Virtual Learning Community for Faith Formation (VLCFF), University of Dayton
The Virtual Learning Community for Faith Formation (VLCFF) is an initiative to offer adult religious education and faith formation anytime and anywhere via the internet. The goal is to support the Church’s professional ministry of religious education and faith formation.
The VLCFF is coordinated and sponsored by the Institute for Pastoral Initiatives at the University of Dayton. The Archdiocese of Louisville is a partner diocese with VLCFF. VLCFF courses are preapproved for Catechist Credit with the Archdiocese of Louisville Ministry Institute (ALMI).
To register and pay for Virtual Learning Community for Faith Formation (VLCFF) courses, go to the VLCFF University of Dayton web site at vlcff.udayton.edu. Click on “Students” to register for courses. Click on “Courses” the “Course Calendar to view available courses. Course Cost: $40.00 – $50.00 per course. All VLCFF courses have set start, end, and registration dates. Courses are offered in 3-5 week cycles.
Many courses have required resources (textbooks or reading materials). To find the required resources for a course, go to the course description at vlcff.udayton.edu. The Office of Faith Formation may have these resources available to loan. Contact Lynn McDaniel at lmcdaniel@archlou.org or 502-636-0296, ext. 1267, to inquire about borrowing the resources.
For more information about VLCFF courses, go to vlcff.udayton.edu or contact Lynn McDaniel at lmcdaniel@archlou.org or 502-636-0296 ext. 1267.
Below is the list of upcoming courses from VLCFF. Click on the class title for more details.
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, Not a Program
- The Role of Missionary Discipleship in Evangelizing Catechesis
Cycle 7: October 26 – November 29, 2026(Registration: Opens September 9, 2026; Closes October 22, 2026)
- Administration in Ministry
- Basics of Catechist Formation 1.3: The Human Development and Spirituality of the Catechist and Learner (Sem)
- Bible Basics
- Catholic Beliefs
- Church History 2
- Collaboration and Community
- Discernment in Practical Morality
- Ecclesiology: Reframing Church
- Evangelization and Discipleship
- Faith and Human Development
- Guidelines and Norms for Evangelizing Catechesis
- Images of Jesus
- Introduction to Christian Morality
- Introduction to Prayer
- Introduction to Scripture
- Liturgical Books
- Mary in Scripture and Tradition
- Mary’s Guide to Marriage Through the Rosary
- New Testament
- Old Testament
- Prayer and Worship with Adolescents (YM)
- Roman Catholic Catechesis for Faith Formation
- Sacraments
- Summary of Catholic Social Teaching (Sem)
- Survey of Catholic Doctrine
- Theological Reflection: Key to Connecting Faith and Life (Sem)
- Theology of Migration
- This Land is Home to Me: The Cry of Appalachia
- Vocation, Spirituality, and Discipleship of Catechists
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