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"If the message of faith is to be heard and lived, the catechist must be given ongoing formation in the faith in order to understand it more fully and to speak it clearly, skillfully, and faithfully."
          - The Catechist in the Third Millennium

Our Diocese offers training and certification for catechists through formal classes and ongoing workshops and programs. In addition, catechists may wish to check frequently our recommendations for resources for use in personal development and in the classroom.

From our office

• Prayers Every Catholic Should Know
• The Catechist in the Third Millennium: Call, Mission and Formation
• Application forms for Catechist Training and Certification
• Catechist Training materials
• Supply Order Form
• Resource Center

Other important resources

• Catechesi Tradendae: Pope John Paul II, Apostolic Exhortation, 1979, The Catechetical Documents, Liturgy Training Publications, Chicago, 1996
• Catechism of the Catholic Church: United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Washington, DC, 1994
• Guide for Catechists: Congregation for the Evangelization of People, 1993, The Catechetical Documents, Liturgy Training Publications, Chicago, 1996.
• The Religious Dimension of Education in a Catholic School: Congregation for Catholic Education, Vatican City, 1988
• To Teach as Jesus Did: A Pastoral Message on Catholic Education: 1972, The Catechetical Documents, Liturgy Training Publications: Chicago, 1996.
• Our Hearts Were Burning Within Us: A Pastoral Plan for Adult Faith Formation in the United States, 1999, USCC, Washington, DC.

  Web sites of interest

• United States Conference of Catholic Bishops-Education

• National Catholic Educational Association  

• Catechist Magazine 

• NEWADVENT.ORG