Notre Dame McGrath Institute for Church LIfe

Take the next STEP in developing your faith...

Through our partnership with STEP and McGrath Institute for Church Life at the University of Notre Dame, individuals who serve in parish ministries can grow in their faith through completing courses in Catholic Doctrine, Christian life, Church History, Liturgy, and Scripture.  All participants in the Diocese of Trenton receive a 50% discount on all courses (discount code:  TRENTON).

STEP online courses are geared towards those who serve as catechists, school teachers, lay ministers, deacons, or any Catholic adults interested in deepening their knoweldge of the faith in an online format.

Online courses range between four and eight weeks long, with most being six weeks in length.  Participants read texts and watch video lessons before posting weekly assignments, sharing reflrections in discussion forums, and participating in real time online discussions with classmates.

Click here for upcoming STEP courses beginning January 8, 2024

For Parish and School Catechists who are working toward earning the Certificate in Catechesis.

Foundations of Catholic Belief | El Camino de la Fe: Introducción a la Doctrina Católica

This course explores the fundamental beliefs of the Catholic Church professed in the Creed and presented in the Catechism of the Catholic Church. What is faith, and why does it matter? Why did God create the world? Who is Jesus Christ, and how is he both God and human? What do Catholics mean when they say that God is Father, Son, and Holy Spirit? How does Jesus Christ save us through his life, death, and resurrection? Who is the Holy Spirit, and what does the Spirit have to do with the Church including the sacraments? What do Catholics believe about heaven, hell, and purgatory?

Click here for a two-page synopsis of the course (English)