Center for Online Faith Formation
Roman Catholic Diocese of Baton Rouge
This course introduces participants to the Catholic Catechism of the Catholic Church and explains its importance, how it’s related to the Deposit of Faith, how to enter into its great depths and use it as an effective tool to deepen ones own faith life as well as the faith lives of those we teach. It […]
RCIA for the 21st Century: A Stronger Vision and a More Effective Approach. Msgr. Michael Clay, associate professor of pastoral theology at The Catholic University of America, is our presenter. He has given workshops on the R.C.I.A. to over 75 dioceses in the U.S. and Canada and is recognized as an excellent presenter.
Let’s explore together the Gospel of John, John’s epistles, and the Apocalypse According to St. John, i.e. the Book of Revelation. In the 4th century AD, Saint Gregory said of John’s writings that they were “like a little pool in which babies can wade safely, and yet it’s a river that can swallow and drown […]
This course is designed to teach students the Scriptural basis for the major Marian doctrines of the Catholic Church. These doctrines include the Immaculate Conception, Perpetual Virginity, and Assumption into Heaven, as well as the Blessed Mother’s intercessory power. This course emphasizes the Blessed Mother’s role in salvation history as the New Eve, the Ark […]
This course introduces participants to the Wisdom Literature of the Old Testament within the context of a Catholic interpretation of the Sacred Scriptures as outlined in the Catechism of the Catholic Church. To this effect, students will learn the historical setting of the Wisdom Literature, the importance of literary genre, the messages relayed and the use […]
This course introduces participants to the prophets of the Old Testament within the context of a Catholic interpretation of the Sacred Scriptures as outlined in the Catechism of the Catholic Church. To this effect, students will learn the historical setting of the prophets’ messages, the importance of literary genre, and the use of the “Four […]
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This course is designed to introduce participants to the theological principles of Christian holiness in order to better understand the general directives by which souls can be guided in their journey to the goal of the Christian life. Along the way, the participants will encounter an authentic spirituality centered in Jesus Christ and through him […]
In this course, we will not only define prayer, but look at the richness of prayer through the history and lens of the Catholic Church and some of its saintly members. Course Forum
This course expands the ability to articulate a Catholic approach to moral decision making according the Church’s teaching. Participants will be formed on how to identify the criteria for determining whether a given action is moral or immoral, understand the relationship between personal moral decision making and the teaching authority of the Church, the process […]
In this course you will learn the bases for understanding the sacraments, the origin of the sacraments, as well as how the Sacraments are important ways Christ has entrusted to the Church to participate in the mysteries of his life. You will see how each of the seven sacraments are instituted by Christ and have […]
This course serves the purpose of giving the participant an overview of the plot and plan of the entire Bible by investigating introductory methods of biblical interpretation. These methods of biblical interpretation will allow the participant to identify the main plot of the Bible’s narrative story, the covenants of Salvation History, by identifying the key […]
This course will explain what a creed is, its role in the Catholic Church and how it reflects Scripture and the Catechism. It also highlights our belief in a Trinitarian God by exploring in greater depth God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. Course Forum
This course is meant to assist in the formation of Catholic identity specifically in the Catholic School environment. It will go over the five marks of Catholic Schools and explore Church documents related to Catholic Schools and the nature and mission of Catholic education. It will also address contemporary challenges and some of the Church’s […]