Michael and Lori Lavigne

Raising Saints: The Mission for All Parents    (For Parents)

Michael and Lori Lavigne
This presentation will offer inspiration and practical knowledge to help parents pray, discuss the faith, and answer the call to share the Gospel through word and deed as a family. Join in as Michael and Lori talk about the great adventure of raising saints. Sponsored by Project Nazareth.
 

Helping Parents to Raise Saints    (For Leaders)

Michael and Lori Lavigne
The Church consistently reminds us that parents are the primary evangelists and catechists for their children, however many parents have not been evangelized themselves. Join Michael and Lori as they talk about strategies for parish leaders to use in raising up all the domestic churches in their community. Sponsored by Project Nazareth.
 

Demand Excellence    (For Leaders)

Michael Lavigne
Parish leaders can sometimes fall into the trap of feeling like they cannot or should not require anything from those who engage in catechetical efforts. Let's bust that myth and talk about why it is important to demand excellence from our catechists and how leaders can help make that happen with God's grace. Sponsored by TINE - The Institue for the New Evangelization.


Michael Lavigne serves as the Assistant Secretary for Evangelization and Discipleship at the Archdiocese of Boston. Additionally, he is the President of the Institute for the New Engelization. For the past 28 years he has served in the Catholic Church in a variety of leadership roles for  evangelization, youth ministry, and faith formation in diocesan, parish, and Catholic school settings. Michael has earned undergrad degrees in psychology and communications, as well as a Master of Arts degree in theology from Providence College. 

Lori Lavigne attended Franciscan University of Steubenville, Ohio for her Bachelor of Arts in theology and Providence College for her Master of Arts in religious studies. She has worked for the Church over the past 11 years in various roles, such as coordinator of youth ministry and director of faith formation. Lori currently serves on the evangelization and formation team at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Seekonk, Massachusetts. Her most important roles (after being a disciple of Christ), however, are as wife to her husband Michael and as mother and teacher to their eight homeschooled children. She enjoys public speaking and sharing the message of the Gospel with all ages!

Most importantly, Michael and Lori have been married for 16 years and are the blessed parents of Michael Jr., Mariana, John Paul, Therese, Julia, Chiara, Celeste, and Timothy.