Adult Faith Formation Package

This course examines the most important aspect of our lives – our Faith. In this Introduction to Catholicism class, we cover a number of key topics – why we need religion, the existence of God, and why relativism is wrong. After looking at various religions, we will better understand why the Catholic Church is the one true religion.

There are lessons on why we need the Catholic Church, the use of philosophy and logic in understanding the authenticity of Catholicism, the Apostles’ Creed, the Bible, and Tradition in the Church. Every lesson opens and ends with Catholic prayers and there are extensive quotations from the Bible and official Church teachings. Every lesson incorporates beautiful pictures to illustrate the point of the text. This is a course for those looking for faith and for those who want to follow the Catholic religion more faithfully and enthusiastically.

All CatechismClass Lessons follow our time-tested 7 Step format: Introduction, Opening Prayers, Scripture and Commentary, Catechism Passages, Integration of the Lesson Topic, an activity, and a closing prayer.

The CatechismClass.com Marriage Preparation Program is a complete marriage preparation course.

Course Highlights:

1. Many other organizations offer online marriage classes that only consists of videos and worksheets, while costing over $100 more than our course. We believe marriage preparation should be convenient, include more than just videos, should focus on the true Catholic understanding of marriage, and be affordable for absolutely everyone.
2. Our course centers around a theological preparation for the Sacrament of Matrimony. Included in this course are appropriate lessons on the evils of artificial contraception, the proper use of natural family planning, and the Church's teaching on the absolute evil of abortion which married couples must live by.
3. The course draws upon the writings of the Popes, the Catechisms, the Scriptures and approved Catholic Commentary, and the book "Marriage in the Heart and Mind of the Church" by Preston E. Wiggins. Mr. Wiggins is an expert in marriage preparation, having coached couples for over a decade. It also includes modules written by Marie Gallagher, the legislative director for the Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation.
4. This course includes both marriage and NFP preparation bundled in one low and affordable price.
5. It is recommended to spend approximately 4 to 5 hours studying the material before completing the course. It will consist of reading, videos, and activities.
6. Personalized mentoring and correspondence with Certified Catechists are also available. Our number one goal is to prepare our students and we are here to help you and mentor you every step of the way.

In this best-selling course, you will learn:

1. Why Marriage is a Sacrament and not a mere civil ceremony
2. What is the actual purpose of Marriage
3. Why Marriage is Indissoluble and a Lifelong Commitment "for better or for worse"
4. What are the three blessings of Marriage
5. What are the duties of Husbands and Wives to each other
6. What to expect as part of the Catholic Rite of Matrimony. A step-by-step walk-through.
7. What is the importance of a Catholic wedding.
8. What are the practical steps to Prepare for Life with a Spouse. A practical guide for couples on conflict resolution, career choices, and handling finances
9. How contraception is an attack on matrimony
10. What is Natural Family Planning and how it differs from Artificial Contraception
11. Why abortion is unthinkable for any Catholic and why contraception is related to abortion

Those who complete the course may request a Certificate of Completion for Marriage Preparation (Pre Cana and Natural Family Planning). Certificates are issued upon request within only 2 - 3 days after completing the course requirements. If needed, we can even offer same-day certificate preparation for a small additional charge. Each spouse will need to order individual copies of the course in order to be named on the certificate of completion.

The Catholic Church is the great bastion of miracles. We have numerous miracles testifying to the authenticity of the Catholic Faith:

1. The stigmata: Dozens of saints have had the visible marks of Christ on their bodies.
2. Eucharistic miracles: We have dozens of miracles, some of which have been scientifically examined, testifying to the truth that the Eucharistic Host is actually Christ's flesh and blood.
3. Incorruptible Saints: We also have over 150 incorruptible saints whose incorruptibly defies all of science.
4. Miracles Worked Through the Saints: The blood of St. Januarius frequently liquefies. Throughout the centuries thousands of reported miracles have occurred at the tombs of the saints. St. Benedict and St. Dominic, among others, by the power of God resurrected people from the dead. St. Padre Pio, St. Gregory the Wonderworker, St. Charbel, and countless others have performed miracles. The Miracles of the Saints are numerous enough to fill volumes of books. Over 400 saints have raised the dead to life.
5. The Miracles Performed through the Blessed Virgin Mary: Over 70 people are been healed of incurable diseases in the waters of Lourdes. The Miracle of the Sun at Fatima was witnessed by over 70,000 people. And we have many miracles of the Rosary including the Miracle at Hiroshima. Many other such Rosary miracles have occurred. The Miraculous Medal and the Brown Scapular continue to work miracles up to this day unexplained by science.

In this course, we explore these and many more miracles to understand how we can know that the Catholic Faith is the divinely established religion. We also study the Church's teaching on what a miracle is and what a miracle is not. We will also carefully examine both the Old and New Testaments for what they teach us about miracles. This course goes beyond intellectual arguments and reasoning, which is often the focus of Apologetics, and shows God's works among us, some of which have even occurred in our own lifetimes.

All CatechismClass Lessons follow our time-tested 7 Step format: Introduction, Opening Prayers, Scripture and Commentary, Catechism Passages, Integration of the Lesson Topic, an activity, and a closing prayer.