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Last updated on 27 August 2024

Faith formation based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
The Catechism is not a textbook, a collection of ideas, or a set of rules. It is the faithful echo of a God who wishes to reveal himself to us and desires us to respond.

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There are four parts to the Catechism. The four parts or pillars are:

1. The Profession of Faith
2. The Celebration of the Christian Mystery
3. Life in Christ
4. Christian Prayer 

Resources

Proclamation Video – The first video is meant to rouse the spiritual curiosity that allows us to be prepared to hear the Gospel message. These videos explore the world and our human experience, and we hope these videos would be especially attractive to those who may not want to watch a video that directly addresses the doctrines of the faith.

Explanation Video – The second video breaks open the content of the passage of the catechism we are addressing in the unit. This video is much more straightforward and is guided by a discussion back and forth between two voices who are exploring the truths of the faith.

Connection Video – The third set of videos is meant to be a real-life application of the passage from the catechism. The tone of this video is often playful and it is meant to connect with the audience on a more practical level that is relevant to their life.

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Part 1 – The Profession of Faith

Unit	Proclamation	Explanation	Connection
1 CCC 1-25 The life of man is to know and love God.	What would Earth be like without maps?	Is there a plan for my life?	What the Catholic Church actually teaches, about everything
2 CCC 26-49 The desire for God is written on the human heart	Searching for our origins	The desire of the human heart	What our desires tell us about God
3 CCC 50-141 God desires to reveal himself to us	What selfies tell us about ourselves	How does God reveal himself to us?	The Big 3: Scripture, Tradition, and the Magisterium
4 CCC 142-184 Faith is a free and personal response to God made possible by grace	The power of ‘call & response’ in music	What does it mean to ‘have faith’?	How can we grow in faith?
5 CCC 185-231 I believe in God	What’s in a name?	Who is God?	What is the Creed and why is it important?
6 CCC 232-421  The Father Almighty	The mystery of life	The story of creation	Your story and THE story
7 CCC 422-682 Jesus is true God and true man	Was Jesus a Real Person (or Really God)?	Why did God become man?	What does it mean to have a relationship with God?
8 CCC 683-747  The Holy Spirit is the Lord and Giver of Life	The power of breath	Who is the Holy Spirit?	What it means to be transformed by the Holy Spirit
9 CCC 748-975 The Holy Catholic Church	The difference between given and chosen families	One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic	“Church” vs “church”
10 CCC 946-962  The Communion of Saints	Who are the best role models?	What is the ‘communion of saints’?	Two things Catholics should know about the communion of saints
11 CCC 976-987  The Forgiveness of Sins	Is there room for mercy in the justice system?	How can the Catholic Church forgive sins?	How to forgive
12 CCC 988-1065  The Resurrection of the Body & Life Everlasting	How to die well	What happens after we die?	Why Catholics believe in “life everlasting”

Part 2 – Liturgy

Unit	Proclamation	Explanation	Connection
13 CCC 1066-1209 Liturgy	The Power of Public Acts	What is liturgy?	Who does what in the liturgy? Why the priest mixes water and wine at Mass
14 CCC 1113-1134, 1210-1211 Sacraments	Why do we look for meaning in signs?	What are the sacraments?	Where are the sacraments found in the Bible? Are the sacraments just cultural traditions?
15 CCC 1213-1284 Baptism	Have you ever wanted a second chance at life?	What is Baptism?	Why are we baptized with water? How does baptism change you?
16 CCC 1285-1321 Confirmation	Signed, sealed, and confirmed	What happens at Confirmation?	Is Confirmation a graduation from our faith? Why do we take a saint’s name at Confirmation?
17 CCC 1322-1344 Eucharist	How the Eucharist is “food for the journey”	How God is with us in the Eucharist	Is Jesus really present in the Eucharist? Who is worthy to receive the Eucharist?
18 CCC 1345-1419 Holy Mass	The Jewish Roots of Catholic Mass	The Holy Mass, explained by the Catechism	What does my personal prayer have to do with Mass? What’s happening during the Eucharistic liturgy?
19 CCC 1420-1498 Reconciliation	Where does guilt come from?	How sins are forgiven through the Sacrament of Reconciliation	How to prepare for a good Confession Do I really need to confess my sins to a priest?
20 CCC 1499-1532 Anointing of the Sick	How community and connection lead to healing	What is the Anointing of the Sick?	When should you get ‘Anointing of the Sick’? Why doesn’t God just heal people?
21 CCC 1533-1600 Holy Orders	Why does the Catholic Church have priests?	How are priests ordained for ministry?	What is the difference between Deacons, Priests, and Bishops
22 CCC 1601-1666 Marriage	Commitments vs promises: what’s the difference?	What makes Catholic marriage a sacrament	What are marriage vows and why are they so important? What’s the difference between divorce and annulment?
23 CCC 1667-1679 Sacramentals	Why are mementos so important to us?	What are sacramentals?	Are Catholics superstitious? How to use Holy Water
24 CCC 1680-1690 Funerals	Is life a tragedy?	Funerals and hope at the end of our sacramental life	How to Attend a Funeral (and Support those Grieving) Why do Catholics pray for the dead?

Part 3 – Life in Christ

Unit	Proclamation	Explanation	Connection
25 CCC 1699-1729 Life in the Spirit	The connection between happiness and relationships	The surprising truth about your desire for happiness	The most common misconception people have about freedom
26 CCC 1730-1802 Freedom, Morality, and Conscience	The Relationship Between Choice, Emotion, and Logic	What does the Catholic Church say about freedom and morality?	How to Make Moral Decisions with an Informed Conscience
27 CCC 1803-1948 Sin, Virtues, and The Human Community	How Helping Others Changes Us	What are the virtues and how do they help us?	Why Willpower Alone Won’t Lead to Holiness
28 CCC 1949-2051 Salvation and Grace	Are people inherently good or evil?	What is God’s plan for salvation?	Does God expect us to be perfect?
29 CCC 2052-2082 The Ten Commandments	How the Laws of Nature and Morality are Connected	The Ten Commandments: God’s Law of Love	Decoding the Ten Commandments
30 CCC 1716-1729 The Beatitudes	Does chasing happiness make us unhappy?	The Happy Paradox of the Beatitudes	Is it possible to live the beatitudes in real life?
31 CCC 2083-2195 Love God with all your heart	Change your Focus, Change your Life	This is the Most Important Relationship in your Life	Is it a sin to say “OMG?”
32 CCC 2197-2257 Honour your father and mother	Why parents matter more than you think	Why did God command us to honor our parents?	Rethinking parental authority and the Fourth Commandment
33 CCC 2258-2330 Human life is sacred	What makes life distinctly human and special?	What the Catechism says about respect for human life	When Should You Fight for Your Life?
34 CCC 2331-2533 Human sexuality	Does porn impact our relationships?	Human sexuality: a gift from God	Practical advice for growing in chastity as an adult

Themes

Theme	Proclamation	Explanation	Connection
The Eucharist is sacrifice and communion	What does ‘sacrifice’ really mean?	How the Eucharist is both sacrifice and communion	How silence can change your life

Discussion Guides

• Pillar 1: The Creed
• Unit 1 Discussion Guide (Life and the Catechism CCC 1-25)
• Unit 2 Discussion Guide (Man’s Capacity for God CCC 26-49)
• Unit 3 Discussion Guide (God Desires to Reveal Himself to Us CCC 50-141)
• Unit 4 Discussion Guide (Man’s Response to God CCC 142-184)
• Unit 5 Discussion Guide (I Believe in God CCC 185-231)
• Unit 6 Discussion Guide (The Father Almighty CCC 232-421)
• Unit 7 Discussion Guide (Jesus Christ CCC 422-682)
• Themed Unit Eucharist Discussion Guide
• Unit 8 Discussion Guide (The Holy Spirit CCC 683-747)
• Unit 9 Discussion Guide (The Holy Catholic Church CCC 748-945, 963-975)
• Unit 10 Discussion Guide (The Communion of Saints CCC 946-962)
• Unit 11 Discussion Guide (The Forgiveness of Sins CCC 976-987)
• Unit 12 Discussion Guide (Resurrection of the Body & Life Everlasting CCC 988-1065)
• Pillar 2: The Sacraments
• Unit 13 Discussion Guide (Liturgy 1066-1112, 1135-1209)
• Unit 14 Discussion Guide (Sacraments CCC 1113-1134, 1210-1211)
• Unit 15 Discussion Guide (Baptism CCC 1213-1284)
• Unit 16 Discussion Guide (Confirmation CCC 1285-1321)
• Unit 17 Discussion Guide (Eucharist CCC 1322-1344)
• Unit 18 Discussion Guide (Holy Mass CCC 1345-1419)
• Unit 19 Discussion Guide (Penance CCC 1420-1498)
• Unit 20 Discussion Guide (Anointing of the Sick CCC 1499-1532)
• Unit 21 Discussion Guide (Holy Orders CCC 1533-1600)
• Unit 22 Discussion Guide (Marriage CCC 1601-1666)
• Unit 23 Discussion Guide (Sacramentals CCC 1667-1679)
• Unit 24 Discussion Guide (Funerals CCC 1680-1690)
• Pillar 3: Life in Christ
• Unit 25 Discussion Guide (The Desire for Happiness, Our Vocation to Beatitude, and the Dignity of the Human Person CCC 1699-1729)
• Unit 26 Discussion Guide (Freedom, Morality, and Conscience CCC 1730-1802)
• Unit 27 Discussion Guide (Sin, Virtues, and the Human Community CCC 1803-1948)
• Unit 28 Discussion Guide (Salvation and Grace CCC 1949-2051)
• Unit 29 Discussion Guide (Ten Commandments CCC 2052-2082)
• Unit 30 Discussion Guide (The Beatitudes CCC 1716-1729)
• Unit 31 Discussion Guide (First, Second, and Third Commandments CCC 2083-2195)
• Unit 32 Discussion Guide (Fourth Commandment CCC 2197-2257)
• Unit 33 Discussion Guide (Fifth Commandment CCC 2258-2330)
• Unit 34 Discussion Guide (Sixth and Ninth Commandments CCC 2331-2400, 2514-2533)