Catechesis

catechesis

Mission
The Catechesis Office is the means by which the Bishop of Fargo as shepherd of the community and teacher of the faith directs and moderates all the catechetical activities of the Diocese of Fargo.

Major Goals

	To collaborate with clergy for their mission as catechists
	To assist directors and coordinators of religious education
	To provide ongoing training for evangelization/catechesis including: - catechist certification - traveling workshops and courses
	To support EPS (Education for Parish Services)
	To emphasize adult catechesis
	To provide curriculum guidelines, including sacramental preparation
	To provide individual parish consultation as requested
	To meet the need for summer religious education programs

Catechist Training/Certification

Maryvale Certificate in Catechesis (MCC) begins January 2012

The two-year, part-time, distance learning course is for anyone interested in developing his or her own faith for the sake of explaining it to others. The course provides a solid foundation in the key areas of Catholic faith which a person needs to understand in order to be able to pass it on. This might be as a catechist in a parish group, but the course is also for those who simply want to be able to give an account of their faith to others. Those who successfully complete the course are eligible for The Certificate in Catechesis, which is validated by Maryvale Institute and approved by the Congregation for the Clergy, Rome.

For more information on Maryvale, visit their website.

For more information on the Maryvale Certificate in Catechesis or to download an application, click one of the forms below.

	Application Form
	Pastor Permission Form
	Required Text Books
	Course for the Certificate in Catechesis
	Enquiry Letter

Diocesan Catechesis Manual Parish Catechesis Manual, Curriculum Guidelines, and Preparation for Sacraments of Initiation: documentation instructions are available on the manual & curriculum webpage.

Saint John Bosco Conference, occurs annually in mid-July in Steubenville, OH. More information can be found here.

EPS - Education for Parish Service can be used as catechist training.

Other Catechist Training Resources

	Bible Timeline Discover the big picture of Salvation History in the study materials from The Bible Time Line.
	Maryvale Institute offers distance learning for catechists, DRE's and adults. Of particular interest to catechists is the Echoes program and the certificate in evangelization and ministry.
	The Catholic Distance University offers online courses and seminars for catechists, DRE's and adults.
	St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology has many resources available on their SalvationHistory.com website, including online Bible Studies, a library, podcasts, and much more.
	Great find! Searchable Catholic Catechism. (you'll want to add it to your favorites!)

Diocese of Fargo
5201 Bishops Blvd., Suite A
Fargo, ND 58104-7605
Phone: 701-356-7900
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website last modified: January 31, 2012.

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