Frist Trimester: New Testament
Objective: For the Church “the key, the center, and the prupose of the whole of man’s histroy is to be founded in its Lord and Master” (CCC 450). Knowing Christ starts with diving into His Word, especially the New Testament. This course will help our students enter more deeply into the life of Christ by better understanding the gospels. Our focusing during this course will be mainly on the Gospel of Matthew and how it relates to the other gospels as well as sheds light on the Old Testament.
Text and Resources:
1) New Testament, A course on Jesus Christ and his Disciples Text by Sadlier
2) T3: Thy Kingdom Come, Ascension Press
Second Trimester: Morality
Objective: This course on Catholic morality deals with the very reason for our exsitence as human beings created in God’s image. We were made for happiness, a happiness that God alone can provide. Modeling our lives on Christ, we know that the only way to achieve happiness is by rejecting sin and freely choosing to do what is right. This is our dignity as we are called to live a life worthy of the gospel of Christ. Through God’s law and God’s grace, we are called upon to form our conscience and make moral decisions as followers of Christ and members of the Church. The Church itself is the authentic teacher of the ways of Christ and the manner in which we are to live a moral life in the world.
Text and Resources:
1) Morality, a course on Catholic Living
2) Catechism of the Catholic Church
3) YOUCAT, Youth Catechism, Ignatius Press
Trimester 3: Acts of the Apostles
Objective: Acts–The Keys and the Sword equips teens with a foundational understanding of the main characters, doctrines, events, and journeys that make up this incredible “gospel of the Holy Spirit.” Beginning with the Ascension and Pentecost, these sessions offer a deeper look at Sts. Peter and Paul, the evolution of the early Christian Church, the call to evangelization, the sacramental ministry, the first Christian communities, the trials of an evangelist, the call to offer our lives as a living witness, and much more. Your teens will forever be changed when they encounter the heroic lives of the holy men and women who dedicated their lives to spreading the good news of Jesus Christ and the Catholic Church.
Text and Resources:
1) T3 Acts: The Keys and the Sword. Ascension Press
2) NAB, New American Bible, Catholic Edition