Catechesis

Visit the events calendar for upcoming parish events in your area.

Requirments and practical information for DREs, Parish RE coordinators and YM

Visit the Retreat page for more information

Bishop John Folda has mandated that all parishes and schools in the Diocese of Fargo will be using the "Encounter" series; Reconciliation, Eucharist and Confirmation by Our Sunday Visitor beginning fall 2019.  You may still continue to order the other sacramental preparation books listed on the order form, however for those parishes and schools in this diocese, they can only be used as a supplemental in addition to the "Encounter" series.  Order the "Encounter" series directly from OSV.

Parishes are still required to purchase or print off the web site, the Sacramental Preparation Handbooks for parents 

An on-line form is available to order Parent Sacramental Preparation Handbooks. To order these books visit the Sacramental Preparation Books Order Form page.

The Sacramental Preparation page contains resources for children preparing for the reception of sacraments.

Religious Education Curriculum

Bishop Folda has mandated the use of Alive in Christ by Our Sunday Visitor as the main textbook series for grades 1-8th in parish and school religious education programs. For more information, visit the Curriculum page. 

Visit the Special Needs page for catechetical resources for persons with special needs.

Catechesis of adults is the principal (first) form of catechesis because it is “addressed to the persons who have the greatest responsibility and the capacity to live the Christian message in its fully developed form” (Pope John Paul II, Catechesi Tradendae 43). Visit the Adult Catechesispage for a list of programs, small faith-sharing groups and other opportunities for adults.

The Diocese of Fargo Catechetical Institute provides certification programs for the formation of catechists, as well as other resources .