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Adult Faith Formation Package
This Adult-Level Comprehensive Catholic Course teaches the doctrines of the Faith. Whether you are simply exploring the teachings of the Catholic Faith, a catechumen studying for OCIA/RCIA, or are a lifelong Catholic intent on learning the fullness of the Deposit of Faith, this is our most highly recommended course of study offered at an outstanding discount. Each of our lessons is a treasure of authentic Catholic content shared in an easy-to-understand way! And you get lifelong access to it!
Course Highlights:
- This course is designed to be completed at your own pace, so you may finish it as quickly or as slowly as you would like. This course is designed to be complete, convenient, and of great value. Most students finish the course in 2 months on average.
- Thousands of students have successfully completed this course.
- The program includes 80 lessons that comprise six bodies of knowledge: The Life of Christ, The Creed, The Ten Commandments, The Old Testament, The Theology of the Mass, and The Seven Sacraments. Lessons will include audio, video, and text components throughout.
- All CatechismClass Lessons follow our time-tested 7 Step format: Introduction, Opening Prayers, Scripture and Commentary, Catechism Passages, Integration of the Lesson Topic, an activity, and a closing prayer.
- Personalized mentoring and correspondence with Certified Catechists is also available. Our number one goal is to prepare our students and we are here to help you and mentor you every step of the way.
Why Choose Our Program?
- Comprehensive Learning: Dive into the rich history, traditions, and teachings of the Catholic Church.
- Engaging Community: Join a vibrant community of learners who share your passion for faith and knowledge.
- Expert Guidance: Learn from experienced instructors who are dedicated to helping you grow spiritually.
- Whether you're a cradle Catholic seeking a deeper connection or someone new to the faith, our Adult Faith Formation Program is the perfect opportunity to explore and embrace the fullness of Catholicism.
Discover the Depths of Your Catholic Faith with Our Adult Faith Formation Program!! Deepen your faith, expand your knowledge, and join us in the journey to discover the wonders of the Catholic Church. We can't wait to welcome you!
Students pursuing a Certificate of Completion should also complete a required elective to earn their completion certificate.
Young Adult RCIA
Our Young Adult RCIA Class (i.e., RCIA Adapted for Children Program) is meant to prepare a child for either Baptism or Confirmation. It is also used by young Catholics who need to catch up for several years of missed religious education. This course includes around 150 self-paced lessons and is intended to be used by children who are between the ages of 8 and 15, though it may be used by older children as well who do not have a solid foundation yet in the Catholic Faith.
In this course, you will learn:
- The elements in the Apostles' Creed and an explanation of all 12 articles of the Creed
- A study of the Seven Sacraments
- An explanation of the role of the Church in God's plan of salvation
- A study of the Commandments of God and of the Church
- An explanation of the Holy Mass
- A study of the Old and New Testaments
- Much more! This is the most complete RCIC (i.e. RCIA Adapted for Children) program out there and it's also user-friendly and includes all quiz grading and record-keeping in the price! Students may complete all lessons at their own pace.
All CatechismClass Lessons follow our time-tested 7 Step format: Introduction, Opening Prayers, Scripture and Commentary, Catechism Passages, Integration of the Lesson Topic, an activity, and a closing prayer. Each lesson ends with a quiz to assess student performance. Upon completion of all of the lessons, your student may receive a CatechismClass.com Certificate of Completion.
Baptism Preparation Program (For Either Godparents or Parents)
CatechismClass.com publishes a best-selling and one-of-a-kind online Baptism Preparation Course. This course is ideal for those who are studying to prepare for their child's Baptism or to be Godparents. We offer the fastest way to complete a Baptismal preparation course and receive a certificate of completion.
Course Highlights:- Upon successfully completing this program, you can seamlessly request a Certificate of Completion to certify your completion of the course (including that you have read through all of the modules). Certificates are issued within only 2 - 3 business days. To those who order expedited processing, certificates are made available even quicker - guaranteed in 24 hours! This is the fastest online Baptism course option!
- This course is written by Fr. James Zatalava and offered for a nominal price through CatechismClass.com.
- Thousand of users successfully complete this course each year who are studying for Baptisms in the United States, Canada, and more than 40 other countries.
- Personalized Mentoring and Correspondence with Certified Catechists is also available.
- The recommended time to take this course is approximately 1 hour.
In this best-selling course, you will learn the following spread over 16 concise modules:
- The Role of Baptism, its necessity for salvation, and what original sin is
- Baptism in the Early Church
- The essential Rite of Baptism
- Who may serve as the minister of Baptism and the effects of Baptism
- The facts on infant baptism, unbaptized infants, non-Catholic Baptisms, and adult Baptisms through RCIA
- The role of godparents and how it is both a true blessing and a great responsibility
- Much more!
If you are studying for your own Baptism, we also have programs for you as well. Whether you are an adult or not, please use our course selector to find the right class for your own Baptismal preparation.
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Adult Courses
We are proud to offer a wide variety of programs for adults. Whether you are a catechumen, a life-long Catholic who wishes to learn more, or a catechist who wants to master Doctrine in order to teach others, we have the courses for you.
Adult Doctrinal Courses
We offer a number of online self-study courses for adults which combine prayer, Scripture, Catechism study, Magisterial teachings, and unique activities in order to reinforce learning.
Adult Faith Formation Package
This Adult-Level Comprehensive Catholic Course teaches the doctrines of the Faith. Whether you are simply exploring the teachings of the Catholic Faith, a catechumen studying for OCIA/RCIA, or are a lifelong Catholic intent on learning the fullness of the Deposit of Faith, this is our most highly recommended course of study offered at an outstanding discount. Each of our lessons is a treasure of authentic Catholic content shared in an easy-to-understand way! And you get lifelong access to it!
Course Highlights:
- This course is designed to be completed at your own pace, so you may finish it as quickly or as slowly as you would like. This course is designed to be complete, convenient, and of great value. Most students finish the course in 2 months on average.
- Thousands of students have successfully completed this course.
- The program includes 80 lessons that comprise six bodies of knowledge: The Life of Christ, The Creed, The Ten Commandments, The Old Testament, The Theology of the Mass, and The Seven Sacraments. Lessons will include audio, video, and text components throughout.
- All CatechismClass Lessons follow our time-tested 7 Step format: Introduction, Opening Prayers, Scripture and Commentary, Catechism Passages, Integration of the Lesson Topic, an activity, and a closing prayer.
- Personalized mentoring and correspondence with Certified Catechists is also available. Our number one goal is to prepare our students and we are here to help you and mentor you every step of the way.
Why Choose Our Program?
- Comprehensive Learning: Dive into the rich history, traditions, and teachings of the Catholic Church.
- Engaging Community: Join a vibrant community of learners who share your passion for faith and knowledge.
- Expert Guidance: Learn from experienced instructors who are dedicated to helping you grow spiritually.
- Whether you're a cradle Catholic seeking a deeper connection or someone new to the faith, our Adult Faith Formation Program is the perfect opportunity to explore and embrace the fullness of Catholicism.
Discover the Depths of Your Catholic Faith with Our Adult Faith Formation Program!! Deepen your faith, expand your knowledge, and join us in the journey to discover the wonders of the Catholic Church. We can't wait to welcome you!
Students pursuing a Certificate of Completion should also complete a required elective to earn their completion certificate.
Adult Faith Formation Package Level II
Building upon the materials in the Adult Faith Formation Package, the Adult Faith Formation Level II Program is designed to take students to the next level in Faith Formation. This course includes the next level in Adult Faith Formation with courses on Christianity, the Precepts of the Church, Mariology, Morality from a Catholic perspective, and a wonderful course on how to develop a prayer life. This course is ideal for those who are a beginner to intermediate in their knowledge of the Catholic Faith.
Adult Faith Formation Package Level III
Building upon the materials in the Adult Faith Formation Package Level I and Level II, the Adult Faith Formation Level III Program is designed to take students to the pinnacle of their knowledge of the Faith. This course is ideal for those who are intermediate to advanced in their knowledge of the Catholic Faith. All courses in this package are bundled and offered for an outstanding discount.
Catechist Training Program
How do you explain the Faith to today’s young Catholics? There are plenty of online resources for Catholic educators but most consist of printable lesson plans that need adapting or superficial activities for children to do as busywork.
What Catholic educators most need are the resources and tools to fully understand the Catholic Faith and texts and guides to help transmit that to children. Why does God allow evil? Why does God send people to Hell? Why does everyone have to die? The list goes on.
Catholic educators need concrete explanations to these and hundreds other questions. You need to understand both what the Church teaches and why She teaches it. Children are not looking for guesses or for superficial answers. Teaching religion is a spiritual work of mercy that the Church blesses with indulgences but teaching error to children – even unintentionally – can lead to the direct loss of souls.
Study the fullness of the Catholic Church's teachings in order to serve as an informed catechist. Whether you are teaching children or adults, it is necessary to be firmly grounded in the Church's teachings. Our coursework incorporates the Catholic Church's official teachings on hundreds of topics with a basis in Scripture and Catechism passages. Lessons incorporate different catechisms, many different prayers and devotions, and activities that you may use in the classroom.
Dozens of hours of content which all available 24/7!
Certificates of Completion available for those who complete the program.
Introduction to Catholicism
This course examines the most important aspect of our lives – our Faith. In this Introduction to Catholicism class, we cover a number of key topics – why we need religion, the existence of God, and why relativism is wrong. After looking at various religions, we will better understand why the Catholic Church is the one true religion.
There are lessons on why we need the Catholic Church, the use of philosophy and logic in understanding the authenticity of Catholicism, the Apostles’ Creed, the Bible, and Tradition in the Church. Every lesson opens and ends with Catholic prayers and there are extensive quotations from the Bible and official Church teachings. Every lesson incorporates beautiful pictures to illustrate the point of the text. This is a course for those looking for faith and for those who want to follow the Catholic religion more faithfully and enthusiastically.
All CatechismClass Lessons follow our time-tested 7 Step format: Introduction, Opening Prayers, Scripture and Commentary, Catechism Passages, Integration of the Lesson Topic, an activity, and a closing prayer.
The Old Testament
In this series of lessons we will focus on the major events, persons, and books comprising the Old Testament. We will learn about Noah, Abraham, Saul, Solomon, Judges, Ruth, Esther, the prophets, and many others. Through this process, we will see how many things in the Old Testament prefigure the New Testament. We will examine various typology and some of the Church’s Sacred Blessings and Prayers which mention the Old Testament. We will also consider the historical context in which many of the books of the Old Testament were written. Through all of this, you will read not only from the Catechism of the Catholic Church but also other sources including the Church Fathers, the Council of Trent, and the Baltimore Catechism.
All CatechismClass Lessons follow our time-tested 7 Step format: Introduction, Opening Prayers, Scripture and Commentary, Catechism Passages, Integration of the Lesson Topic, an activity, and a closing prayer. Quizzes end each of the lessons.
The Life of Christ in the New Testament
In this course we will study the life of our Blessed Lord, Jesus Christ, through the Gospels. To understand the New Testament is to under the life of our Lord. Attention will be paid to understanding the Scriptures in connection with the Church's teachings in various catechisms, in connection with the liturgical year, and through various prayers and devotions. Learning the New Testament is not just an intellectual exercise. It is an exercise in prayer. This course is above all a course in living out the New Testament and going deeper to understand its true meaning. By using the catechisms, the "Life of Christ" by Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, and the teachings of the Church Fathers and Supreme Pontiffs, we will understand the person of Jesus Christ. And by understanding Christ, the source of all life and truth, we will learn how to imitate His most holy life and thus lead a holy, pleasing life.
All CatechismClass Lessons follow our time-tested 7 Step format: Introduction, Opening Prayers, Scripture and Commentary, Catechism Passages, Integration of the Lesson Topic, an activity, and a closing prayer. Quizzes end each of the lessons.
The Sacraments
Throughout the ten lessons comprising this series we will examine each of the sacraments individually as well as the topics of matter/form, sacramental/actual grace, and the Sacraments of Initiation. Grace is given us by God chiefly through the sacraments. As such, we will seek to understand the Theology of the Sacraments and will learn to revere the Sacraments and make use of them for our own salvation.
All CatechismClass Lessons follow our time-tested 7 Step format: Introduction, Opening Prayers, Scripture and Commentary, Catechism Passages, Integration of the Lesson Topic, an activity, and a closing prayer. Quizzes end each of the lessons.
The 12 Articles of the Creed
What do Catholics believe? Why do Catholics believe it? We examine each of the 12 articles of the Creed as well as the Church's teaching on issues of great importance to modern Catholics. The Apostles' Creed is a series of twelve truths about God, the Trinity, and the Catholic Church that He founded. Using the Apostle's Creed as our guide, we will thoroughly understand the teachings of the Church that we, as Catholics, must believe.
All CatechismClass Lessons follow our time-tested 7 Step format: Introduction, Opening Prayers, Scripture and Commentary, Catechism Passages, Integration of the Lesson Topic, an activity, and a closing prayer. Quizzes end each of the lessons.
The Ten Commandments
In this course, we include one lesson on each of the Ten Commandments. Scripture, the Catechisms, and the writing of Canon Francis Ripley in "This is the Faith" comprise this course's reading material. Since the Ten Commandments represent God’s law for all men, they are possible for all men to observe successfully. God would not make laws that are impossible to observe. Moreover, God always gives those graces necessary to observe the Commandments. Not only is it possible for all men to observe them; it is necessary and obligatory for them to do so. Therefore, everyone has the obligation to know them. In this course, we will learn the Ten Commandments in all of its detail.
All CatechismClass Lessons follow our time-tested 7 Step format: Introduction, Opening Prayers, Scripture and Commentary, Catechism Passages, Integration of the Lesson Topic, an activity, and a closing prayer. Quizzes end each of the lessons.
The Holy Mass
Throughout this series of lessons we will examine the Theology of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. The Mass is the Re-Presentation of Jesus Christ on the Cross. The Mass is the Sacrifice of the New Law in which Christ, through the ministry of the priest, offers Himself to God in an unbloody manner under the appearances of bread and wine. It is most pleasing for us to attend Holy Mass. In this course we will thorough understand the holiness of the Mass and its Theology. We will also learn of the Theology of the Divine Liturgy of the Eastern Catholic Traditions, as well as the Theology of the Tridentine Latin Mass.
All CatechismClass Lessons follow our time-tested 7 Step format: Introduction, Opening Prayers, Scripture and Commentary, Catechism Passages, Integration of the Lesson Topic, an activity, and a closing prayer. Quizzes end each of the lessons.
Season after Pentecost
In this series of lessons, we focus on the Mass readings, related Catechism Passages, and teachings of the Church to help us live out our Faith during this Season of Time after Pentecost.
All CatechismClass Lessons follow our time-tested 7 Step format: Introduction, Opening Prayers, Scripture and Commentary, Catechism Passages, Integration of the Lesson Topic, an activity, and a closing prayer.
Precepts of the Church
Catholics are bound to observe the laws of the Church, in addition to the Ten Commandments. Many of these additional laws have been long established and observed by the Faithful for centuries. All together, the Deposit of Faith, that which a Catholic must believe in order to truly be a Catholic, requires Catholics to observe the Precepts of the Church.
The Precepts of the Church are not all inclusive in terms of the rules for living a Catholic life. There are other laws that Catholics are bound to observe that are not listed in the Precepts of the Church.
The Precepts of the Church are the six principal ones, that is, the six ones with which Catholics should ordinary be concerned, since they ordinarily occur in a person’s life. Through this course we will study the precepts in depth to understand the need for the precepts, what the precepts require of us, and why they are so important.
All CatechismClass Lessons follow our time-tested 7 Step format: Introduction, Opening Prayers, Scripture and Commentary, Catechism Passages, Integration of the Lesson Topic, an activity, and a closing prayer.
Understanding Catholic Prayer and Spirituality
These lessons include the writings of saints and Doctors of the Church, Scripture, Catechism instruction and history. They include inspiring artwork and activities that will help uncover that treasure that is hidden in prayer. Not only does this investigation seek to help improve one’s prayer life, this study encourages the development of virtue and intercession on behalf of the entire world.
All CatechismClass Lessons follow our time-tested 7 Step format: Introduction, Opening Prayers, Scripture and Commentary, Catechism Passages, Integration of the Lesson Topic, an activity, and a closing prayer.
The Moral Life
What is true Christian morality? How does God want us to live our lives? Why does God care how we live our lives, and why should I care about God's law? Is God real, and is His law universal and objective?
What is the role of the moral life in spiritual growth? For many Catholics, morality plays a surprisingly minimal role in their daily walk with Jesus. Morality is seen simply as avoiding mortal sin to stay out of hell or as a standard by which to judge the health of our society. But there is much more to true Christian Morality!
In this course dedicated to understanding Christian morality, we explain the importance of virtue and ethics. With a Thomistic and Aristotelian basis, students will embark on an enriching journey in morality. By examining the sin of Adam and Eve, vices and virtues, the effects of the Sacraments, the true definition of grace, and much more, students will develop an understanding of and a deep appreciation for Christian morality.
All CatechismClass Lessons follow our time-tested 7 Step format: Introduction, Opening Prayers, Scripture and Commentary, Catechism Passages, Integration of the Lesson Topic, an activity, and a closing prayer.
Eschatology
Eschatology is the study of the end of life, the end of time, and the Final Coming of Christ. In Eschatology, Christian Theology focuses primarily on the “Four Last Things” that comprise its study. They are Death, Judgment, Heaven, and Hell. In addition to these areas, we will explore as part of the five-part series on these topics, Purgatory, the place of temporary purification after death for souls that die in the state of grace (i.e. are destined for Heaven) but are no yet perfect and able to enter Heaven.
All CatechismClass Lessons follow our time-tested 7 Step format: Introduction, Opening Prayers, Scripture and Commentary, Catechism Passages, Integration of the Lesson Topic, an activity, and a closing prayer.
Councils of the Catholic Church
When you think of the Councils of the Church, you probably imagine a group of Cardinals and Bishops quietly discussing obtuse theological doctrines which have no practical implications. Perhaps a loud cough is heard once in a while but, on the whole, it is a staid affair. Actually, the Councils were anything but impractical or quiet. There were loud disagreements and accusations of heresy. You will read about wars, riots, murders, and shipwrecks as well as anti-popes and the suppression of the Templars. The Council members cared deeply about the religious and social problems of their day, arguing for months, sometimes years, in order to find a solution. Each lesson of this course contains a discussion of why the Council was called and what happened at the Council, as well as Biblical references and prayers. We will hear from many saints as well as a few characters not so holy. Each Council has its own exciting story but each has a unifying theme in the Church’s unending mission to guide souls to God. Departing from our standard of sharing Catechism References on the 4th part of each lesson, that part will be devoted to reviewing and studying the documents and canons of the Council in question.
All CatechismClass Lessons follow our time-tested 7 Step format: Introduction, Opening Prayers, Scripture and Commentary, Catechism Passages, Integration of the Lesson Topic, an activity, and a closing prayer.
Apologetics 101
What is an apologetic? Simply put, an apologetic is an argument meant to persuade. Trial lawyers use apologetics every day to persuade juries and judges to adopt their point of view. But we, too, are exposed to apologetics everyday as we listen to advertising touting one product over another, or as we listen to our lawn care provider explain why we should continue using him to mow our lawn and trim our shrubs instead of a cheaper company down the street. No high theology to be found here! To the contrary, this course arms Catholics, both young and old, with easy to understand basics necessary to defend their Catholic Faith and to comfortably share this faith with others. If you are just beginning your walk as a newly committed Catholic or if you are a Cradle Catholic to whom the basic ways of the faith have become foggy, this course is for you.
All CatechismClass Lessons follow our time-tested 7 Step format: Introduction, Opening Prayers, Scripture and Commentary, Catechism Passages, Integration of the Lesson Topic, an activity, and a closing prayer.
World History From A Catholic Perspective
Unlike virtually all other history courses which undermine or omit the contributions of the Catholic Church, World History from A Catholic Perspective seeks to teach the truths of world history which are intricately tied to the Church's own history.
This course does three things which most courses never do:
- Mention the Church's contributions which are often ignored
- Combat modern errors like evolution which are touted as "fact" in public school
- Address the areas where the Church is falsely accused (e.g. Spanish inquisition, Conquest of the World, Crusades, etc).
This 10 part self-study course for high school students or adults is based on the following segments:
- Introduction to World History and Developing A Catholic Worldview
- In the Beginning: From Creation to Abraham
- God's Chosen People: From Isaac to the Division of the Kingdom
- The Struggle for Restoration: From the Division to the Roman Empire
- The Incarnation & Redemption: From 27 BC to the Ascension
- The Empire's "Small" Problem: From 33 AD to 400 AD
- The Middle Ages: From 400 AD to 1500 AD
- The Early Modern Period: From 1500 AD to the Mid 1700s AD
- The Late Modern Period: From the Mid 1700s to Vatican I
- Contemporary Period: From Vatican I to World War II
Drawing on the various catechisms of the Church, the Scriptures, the writings of numerous historians, the work of Fr. John Laux, and the writings of Fr. D.I. Lanslot, students of Catholic History from a World Perspective will be armed with a more holistic knowledge of history that does not fail to mention the greatest institution the world has ever known: The Catholic Church.
Miracles of the Catholic Church
The Catholic Church is the great bastion of miracles. We have numerous miracles testifying to the authenticity of the Catholic Faith:
- The stigmata: Dozens of saints have had the visible marks of Christ on their bodies.
- Eucharistic miracles: We have dozens of miracles, some of which have been scientifically examined, testifying to the truth that the Eucharistic Host is actually Christ's flesh and blood.
- Incorruptible Saints: We also have over 150 incorruptible saints whose incorruptibly defies all of science.
- Miracles Worked Through the Saints: The blood of St. Januarius frequently liquefies. Throughout the centuries thousands of reported miracles have occurred at the tombs of the saints. St. Benedict and St. Dominic, among others, by the power of God resurrected people from the dead. St. Padre Pio, St. Gregory the Wonderworker, St. Charbel, and countless others have performed miracles. The Miracles of the Saints are numerous enough to fill volumes of books. Over 400 saints have raised the dead to life.
- The Miracles Performed through the Blessed Virgin Mary: Over 70 people are been healed of incurable diseases in the waters of Lourdes. The Miracle of the Sun at Fatima was witnessed by over 70,000 people. And we have many miracles of the Rosary including the Miracle at Hiroshima. Many other such Rosary miracles have occurred. The Miraculous Medal and the Brown Scapular continue to work miracles up to this day unexplained by science.
In this course, we explore these and many more miracles to understand how we can know that the Catholic Faith is the divinely established religion. We also study the Church's teaching on what a miracle is and what a miracle is not. We will also carefully examine both the Old and New Testaments for what they teach us about miracles. This course goes beyond intellectual arguments and reasoning, which is often the focus of Apologetics, and shows God's works among us, some of which have even occurred in our own lifetimes.
All CatechismClass Lessons follow our time-tested 7 Step format: Introduction, Opening Prayers, Scripture and Commentary, Catechism Passages, Integration of the Lesson Topic, an activity, and a closing prayer.
Fundamentals of Christian Philosophy - Catholic Philosophy Course
This course is a survey of Christian Philosophy. Even that first sentence might tempt you to ask a whole host of questions… good! Believe it or not, you are already acting like a philosopher. Let's clear the air. The biggest problem most people have with the study of philosophy is that it's not "practical" (so they say). 'I can't pay my bills with philosophy,' 'I can't support my family by studying Aristotle,' 'The world needs scientists, mathematicians, and engineers… not philosophers."
These are all examples of an attitude that has saturated in a culture obsessed with doing—obsessed with the practical, the useful, and the pragmatic. 'Thou savourest not the things that are of God but the things that are of men,' says Our Lord (Mt 16:23).
The truth is, even though philosophy does deal with the theoretical, it is also supremely practical. Do we not think that every person has a reason behind every single thing that they do? The teacher runs a classroom based on their philosophy of education, the doctor treats a patient based on their philosophy of healthcare, the CEO runs a company based on their philosophy of business, the husband and wife treat each other based on their philosophy of marriage.
Since Philosophy is a foundation for Theology, this course is intended for all adults who seriously want to form their minds as students disposed to receive Divine Knowledge.
Pneumatology
Pneumatology is the study of the Holy Ghost, the third person of the Blessed Trinity. In this course, we study the Holy Ghost and answer several key questions using both Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition as our source. Who is the Holy Ghost? How do we receive the Holy Ghost? What role does the Holy Ghost play in our lives, in the life of the Church, in the Sacraments, or in our path to Heaven? Is the Holy Ghost real? How can we receive the graces and fruits of the Holy Ghost? What does it mean to be filled with the Holy Ghost? We will answer these and many more questions in this unique course.
All CatechismClass Lessons follow our time-tested 7 Step format: Introduction, Opening Prayers, Scripture and Commentary, Catechism Passages, Integration of the Lesson Topic, an activity, and a closing prayer.
Pro-Life Saints
The pro-life movement is dedicated to advancing the protection for all human life from conception to natural death. Abortion and euthanasia, which sentences a life to death, are of the utmost importance, yet we also work for the end of human suffering, poverty, and the care of the sick. We understand that suffering, when offered up for the glory of God and the good of souls, bears eternal merit. We are not alone in our work. The lives of St. Gianna Molla, St. Maria Goretti, St. Jeanne Jugan, St. Damien of Molokai, and others provide us with examples to imitate. And more than that, they serve as powerful intercessors for us before the throne of God, who they see now in Heaven. May we learn from their examples and lives and also fight for the right to all life and for the natural law here on earth.
All CatechismClass Lessons follow our time-tested 7 Step format: Introduction, Opening Prayers, Scripture and Commentary, Catechism Passages, Integration of the Lesson Topic, an activity, and a closing prayer. Quizzes end each of the lessons.
Catholic Book Summaries
Catholic Book Summaries presents 54 summaries of Catholic books in a concise, clear, and complete manner. With so many books for Catholics to read and understand, Catholic Book Summaries is an attempt to synthesize some of the most well known traditional and contemporary classics for today's Catholics. Meant for Catholics of all ages, this collection of online summaries is your guide to understanding dozens of books in a fraction of the time required to read them all.
This is an entire library of 'must read' Catholic books condensed into one program. These summaries of the most important Catholic thinkers of all time are not just quick facts. They distill the wisdom of our great Catholic thinkers such as Blessed Cardinal Newman, Archbishop Fulton Sheen, Scott Hahn, GK Chesterton and so many more.
PDF download of the contents of this lesson is available in English only
The Catholic Liturgical Year
In this comprehensive package, you will study and live the Theology & Devotions of the Feasts and Fasts of the Catholic Liturgical Year. Buy this package now and receive all future lessons for this package at absolutely no charge.
Advent Season
In these series of lessons we spiritually journey through Advent in prayer. You will learn about the History of Advent, devotions throughout Advent, and keep vigil throughout this period as we journey closer to the Birth of the God-Man.
All CatechismClass Lessons follow our time-tested 7 Step format: Introduction, Opening Prayers, Scripture and Commentary, Catechism Passages, Integration of the Lesson Topic, an activity, and a closing prayer.
Christmas Season
In this series of lessons, we will study and meditate on the Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ, His Epiphany, and His Baptism by John. We will study the feasts of each day of the Christmas Octave. Using the Scriptures, Catechism, and Mass readings, we will seek a closer union with God-made Man. Remember that Christmas begins on December 25th and the 12 Days of Christmas lasts until January 6th.
All CatechismClass Lessons follow our time-tested 7 Step format: Introduction, Opening Prayers, Scripture and Commentary, Catechism Passages, Integration of the Lesson Topic, an activity, and a closing prayer.
Septuagesima / Lent / Passiontide Season
In these series of lessons we spiritually journey through the penitential time of Lent in prayer. We will use the Holy Liturgy and the Mass readings to journey with our Lord, meditating on His Passion and Death, and mortifying ourselves.
All CatechismClass Lessons follow our time-tested 7 Step format: Introduction, Opening Prayers, Scripture and Commentary, Catechism Passages, Integration of the Lesson Topic, an activity, and a closing prayer.
Easter Season
Our Lord Jesus Christ is resurrected! Alleluia! In this series of lessons, we focus on Our Lord Jesus Christ's conquest of death by studying the Church's traditions, Scripture, Catechism passages, and more. The CatechismClass.com Easter Season Course features catechism and Scripture lessons for all the Sundays of Pascaltide. This online course is geared toward anyone who is looking to better live out this part of the liturgical year or for the newly baptized and confirmed.
All CatechismClass Lessons follow our time-tested 7 Step format: Introduction, Opening Prayers, Scripture and Commentary, Catechism Passages, Integration of the Lesson Topic, an activity, and a closing prayer.
Season after Pentecost
In this series of lessons, we focus on the Mass readings, related Catechism Passages, and teachings of the Church to help us live out our Faith during this Season of Time after Pentecost.
All CatechismClass Lessons follow our time-tested 7 Step format: Introduction, Opening Prayers, Scripture and Commentary, Catechism Passages, Integration of the Lesson Topic, an activity, and a closing prayer.
Lives of the Saints
In this course, we study a number of great saints whose lives bear testimony to our Lord Jesus Christ using our unique approach to combine saintly writings, Scripture passages, Catechism passages, official Church teachings, and prayer. These lessons will help you learn, love, and live out the Catholic Faith by following the example of men and women who are now in Heaven and pray for us. The saints come from all walks of life - they range from Popes to priests to average men and women. We see martyrs who died for the Faith, those who lived long lives on earth in faithfulness to the Gospel, those who lived sinful lives and converted and ultimately won Heaven, and so many more. The Catholic Faith is meant for every single human person and we see in the saints those from every nationality, ethnicity, country, and walk of life. They are a true source of example and we will study and learn from their lives using our unique 7 step format for catechesis that is a hallmark of all CatechismClass.com lessons. Order now and as new lessons on the saints are released, they will be added to your program at no additional cost.
All CatechismClass Lessons follow our time-tested 7 Step format: Introduction, Opening Prayers, Scripture and Commentary, Catechism Passages, Integration of the Lesson Topic, an activity, and a closing prayer.
The Twelve: Lives and Legends of The Holy Apostles
What were the Apostles of Jesus really like? This online course will examine the Gospels, the Fathers of the Church, Apocryphal writings, encyclicals and other sources to search out the Apostles’ personalities and history. Along the way we will look at the prayers, poetry, music and architecture the Apostles inspired and see how these twelve men are still teaching us today almost 2,000 years after their deaths. We will see how the faith spread throughout the Roman Empire and even beyond its borders and how each Apostle met his death. You will be surprised at the many different paths of the Apostles as they witnessed for Christ.
All CatechismClass Lessons follow our time-tested 7 Step format: Introduction, Opening Prayers, Scripture and Commentary, Catechism Passages, Integration of the Lesson Topic, an activity, and a closing prayer.
Adult Sacramental Courses
We offer programs for adults of all ages who are looking to study for or supplement their Sacramental preparation.
Adult Faith Formation Package
This Adult-Level Comprehensive Catholic Course teaches the doctrines of the Faith. Whether you are simply exploring the teachings of the Catholic Faith, a catechumen studying for OCIA/RCIA, or are a lifelong Catholic intent on learning the fullness of the Deposit of Faith, this is our most highly recommended course of study offered at an outstanding discount. Each of our lessons is a treasure of authentic Catholic content shared in an easy-to-understand way! And you get lifelong access to it!
Course Highlights:
- This course is designed to be completed at your own pace, so you may finish it as quickly or as slowly as you would like. This course is designed to be complete, convenient, and of great value. Most students finish the course in 2 months on average.
- Thousands of students have successfully completed this course.
- The program includes 80 lessons that comprise six bodies of knowledge: The Life of Christ, The Creed, The Ten Commandments, The Old Testament, The Theology of the Mass, and The Seven Sacraments. Lessons will include audio, video, and text components throughout.
- All CatechismClass Lessons follow our time-tested 7 Step format: Introduction, Opening Prayers, Scripture and Commentary, Catechism Passages, Integration of the Lesson Topic, an activity, and a closing prayer.
- Personalized mentoring and correspondence with Certified Catechists is also available. Our number one goal is to prepare our students and we are here to help you and mentor you every step of the way.
Why Choose Our Program?
- Comprehensive Learning: Dive into the rich history, traditions, and teachings of the Catholic Church.
- Engaging Community: Join a vibrant community of learners who share your passion for faith and knowledge.
- Expert Guidance: Learn from experienced instructors who are dedicated to helping you grow spiritually.
- Whether you're a cradle Catholic seeking a deeper connection or someone new to the faith, our Adult Faith Formation Program is the perfect opportunity to explore and embrace the fullness of Catholicism.
Discover the Depths of Your Catholic Faith with Our Adult Faith Formation Program!! Deepen your faith, expand your knowledge, and join us in the journey to discover the wonders of the Catholic Church. We can't wait to welcome you!
Students pursuing a Certificate of Completion should also complete a required elective to earn their completion certificate.
Baptism Preparation Program (For Either Godparents or Parents)
CatechismClass.com publishes a best-selling and one-of-a-kind online Baptism Preparation Course. This course is ideal for those who are studying to prepare for their child's Baptism or to be Godparents. We offer the fastest way to complete a Baptismal preparation course and receive a certificate of completion.
Course Highlights:- Upon successfully completing this program, you can seamlessly request a Certificate of Completion to certify your completion of the course (including that you have read through all of the modules). Certificates are issued within only 2 - 3 business days. To those who order expedited processing, certificates are made available even quicker - guaranteed in 24 hours! This is the fastest online Baptism course option!
- This course is written by Fr. James Zatalava and offered for a nominal price through CatechismClass.com.
- Thousand of users successfully complete this course each year who are studying for Baptisms in the United States, Canada, and more than 40 other countries.
- Personalized Mentoring and Correspondence with Certified Catechists is also available.
- The recommended time to take this course is approximately 1 hour.
In this best-selling course, you will learn the following spread over 16 concise modules:
- The Role of Baptism, its necessity for salvation, and what original sin is
- Baptism in the Early Church
- The essential Rite of Baptism
- Who may serve as the minister of Baptism and the effects of Baptism
- The facts on infant baptism, unbaptized infants, non-Catholic Baptisms, and adult Baptisms through RCIA
- The role of godparents and how it is both a true blessing and a great responsibility
- Much more!
If you are studying for your own Baptism, we also have programs for you as well. Whether you are an adult or not, please use our course selector to find the right class for your own Baptismal preparation.
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First Confession Capstone Lesson for Adults
The First Confession Capstone Lesson was written by Fr. James Zatalava, the founder of CatechismClass.com to finalize the Confession Preparation Program. This lesson is intended for both adults and young adults.
In this course, you will learn:- The necessity of Confession for the forgiveness of sins in God's plan of salvation
- The essential elements required for a valid Confession
- The horror of what sin is and why we need forgiveness
- The how-to process for making your confession
- The benefits of living a life of grace with frequent confession
- And much more!
First Holy Communion Capstone Lesson for Adults
The First Holy Communion Capstone Lesson was written by Fr. James Zatalava, the founder of CatechismClass.com to finalize the First Communion Preparation Program. This lesson is intended for both adults and young adults.
In this course, you will learn:- What is the Eucharist, and Why is it called Holy Communion
- What is Transubstantiation and what happens at Mass
- How to Prepare for a worthy reception of Holy Communion
- What is the role of the ordained priesthood in God's plan
- The Importance of Thanksgiving After Holy Communion
- What the saints teach us on the Holy Eucharist
- And much more!
Confirmation Preparation Capstone Lesson for Adults
The Confirmation Capstone Lesson was written by Fr. James Zatalava, the founder of CatechismClass.com to finalize the Confirmation Preparation Program. This lesson is intended for both adults and young adults.
In this course, you will learn:- What is the reason for the Sacrament of Confirmation?
- How is Baptism (and other Sacraments) related to Confirmation?
- What are some key facts that a Confirmed Catholic needs to know?
- What are the Gifts and Fruits of the Holy Ghost?
- What will be expected of me during the Confirmation Mass?
- And much more!
For preparation exclusive to the Tridentine Latin Rite (1962), please see our Traditional Confirmation Preparation Course. And for those who have already been confirmed but would like to prepare to serve as a Confirmation sponsor, please see our Confirmation Sponsor Preparation Class
Marriage Preparation Program
The CatechismClass.com Marriage Preparation Program is a complete marriage preparation course combining both Pre-Cana classes and NFP classes.
Course Highlights:
- Many other organizations offer online marriage classes that only consists of videos and worksheets, while costing over $100 more than our course. We believe marriage preparation should be convenient, include more than just videos, should focus on the true Catholic understanding of marriage, and be affordable for absolutely everyone.
- Our course centers around a theological preparation for the Sacrament of Matrimony. Included in this course are appropriate modules on the evils of artificial contraception, the proper use of natural family planning, how to discuss finances and goals as a couple, and the Church's teaching on the absolute evil of abortion which married couples must live by.
- The course draws upon the writings of the Popes, the Catechisms, the Scriptures and approved Catholic Commentary, and the book "Marriage in the Heart and Mind of the Church" by Preston E. Wiggins. Mr. Wiggins is an expert in marriage preparation, having coached couples for over a decade. It also includes modules written by Marie Gallagher, the legislative director for the Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation.
- This course includes both marriage and NFP preparation bundled in one low and affordable price, thus satisfying both requirements.
- It is recommended to spend approximately 4 to 5 hours studying the material before completing the course. It will consist of reading, videos, and activities.
- Personalized mentoring and correspondence with Certified Catechists are also available. Our number one goal is to prepare our students and we are here to help you and mentor you every step of the way.
In this best-selling course, you will learn:
- Why Marriage is a Sacrament and not a mere civil ceremony
- What is the actual purpose of Marriage
- Why Marriage is Indissoluble and a Lifelong Commitment "for better or for worse"
- What are the three blessings of Marriage
- What are the duties of Husbands and Wives to each other
- What to expect as part of the Catholic Rite of Matrimony. A step-by-step walk-through.
- What is the importance of a Catholic wedding.
- What are the practical steps to Prepare for Life with a Spouse. A practical guide for couples on conflict resolution, career choices, and handling finances
- How contraception is an attack on matrimony
- What is Natural Family Planning and how it differs from Artificial Contraception
- Why abortion is unthinkable for any Catholic and why contraception is related to abortion
Those who complete the course may request a Certificate of Completion for Marriage Preparation (Pre Cana and Natural Family Planning). Certificates are issued upon request within only 2 - 3 days after completing the course requirements. If needed, we can even offer same-day certificate preparation for a small additional charge. Each spouse will need to order individual copies of the course in order to be named on the certificate of completion.
Catholic Natural Family Planning Prep
In this course, we learn of the Church's position and teachings as they relate to issues of ethical importance.
CatechismClass.com has prepared the lessons that are a part of this program as a preparation aid for couples to understand the Church's infallible teaching against artificial contraception and abortion while also sharing the Church's view on Natural Family Planning (NFP). Through reading and videos, we will learn why artificial contraception is evil and how natural family planning differs from artificial contraception. Resources on how to practice NFP will also be provided for two NFP methods - the Marquette Method and the Billings Ovulation Method.
Learn what the Church teaches and why Holy Mother Church rightfully upholds the sanctity of all human life from conception to natural death.
This CatechismClass.com Course, written by the Legislative Director of the Pennsylvania Pro-life Federation, is a preeminent online NFP class for Catholics. Total time to complete the course is approximately 2 - 3 hours.
Access to the course never expires. Even long after you complete the course, you will have access to the content so you can reference it and use it for years in the future! And the tools and method resources presented can be a long-term aid, in addition to understanding the key times when NFP may and may not be practiced. This key difference is critically important or else NFP is simply just contraception which is seriously sinful.
Those who complete the course may receive a certificate of completion in Natural Family Planning Preparation. Certificates are issued upon request within only 2 - 3 days after completing the course requirements. We can even offer same-day certificate preparation for a small additional charge if needed.
Those who are looking to earn a Certificate in Marriage Preparation (Pre-Cana and Natural Family Planning together) should enroll in the Marriage Preparation Program which contains these NFP lessons in addition to a series of lessons on the Theology of Matrimony with practical, real-world considerations of marriage for Catholics.
Sacramental Preparation
CatechismClass.com offers online Sacramental Preparation Capstone lessons for all ages: First Confession (or First Penance), First Communion (or First Eucharist), and Confirmation. We offer versions for adults and children. This is our complete 360-degree Sacramental Preparation Program. Enroll in this course to have all of our Capstone Sacramental Preparation lessons in your account - all for a fraction of the cost.
Godparents for a First Holy Communion Preparation Program
The Godparents for a First Holy Communion Preparation Program is a short, convenient, online course that is meant to prepare godparents of a First Holy Communion for this honor and responsibility.
The Course will take only approximately 1 hour to complete.
In the course, you will review the Theology of the Most Holy Eucharist and understand the unique role you will play as a godparent (padrino) for this Sacrament.
Those who complete the course may request a Certificate of Completion. Certificates are issued upon request within only 2 - 3 days after completing the course requirements. If needed, we can even offer same-day certificate preparation for a small additional charge. Each spouse will need to order individual copies of the course in order to be named on the certificate of completion.
Sponsor for Confirmation Preparation Program
If you are already a confirmed Catholic and you are preparing to serve as a confirmation sponsor, this course is for you.
Course Highlights
- The Course will take only approximately 1 hour to complete.
- The course will provide instruction on the Rite of Confirmation, what Confirmation is, as well as highlighting the role a Sponsor plays in the Sacrament.
- CatechismClass.com is pleased to have the support of the hierarchy of the Catholic Church and offers its programs in full conformity with the Magisterium of the Church.
You Will Learn:
- What is the reason for the Sacrament of Confirmation?
- What is expected of me as a Sponsor?
- What are some key facts that a Confirmed Catholic & a Sponsor needs to know?
- How does the Confirmation Mass work? What will happen? What will I do at it?
- How can I help the person I am sponsoring?
Those who complete the course may request a Certificate of Completion. Certificates are issued upon request within only 2 - 3 days after completing the course requirements. If needed, we can even offer same-day certificate preparation for a small additional charge. Each spouse will need to order individual copies of the course in order to be named on the certificate of completion.
This course on Confirmation Sponsor Preparation is only intended for those who are already confirmed. If you are not confirmed yet, you would instead need our Confirmation Preparation Course and associated catechism classes.
Youth Courses
We offer a number of online self-study courses for any students between grades K – 12. Our courses combine prayer, Scripture, Catechism study, Magisterial teachings, and unique activities in order to reinforce learning. Our goal is to help our students become both scholars and saints.
Grade Based Youth Doctrinal Courses
Homeschool Level I - Grades K - 4
Homeschoolers may purchase this package of programs containing grades K - 4. This package can be used by a single user and will never expire. Buy grades K - 4 together in this package and save over 20%! This offer is available for homeschooling families and is not available for parishes or schools.
Homeschool Level II - Grades 5 - 8
Homeschoolers may purchase this package of programs containing grades 5 - 8. This package can be used by a single user and will never expire. Buy grades 5 - 8 together in this package and save over 20%! This offer is available for homeschooling families and is not available for parishes or schools.
Homeschool Level III - Grades 9 - 12
Homeschoolers may purchase this package of programs containing grades 9 - 12. This package can be used by a single user and will never expire. Buy grades 9 - 12 together in this package and save over 20%! This offer is available for homeschooling families and is not available for parishes or schools.
Kindergarten
The CatechismClass.com Kindergarten Program includes 23 lessons on the basics of the Catholic Faith. Ideal for children to get the fundamentals of the Faith before beginning formal religious classes.
This course is intended to be used alongside a parent. Emphasis is placed on the beautiful artwork and the rich beauty of our Catholic Faith rather than on complicated Theology. More in-depth work begins in the 1st Grade Program. This Kindergarten course is meant to serve as a foundation for young children to learn some basics of our beautiful Faith and see beautiful religious art.
All CatechismClass Lessons follow our time-tested 7 Step format: Introduction, Opening Prayers, Scripture and Commentary, Catechism Passages, Integration of the Lesson Topic, an activity, and a closing prayer. CatechismClass.com Programs never expires. Your purchase of this course will always be accessible in the future.
1st Grade Program
Our First Grade Program offers 26 lessons: 12 lessons on the Creed and 10 on the Ten Commandments and 4 additional lessons on the Faith.
1st Grade is an essential age to begin studying the Catholic Faith. With many children receiving the Sacraments around 2nd grade, first grade is a pivotal time to begin teaching children about the Faith in order to prepare for a life as a Catholic. This course will not only thoroughly form children on the Articles of the Creed and the Ten Commandments, it will also systematically teach children the Basic prayers of the Rosary in both English and Latin.
What Do CatechismClass.com Children's Programs Include?- Readings with commentary and explanations from authoritative Catholic sources.
- Relevant Scripture Passages and Catechism Passages in each lesson.
- The Scripture passages and the Catechism references are synthesized into a form that consistently makes the link between the two.
- Information on the lives and spirituality of the saints as they pertain to the lesson and the Liturgical Calendar.
- Practice of essential Catholic Prayers in both English and Latin along with audio pronunciation included.
- Links to various legitimate and age-appropriate Catholic websites that reinforce the lesson and provide additional readings to help your children explore the Faith.
- Activities that reinforce the lesson (e.g., living out the works of mercy, participation in the parish life and community, fun and engaging projects, and interactive online activities. The Faith must be lived out and is not a mere intellectual exercise. We strive to help make your children holy.
- Devotional and pious prayers to say as a conclusion to the lesson.
- Automated Grading & Recording Keeping: We handle the planning, the material gathering, and much of the teaching. You have no more need for expensive book purchases and evaluating and grading manually. All of our interactive lessons contain a quiz that is automatically graded. All you have to do is login and you're ready to go!
We do not require expensive textbook purchases! Our children's programs have all the relevant text included in the lesson.
All CatechismClass Lessons follow our time-tested 7 Step format: Introduction, Opening Prayers, Scripture and Commentary, Catechism Passages, Integration of the Lesson Topic, an activity, and a closing prayer. Quizzes end each of the lessons. CatechismClass.com Programs never expires. Your purchase of this course will always be accessible in the future. And the program price also includes all online grading, quizzes, and activities at no additional cost.
2nd Grade Program
Our Second Grade Program offers 25 lessons: 15 lessons are directly on the Sacraments and the remaining are on related topics (Mass, Rosary, Breviary, etc).
2nd Grade is an essential age to study the Catholic Faith. With many children receiving the Sacraments around 2nd grade, now is a pivotal time to begin teaching children about the Faith in order to prepare for a life as a Catholic. This course will not only thoroughly form children on the Mass and the Sacraments, it will also systematically teach children the Basic prayers of the Rosary in both English and Latin. Students will have opportunities within the lessons to practice these prayers and to pray decades of the Rosary.
What Do CatechismClass.com Children's Programs Include?- Readings with commentary and explanations from authoritative Catholic sources.
- Relevant Scripture Passages and Catechism Passages in each lesson.
- The Scripture passages and the Catechism references are synthesized into a form that consistently makes the link between the two.
- Information on the lives and spirituality of the saints as they pertain to the lesson and the Liturgical Calendar.
- Practice of essential Catholic Prayers in both English and Latin along with audio pronunciation included.
- Links to various legitimate and age-appropriate Catholic websites that reinforce the lesson and provide additional readings to help your children explore the Faith.
- Activities that reinforce the lesson (e.g., living out the works of mercy, participation in the parish life and community, fun and engaging projects, and interactive online activities. The Faith must be lived out and is not a mere intellectual exercise. We strive to help make your children holy.
- Devotional and pious prayers to say as a conclusion to the lesson.
- Automated Grading & Recording Keeping: We handle the planning, the material gathering, and much of the teaching. You have no more need for expensive book purchases and evaluating and grading manually. All of our interactive lessons contain a quiz that is automatically graded. All you have to do is login and you're ready to go!
We do not require expensive textbook purchases! Our children's programs have all the relevant text included in the lesson.
All CatechismClass Lessons follow our time-tested 7 Step format: Introduction, Opening Prayers, Scripture and Commentary, Catechism Passages, Integration of the Lesson Topic, an activity, and a closing prayer. Quizzes end each of the lessons. CatechismClass.com Programs never expires. Your purchase of this course will always be accessible in the future. And the program price also includes all online grading, quizzes, and activities at no additional cost.
3rd Grade Program
Our Third Grade Program offers 29 lessons: 9 lessons on the Old Testament and 20 lessons on the New Testament and Life of Christ.
What Do CatechismClass.com Children's Programs Include?- Readings with commentary and explanations from authoritative Catholic sources.
- Relevant Scripture Passages and Catechism Passages in each lesson.
- The Scripture passages and the Catechism references are synthesized into a form that consistently makes the link between the two.
- Information on the lives and spirituality of the saints as they pertain to the lesson and the Liturgical Calendar.
- Practice of essential Catholic Prayers in both English and Latin along with audio pronunciation included.
- Links to various legitimate and age-appropriate Catholic websites that reinforce the lesson and provide additional readings to help your children explore the Faith.
- Activities that reinforce the lesson (e.g., living out the works of mercy, participation in the parish life and community, fun and engaging projects, and interactive online activities. The Faith must be lived out and is not a mere intellectual exercise. We strive to help make your children holy.
- Devotional and pious prayers to say as a conclusion to the lesson.
- Automated Grading & Recording Keeping: We handle the planning, the material gathering, and much of the teaching. You have no more need for expensive book purchases and evaluating and grading manually. All of our interactive lessons contain a quiz that is automatically graded. All you have to do is login and you're ready to go!
We do not require expensive textbook purchases! Our children's programs have all the relevant text included in the lesson.
All CatechismClass Lessons follow our time-tested 7 Step format: Introduction, Opening Prayers, Scripture and Commentary, Catechism Passages, Integration of the Lesson Topic, an activity, and a closing prayer. Quizzes end each of the lessons. CatechismClass.com Programs never expires. Your purchase of this course will always be accessible in the future. And the program price also includes all online grading, quizzes, and activities at no additional cost.
4th Grade Program
Our Fourth Grade Program offers 26 lessons: 12 lessons on the Creed and 10 on the Ten Commandments and 4 additional lessons on the Faith.
What Do CatechismClass.com Children's Programs Include?
- Readings with commentary and explanations from authoritative Catholic sources.
- Relevant Scripture Passages and Catechism Passages in each lesson.
- The Scripture passages and the Catechism references are synthesized into a form that consistently makes the link between the two.
- Information on the lives and spirituality of the saints as they pertain to the lesson and the Liturgical Calendar.
- Practice of essential Catholic Prayers in both English and Latin along with audio pronunciation included.
- Links to various legitimate and age-appropriate Catholic websites that reinforce the lesson and provide additional readings to help your children explore the Faith.
- Activities that reinforce the lesson (e.g., living out the works of mercy, participation in the parish life and community, fun and engaging projects, and interactive online activities. The Faith must be lived out and is not a mere intellectual exercise. We strive to help make your children holy.
- Devotional and pious prayers to say as a conclusion to the lesson.
- Automated Grading & Recording Keeping: We handle the planning, the material gathering, and much of the teaching. You have no more need for expensive book purchases and evaluating and grading manually. All of our interactive lessons contain a quiz that is automatically graded. All you have to do is login and you're ready to go!
We do not require expensive textbook purchases! Our children's programs have all the relevant text included in the lesson.
All CatechismClass Lessons follow our time-tested 7 Step format: Introduction, Opening Prayers, Scripture and Commentary, Catechism Passages, Integration of the Lesson Topic, an activity, and a closing prayer. Quizzes end each of the lessons. CatechismClass.com Programs never expires. Your purchase of this course will always be accessible in the future. And the program price also includes all online grading, quizzes, and activities at no additional cost.
5th Grade Program
Our Fifth Grade Program offers 27 lessons: 15 lessons are directly on the Sacraments and the remaining are on related topics (Mass, Rosary, Breviary, Canonizations, Papal Infallibility, and much more).
What Do CatechismClass.com Children's Programs Include?- Readings with commentary and explanations from authoritative Catholic sources.
- Relevant Scripture Passages and Catechism Passages in each lesson.
- The Scripture passages and the Catechism references are synthesized into a form that consistently makes the link between the two.
- Information on the lives and spirituality of the saints as they pertain to the lesson and the Liturgical Calendar.
- Practice of essential Catholic Prayers in both English and Latin along with audio pronunciation included.
- Links to various legitimate and age-appropriate Catholic websites that reinforce the lesson and provide additional readings to help your children explore the Faith.
- Activities that reinforce the lesson (e.g., living out the works of mercy, participation in the parish life and community, fun and engaging projects, and interactive online activities. The Faith must be lived out and is not a mere intellectual exercise. We strive to help make your children holy.
- Devotional and pious prayers to say as a conclusion to the lesson.
- Automated Grading & Recording Keeping: We handle the planning, the material gathering, and much of the teaching. You have no more need for expensive book purchases and evaluating and grading manually. All of our interactive lessons contain a quiz that is automatically graded. All you have to do is login and you're ready to go!
We do not require expensive textbook purchases! Our children's programs have all the relevant text included in the lesson.
All CatechismClass Lessons follow our time-tested 7 Step format: Introduction, Opening Prayers, Scripture and Commentary, Catechism Passages, Integration of the Lesson Topic, an activity, and a closing prayer. Quizzes end each of the lessons. CatechismClass.com Programs never expires. Your purchase of this course will always be accessible in the future. And the program price also includes all online grading, quizzes, and activities at no additional cost.
6th Grade Program
Our Sixth Grade Program offers 30 lessons: 9 lessons on the Old Testament and 21 lessons on the New Testament and Life of Christ.
What Do CatechismClass.com Children's Programs Include?- Readings with commentary and explanations from authoritative Catholic sources.
- Relevant Scripture Passages and Catechism Passages in each lesson.
- The Scripture passages and the Catechism references are synthesized into a form that consistently makes the link between the two.
- Information on the lives and spirituality of the saints as they pertain to the lesson and the Liturgical Calendar.
- Practice of essential Catholic Prayers in both English and Latin along with audio pronunciation included.
- Links to various legitimate and age-appropriate Catholic websites that reinforce the lesson and provide additional readings to help your children explore the Faith.
- Activities that reinforce the lesson (e.g., living out the works of mercy, participation in the parish life and community, fun and engaging projects, and interactive online activities. The Faith must be lived out and is not a mere intellectual exercise. We strive to help make your children holy.
- Devotional and pious prayers to say as a conclusion to the lesson.
- Automated Grading & Recording Keeping: We handle the planning, the material gathering, and much of the teaching. You have no more need for expensive book purchases and evaluating and grading manually. All of our interactive lessons contain a quiz that is automatically graded. All you have to do is login and you're ready to go!
We do not require expensive textbook purchases! Our children's programs have all the relevant text included in the lesson.
All CatechismClass Lessons follow our time-tested 7 Step format: Introduction, Opening Prayers, Scripture and Commentary, Catechism Passages, Integration of the Lesson Topic, an activity, and a closing prayer. Quizzes end each of the lessons. CatechismClass.com Programs never expires. Your purchase of this course will always be accessible in the future. And the program price also includes all online grading, quizzes, and activities at no additional cost.
7th Grade Program
Our 7th Grade Program offers 22 lessons on issues directly related to Christian morality. Through this course, students will study an overview of Morality, the history of Christian Morality, the role of the conscience, the meaning of the Beatitudes, the wisdom of Thomas a Kempis' The Imitation of Christ, why attacks on morality are wrong, and practical ways to live a moral life. The course will cover the various attacks on morality present in our world and why everything from abortion to contraception to IVF to gender modification is inherently wrong. Each lesson's opening prayer will be a special prayer or devotion to which the Church attaches an indulgence. Activities will primarily focus on living out the works of mercy.
All CatechismClass Lessons follow our time-tested 7 Step format: Introduction, Opening Prayers, Scripture and Commentary, Catechism Passages, Integration of the Lesson Topic, an activity, and a closing prayer. CatechismClass.com Programs never expires. Your purchase of this course will always be accessible in the future. And the program price also includes all online grading, quizzes, and activities at no additional cost.
8th Grade Program
Our Eighth Grade Program offers 27 lessons: 12 lessons on the Creed and 10 on the Ten Commandments and 5 additional lessons on the Faith. Our 8th Grade Curriculum places a special emphasis on preparing our students for post-Confirmation life.
What Do CatechismClass.com Children's Programs Include?- Readings with commentary and explanations from authoritative Catholic sources.
- Relevant Scripture Passages and Catechism Passages in each lesson.
- The Scripture passages and the Catechism references are synthesized into a form that consistently makes the link between the two.
- Information on the lives and spirituality of the saints as they pertain to the lesson and the Liturgical Calendar.
- Practice of essential Catholic Prayers in both English and Latin along with audio pronunciation included.
- Links to various legitimate and age-appropriate Catholic websites that reinforce the lesson and provide additional readings to help your children explore the Faith.
- Activities that reinforce the lesson (e.g., living out the works of mercy, participation in the parish life and community, fun and engaging projects, and interactive online activities. The Faith must be lived out and is not a mere intellectual exercise. We strive to help make your children holy.
- Devotional and pious prayers to say as a conclusion to the lesson.
- Automated Grading & Recording Keeping: We handle the planning, the material gathering, and much of the teaching. You have no more need for expensive book purchases and evaluating and grading manually. All of our interactive lessons contain a quiz that is automatically graded. All you have to do is login and you're ready to go!
We do not require expensive textbook purchases! Our children's programs have all the relevant text included in the lesson.
All CatechismClass Lessons follow our time-tested 7 Step format: Introduction, Opening Prayers, Scripture and Commentary, Catechism Passages, Integration of the Lesson Topic, an activity, and a closing prayer. Quizzes end each of the lessons. CatechismClass.com Programs never expires. Your purchase of this course will always be accessible in the future. And the program price also includes all online grading, quizzes, and activities at no additional cost.
9th Grade 1st Semester Program
The purpose of this course is to give students a general knowledge and appreciation of the Sacred Scriptures. Through their study of the Bible, they will come to encounter the living Word of God, Jesus Christ. In the course, they will learn about the Bible.
The CatechismClass.com High School Program follows the program designed by the USCCB in 2008 called "Doctrinal Elements of a Curriculum Framework for the Development of Catechetical Materials for Young People of High School Age." The outline for this program was developed by the Committee on Evangelization and Catechesis of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). CatechismClass.com is one of the first programs to create a high school program modeled after the USCCB's framework.
What Do CatechismClass.com High School Programs Include?- Readings with commentary and explanations from authoritative Catholic sources.
- Relevant Scripture Passages and Catechism Passages in each lesson.
- The Scripture passages and the Catechism references are synthesized into a form that consistently makes the link between the two.
- Information on the lives and spirituality of the saints as they pertain to the lesson and the Liturgical Calendar.
- Practice of essential Catholic Prayers in both English and Latin along with audio pronunciation included.
- Links to various legitimate and age-appropriate Catholic websites that reinforce the lesson and provide additional readings to help your children explore the Faith.
- Activities that reinforce the lesson (e.g., living out the works of mercy, participation in the parish life and community, fun and engaging projects, and interactive online activities. The Faith must be lived out and is not a mere intellectual exercise. We strive to help make your children holy.
- Devotional and pious prayers to say as a conclusion to the lesson.
- Automated Grading & Recording Keeping: We handle the planning, the material gathering, and much of the teaching. You have no more need for expensive book purchases and evaluating and grading manually. All of our interactive lessons contain a quiz that is automatically graded. All you have to do is login and you're ready to go!
We do not require expensive textbook purchases! Our children's programs have all the relevant text included in the lesson.
All CatechismClass Lessons follow our time-tested 7 Step format: Introduction, Opening Prayers, Scripture and Commentary, Catechism Passages, Integration of the Lesson Topic, an activity, and a closing prayer. Quizzes end each of the lessons. CatechismClass.com Programs never expire. Your purchase of this course will always be accessible in the future. And the program price also includes all online grading, quizzes, and activities at no additional cost.
9th Grade 2nd Semester Program
The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the mystery of Jesus Christ, the living Word of God, the Second Person of the Blessed Trinity. In this course students will understand that Jesus Christ is the ultimate Revelation to us from God.
The CatechismClass.com High School Program follows the program designed by the USCCB in 2008 called "Doctrinal Elements of a Curriculum Framework for the Development of Catechetical Materials for Young People of High School Age." The outline for this program was developed by the Committee on Evangelization and Catechesis of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). CatechismClass.com is one of the first programs to create a high school program modeled after the USCCB's framework.
What Do CatechismClass.com High School Programs Include?- Readings with commentary and explanations from authoritative Catholic sources.
- Relevant Scripture Passages and Catechism Passages in each lesson.
- The Scripture passages and the Catechism references are synthesized into a form that consistently makes the link between the two.
- Information on the lives and spirituality of the saints as they pertain to the lesson and the Liturgical Calendar.
- Practice of essential Catholic Prayers in both English and Latin along with audio pronunciation included.
- Links to various legitimate and age-appropriate Catholic websites that reinforce the lesson and provide additional readings to help your children explore the Faith.
- Activities that reinforce the lesson (e.g., living out the works of mercy, participation in the parish life and community, fun and engaging projects, and interactive online activities. The Faith must be lived out and is not a mere intellectual exercise. We strive to help make your children holy.
- Devotional and pious prayers to say as a conclusion to the lesson.
- Automated Grading & Recording Keeping: We handle the planning, the material gathering, and much of the teaching. You have no more need for expensive book purchases and evaluating and grading manually. All of our interactive lessons contain a quiz that is automatically graded. All you have to do is login and you're ready to go!
We do not require expensive textbook purchases! Our children's programs have all the relevant text included in the lesson.
All CatechismClass Lessons follow our time-tested 7 Step format: Introduction, Opening Prayers, Scripture and Commentary, Catechism Passages, Integration of the Lesson Topic, an activity, and a closing prayer. Quizzes end each of the lessons. CatechismClass.com Programs never expire. Your purchase of this course will always be accessible in the future. And the program price also includes all online grading, quizzes, and activities at no additional cost.
10th Grade 1st Semester Program
The purpose of this course is to help students understand all that God has done for us through his Son, Jesus Christ. Through this course of study, students will learn that for all eternity, God has planned for us to share eternal happiness with Him.
The CatechismClass.com High School Program follows the program designed by the USCCB in 2008 called "Doctrinal Elements of a Curriculum Framework for the Development of Catechetical Materials for Young People of High School Age." The outline for this program was developed by the Committee on Evangelization and Catechesis of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). CatechismClass.com is one of the first programs to create a high school program modeled after the USCCB's framework.
What Do CatechismClass.com High School Programs Include?- Readings with commentary and explanations from authoritative Catholic sources.
- Relevant Scripture Passages and Catechism Passages in each lesson.
- The Scripture passages and the Catechism references are synthesized into a form that consistently makes the link between the two.
- Information on the lives and spirituality of the saints as they pertain to the lesson and the Liturgical Calendar.
- Practice of essential Catholic Prayers in both English and Latin along with audio pronunciation included.
- Links to various legitimate and age-appropriate Catholic websites that reinforce the lesson and provide additional readings to help your children explore the Faith.
- Activities that reinforce the lesson (e.g., living out the works of mercy, participation in the parish life and community, fun and engaging projects, and interactive online activities. The Faith must be lived out and is not a mere intellectual exercise. We strive to help make your children holy.
- Devotional and pious prayers to say as a conclusion to the lesson.
- Automated Grading & Recording Keeping: We handle the planning, the material gathering, and much of the teaching. You have no more need for expensive book purchases and evaluating and grading manually. All of our interactive lessons contain a quiz that is automatically graded. All you have to do is login and you're ready to go!
We do not require expensive textbook purchases! Our children's programs have all the relevant text included in the lesson.
All CatechismClass Lessons follow our time-tested 7 Step format: Introduction, Opening Prayers, Scripture and Commentary, Catechism Passages, Integration of the Lesson Topic, an activity, and a closing prayer. Quizzes end each of the lessons. CatechismClass.com Programs never expires. Your purchase of this course will always be accessible in the future. And the program price also includes all online grading, quizzes, and activities at no additional cost.
10th Grade 2nd Semester Program
The purpose of this course is to help the students understand that in and through the Church they encounter the living Jesus Christ. They will be introduced to the fact that the Church was founded by Christ through the Apostles and is sustained by Him.
The CatechismClass.com High School Program follows the program designed by the USCCB in 2008 called "Doctrinal Elements of a Curriculum Framework for the Development of Catechetical Materials for Young People of High School Age." The outline for this program was developed by the Committee on Evangelization and Catechesis of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). CatechismClass.com is one of the first programs to create a high school program modeled after the USCCB's framework.
What Do CatechismClass.com High School Programs Include?- Readings with commentary and explanations from authoritative Catholic sources.
- Relevant Scripture Passages and Catechism Passages in each lesson.
- The Scripture passages and the Catechism references are synthesized into a form that consistently makes the link between the two.
- Information on the lives and spirituality of the saints as they pertain to the lesson and the Liturgical Calendar.
- Practice of essential Catholic Prayers in both English and Latin along with audio pronunciation included.
- Links to various legitimate and age-appropriate Catholic websites that reinforce the lesson and provide additional readings to help your children explore the Faith.
- Activities that reinforce the lesson (e.g., living out the works of mercy, participation in the parish life and community, fun and engaging projects, and interactive online activities. The Faith must be lived out and is not a mere intellectual exercise. We strive to help make your children holy.
- Devotional and pious prayers to say as a conclusion to the lesson.
- Automated Grading & Recording Keeping: We handle the planning, the material gathering, and much of the teaching. You have no more need for expensive book purchases and evaluating and grading manually. All of our interactive lessons contain a quiz that is automatically graded. All you have to do is login and you're ready to go!
We do not require expensive textbook purchases! Our children's programs have all the relevant text included in the lesson.
All CatechismClass Lessons follow our time-tested 7 Step format: Introduction, Opening Prayers, Scripture and Commentary, Catechism Passages, Integration of the Lesson Topic, an activity, and a closing prayer. Quizzes end each of the lessons. CatechismClass.com Programs never expire. Your purchase of this course will always be accessible in the future. And the program price also includes all online grading, quizzes, and activities at no additional cost.
11th Grade 1st Semester Program
The first semester of this 11th-grade curriculum includes lessons on Biblical history up to the Transfiguration. The focus is on strengthening the students’ understanding of our faith foundations so they are prepared to take up their roles as Knights and Ladies in the Kingdom of God. Each lesson is written to address modern moral issues, shedding light on the issues of gender differences, the secret to happiness, and the Church’s role in the world. These lessons include the richness of St. Thomas Aquinas and the Catechism, as well as Scripture and references to literature. The activities presented are engaging and the prayers will lead students’ into the wealth of resources we have available as Catholics to support our souls, during times of social and emotional turbulence.
The CatechismClass.com High School Program follows the program designed by the USCCB in 2008 called "Doctrinal Elements of a Curriculum Framework for the Development of Catechetical Materials for Young People of High School Age." The outline for this program was developed by the Committee on Evangelization and Catechesis of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). CatechismClass.com is one of the first programs to create a high school program modeled after the USCCB's framework.
What Do CatechismClass.com High School Programs Include?- Readings with commentary and explanations from authoritative Catholic sources.
- Relevant Scripture Passages and Catechism Passages in each lesson.
- The Scripture passages and the Catechism references are synthesized into a form that consistently makes the link between the two.
- Information on the lives and spirituality of the saints as they pertain to the lesson and the Liturgical Calendar.
- Practice of essential Catholic Prayers in both English and Latin along with audio pronunciation included.
- Links to various legitimate and age-appropriate Catholic websites that reinforce the lesson and provide additional readings to help your children explore the Faith.
- Activities that reinforce the lesson (e.g., living out the works of mercy, participation in the parish life and community, fun and engaging projects, and interactive online activities. The Faith must be lived out and is not a mere intellectual exercise. We strive to help make your children holy.
- Devotional and pious prayers to say as a conclusion to the lesson.
- Automated Grading & Recording Keeping: We handle the planning, the material gathering, and much of the teaching. You have no more need for expensive book purchases and evaluating and grading manually. All of our interactive lessons contain a quiz that is automatically graded. All you have to do is login and you're ready to go!
We do not require expensive textbook purchases! Our children's programs have all the relevant text included in the lesson.
All CatechismClass Lessons follow our time-tested 7 Step format: Introduction, Opening Prayers, Scripture and Commentary, Catechism Passages, Integration of the Lesson Topic, an activity, and a closing prayer. CatechismClass.com Programs never expires. Your purchase of this course will always be accessible in the future. And the program price also includes all online grading, quizzes, and activities at no additional cost.
11th Grade 2nd Semester Program
Our 11th grade curriculum will prepare each young person to be a light for the world, which is increasingly shrouded in the darkness of moral decay. These lessons follow the great mysteries of faith, from the creation of the world to the Ascension of Jesus into Heaven; yet these truths are reviewed in order to consider their importance for everyday life in a secular, diverse world. Moral issues are considered, including gender differences, the sins of same-sex marriage, abortion, contraception, and sexual activity outside of marriage. The emphasis of these lessons is on countering the relativist philosophy which says there is no objective truth, only personal opinion. As Catholics, we know that truth can be known, and the Mystical Body of Christ is where we learn and receive strength. Activities in these lessons are designed to help students reflect, come together with other young people, pray and Go Forth.
The CatechismClass.com High School Program follows the program designed by the USCCB in 2008 called "Doctrinal Elements of a Curriculum Framework for the Development of Catechetical Materials for Young People of High School Age." The outline for this program was developed by the Committee on Evangelization and Catechesis of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). CatechismClass.com is one of the first programs to create a high school program modeled after the USCCB's framework.
What Do CatechismClass.com High School Programs Include?- Readings with commentary and explanations from authoritative Catholic sources.
- Relevant Scripture Passages and Catechism Passages in each lesson.
- The Scripture passages and the Catechism references are synthesized into a form that consistently makes the link between the two.
- Information on the lives and spirituality of the saints as they pertain to the lesson and the Liturgical Calendar.
- Practice of essential Catholic Prayers in both English and Latin along with audio pronunciation included.
- Links to various legitimate and age-appropriate Catholic websites that reinforce the lesson and provide additional readings to help your children explore the Faith.
- Activities that reinforce the lesson (e.g., living out the works of mercy, participation in the parish life and community, fun and engaging projects, and interactive online activities. The Faith must be lived out and is not a mere intellectual exercise. We strive to help make your children holy.
- Devotional and pious prayers to say as a conclusion to the lesson.
- Automated Grading & Recording Keeping: We handle the planning, the material gathering, and much of the teaching. You have no more need for expensive book purchases and evaluating and grading manually. All of our interactive lessons contain a quiz that is automatically graded. All you have to do is login and you're ready to go!
We do not require expensive textbook purchases! Our children's programs have all the relevant text included in the lesson.
All CatechismClass Lessons follow our time-tested 7 Step format: Introduction, Opening Prayers, Scripture and Commentary, Catechism Passages, Integration of the Lesson Topic, an activity, and a closing prayer. CatechismClass.com Programs never expires. Your purchase of this course will always be accessible in the future. And the program price also includes all online grading, quizzes, and activities at no additional cost.
12th Grade 1st Semester Program
While other young people are planning careers that will rake in the big bucks, we who are Catholic are called to a different path. We are called to speak the truth, even when the world loves lies. We are called to follow Christ, even when the world will mock us for it. In these lessons, we look at the things which sustain us and give us joy on the journey. When we know our faith in a deep way, our backpacks are filled, and we are ready. This will be a journey like no other! Jesus leads the way. Mary shines a light. Angels and saints crowd around us. Are you ready?
In the first semester of 12th grade, we will go more deeply into why we should love being Catholic. We will look at how to defend truth in the face of heresies. And we will focus on discerning the path ahead. While “career planning” may be about ego and money, “discernment” is about the fulfillment that comes when we follow God’s plan for us!
The CatechismClass.com High School Program follows the program designed by the USCCB in 2008 called "Doctrinal Elements of a Curriculum Framework for the Development of Catechetical Materials for Young People of High School Age." The outline for this program was developed by the Committee on Evangelization and Catechesis of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). CatechismClass.com is one of the first programs to create a high school program modeled after the USCCB's framework.
What Do CatechismClass.com High School Programs Include?- Readings with commentary and explanations from authoritative Catholic sources.
- Relevant Scripture Passages and Catechism Passages in each lesson.
- The Scripture passages and the Catechism references are synthesized into a form that consistently makes the link between the two.
- Information on the lives and spirituality of the saints as they pertain to the lesson and the Liturgical Calendar.
- Practice of essential Catholic Prayers in both English and Latin along with audio pronunciation included.
- Links to various legitimate and age-appropriate Catholic websites that reinforce the lesson and provide additional readings to help your children explore the Faith.
- Activities that reinforce the lesson (e.g., living out the works of mercy, participation in the parish life and community, fun and engaging projects, and interactive online activities. The Faith must be lived out and is not a mere intellectual exercise. We strive to help make your children holy.
- Devotional and pious prayers to say as a conclusion to the lesson.
- Automated Grading & Recording Keeping: We handle the planning, the material gathering, and much of the teaching. You have no more need for expensive book purchases and evaluating and grading manually. All of our interactive lessons contain a quiz that is automatically graded. All you have to do is login and you're ready to go!
We do not require expensive textbook purchases! Our children's programs have all the relevant text included in the lesson.
All CatechismClass Lessons follow our time-tested 7 Step format: Introduction, Opening Prayers, Scripture and Commentary, Catechism Passages, Integration of the Lesson Topic, an activity, and a closing prayer. CatechismClass.com Programs never expires. Your purchase of this course will always be accessible in the future. And the program price also includes all online grading, quizzes, and activities at no additional cost.
12th Grade 2nd Semester Program
In this 2nd semester for 12th grade, we will look at the reassuring and stable structure of our Church, as well as the Church’s teachings on how we should relate to secular society. These 12th-grade lessons will ground students in the truth of Sacred Tradition and the richness of our faith so that they will be ready to be SALT, preserving & proclaiming these treasures, and LIGHT by showing the way Home for all our neighbors — in order to build the Kingdom of God.
The CatechismClass.com High School Program follows the program designed by the USCCB in 2008 called "Doctrinal Elements of a Curriculum Framework for the Development of Catechetical Materials for Young People of High School Age." The outline for this program was developed by the Committee on Evangelization and Catechesis of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). CatechismClass.com is one of the first programs to create a high school program modeled after the USCCB's framework.
What Do CatechismClass.com High School Programs Include?- Readings with commentary and explanations from authoritative Catholic sources.
- Relevant Scripture Passages and Catechism Passages in each lesson.
- The Scripture passages and the Catechism references are synthesized into a form that consistently makes the link between the two.
- Information on the lives and spirituality of the saints as they pertain to the lesson and the Liturgical Calendar.
- Practice of essential Catholic Prayers in both English and Latin along with audio pronunciation included.
- Links to various legitimate and age-appropriate Catholic websites that reinforce the lesson and provide additional readings to help your children explore the Faith.
- Activities that reinforce the lesson (e.g., living out the works of mercy, participation in the parish life and community, fun and engaging projects, and interactive online activities. The Faith must be lived out and is not a mere intellectual exercise. We strive to help make your children holy.
- Devotional and pious prayers to say as a conclusion to the lesson.
- Automated Grading & Recording Keeping: We handle the planning, the material gathering, and much of the teaching. You have no more need for expensive book purchases and evaluating and grading manually. All of our interactive lessons contain a quiz that is automatically graded. All you have to do is login and you're ready to go!
We do not require expensive textbook purchases! Our children's programs have all the relevant text included in the lesson.
All CatechismClass Lessons follow our time-tested 7 Step format: Introduction, Opening Prayers, Scripture and Commentary, Catechism Passages, Integration of the Lesson Topic, an activity, and a closing prayer. CatechismClass.com Programs never expires. Your purchase of this course will always be accessible in the future. And the program price also includes all online grading, quizzes, and activities at no additional cost.
Topical Based Youth Doctrinal Courses
Youth Study of the Apostles Creed
This Program offers 26 lessons: 12 lessons on the Creed and 10 on the Ten Commandments and 4 additional lessons on the Faith. Recommended Ages: 4 - 7 Years Old.
All CatechismClass Lessons follow our time-tested 7 Step format: Introduction, Opening Prayers, Scripture and Commentary, Catechism Passages, Integration of the Lesson Topic, an activity, and a closing prayer. CatechismClass.com Programs never expires. Your purchase of this course will always be accessible in the future. And the program price also includes all online grading, quizzes, and activities at no additional cost.
Youth Study of the Church and the 7 Sacraments
This Program offers 25 lessons: 15 lessons are directly on the Sacraments and the remaining are on related topics (Mass, Rosary, Breviary, etc). Recommended Ages: 5 - 8 Years Old.
All CatechismClass Lessons follow our time-tested 7 Step format: Introduction, Opening Prayers, Scripture and Commentary, Catechism Passages, Integration of the Lesson Topic, an activity, and a closing prayer. CatechismClass.com Programs never expires. Your purchase of this course will always be accessible in the future. And the program price also includes all online grading, quizzes, and activities at no additional cost.
Youth Study of the Commandments of God and the Church
This Program offers 26 lessons: 12 lessons on the Creed and 10 on the Ten Commandments and 4 additional lessons on the Faith. Recommended Ages: 6 - 10 Years Old.
All CatechismClass Lessons follow our time-tested 7 Step format: Introduction, Opening Prayers, Scripture and Commentary, Catechism Passages, Integration of the Lesson Topic, an activity, and a closing prayer. CatechismClass.com Programs never expires. Your purchase of this course will always be accessible in the future. And the program price also includes all online grading, quizzes, and activities at no additional cost.
Youth Study of the Mass and the Sacraments
This Program offers 27 lessons: 15 lessons are directly on the Sacraments and the remaining are on related topics (Mass, Rosary, Breviary, Canonizations, Papal Infallibility, and much more). Recommended Ages: 7 - 11 Years Old.
All CatechismClass Lessons follow our time-tested 7 Step format: Introduction, Opening Prayers, Scripture and Commentary, Catechism Passages, Integration of the Lesson Topic, an activity, and a closing prayer. CatechismClass.com Programs never expires. Your purchase of this course will always be accessible in the future. And the program price also includes all online grading, quizzes, and activities at no additional cost.
Youth Guide to the Holy Scriptures
This Program offers 29 lessons: 9 lessons on the Old Testament and 20 lessons on the New Testament and Life of Christ. Recommended Ages: 9 - 12 Years Old.
All CatechismClass Lessons follow our time-tested 7 Step format: Introduction, Opening Prayers, Scripture and Commentary, Catechism Passages, Integration of the Lesson Topic, an activity, and a closing prayer. CatechismClass.com Programs never expires. Your purchase of this course will always be accessible in the future. And the program price also includes all online grading, quizzes, and activities at no additional cost.
Youth Guide to Morality
This Program offers 22 lessons on issues directly related to Christian morality. Through this course, students will study an overview of Morality, the history of Christian Morality, the role of the conscience, the meaning of the Beatitudes, the wisdom of Thomas a Kempis' The Imitation of Christ, why attacks on morality are wrong, and practical ways to live a moral life. Each lesson's opening prayer will be a special prayer or devotion to which the Church attaches an indulgence. Activities will primarily focus on living out the works of mercy. Recommended Ages: 10 - 14 Years Old.
All CatechismClass Lessons follow our time-tested 7 Step format: Introduction, Opening Prayers, Scripture and Commentary, Catechism Passages, Integration of the Lesson Topic, an activity, and a closing prayer. CatechismClass.com Programs never expires. Your purchase of this course will always be accessible in the future. And the program price also includes all online grading, quizzes, and activities at no additional cost.
Youth Sacramental Courses
First Confession Capstone Lesson for Young Catholics
The First Confession Capstone Lesson was written by Fr. James Zatalava, the founder of CatechismClass.com to finalize the Confession Preparation Program. This lesson is intended for children aged 2nd through 6th grade.
In this course, you will learn:
- The necessity of Confession for the forgiveness of sins in God's plan of salvation
- The essential elements required for a valid Confession
- The horror of what sin is and why we need forgiveness
- The how-to process for making your confession
- The benefits of living a life of grace with frequent confession
This course is often paired with a grade catechism class in order to earn a certificate of completion. To those who meet the requirements as outlined in the "Course Selector" on our website, this lesson can earn a Certificate of Completion in First Confession Preparation.
First Holy Communion Capstone Lesson for Young Catholics
The First Holy Communion Capstone Lesson was written by Fr. James Zatalava, the founder of CatechismClass.com to finalize the Communion Preparation Program. This lesson is intended for young Catholics up through 6th grade.
In this course, you will learn:
- What is the Eucharist and Why is it called Holy Communion
- What is Transubstantiation and what happens at Mass
- How to Prepare for a worthy reception of Holy Communion
- What is the role of the ordained priesthood in God's plan
- What the saints teach us on the Holy Eucharist
This course is often paired with a grade catechism course in order to earn our Certificate of Completion. To those who meet the requirements as outlined in the "Course Selector" on our website, this lesson can earn a Certificate of Completion in First Holy Communion Preparation.
Confirmation Capstone Lesson for Young Catholics
The Confirmation Capstone Lesson was written by Fr. James Zatalava, the founder of CatechismClass.com to finalize the Confirmation Preparation Program. This lesson is meant for elementary-age children.
This lesson also works well in dioceses following the Restored Order of the Sacraments, moving Confirmation to a younger age. It also works well with older students who have learning disabilities and need a program at a younger reading level.
In this course, you will learn:
- What is the reason for the Sacrament of Confirmation?
- How is Baptism (and other Sacraments) related to Confirmation?
- What are some key facts that a Confirmed Catholic needs to know?
- What are the Gifts and Fruits of the Holy Ghost?
- What will be expected of me during the Confirmation Mass?
This course is often paired with catechism training in order to earn a certificate for Confirmation Preparation. To those who meet the requirements as outlined in the "Course Calculator" on our website, this lesson can earn a Certificate of Completion in Confirmation Preparation. For preparation exclusive to the Tridentine Latin Rite (1962), please see our other Traditional Latin Mass Confirmation Preparation Course.
Quinceañera Preparation Program
The CatechismClass.com Quinceañera Preparation Program is designed to prepare girls for their Quinceañera. This program focuses on understanding the importance of the Quinceañera from a religious perspective, which ensures that the student understands the basics of the Catholic Faith before this life milestone. Focus is put on the Sacraments and the future responsibilities post-Quinceañera for the girl.
Why Is Quinceañera Preparation Required?
A quinceañera is both a wonderful cultural event as well as a religious milestone in a young woman's life. Preparing for this event includes reviewing the Faith, understanding its role in our life, and reflecting on our own vocation in life.
What is Included in CatechismClass.com's Quinceañera Preparation Class?
The CatechismClass.com online Quinceañera Preparation Program is designed to prepare girls for their Quinceañera. This program focuses on understanding the importance of the Quinceañera from a religious perspective, which ensures that the student understands the basics of the Catholic Faith before this life milestone. Focus is put on the Sacraments and the future responsibilities post-Quinceañera for the girl. Girls will study a refresher of the tenets of the Catholic Faith and the purpose of life, understand the importance of living a holy life as a young woman, and why the celebration of the quince años is so important in a young Catholic woman's life.
What are Quinceañera Classes?
The CatechismClass.com Quinceañera Preparation Program is a series of 5 online lessons each designed to take approximately 30 minutes — 1 hour to complete. Each lesson combines prayers, Scripture, Catechism passages, and Church teaching as part of a holistic way to transmit the Faith. Concrete ways to live out a Catholic life as a young woman are in each lesson.
Are Certificates of Completion Available?
Yes, those who complete the program may order a certificate of completion to present to their parish. Standard processing time is only 2 – 3 days after completing the lessons but we even have the option for expedited processing which will allow you to receive your certificate within 24 hours guaranteed!
In this course, you will learn:
- The importance of living a holy, Catholic Life
- A refresher on the Catholic Faith and our purpose in life
- The importance of prayer and living a moral life, as well as the essence and significance of the Holy Mass.
- Why the Sacraments are so essential for salvation
- The celebration of the quince años and it's importance in a young Catholic woman's life.
Personalized mentoring and correspondence with Certified Catechists is also available. Our number one goal is to prepare our students and we are here to help you and mentor you every step of the way.
All CatechismClass Lessons follow our time-tested 7 Step format: Introduction, Opening Prayers, Scripture and Commentary, Catechism Passages, Integration of the Lesson Topic, an activity, and a closing prayer.
Sacramental Preparation
CatechismClass.com offers online Sacramental Preparation Capstone lessons for all ages: First Confession (or First Penance), First Communion (or First Eucharist), and Confirmation. We offer versions for adults and children. This is our complete 360-degree Sacramental Preparation Program. Enroll in this course to have all of our Capstone Sacramental Preparation lessons in your account - all for a fraction of the cost.
Parish Licenses
Parish License Children Programs
The Parish License Agreement for Children's Programs allows parishes, schools, and other institutions the ability to sign up students for any Kindergarten through high school programs. The License allows up to 125 students to be registered for a 365 day period for an extremely low equivalent per-student price.
The Parish License Agreement differs from individual grade programs in a few respects:
1. Children signed up with the License Agreement will have access to the lessons and tests for the one year period. After that period is up, they will lose access to the materials.
2. There is no per-student cost. The license agreement allows up to 125 students. Additional students will incur additional charges.
3. Payment plans and payment via the mail options available upon request.
Parish License Adult Programs
The Parish License Agreement for Adult Programs allows parishes, schools, and other institutions the ability to sign up students for any adult faith formation materials with the exception of Parent / Godparent Baptism Preparation Classes. The License allows up to 200 adults to be registered for a 365 day period for an extremely low equivalent per-student price.
The Parish License Agreement differs from individual adult programs in a few respects:
1. Adult learners signed up with the License Agreement will have access to the lessons and tests for the one year period. After that period is up, they will lose access to the materials.
2. There is no per student cost.
3. Payment plans and payment via the mail options available upon request.