Faith Formation

Formation.

Everyone starts somewhere. Where you begin determines what you need. Two tracks — one for those building a foundation, one for those who have one and want to go deeper.

Choose your track
◆ Track One
The Foundation
For seekers, OCIA candidates, and returning Catholics

Start here if you are new to the faith, came back to it after time away, or simply want to understand what Catholicism actually claims and why. Built from the ground up — no prior knowledge required.

01 Who Is This Man?
02 Why Is There Suffering?
03 What Is the Church?
04 The Sacraments
05 How Do I Pray?
06 Mary & the Saints
07 Now What? — Next Steps
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◆ Track Two
The Five Pillars
For those who believe and want to go deeper

Eighteen modules organized around the four pillars of the Catechism plus a fifth on Catholic identity. Each module has two depth levels — Beginner and Theologian. Start anywhere. Go as deep as you want.

Beginner Theologian 18 Modules 5 Pillars
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What the Five Pillars cover
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Every module in the Five Pillars has a Theologian level built for adults who want doctrinal depth — the filioque controversy, the theology of the Mass, the moral framework behind Church teaching. If you already have a foundation and want something that requires more from you, start there.

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Pillar I
What We Believe
The Creed — the Holy Trinity, who Jesus is, Mary and the Saints, the geography of the Bible
5 modules
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Pillar II
What We Celebrate
The Sacraments — how God meets us through the liturgy and sacramental life of the Church
3 modules
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Pillar III
How We Live
The Commandments — the moral life, conscience, and what following Christ looks like in daily decisions
4 modules
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Pillar IV
How We Pray
The Our Father and Catholic prayer — what prayer is, how to do it, and the tradition the Church has built around it
3 modules
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Pillar V
Who We Are
Catholic identity — the history of the Church, what it means to be Catholic today, and where we are headed
3 modules
For teachers & sponsors
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Classroom & OCIA use
Teaching grades 3–8 or leading an OCIA group?

The Five Pillars Beginner level is built for classroom instruction — it covers the same doctrinal content in a format designed for younger students and group settings. The Foundation track works well for OCIA candidates moving through the process at their own pace. Group tools for teachers and sponsors are in development.

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