So you, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. And what you heard from me through many witnesses entrust to faithful people who will have the ability to teach others as well.
-2 Tim 2:1-2
Dear Instructor,
Thank you for teaching courses for the Institute for Catechesis and Formation. On this page you will find links to course material (Instructor course outlines), and additional resources to aid in your preparation and supplement course material. You will also find facility fact sheets and other information pertinent to the courses.
In April 2008 Pope Benedict addressed Catholic educators in America. Please take some time to read his reflections on the contribution of the Church to Catholic education.
Instructor Handbook
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Attendance Sheets
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Course Texts
CAT I - The Creed |
CAT II - Classroom Applications
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ICF 101 - Christian Anthropology
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ICF 102 - The Old Testament
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ICF 103 - The New Testament
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ICF 104 - The Sacraments
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ICF 105 - Christian Morality
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ICF 106 - The Church
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ICF 201 - Prayer & Spirituality
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All courses also utilize Sacred Scripture
Resources
Scripture
- The Bible (NAB)
- Dei verbum
- Interpretation of the Bible
- Excerpt from Joseph Ratzinger - In the Beginning
- John Paul II on creation/myth (See footnote 1) - Wednesday Audience 19/9/79
- St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology
General
- Catechism of the Catholic Church
- Catholic Encyclopedia
- Encyclical Letter of Pope Francis, Lumen Fidei
- Pontifical Council on the Family -Lexicon
- Bishop Robert Barron's Word on Fire
- The Vatican
- Catholic Answers