Your student will be guided through the time-tested Baltimore Catechism Q & A with a practical, clear format,  giving your child a solid grounding in (and deep understanding of) the Catholic faith.

How to get the most out of Middle School Catechism, Part One with Daniel Egan:

• First, read the course materials below before the first class recording.

• Then have a notebook ready and available for class notes each recording.

• Read assignments before class recordings

• Watch that class's recording again if you need to revisit information.

• Do the assignments, quizzes, and any extra work assigned for that class.

• Once the course is completed to the parent's and professor’s satisfaction, there is a Certificate of Completion at the end to be filled in for your records.

Special Notes: This is Part One of a 2-part course. Students are expected to sign up for Part Two in the spring.

Total Classes: 13

Duration: 55 minutes

Prerequisite: None

Suggested Grade Level: 6th to 8th grade

Suggested Credit: One full semester Catechism, Religion, or Theology

Instructor: Daniel Egan

Course Description: The main goal of the course is to gain mastery over the content of the Baltimore Catechism as presented therein that students might KNOW God. Each class will also try to show how the lesson of the class is reasonable and beautiful so that the children will grow in LOVE for God. Finally, I hope to present how this most lovable faith can be lived out in a practical way so the students may begin (or continue) to SERVE God and put into practice what we have learned.

NOTE: The structure that we will follow will be that found in the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Baltimore Catechism says – Creed, Commandments, Sacraments, Prayer. The Catechism of the Catholic Church presents it as Creed, Sacraments, Commandments, Prayer.

Course Outline:

• Class 1 – Intro to the Catechism

  • Lesson 1: The Purpose of Man’s Existence

• Class 2 – God

  • Lesson 2: God and His Perfections

  • Lesson 3: The Unity and Trinity of God

• Class 3 – Creation of the Angels

  • Lesson 4: Creation and the Angels

• Class 4 – Creation of Man and the Fall

  • Lesson 5: The Creation and the Fall of Man

  • Lesson 6: Actual Sin

• Class 5 – The Son’s Redemption

  • Lesson 7: The Incarnation

  • Lesson 8: The Redemption

• Class 6 – The Holy Spirit

  • Lesson 9: The Holy Ghost and Grace

  • Lesson 10: The Virtues and Gifts of the Holy Ghost

• Class 7 – The Church on Earth

  • Lesson 11: The Catholic Church

  • Lesson 12: The Marks and Attributes of the Church

• Class 8 – The Church in Heaven and the End Times

  • Lesson 13: The Communion of Saints and the Forgiveness of Sins

  • Lesson 14: The Resurrection and Life Everlasting

• Class 9 – Mysteries of the Kingdom – The Sacraments

  • Lesson 23: The Sacraments

  • Lesson 24: Baptism

• Class 10 – Children of the King

  • Lesson 25: Confirmation

• Class 11 – Soldiers of the King

  • Lesson 26: The Holy Eucharist

• Class 12 – Wedding of the King

•   Lesson 27: The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass

• Class 13 – Mystery and the Mass

  • Lesson 28: Holy Communion

Course Materials:  The New Saint Joseph Baltimore Catechism (No. 2) Paperback – July 1, 1999, ISBN #978-0899422428 (https://amzn.to/3rQxdlJ)

Homework: Homework will include: Daily reading for 10-15 minutes, faith practicum, copying questions from the textbook into a notebook, and online quizzes.

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