Ind. Study Lessons

Fostering Faith
Independent Study Units

The Office for Catechesis provides small units that can guide independent study in the Fostering Faith curriculum areas under the supervision of the parish Catechetical Leader. These units are meant to supplement and not replace the ongoing systematic formation toward certification contained in the Fostering Faith Institute program.

A click on a title below or on the menu at the left will open a lesson in PDF format. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to open a lesson. This application can be obtained free from Adobe. the application can be downloaded by clicking here.

Fostering Faith inserts are the property of the Office for Catechesis of the Archdiocese of Chicago. Permission is granted for reproduction and distribution to catechists for their formation. Any other use is prohibited. Direct questions to the Publications Manager: 312-243-3700.

SCRIPTURE 1: Formation of the Oral Tradition in the Old Testament

LITURGY 1: Understanding the Liturgical Year

CATECHESIS 1: Jesus, the Early Church & the Effective Catechist

THEOLOGY 1: Theology of the Trinity Revealed in Creation

SACRAMENTS 1: Catechesis on the Sacraments

PRAYER 1: Ways of Prayer

CHURCH 1: Theology of Church

CATECHESIS 2: Faith and Human Development

MORAL LIFE 1: The Role of Conscience

MORAL LIFE 2: Cry of the Oppressed: Teaching Social Justice Issues

LITURGY 2: Liturgy of the Word

SCRIPTURE 2: The Kingdom of God in the Meals of St. Luke’s Gospel

THEOLOGY 2: Jesus, the Revelation of God

CATECHESIS 3: Methodology - Application

PRAYER 2: The Catechist, Person of Prayer

Church 2: The Church: Sacrament of Salvation

Theology 3: The Holy Spirit

Sacramentos 2: El Sacramento de la Eucaristía

Church 3: Introduction to Church History

Church 4: Parish as a Eucharistic Community