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Enrichment Faith Formation component

After catechists have received the Ongoing Faith Formation Certificate of Completion, they have the option of choosing from a variety of seminars or courses, depending on their position, ministry, area of need, etc. Ten hours of catechist faith formation will be required each year.

The following seminars and courses have been approved by the diocese to fulfill requirements for the Enrichment Faith Formation component.

Enrollment is open up to the start date of each seminar

Online Seminars
Seminar Number	Title	Dates
302-0525	The Inquisition Matthew Bunson, D.Min.	Jan. 16 - Feb. 6
302-0927	Forming Disciples for Community and Mission: Basic Tasks of Catechesis Brian Pizzalato, Ph.D. Candidate	Feb. 6 - 27
302-0303	Bioethics: The Catholic Approach William Saunders, J.D.	Feb. 13 - Mar. 5
302-0704	Classics in Spirituality Fr. Bramwell, OMI, Ph.D.	Feb. 20 - Mar. 12
302-0212	Eucharistic Devotions Stephen Kass, M.A.	Mar. 12 - Apr. 2
302-0441	Wisdom Books of OT Robert Miller, S.F.O., Ph.D.	Apr. 16 - May 7
302-0709	Our Father, Hail Mary: Gateways to Scripture Gregory Glazov, Ph.D.	Apr. 23 - May 14
302-0511	The True Story of the Crusades Matthew Bunson, D.Min.	May 7 - 28
302-0604	The Way Catholics use Scripture: Pope Benedict's Verbum Domini Fr. Bramwell, OMI, Ph.D.	June 4 -25
302-0930	Catholic School: The Challenge, the Culture, The Charism Sr. Mary Brendon Zajac, SND, D.Min.	June 18 - July 9
302-0460	Acts of Apostles Fr. Thomas Lane, S.T.D.	July 30 - Aug. 20
302-2602	Youth Ministry William Marcote, MA	Aug. 6 - 27
302-0208	Conscience Formation the and Sacrament of Penance Fr. deLadurantaye, Ph.D.	Sept. 10 - Oct. 1
302-0408	Intro to Scripture and the Gospel Message Peter Brown, Ph.D. Candidate in SS	Oct. 1 - 22
302-1406	Crucial Issues in Social Teachings Robert Royal, Ph.D.	Oct. 15 - Nov. 5
302-0527	Pius XII: In Defense of the Truth Matthew Bunson, D.Min.	Oct. 29 - Nov. 19
302-1303	Liturgy of the Hours Stephen Kass, M.A.	Nov. 12 - Dec. 3
302-0470	The Apocalyse: Probing the Book of Revelation Peter Brown, Ph.D. Candidate in SS	Nov. 26 - Dec. 17

Online Individual Courses
Date Offered	Course No.	Seminar Name	Area of Study	Clock hours
Enroll anytime	306-0522	Early American Catholic History 1492-1808	Church History	10
Enroll anytime	306-0523	The Rise of American Catholicism 1808-1908	Church History	10
Enroll anytime	306-0524	Modern American Catholic History 1908 - Present	Church History	10
Enroll anytime	306-0803	Life in Christ	Catholic Morality, Social Justice and Catholic Faith	30
Enroll anytime	306-0804	Christian Prayer	Mary and the Saints, Prayer, Traditions of Catholic Spirituality	20
Enroll anytime	306-0601	Mary, Mother of the Redeemer, Mother of the Church	Mary and the Saints, Prayer, Traditions of Catholic Spirituality	10
Enroll anytime	306-0905	Basic Catechetics for Discipleship, Part I	Mary and the Saints, Prayer, Traditions of Catholic Spirituality	10

CDU recommends beginning with Introduction to the Catechism of the Catholic Church and then taking Christian Prayer, followed by any of the remaining courses.