2024-2025 
Forming the Catechetical Spirit
BASIC Religious Education Certification Program
8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 
September & May 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. 
3rd Saturday of the Month (mostly*)​

Holy Cross Catholic Church, Wilmot
30100 Wilmot Rd., Wilmot, WI 53192

Registration Deadline September 10, 2024

Program Schedule

September 21, 2024
October 19, 2024
November 16, 2024
December 21, 2024
January 18, 2025
February 15, 2025
March 15, 2025
April 26, 2025*
May 17, 2025

Called to be a Catechist Worshop
The Church and Our Creeds
Introduction to Scripture
Old Testament and New Testament
Catholic Liturgy
​The Sacraments
Christian Morality & Social Justice
Spirituality and Prayer
Day of Reflection 

​Completion of program fulfills Archdiocese of Milwaukee BASIC Certification in Religious Eduction requirements 
Scripture 15 hours, Theology 15 hours, Methods / Spirituality 10 hours

Book Requirements

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Recommended: Purchase Bible in hardcover and Catechism in paperback

Forming the Catechetical Spirit Participant Workbook is available FREE of charge to those enrolled in this year's program at Holy Cross

ARCHDIOCESE OF MILWAUKEE  Religious Education Certification
Educators employed or volunteering in parish religious education programs must obtain BASIC religious education certification within four (4) years of accepting the teaching, catechizing, or administrative position. Educators who are required to have ADVANCED religious education certification must obtain the INTERMEDIATE level within four (4) years of BASIC certification and must obtain the ADVANCED level within four (4) years of the INTERMEDIATE certification.

Certification may be attained by completing a comprehensive program (e.g., Forming the Catechetical Spirit) or religious education clock hours through participation in approved programs, including:

• Institutes, workshops, or presentations sponsored by the Archdiocese of Milwaukee
• Workshops, presentations, or non-credit courses sponsored by a parish, district, retreat center, or college and pre-approved by the Office of Evangelization & Catechesis
• Academic credit courses, with clock hour equivalency determined by the Office of Evangelization & Catechesis
• Independent study, approved by one's school administrator/mentor and by the Office of Evangelization & Catechesis

Certification can be maintained or renewed at the same level if 15 additional clock hours have been completed in a three (3) year period.

Excerpt from Archdiocese of Milwaukee Parish and School Policy Manual 8/4/2023

Record of Relgious Education Certification