Faith Formation and Spirituality
Our Catechist Training Courses focus on content and teaching methods. This page lists the courses we offer on for home educators. As Catholic Education is all education through the lens of Catholicism, this section will eventually have courses that are not strictly catechetical.
AFF241: Our Vocation: The Virtuous Life (Patricia Maskell, M.A.)
Classes include: To Live a Virtuous Life, The Theological Virtue of Faith, The Theological Virtue of Hope, The Theological Virtue of Charity, The Cardinal Virtue of Prudence, The Cardinal Virtue of Justice, The Cardinal Virtue of Fortitude, The Cardinal Virtue of Temperance, Virtue and Beatitude, Virtues, Moral and Christian Ethics
AFF213: The Domestic Church: Catholic Parenting (David Wallace, M.A.)
Classes include: Marriage and Holiness, The Priestly Role of the Parent, The Magisterium on Parental Rights and Responsibilities in Education, Forming a Catholic Conscience, The Cardinal Virtues, The Virtue of Religion, Temperaments in the Child, Moralistic Therapeutic Deism, Choosing Godparents, Preparing for a Child's Baptism
AFF214: Building the Domestic Church (David Wallace, M.A.)
Classes include: Evangelization and the Tasks of Catechesis, Fostering the Theological Virtues, Salvation History Fulfilled in Christ, Part 1, Salvation History Fulfilled in Christ, Part 2, Principles of Moral Training in Christ, Principles for Prayer in the Home, Family Participation at Holy Mass, The Parish Church: House of God, Understanding Sin and Preparing for a Child's First Confession, Preparing for the Reception of a Child's First Holy Communion
AFF215: Leading Children to a Mature Faith (David Wallace, M.A.)
Classes Include: The Lord's Day and Liturgical Seasons, Vices, Virtues, and Beatitudes, Part 1, Vices, Virtues, and Beatitudes, Part 2, The Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit, The Corporal Works of Mery, The Spiritual Works of Mercy, Reading Scripture in the Home, Prayer with Older Children, Preparing for Confirmation, Spiritual Combat and the Defense of the Faith
CAT200: Faith Development: Youths and Adults (Romano Kidd, M.A.)
Classes include: Introduction to Faith Development, Stages of Faith Development, Faith Development for Teens, Faith Development for Young Adults, Faith Development for Adults, Faith Development for Converts, Faith Development for Diverse Groups, Faith Development in Relation to Other Faiths, Developing Leaders, Part I, Developing Leaders, Part 2