Formed In Faith

We are working to reschedule this class in the Spring. Be sure to check the class catalogue for updated information about classes.

You can make history. You can change lives. You can impact the future. You are a PIONEER: Becoming a Witness to Hope! Join the growing cohort of friends, teachers, catechists, and other church leaders as you learn what it means to discover your story. Our Pioneer Courses are on Saturdays from 8 am – noon and cover Levels 1-2.2: The Wonders of Genesis and Understanding Exodus. This is the beginning of FRP’s flagship discipleship series, guiding us through the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit and to the truth about our unique call to love. On Oct 17 and Dec 12, 2026 and Feb 20 and Mar 20, 2027 at FRP HQ (4545 Bishop Lane, Suite 201), Family Renewal Project invites all teachers, catechists, and other adults to experience this journey with us! During our time together, you will: renew an awareness of the dignity and beauty of the human person; experience a deeper appreciation for God’s creation; explore the gift of Wonder and Awe, Understanding, and Counsel through the lens of Theology of the Body; and discover your story through the mystery of God who became flesh. These inspiring courses will fill up, so register today! Each preceding Level is a prerequisite. All previous courses qualify, please contact us to confirm. Register for one or all of these courses at tinyurl.com/PIONEERSERIES26. 

Tomorrow (9/3/26) is the deadline to register for Cycle 6 classes with VLCFF. This online courses are a convenient way to earn your professional development and formation catechist credits while working to deepen your own knowledge and faith.

Below is the list of VCLFF classes in Cycle 6.

Cycle 6: September 7 – October 11, 2026(Registration: Opens July 22, 2026; Closes September 3, 2026)

• Advanced Catholic Social Teaching (SJ)
• Angels in the Bible
• Basics of Catechist Formation 1.2: Vocation of the Catechist (Sem)
• Bible Basics
• Catholic Beliefs
• Catholic Identity and Culture (Sem)
• Church History 1
• Communication and Community
• Designing and Implementing Adult Learning and Faith Formation
• Directory for Catechesis: A General Overview and Reflection
• Ecclesiology: A Theological, Historical and Pastoral Summary (Sem)
• Ecclesiology: Pilgrim Church
• Faith Formation for Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
• Images of Jesus
• Introduction to Pastoral Care
• Introduction to Prayer
• Introduction to Scripture
• Let This Be the Time: Spiritual Essentials for Life’s Second Act (Sem)
• Mary and Spirituality: A Journey of Holiness (MS)
• Music in Liturgy
• New Testament
• Old Testament
• Pastoral Approach to Culture
• Prophets
• Roman Catholic Catechesis for Faith Formation
• Sacraments
• Spirituality of the Missionary Disciple (Sem)
• Survey of Catholic Doctrine
• The Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA): A Process, N

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It has arrived!  The Fall Catalogue for catechist classes is now available.  We have a new format for the catalogue.  The link to view our class listing is still the same, https://archlouff.org/catechist-certification/catalogue/, but when you arrive on the landing page you will no longer click on the image of the catalogue and then view it as a PDF.  The landing page for the catalogue now has four link options for you to choose from.  For the most part this division of categories is the same as it has always been in the PDF format.  These options are:

• Archdiocese of Louisville Ministry Institute (ALMI)  
• Archdiocese of Louisville Ministry Institute (ALMI) Media Options
• Virtual Learning Community for Faith Formation, University of Dayton
• Other programs’ offerings preapproved by ALMI in the Archdiocese of Louisville

We hope that this new format will make finding a class easier.  We will continue to work on the catalogue, and our blog, so it is always beneficial for all our religion teachers and catechists.

Just two quick highlights about our fall listing…

1. This fall we will be offering 3 classes with a Spanish speaking translator.  The translator has worked at many other formation events with the archdiocese including diaconate training and OCIA training.  The bilingual classes are open to all persons who speak either English or Spanish.  We look forward to learning together with catechists who speak either language.
2. On Sept. 19^th we have a special offering via ZOOM.  We will have a professor from Loyola University, New Orleans presenting on a catechetical method called Shared Christian Praxis.  This is a class that all persons in ministry (especially those in catechetical ministry) will benefit from attending.  We hope to have a sizable turnout for this session. 

Please share the catalogue with all religion teachers and catechists (children’s religious education teachers, bible study leaders, OCIA team, youth ministers, retreat leaders, etc.) who are interested in formation and professional development.

We hope everyone had a wonderful first few days of school!! The beginning of the school year can be whirlwind of laughs, tears, stresses, and blessings. We in the Office of Faith Formation are praying for you and your students. We are here to support you in your ministry as teachers and catechists.

One way we support you is by offering formation and professional develop opportunities throughout the year. We are putting the final touches on our Fall class catalogue. Until it arrives here is a sneak peak at September’s formation opportunities from our office.

The last week of July the Office of Faith Formation’s Archdiocese of Louisville Ministry Institute hosted 187 teachers and catechists for 14 different professional development and formation opportunities. Thank you to our many presenters who offer their time and talent to share their knowledge, expertise, and faith during our programs.

During that one week, 9 teachers completed their Associate level catechist certificate requirements, and 2 completed their Master level!!

Our Fall catalogue for classes will be available soon. We hope that if you are a religion teacher or catechist (parish catechist, bible study leader, youth minister, OCIA/RICA leader or team member, parish RE volunteer, etc.) that you will join us at one or more of our upcoming offerings.