Diocesan Online Courses

Q. How do I register and pay for an online course?
​A.  First, email the instructor who will enter your name in the course.
Next, click on the online payment button above to pay by credit card. 
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​If you would rather pay by check, make check payable and return to: Office of Faith Formation, 225 Elm St., Youngstown, OH 44503
We can also bill you or the parish/school.  Just email Therese at twells@youngstowndiocese.org and let her know! 
TOWARD THE SUNRISE
Spend time with the post resurrection appearances of Jesus as related by Luke in his Gospel. Focus on the disciples and their journey of faith from confusion to conviction, and walk with them along the Emmaus Road as they encounter the risen Lord. Consider also some other famous journeys, including those of Nelson Mandela and Captain Scott of Antarctic fame. 
GENERAL course, 16 hours
April 24 - June 26, 2023
Online Facilitator: Maureen Hall
Fee: $20
Registration available above at "Online Payment" button.
Email mhall@saintmichaelparish.net for password.​
The Mass
​This course will investigate the historical development of the Mass according to the Roman Rite, while paying special attention to the specific parts of the Mass so as to unfold the principle of Lex Ordandi and Lex Credendi.
General course, 10 hours
Wednesdays May 17, 24, 31 June 7 and 14, 2023
6-8 pm
In Person Facilitator Fr. Chad Johnson
University Parish Newman Center Kent 
Fee: $15
Registration available above at "Online Payment" button.

Introduction to Scripture
Survey the origin, composition, and foundational stories of the Bible; explore and reflect upon the dominant themes; recognize the essential dialogue of the Word of God to the journey toward Christian maturity.
CORE c​ourse, 20 Hours
May 30 - August 29, 2023
On-line Facilitator Marianne Ivany
​$42 includes book
Registration available above at "Online Payment" button.
​Email marianneivany@gmail.com for password.
COURSE CLOSED DUE TO FULL ENROLLMENT
Braving the Thin Places
A thin place is where God and humanity meet in a mysterious way. Inspired by faith and guided by spiritual practices participants can experience each thin place as a point of departure on a sacred journey to a truer understanding of who they are meant to be.
​GENERAL course, 10 Hours
June 5 - July 3, 2023
On-line Facilitator Carla Hlavac
$30 fee includes book
Registration available above at "Online Payment" button.
Email chlavac@youngstowndiocese.org for password.
Laudato Si
How are we shaping the future of our planet? Pope Francis calls the Church and the world to acknowledge the urgency of our environmental challenges. In this course participants will discuss human life and its three intertwined relationships with God, with our neighbor and with the earth. 
GENERAL course, 12 Hours
June 12 - July 24, 2023
On-line Facilitator Margie Hynes
​$30  fee includes book
Registration available above at "Online Payment" button.
Email mhynes@youngstowndiocese.org for password
Introduction to Catholic Morality
Review the foundations upon which the Church bases moral teaching and how we make moral decisions and live moral lives.
​CORE course, 10 Hours
July 10 - August 14, 2023
On-line Facilitator Cindee Case
$30 fee  includes book
Registration available above at "Online Payment" button.
Email ccase@youngstowndiocese.org for password.
Adolescent Catechesis
Participants are invited to consider adolescents within the context of the total life of the parish. Those who minister with adolescents and their families will explore pastoral practices and strategies that nurture their spirituality, call them to ongoing formation, and empower them to fulfill their roles as disciples.
​CORE course, 10 Hours
July 31-September 5, 2023
On-line Facilitator Bob Barto
$30 fee includes book
Registration available above at "Online Payment" button.
​Email rbarto@youngstowndiocese.org for password. 

Parish Online Opportunities

Events are posted as news becomes available.
​Send news of events to: mhynes@youngstowndiocese.org​

In-person Parish Programs

Events are posted as news becomes available.
​Send news of events to: mhynes@youngstowndiocese.org​

First Friday Club, Youngstown
​In-person gatherings

First Friday Featured Luncheon Speaker for July
Tracy Lamont, Ph. D
Thursday, July 6, 2023
"Gen Z: Young Adult Spiritual and Human Development"
Tracy Lamont, Ph. D
Assistant Professor of Religious Education 
​Loyola University, New Orleans

Find a BIBLE STUDY near you

AUSTINTOWN
St Joseph Parish (in the Mackin Room) 
4545 New Road, 44515

Tuesdays, 9:30 - 11:00 AM

Leader: Tom Sauline
Call the parish 330-792-1919 for more information

20's and 30's Young Adults

Events are posted as news becomes available.
​Send news of events to: mhynes@youngstowndiocese.org​

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd

Other Online Faith Formation Opportunities
Contact the Office of Faith Formation and Lay Ecclesial Ministry for information about catechist certification hours for these and other courses, webinars, and other online catechist formation opportunities. 

From the University of Notre Dame: 

 Click here for the home page of The  University of Notre Dame Satellite Theological Program. 

A Preface to the Study of Scripture 
35 contact hours, $99, begins June 19, 2023

Faith and Science: The Catholic Approach
30 contact hours, $99, begins June 19, 2023

Foundations of Catholic Belief
35 contact hours, $99, begins June 19, 2023

Pro-Life Ethics in a Throwaway Culture 
35 contact hours, $99, begins June 19, 2023

The Art of Catechesis
35 contact hours, $99, begins June 19, 2023

The RCIA: Can we get the Rite Right?
25 contact hours, $99, begins June 19, 2023

Youth Ministry
30 contact hours, $99, begins June 19, 2023

​Camino: Cursos en Español

Camino le ayuda a descubrir la riqueza de la fe católica y fortalecer su compromiso de servicio, estudiando y compartiendo en comunidad.
Durante las seis o siete semanas del curso, nuestros estudiantes son guiados por facilitadores y acompañados por otros estudiantes. Nuestros cursos interactivos se basan en el Catecismo y documentos de la Iglesia; incluyen videos, lecturas asignadas y diálogo en grupo. Todos los cursos fueron escritos por profesores y líderes en el ministerio hispano.
Según nuestros estudiantes, esta formación y experiencia impacta de forma positiva su experiencia en familia y como servidores en sus ministerios.
Camino apoya a quienes desean profundizar su espiritualidad y conocer las bases de nuestra fe. Lo/la invitamos a una de nuestras próximas sesiones:
  • 19 de junio, 2023
Para mayor información puede ver este video o contactarnos: 574-631-3526 camino@nd.edu. 
Camino colabora con diócesis en los EEUU para apoyar la formación de la fe en adultos y desarrollar un continuo liderazgo pastoral de conjunto.
¡Inscríbase!


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From Boston College: 

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​​Click here for the STM: Crossroads home page. 
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Teaching Religion to children: Creative Strategies and Best Practices
​July 19 - August 22, 2023   $60     5 weeks     Enroll Now
​Sharing the treasure of Christian faith with the next generation can be a real challenge. It’s not enough for children to learn doctrine, but they need to find meaning in the faith for their lives.
Focused on the elementary and junior high catechist and religious educator, this course is based on leading scholarship and practical experience from Thomas H. Groome and Jane E. Ayer. You will explore teaching as a vocation, the various types of learners, different approaches to presenting religious education material, and ways to create sacred space and pray with children in the classroom. This course is not dependent on any catechetical textbook series.

Liturgy Essentials
July 19 - August 22, 2023    $60     5 weeks      Enroll Now
Prepare for effective liturgy planning in your faith community. Focused on the basics of Catholic liturgy, this course examines how the Constitution on Sacred Liturgy provides the vision for the liturgical life of the Church. Topics include the importance of ritual and symbol, liturgical ministry, the importance of proper liturgical space, and the way in which music and popular devotion enhance and expand the experience of meaningful worship.

Teaching Religion to Adolescents: Creative Strategies and Best Practices
​July 19 - August 22, 2023     $60     5 weeks     Enroll Now
Young people today are growing up into a world making complex demands of them: in school, the marketplace, personal relationships, and in the use of technology. Join us to explore the developing capacities and needs of adolescents. Draw from Scripture and Church teaching to increase your skills as a teacher (or parent) for helping teens understand and deepen their faith, strengthening them as they rise up to respond to the world around them. This course equips catechists and religion teachers with the resources and strategies needed to teach adolescents about the Catholic faith with inspiration and confidence. Drawing upon experts in theology, developmental psychology, and religious education, the course addresses pressing questions: Who are my students? What should I teach? and How do I teach it effectively?

A Church of and for the Poor
August 2 - August 22, 2023   $30   3 weeks   Enroll Now 
“The poor you will always have with you” (Matt 26:11).  Jesus’s words are as true as ever with today’s volatile economies and extreme financial inequality.   In pursuit of a 21st Century Christian discipleship, join a guided conversation focused on the many faces of poverty.  Explore the biblical and theological roots of the Church’s continuing commitment to the poor, evaluate several proposals about ways to respond to poverty, and converse with others about what it means to be a Church of and for the poor.  This course uses the issue of C21 Resources The Poor: What Did Jesus Preach?  What Does the Church Teach? edited by Rev. Kenneth R. Himes, O.F.M.

St. Mary of Magdala
August 2 - August 29, 2023   $30   4 weeks    Enroll Now
Who was St. Mary of Magdala? What does scripture tell us about her ministry? What impact does her saintly life have on us today? This course explores the imagery of St. Mary of Magdala, both positive and negative, that have shaped our view of the Apostle to the Apostles. This course also explores the impact of her life on the ministry of women in the church. To complement the informative text and videos, a scripture study text is included to provide an optional prayer experience of St. Mary of Magdala as portrayed in the Gospels.
This course has an optional text: Dinah Chapman Simmons., Mary Magdalene: Apostle to the Apostles. Little Rock Scripture Study, 2018. ISBN: 978-0-8146-4439-3.

Ursuline MA TPS Courses 2023-2024 
Grad Study is available locally and online.
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