When I was asked to oversee the OCIA program in my parish, I took the Catholic Education Center course on the OCIA. They combination of theological and practical concepts have been invaluable!

The Catholic Education Center provides such a worthwhile and informative program.  The more we know about Christ and His Church, the more we will grow to know Him and His Church.  From this knowledge flows love and service.

The Catholic Education Center classes are well-written, with many practical examples to equip students to effectively and accurately "echo down" the faith. The quality of my teaching and my depth of knowledge were greatly enhanced, and my confidence soared.

I see the fruits of these classes whenever I observe a catechist who has completed a Catholic Education Center course: they are knowledgeable about the faith, equipped to handle questions and challenges, and they're more confident in the classroom. They are my best and most popular catechists!

In almost every class session, one or more of the catechists will tell me how they have begun to incorporate what they are learning in class into their religious education classes. They also tell me that the information

received in class, much of which is new to them, is extremely helpful.

I have been recommending the Catholic Education Center to school teachers, catechists, and people who have told me that they would teach, but didn’t know how to answer hard questions or control an unruly class. Everyone that I know who took these classes has spoken very highly about the quality of the classes, and that they were helpful when teaching in schools or parish programs.