Basic Catechist Formation: Seminar 1.1 (Catechesis is...)Course Level: Basic

Understanding the significance of catechesis for both nurturing an encounter with Jesus Christ within those we catechize and appreciating one’s sense of vocation as a catechist.

Successful completion of this course earns 1.5 CEU's. Click here for more information about CEU's.

• To grasp the basic history of the Church’s catechetical ministry
• To understand what it means to be a catechist today
• To study the various stages of human development in line with spiritual development of both the catechist and the learner/participant.

• Required Book: Various Authors Communicating the Faith Twenty-Third Publications (July 22, 2018)
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• Week 1: Catechetical Ministry within the Church
  • To grasp the basic history of the Church’s catechetical ministry
  • To understand and embrace ‘What it means to be a Catechist in the 21st century’.
  • To explain what Pope Francis means by the role of the catechist is to ‘keep alive the living memory of a living God’.
• Week 2: The Six Tasks of Catechesis
  • To identify the six tasks of catechesis
  • To identify how you, as a catechist, address or implement these six tasks within your catechetical ministry
• Week 3: Catechists Learn By Doing
  • To explain the meaning and application of apprenticeships in the faith.
  • To identify specific catechetical methodologies/techniques for learning by doing for embracing one’s faith.
  • To identify ways, the catechist may incorporate new media into the catechetical process.