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Baptism Preparation Program (For Either Godparents or Parents)


Price: $49.95


  

   

Product Description

CatechismClass.com offers a trusted, best-selling online Baptism Preparation Course designed specifically for parents and godparents preparing for a child’s Baptism in the Catholic Church. This course provides a clear, faithful, and convenient way to complete Baptism preparation and request a Certificate of Completion—on your schedule.

Trusted by families nationwide: Thousands of parents and godparents complete this program each year from across the United States and around the world.

What you receive with this course:

  1. Full online access to the Baptism Preparation Course (self-paced)
  2. Eligibility to request a Certificate of Completion after finishing the course
  3. Certificate delivery by email and in your account when issued
  4. Responsive support if your parish has questions

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Course Highlights:
  1. After completing all course modules, you may request a Certificate of Completion verifying that you have completed the program. Certificate processing is handled separately to ensure accuracy and parish compliance. Standard certificate processing takes 2–3 business days. For those facing urgent parish deadlines, a 24-hour guaranteed certificate option is available.
  2. This course is written by Fr. James Zatalava and reflects faithful Catholic teaching presented clearly and concisely.
  3. Designed for busy parents and godparents: most students complete the course in about one hour. Completion consists of reading all course modules.
  4. Optional personalized mentoring and correspondence with certified catechists is available for those who desire additional guidance.
In this course, you will learn the following across 16 concise modules:
  1. The role of Baptism, its necessity for salvation, and the meaning of original sin
  2. Baptism in the Early Church
  3. The essential Rite of Baptism
  4. Who may serve as the minister of Baptism and the effects of the sacrament
  5. Key teachings on infant Baptism, unbaptized infants, non-Catholic Baptisms, and adult Baptism through RCIA
  6. The role of godparents and why it is both a true blessing and a serious responsibility
  7. Additional practical and doctrinal guidance related to Baptism

Parish Support Included: If your parish has questions about this certificate or requires specific wording or documentation, our support team is available to respond promptly and clearly.

Important certificate policy: Each person who needs to be named on a Certificate of Completion must complete the course using his or her own account. Course materials may not be shared, and each person expecting a certificate must make an individual purchase.

Optional parish assistance materials are available for those who would like additional help communicating with their parish. These materials are optional and not required to receive a certificate.

If you are preparing for your own Baptism, this course is not intended for that purpose. We offer separate programs for children, teens, and adults preparing for Baptism. Please use our course selector to find the appropriate program for your situation.