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?What is

CatechismClass.com

CatechismClass.com is an online catechetical program aimed at giving families and parishes the opportunity to educate

children and adults in the Catholic Faith

Parents Have the Primary Responsibility to Educate Their Children

“Since parents have conferred life on their children, they have a most solemn obligation to educate their offspring. Hence, parents must be acknowledged as the first and foremost educators of their children. Their role as educators is so decisive that scarcely anything can compensate for their failure in it.”

Gravissium Educationis Pope John Paul II

Mission & Vision

We operate with the singular goal of being nothing

short of the best online Catholic catechesis

program in the world. All actions of the company are

ultimately directed to

the purpose of saving souls. “And how can they believe in him of whom they have not heard?”

(Romans 10:14)

Through Our Curriculum:

Parents, Pastors, Religious

Education Teachers, and Bishops will

possess the capacity to educate,

students in their care, with the highest

quality, most authentic online

catechetical product

Mission & Vision

What isThe difference versus others

?Our programs are

available as an online textbookin an interactive, fully accountable

format

CatechismClass.com

Orthodoxy

Usability

Cost

Parents and individuals want a program in line with orthodoxy and the Magisterium of the Catholic Church

Today, more than ever, families and parishes are extremely cost-conscious.

High quality materials that are easy-to-use and engage their students and encourage learning

All programs are endorsed by numerous members of the Church's hierarchy.  All employees and writers are required to submit to an Oath of Fidelity to the Catholic Faith

• Convenient/Flexible- students can download material and learn in the desired location, at the desired pace

• Engages multiple senses (sight/sound) with audio and video

Online lessons and programs available at lower cost versus traditionaltext books

Catechetical Resource Selection

Criteria

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It is an easy, inexpensive, convenient way to expose families and students to the whole truth of the Catholic Church...

…and makes them interactive with the Church’s Magisterium

Our products are not meant to always replace community learning.  Our flexible program will address your situation and needs.

Each of our lessons

is interactive And follows a seven-step format with

a final quiz to assess students’ progress and knowledge

of the FaithInteractiv

e lesson

a final quiz

All of these quizzes together form a way for priests, parish religious education directors & parents to ensure that students are completing

the material successfully

Available Programs

CATEGORY INDIVIDUAL LESSONS

COMPLETE PROGRAMS

CHILDREN (Gr. 1-8) Yes Yes

SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION Yes Yes

HIGH SCHOOL (Gr. 9-10) Yes Yes

ADULTS (RCIA & Enrichment) Yes Yes

LITURGICAL YEAR Yes Yes

MARRIAGE PREPARATION No Yes

NEW ROMAN MISSAL No Yes

BOOK SUMMARIES Yes No

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First – Eight Grade Program

1st - 8th Grade Series $24.991st - 8th Grade Lesson $1.99

A package program for each grade level from 1st grade through 8th grade

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Sacramental Preparation

CatechismClass.com offers four online Sacramental Preparation Courses:

• First Confession (or First Penance)• First Communion (or First Eucharist)• Baptism Preparation Program• Confirmation

This series is available for $24.50.

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High School Program

9th & 10th Grade 1st Semester Program $19.959th & 10th Grade 2nd Semester Program

$14.959th & 10th Grade Lessons $ 2.99

Our High School program was designed to follow the frame work set up forth by the USCCB in their “Doctrinal Elements of a Curriculum Framework for the Development of Catechetical Materials for Young People of High School Age.”

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Adult ProgramEach lesson of individual lessons that can also be purchased

for $2.99. These lessons together comprise six individual series:• Creed• Ten Commandments• Old Testament• Life of Christ• Mass• Sacraments

Each series will cost $11.50 or you can buy the entire adult package for only $57.50, essentially giving one series free of charge.

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Catholic Liturgical Year Program

All lessons on the topic sell for $2.99/each the package containing all current and future lessons is sold for $59.99..

Provides lessons on the feasts and fasts of the Catholic Liturgical Year that can be used year after year.

Designed for lifelong Catholics to truly dive deeper into uniting themselves with the Holy Church through the Sacred Liturgy and Calendar.

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Marriage Preparation

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Books or e-books are sold for $19.99.

CatechismClass.com's Marriage Preparation book is a series of reflections on the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony.

Prepares the couple for theSacrament and the interior dispositions necessary for marriage.

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New Translation of the Roman Missal

The product is sold in all of its distribution forms for $10.99.

This report on the new translation includes the following: • A catechesis on the Eucharist• A history of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass• Reasons for a new translation• A catechesis on the changes of what we will say and what we will hear from the priest

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Book Summaries

Book summaries are sold individually for $4.95.

CatechismClass.com's book summaries are in-depth reports that present you with all the main points, highlights and arguments from a Catholic book.

Our products are great for busy adults who wish to study books on the Faith, graduate students doing research, or college students.

Paperback & Ebook Options

Visit CatechismClass.com for a complete listing of titles,

pricing, and descriptions

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• Episcopal Advisor: Bishop Robert Vasa

• Program Creator: Fr. J.D. Zatalava; Catholic Priest of the Diocese of Altoona, PA

• Content Authors

• Fr. Zatalava- Fr. Zatalava has been called "Father Catechism" informally because of his work with catechesis including his appearances on EWTN and writings in support of the need to teach the Faith to Catholics. Father has a Masters in Divinity

• Matthew Plese –CEO of CatechsimClass.com; Matthew‘s education includes two years of seminary study in Catholic Doctrine, an undergraduate Philosophy Degree, and a Certificate in Catechesis from Catholic Distance University

• Shannon Jones- Board of Directors, CatechismClass.com, Former CEO, CatechismClass.com

• Preston E. Wiggins, Jr.-Holds a Masters of Arts in Theology and Christian Ministry with an adjunct Certificate in Catechesis from Franciscan University of Steubenville, and has ten years’ experience as a parish Director of Religious Education.

• Maria Vitale Gallagher- Legislative director for the Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation

Meet the Authors of CatechismClass.com

Authors of Our Programs

•Adult ProgramsMatthew Plese & Fr. James D. Zatalava

•Sacramental PreparationFather James D. Zatalava

•Children’s Programs Father James D. Zatalava and Shannon Jones

• Marriage Preparation and New Translation of the Missal BooksPreston E. Wiggins

•Ethical Courses Maria Vitale Gallagher.

Program Applications—Parishes

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• Parish-Sponsored Programs-CatechismClass.com as the main curriculum– Use the CatechismClass.com program as the main text for their CCD/religious

education programs– A teacher's manual is available to parents to help them in teaching their children

the Faith

• Parish-Supported Programs-CatechismClass.com as a supplement to textbooks– Offer the CatechismClass.com program as supplemental information to learn

from home– May also be useful for children with special education needs (ie., disabled

children and children with learning disabilities) who are unable to attend weekly classes

Reporting and accountability• Parents can monitor the progress of students and check their scores

electronically• Each student is given a unique account to read their material online and take the

quizzes, allowing for strong parental involvement

Program Applications—Individuals

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• Grades 1-12– Homeschooled children – Children in families with busy schedules that conflict with the parish

religious education schedule (cannot attend weekly in person classes)

• RCIA– For catechumens going through RCIA but cannot attend weekly

classes– As the textbook for RCIA courses– For life-long Catholics seeking a comprehensive, traditional

catechism and Bible study course rolled into one single program

• Continuing Education– For Catholics who want an in-depth Catechism study course

Our Individual Programs are intended for a variety of users

Supporters and Endorsers

His Holiness, Pope Benedict the XVI, Pontiff Emeritus

Cardinal DolanCardinal Archbishop

Archdiocese of NY, NY

Cardinal Burke Archdiocese of St., Louis, MO

Archbishop HughesArchbishop Emeritus

Archdiocese of New Orleans, LA Archbishop ChaputArchdiocese of Philadelphia, PABishop Baker, Diocese of Charleston, SC

Support and Endorsements (cont’d.)

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• Fr. Robert Levis, Ph.D., Catholic Author, EWTN

• Fr. John Trigilio, Jr., Ph.D, Th.D., Catholic Author, EWTN

• Fr. Shannon M. Collins, C.P.M.

• Mr. Jason Evert, M.Th., Catholic Answers

• Mr. Ken Ogorek Director of Catechesis, Archdiocese of Indianapolis

• Mrs. Donna Steichen, Catholic Author

• Mr. J. Fraser Field Catholic Education Resource Center

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