Media Options

No more than 20 percent (40 hours) of the required coursework may be completed on an individual basis; the remaining requirements must be fulfilled through live, gathered offerings and interactive online options.* (Due to Covid-19 we have lifted these restrictions. Until further notice you may take as many online and individual learning credits as you wish.)
(*) indicates required viewing for this course is available online at www.formedinfaith.wordpress.com, under the Online Learning tab.

Some media courses have requirements in addition to the one-to-two page reflection paper. Contact Elo Rowan at erowan@archlou.org or (502) 636-0296 ext. 1236 for additional requirements information and to borrow materials if needed.

Creating Sabbath Space in Our Lives
Cost: $10.00 (check payable to ALMI)
Contact: Contact Elo Rowan at erowan@archlou.org or (502) 636-0296, ext.1236 for class materials and additional assignments.
Catechist Credit: 7 hours applies toward Spiritual Formation.
There are a total of 5 sessions.

Fr. Ron Rolheiser, O.M.I., originally presented this three-day retreat at King’s House Retreat and Renewal Center, Belleville, IL. It has been replicated as a five-session video program that can be used for small group faith sharing, or for private spiritual renewal. Sessions presented are: 1) Sabbath As The First Retreat; 2) Obstacles to Sabbath; 3) Showing Up for the Wedding Feast and Taking the Ointment; 4) Sabbath as Solitude and Reconciliation; and 5) Sabbath: The Rest in God.

Completion Requirement: After viewing all sessions, write a one-to-two page reflection paper to summarize what you have learned. Papers should be prepared in 12-point font, Times New Roman, double-spaced, with 1 inch margins on all four sides.

Foundation of Liturgy *
Cost: $10.00 (check payable to ALMI)
Contact: Contact Elo Rowan at erowan@archlou.org or (502) 636-0296, ext.1236 for class materials and additional assignments.
Catechist Credit: 2.5 hours applies toward Theology in the content area of Liturgy

This presentation is a brief overview of the historical development of liturgy, the basic principles of celebrating liturgy and the introduction/concluding Rites of the Mass.

Completion Requirement: Type a minimum of two pages to summarize your learning from the assignment. Papers should be prepared in 12-point font, Times New Roman, double-spaced, with 1 inch margins on all four sides.

Images of God *
Cost: $10.00 (check payable to ALMI)
Contact: Contact Elo Rowan at erowan@archlou.org or (502) 636-0296, ext.1236 for class materials and additional assignments.
Catechist Credit: 2.5 hours applies toward the Associate Level or Theology in the content area of Spirituality

An exploration into both the personal and communal images of God and how those images impact our sense of community and ministry.

Introduction to Catholic Social Teaching
Date: Ongoing
Location: Archdiocese of Louisville Online Course
Cost: $10.00 (check payable to ALMI)
Registration: Contact Lynn McDaniel by email or (502) 636-0296 ext. 1236
Once your registration has been processed, you will receive directions on how to enroll in the course.
Catechist Credit: 7 hours applies toward Theology in the content area of Justice

This course will provide you with a general understanding of Catholic Social Teaching and practical ways to integrate it into your curriculum.

Introduction to Prayer *
Cost: $10.00 (check payable to ALMI)
Contact: Contact Elo Rowan at erowan@archlou.org or (502) 636-0296, ext.1236 for class materials and additional assignments.
Catechist Credit: 2.5 hours applies toward the Associate Level or Theology in the content area of Prayer

This is a study of the diverse forms of individual and communal prayer and identification of one’s own preferred style of prayer.

Introduction to Sacraments *
Cost: $10.00 (check payable to ALMI)
Contact: Contact Elo Rowan at erowan@archlou.org or (502) 636-0296, ext.1236 for class materials and additional assignments.
Catechist Credit: 2.5 hours applies toward the Associate Level or Theology in the content area of Sacraments

This presentation explores the meaning of the sacraments, the role they have in the Church, and the principles of liturgical celebration of the sacraments.

Introduction to Scripture
Cost: $10.00 (check payable to ALMI)
Contact: Contact Elo Rowan at erowan@archlou.org or (502) 636-0296, ext.1236 for class materials and additional assignments.
Catechist Credit: 2.5 hours applies toward the Associate Level or Theology in the content area of Scripture

Echoes of Faith Plus: The Scriptures explores the central themes and message of the Bible. It explains what the Bible is and why it is considered the holy book of the Christian community. It introduces some of the foundational stories of the Bible.

Introduction to Spirituality *
Cost: $10.00 (check payable to ALMI)
Contact: Contact Elo Rowan at erowan@archlou.org or (502) 636-0296, ext.1236 for class materials and additional assignments.
Catechist Credit: 2.5 hours applies toward Theology in the content area of Spirituality

This presentation is an appreciation of diverse expressions of both personal and communal spirituality and the exploration of the activities of the Spirit of the Church and in the world.

Living in the Image and Likeness of God
Cost: $10.00 (check payable to ALMI)
Contact: Contact Elo Rowan at erowan@archlou.org or (502) 636-0296, ext.1236 for class materials and additional assignments.
Catechist Credit: 3 hour applies toward Spiritual Formation.
There are a total of 3 sessions.

Fr. Ron Rolheiser, O.M.I., originally presented this three-day retreat at King’s House Retreat and Renewal Center, Belleville, IL. It has been replicated as a three-session video program that can be used for small group faith sharing, or for private spiritual renewal. Sessions presented are: 1) The Struggle – Our Congenital Discontent and its deep root, Its Deep Root – The “image and likeness of God” inside of us; 2) The Struggles inherent in our Blessedness, Our simplistic and romanticized notion of this Divine energy inside – its struggles; 3) Living Healthily Inside Divine Madness, Living the Divine Fire Inside us – Commandments for the Long Haul.

Major Themes of Scripture
Cost: $10.00 (check payable to ALMI)
Contact: Contact Elo Rowan at erowan@archlou.org or (502) 636-0296, ext.1236 for class materials and additional assignments.
Catechist Credit: 2.5 hours applies toward Theology in the content area of Scripture

This presentation is a survey of the primary themes of Scripture and how they are relevant in our lives today.

Morality, Ethics, and Social Justice
Cost: $10.00 (check payable to ALMI)
Contact: Contact Elo Rowan at erowan@archlou.org or (502) 636-0296, ext.1236 for class materials and additional assignments.
Catechist Credit: 2.5 hours applies toward Theology in the content area of Morality

Echoes of Faith Plus: Catholic Morality explores the foundations of Catholic morality and the practice of the moral life. It covers topics such as, Virtues, Objective and Subjective Morality, Human Actions, the Meaning of Sin, and Conscience.

Overview of Catechetical Ministry Part I
Date: Ongoing
Location: Archdiocese of Louisville On-Line Course
Cost: $10.00 (check payable to ALMI)
Registration: Contact Lynn McDaniel by email or (502) 636-0296 ext. 1267
Once your registration has been processed, you will receive directions on how to
enroll in the course.
Catechist Credit: 2 hours applies toward the Associate Level (Required) in the area of Overview of Catechetical Ministry

This course is an introductory overview of catechesis, which will provide you with a general understanding of the purpose, goals, and methodology of the ministry of catechesis. It will introduce the Kentucky Religious Education Guidelines and provide you with ideas and resources to use in catechetical session planning.

Overview of the Mass *
Cost: $10.00 (check payable to ALMI)
Contact: Contact Elo Rowan at erowan@archlou.org or (502) 636-0296, ext.1236 for class materials and additional assignments.
Catechist Credit: 2.5 hours applies toward Theology in the content area of Liturgy

This presentation focuses on the Mass, the “source and summit” of all the Church’s activity, as well as, the meaning and purpose of the primary elements of the Liturgy of the Word and the Liturgy of the Eucharist.

Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick, Past and Present
Cost: $10.00 (checks payable to ALMI)
Contact: Contact Elo Rowan at erowan@archlou.org or (502) 636-0296, ext.1236 for class materials and additional assignments.
Catechist Credit: 1 hour applies toward Theology in the content area of Sacraments

Expert author Kathleen Chesto leads viewers through the development and history of the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick, starting from Biblical times to post-Vatican II.

Completion Requirement: After viewing video, write a one-to-two page reflection paper to summarize what you have learned. Papers should be prepared in 12-point font, Times New Roman, double-spaced, with 1 inch margins on all four sides.

Sacrament of Baptism, Past and Present
Cost: $10.00 (checks payable to ALMI)
Contact: Contact Elo Rowan at erowan@archlou.org or (502) 636-0296, ext.1236 for class materials and additional assignments.
Catechist Credit: 1 hour applies toward Theology in the content area of Sacraments

Expert author Kathleen Chesto discusses the nature and purpose of the Sacrament of Baptism, and how its theology and ritual changed over 2,000 years.

Sacrament of Confirmation, Past and Present
Cost: $10.00 (checks payable to ALMI)
Contact: Contact Elo Rowan at erowan@archlou.org or (502) 636-0296, ext.1236 for class materials and additional assignments.
Catechist Credit: 1 hour applies toward Theology in the content area of Sacraments

Expert author Kathleen Chesto leads viewers through the development and history of Confirmation, starting from Biblical times to post-Vatican II.

Sacrament of Eucharist, Past and Present
Cost: $10.00 (checks payable to ALMI)
Contact: Contact Elo Rowan at erowan@archlou.org or (502) 636-0296, ext.1236 for class materials and additional assignments.
Catechist Credit: 1 hour applies toward Theology in the content area of Sacraments

Expert author Kathleen Chesto discusses the nature and purpose of the Sacrament of Eucharist, and how its theology and ritual changed over 2,000 years.

Sacrament of Holy Orders, Past and Present
Cost: $10.00 (checks payable to ALMI)
Contact: Contact Elo Rowan at erowan@archlou.org or (502) 636-0296, ext.1236 for class materials and additional assignments.
Catechist Credit: 1 hour applies toward Theology in the content area of Sacraments

Expert author Kathleen Chesto leads viewers through the development and history of the Sacrament of Holy Orders, starting from Biblical times to post-Vatican II.

Sacrament of Matrimony, Past and Present
Cost: $10.00 (checks payable to ALMI)
Contact: Contact Elo Rowan at erowan@archlou.org or (502) 636-0296, ext.1236 for class materials and additional assignments.
Catechist Credit: 1 hour applies toward Theology in the content area of Sacraments

Expert author Kathleen Chesto leads viewers through the development and history of the Sacrament of Matrimony, starting from Biblical times to post-Vatican II. Chesto offers an engaging presentation in language that is comprehensible and clear.

Sacrament of Reconciliation, Past and Present
Cost: $10.00 (checks payable to ALMI)
Contact: Contact Elo Rowan at erowan@archlou.org or (502) 636-0296, ext.1236 for class materials and additional assignments.
Catechist Credit: 1 hour applies toward Theology in the content area of Sacraments

Expert author Kathleen Chesto discusses the nature and purpose of the Sacrament of Reconciliation, and how its theology and ritual changed over 2,000 years.

Seven Deadly Sins/Seven Lively Virtues
Cost: $10.00 (check payable to ALMI)
Contact: Contact Elo Rowan at erowan@archlou.org or (502) 636-0296, ext.1236 for class materials and additional assignments.
Catechist Credit: 2.5 hours applies toward Spiritual Formation

Reverend Robert E. Barron presents a challenging presentation of the Seven Deadly Sins… and for his message of hope, found in the Seven Lively Virtues.

Pride/Humility
Envy/Admiration
Anger/Forgiveness
Sloth/Zeal
Avarice/Generosity
Gluttony/Asceticism
Lust/Chastity

Completion Requirement: After viewing the DVD, write a one-to-two page reflection paper to summarize what you have learned. Papers should be prepared in 12-point font, Times New Roman, double-spaced, with 1 inch margins on all four sides.

Spiritual Growth in Tough Times
Cost: $10.00 (check payable to ALMI)
Contact: Contact Elo Rowan at erowan@archlou.org or (502) 636-0296, ext.1236 for class materials and additional assignments.
Catechist Credit: 3 hour applies toward Spiritual Formation.
There are a total of 3 sessions.

This series by well-known presenter Joyce Rupp, OSM, offers practical ideas and inspirational stories to help us through the difficult times of our lives. Sessions presented are: 1) Wait, Watch, Work, and Don’t Give Up; 2) Find a Reason to Hope; and 3) Trust and Lean On God.

Spirituality and the Two Halves of Life
Cost: $10.00 (check payable to ALMI)
Contact: Contact Elo Rowan at erowan@archlou.org or (502) 636-0296, ext.1236 for class materials and additional assignments.
Catechist Credit: 2.5 hours applies toward Spiritual Formation

Ron Rolheiser, a Missionary Oblate of Mary Immaculate, focuses on two distinct parts of growth and discipleship. We leave home at an early age and spend many years trying to find our way back. How do we get back again? That’s the spiritual task for the first half of life. But where do we go once we’re back home? That’s the spirituality for the second half of life.

Completion Requirement: After viewing Parts 1, 2, and 3 of the DVD, write a one-to-two page reflection paper to summarize what you have learned. Papers should be prepared in 12-point font, Times New Roman, double-spaced, with 1 inch margins on all four sides.

Theology of Church *
Cost: $10.00 (check payable to ALMI)
Contact: Contact Elo Rowan at erowan@archlou.org or (502) 636-0296, ext.1236 for class materials and additional assignments.
Catechist Credit: 2.5 hours applies toward Theology in the content area of Church

This presentation explores the meaning and mission of the Church and the role Baptism has within it.

Untold Blessings: Three Paths to Holiness

Cost: $10.00 (check payable to ALMI)
Contact: Contact Elo Rowan at erowan@archlou.org or (502) 636-0296, ext.1236 for class materials and additional assignments.
Catechist Credit: 3 hour applies toward Spiritual Formation for each session completed.
There are a total of 3 sessions.

Robert Barron paints a beautiful and mysterious image of what it takes to be a follower of “the One who is, Jesus Christ.” He lays out three intriguing paths to holiness: 1) Finding the Center; 2) Knowing You’re a Sinner; and 3) Realizing Your Life is Not About You. He also provides practical approaches to enhance the journey along these three paths.