The Bishop Helmsing Institute is an apostolate of the Diocese of Kansas City ~ St. Joseph to aid the lay faithful in knowing,loving, and serving God. The Institute's program is designed to teach the Catholic faith. The goal is to advance students in their spiritual life so that the laity might fulfill their vocations in the midst of the world, transforming all things in Christ.
The Institute is responsible for: faith formation, catechetical certification, direction of religious education, and RCIA.