Welcome Parish Catechists!
Welcome, Catechists and future Catechists! Thank you for your willingness to serve the Church by handing on the faith. St. Teresa's Catechetical Institute is here to provide a world-class catechetical formation to the faithful of the Parish. We want to help you grow in the knowledge of and love for your Catholic faith!
Catechist Certification with
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Instructions for How to Register
SO, WHAT’S THIS ALL ABOUT...
BASIC CERTIFICATION
Basic level certification is required by all who catechize or teach in Catholic schools and parish programs. Basic level certification should be completed within a two- to three-year period.
Echoes of Faith Plus published by Resources for Christian Living (RCL Benziger) and the National Conference for Catechetical Leadership (NCCL) will be used in its entirety to complete Basic Certification. This means completing the basic certification may be achieved by completing the Echoes of Faith catechist formation program in its entirety. We will be using the online program as well as Catechist Formations. This includes:
Three catechist modules: 1) Getting Started as a Catechist, 2) Roles of a Catechist, and 3) The Person of the Catechist
Five theology modules: 1) I Believe/We Believe (Creed), 2) Liturgy and Sacraments, 3) Catholic Morality, 4) Prayer and Spirituality, and 5) Introduction to the Scriptures
Two of the methodology modules: 1) Introduction to the Learner, and 2) Appropriate Grade Level Methods
Echoes of Faith Plus is published by Resources for Christian Living and the National Conference for Catechetical Leadership. Using a combination of facilitated group discussions, workbooks, and videos, Echoes of Faith offers a well-rounded formation experience.
| DOCUMENTS |
| Echoes of Faith Guide |
| Catechist Formation Schedule |
| Catechist Formation General Info |
| CERTIFICATION PRESENTATIONS |
| Catechetical Formation Kick-Off Presented by Dr. Gregory Francisco |
| Kick-Off (PDF) |
| The Creed Presented by Deacon Kerry Diver |
| The Creed (PDF) |
| God and Creation Presented by Deacon Ray Adriano |
| God and Creation(PDF) |
| Catholic Moral Teaching Presented by Dr. Gregory Francisco |
| Catholic Moral Teaching(PDF) |
| Social Justice and the Gospel of Life Presented by Deacon Danny Craig |
| Social Justice(MP3) |
| Social Justice Presentation(PDF) |
| Subsidiarity(PDF) |
| Western Society's Oppression of the Poor Family(PDF) |
| Critical Reflection-Class1(PDF) |
| Critical Reflection-Class4(PDF) |
| The Blessed Mother Presented by Mrs. Angie Mallar |
| The Blessed Mother(PDF) |
| Teaching Diversity Presented by Mrs. Angie Mallar |
| Teaching Diversity(PDF) |
| Stay With Us Presented by Dr, Gregory Francisco |
| Stay With Us(MP3) |
| Overview of the Old Testament Presented by Dr. Gregory Francisco |
| Overview of the Old Testament(PDF) |
| Overview of the Old Testament(MP3) |
| The Synoptic Gospels and Letters of St. John Presented by Fr. Theodore Agba |
| The Synoptic Gospels and Letters of St. John(PDF) |
| The Synoptic Gospels and Letters of St. John(MP3) |
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