Leader - Mission Integration and Formation
Catholic Life, Education and Mission Team
Catholic Education Diocese of Wollongong
19 Feb 2025 |
day 0 |
Hampton Inn & Suites Anaheim Resort Convention Center | Anaheim |
5 nights |
B&B |
19 Feb 2025 |
24 Feb 2025 |
day 5 |
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Hollywood Walk Of Fame | Hollywood |
2 nights |
B&B |
24 Feb 2025 |
B&B: Bed and Breakfast |
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8 Days / 7 Nights
Reference Number: LARECON2025
Includes:
LA RECongress 2025 Tour for Catholic Educators
Package Includes:
- Fully escorted with tour leader
- 5 nights quality hotel Anaheim (Walking distance to Convention Centre – Conference Venue)
- 2 nights quality Los Angeles Hotel
- Breakfast daily
- 3 Lunches
- All transfers as per itinerary
- Welcome Dinner
- Farewell Dinner
- Six Taste Food Tour
- LA RECongress Registration Fee
- Visit Homeboy Industries www.homeboyindustries.org
- Visit new Christ Cathedral (Crystal Cathedral) (Diocese of Orange County)
- Visit and tour Our Lady of the Angels Cathedral (Los Angeles)
- Visit and Tour of Catholic Primary and Secondary School
- Hollywood and Surroundings touring.
Excludes:
- All airfares (available to be organised at the cheapest rate of the day)
- Tips and Gratuities
- Meals not specified in itinerary
- Items of a personal nature