This course will look at the purpose of liturgy and sacraments in God’s plan of salvation and in the life of the Church today. It will also look at each of the seven Sacraments and how they make God’s grace present in the life of the recipient.

The course will examine the foundation of the Church’s teachings on morality as rooted in the uniqueness of each person as being created in God’s image and likeness. It will begin to look at the Ten Commandments, focusing on the commandments that orient our lives to the love of God.

Continuing the discussion on the Ten Commandments, this course will discuss the social teachings of the Church, focusing on Commandments Four through Ten, the commandments that order social relationships.

This course examines the nature of Prayer and Christian Spirituality as understood within the Catholic tradition. Participants will become familiar with Church teaching concerning the nature of prayer and in particular the Our Father as the model for all prayer.

This course will provide parish and school catechesis with an introduction to age-appropriate catechesis. Separate tracks are offered in the area of Children’s Catechesis, Youth Evangelization, and RCIA/Adult Faith Formation. It is designed specifically for those in the area of parish and school catechesis.

The course will give an introduction to the Church’s mission of evangelization and catechesis.  It is designed specifically for those in the area of parish and school catechesis.