Are you looking for Resources for your own personal prayer/study or for a Group? Click here to see a listing of online and published resources.
Check out the Resources for Reflecting on the Sunday Lectionary found on our Family Faith Formation page! Updated weekly, these collated resources offer a wide variety of resources for all ages on the readings we hear proclaimed each week at Mass.
Check out the section of our website on "Faith Themes." While it remains a "Work in Progress," this is the place to visit for curated resources on a variety of Faith Themes.
Seven Mile Chats - A podcast where host Julia Strukely discusses a Scripture Passage of her guest's choosing each week. Seven Mile Chats is a reference to a Gospel passage in Luke where two friends walk and have a conversation about Jesus during which he appears to them. Seven Mile Chats is meant to be a conversation between friends in hopes that some kind of light or insight will appear from the discussion.
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Journey with the St. John's Bible is offered by the McGrath Institute of Church Life at the University of Notre Dame this Lent. Take time to explore the beauty of illuminated manuscripts, the illuminations of the St. John's Bible and the passages they depict, as well as practice lectio and visio divina. Click here to register!
STEP at the University of Notre Dame
STEP offers a series of online courses for adult learners. Each course runs between 5-7 weeks in length, is moderated by a trained facilitator, and offers learners the opportunity to select a topic of interest for growing their understanding of the Catholic Faith.
Certificates in Catholic Theology require individuals to complete a particular series of STEP courses and complete a final assignment. Offered in the disciplines of Catechesis, Doctrine, History, Liturgy and Scripture, the Certificate Program offers individuals the opportunity to specialize in a particular discipline.
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More Information on the Diocesan Partnership with STEP
Cost: $74.25/course (Additional Scholarships available for 2020-2021!)
Dates: Courses are offered six times a year: January, February, April, June, August, October
VLCFF at the University of Dayton offers courses designed for adult learners in ministry areas. Each course is 5 weeks in duration and participants are graded on their submissions by the course facilitator.
The Certificate Program from VLCFF offers Certificates in Catechesis, Adult Formation Leadership, Social Justice, Marianist Studies, Foundations for Leadership in Ministry, Youth Ministry and Special Needs.
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Cost: $105/course
Dates: Courses are offered seven times a year: January, March, April, May, July, September, October
My Catholic Faith Delivered offers individuals the opportunity to study on their own time, through video and reading presentations. Participants have one year from the date of purchase to complete a course.
Adult Courses are available in Foundations (The Four Pillars of the Catechism), Catechesis, The Didache Series, Living Catholic, Scripture, and Theology of the Body.
Courses are also available for High School and Elementary Students (Note: These do not take the place of enrollment in a parish-based faith formation program or Catholic School)
Cost: $33/course (some slightly less, some slightly more)
Dates: Anytime throughout the year
The Augustine Institute offers short courses on a variety of topics. Students study on their own time, utilizing video and text presentations.
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Cost: $59/course or $23/month for an All-Course Subscription
Dates: Anytime throughout the year