Children’s Faith Formation

Through forming a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, elementary school-age children build a strong foundation for lifelong discipleship.

As children mature, ongoing catechesis is needed to help them observe, explore, interpret, and judge their experiences; ascribe Christian meaning to their lives; and act according to the norms of faith and love. The truths of our faith should be presented at every age with age-appropriate methodology to allow for an ever deepening understanding and growth in lived faith.

Experiential learning in the Christian way of life includes participation in the life of the entire faith community as an important part of children’s faith formation; households, parishes, schools, and the faith community all have essential roles in the catechesis of the young.