Catechetical Modules

This module serves as an orientation to the ministry of a catechist in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston and it focuses on exploring the mission of a catechist.

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This module guides catechists in training through an overview of theories of cognitive, spiritual, and moral development, and enables them to appreciate that each learner has unique needs and develops at their own unique pace. 

This module guides catechists in training through an overview of the six tasks of catechesis and of how they were used to develop the Christ-centric Archdiocesan Curriculum for Faith Formation that Cardinal DiNardo promulgated as the model for all parishes.

This module introduces catechists in training to the Disciple Forming Lesson Sequence that was developed based on the best pedagogical practices and it is a fundamental piece for the successful implementation of the Archdiocesan Curriculum for Faith Formation.

This module leads catechists in training to the understanding that success in teaching depends on a constant assessment of learning approach and it offer them a variety of strategies that can be used for a successful assessment of learning.

This module introduces the participants to the catholic understanding of vocation as it highlights the call to echo God's goodness by virtue of our baptism, and makes them aware of the importance of fostering a attentive and responsive attitude to God's invitations to be witnesses of His truth and love. 

This module introduces the participants a clear understanding of what it means to develop a catholic spirituality, which is eminently Christ-centric.

This module clarifies what why the Catechism of the Catholic church call families, the domestic church. We also explore the ways in which persons in position to catechize can support the work of the primary catechists of children and adolescents, the parents, in that ministry.

This module explores the complexities of the multicultural reality of our church, explores the vocabulary that facilitates ministering in multicultural settings, and leads participants to an appreciation of how the multicultural make up of our church is a valuable asset in the mission of evangelizing and catechizing all God's children.

This module leads the participants into an exploration of how we encounter the intangible and sublime divine presence and action through the sensible signs and symbols that are an essential part of the public worship of the catholic church, what we call LITURGY.