Catechist Academy
For Students:
Make God known and loved in our community:
Hand on the faith to future generations by teaching religious education and serving in youth ministries in local South Bend and Mishawaka parishes. The Notre Dame Catechist Academy connects you to a local parish and provides you the opportunity to witness to the Gospel, deepen your own faith, and use your gifts to make God known and loved in our local community.
Catechist Academy participants are students who:
- Actively practice their Catholic faith and desire to share it with others.
- Are able to attend an orientation meeting and make a weekly (or bi-weekly) commitment to their placement through the end of the semester.
- Study in a variety of majors and are first years through graduate students at Notre Dame, Saint Mary's and Holy Cross College.
No experience as a catechist is required! We will place you according to your gifts, abilities, and experience. Transportation is provided through carpooling. Your placement will take into consideration whether or not you have a vehicle.
For more information, read this guide, contact Brittany Tull at brittany.tull@nd.edu, or call 574.631.7455
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For Parishes:
We would love to serve with you!
The Catechist Academy seeks to build strong, mutually beneficial partnerships with our local parishes. We seek to enrich your catechetical programs through the joyful zeal of our students while you provide meaningful, formative work to help students grow in their life of discipleship.
Suitable partner parishes:
- Are located within a 30 minute drive of the University of Notre Dame
- Have a dedicated staff member who will be present during catechetical sessions
- Are able to be flexible with the availability and needs of university students
To partner with us, please contact Brittany Tull at brittany.tull@nd.edu or (574) 631-7455.
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