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The Practice of Catechesis with All Ages Certificate Program is designed to provide a holistic educational experience for all leaders in catechetical ministry, integrating personal spiritual growth, leadership formation, and the latest thinking, approaches, and skills for catechesis with all ages and generations. The emphasis of the Certificate Program is on practice – equipping leaders for the requirements and challenges of their role as the leader of the parish’s catechetical ministry with families and all ages.

Course Introduction

Principles and Practices of Catechesis – Part One explores the Church’s vision of catechesis as presented in the Directory for Catechesis and guides the participants in developing a parish vision of catechesis with lifelong goals for maturing in faith. The course then engages the participants in exploring a lifelong approach to faith maturing and a process for creating a lifelong plan for parish catechesis. The principles, practices, and design of catechesis with families, age groups, and the whole community provide the building blocks for creating a lifelong plan for parish catechesis.

Designing Catechesis for Families and Age Groups explores the building blocks for creating a lifelong plan for parish catechesis. The course engages the participates in applying the practices in the Directory for Catechesis to the design of catechesis with families, children, young people, adults, and the whole community.

Leadership Skills develops the ability to facilitate the work of teams, practice relational skills, guide decision-making and problem-solving, resolve conflicts, and manage time and projects.