Catechist Preparation
Unit 1
One True Faith Unit 1 focuses on the Trinity and the core Catholic belief that Jesus is the Savior, the fulfillment of God’s promise to his people. In this unit, young people will learn the following concepts.
Session 1
Three Persons in One God
In this session, young people learn that the Trinity is the core mystery of the Catholic faith. As Catholics, we are called to respond to God’s love in important ways, such as through prayer, living out the themes of Catholic Social Teaching, and living as disciples for Jesus in the world.
Session 2
Jesus Is the Answer to a Promise
The Bible, consisting of the Old and New Testaments, is the inspired Word of God. The Bible tells us that John the Baptist announced the coming of Jesus, the Messiah, a Savior promised to God’s people. The message of Jesus’ life, Death, Resurrection, and Ascension is shared with us through the Gospels. Young people learn that we can meditate on the Word of God as a form of prayer.
Session 3
Jesus Reveals God to Us
The genealogy of Jesus in the Old and New Testaments reveals that God worked through Jesus’ ancestors to prepare for the Salvation that Jesus brought to humanity. As Catholics, we believe Jesus himself fulfills the Revelation of God found in the Old Testament. We believe that Jesus is the Son of God, a God for all people, and a God who forgives our sins and invites us into his kingdom.
Session 4
Unit Saint
Saint Augustine Saint Augustine took time to discover that Christianity is the one true faith. He eventually responded with love for God and for others. As a result of his abiding faith, Saint Augustine became one of the great leaders of the early Church.
Jesus Calls Us to Say Yes
Throughout Scripture, many people say yes to God. But Mary, the Mother of God, holds a special place in the minds and hearts of Catholics because she said yes to God when she was asked to be the Mother of Jesus. Mary lives wholly and fully in the grace of God. We, too, receive God’s grace in the forms of sanctifying and actual grace.
Session 5
Celebrating Ordinary Time
In this session, young people learn the meaning of Ordinary Time, explore how Ordinary Time is celebrated in our Church, and learn that Ordinary Time is a time to grow as a disciple of Christ and deepen our commitment to him.
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