The Catechist Certification Program is offered to parish catechetical leaders, parish catechists, and Catholic school teachers who seek further study of the Catholic Faith. The purpose of the program is to help participants enter into a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ and the Catholic Church. The courses, seminars and workshops will help raise one’s awareness of the life of a disciple and the call to service rooted in love. Additionally, the Certification program helps to give Catholics called to catechetical ministry tools for effectively handing on the Faith to others.

At the end of each Level One: Foundational course you will either design a lesson plan on a topic which will be applicable to the grades you teach. At the end of each Level Two: Master Catechist course you are required to write a short reflection paper. This process of formation can also you to grow in your ability to communicate the Catholic Faith in the classroom and beyond. Whether you serve as a volunteer, or you are in a paid position, as a baptized Catholic and as a teacher you are a part of a mission that is greater than yourself.

"Catechists make a necessary contribution to the spread of the Christian faith. They perform a fundamental evangelical service and are called to create suitable conditions in which to invite people to receive the Christian message" (Guidelines for Parish Religious Education and Faith Formation Programs of the Diocese of Providence 3.8).