Free Catholic Home Study Service

[CanardMom85]

http://www.amm.org/chss.htm

This is a really good service provided to help teach Catholics about their faith. It took me about two months to complete one course. I know it could be done faster with someone who has more time though. It is a good tool for teaching, but not meant for apologetics. Below are just three of the offered courses. The website has more than just these to offer for free.

A CATHOLIC GUIDE TO THE BIBLE Explains Catholic principles of interpreting the Bible. Takes the student through the Bible, offering pertinent information about the historical background, author, and literary style of each book. Selects readable passages from each book of the Bible so that the student can become familiar with the whole Bible and understand it as the Word of God.

THE PRIVILEGE OF BEING CATHOLIC Explains the most distinctive beliefs of Catholics and points out how they are based on the goodness of God's creation, our Redemption by Jesus, and the love of the Holy Spirit. Shows what it means to be a Catholic, and why we believe as we do, explaining the reasons for doctrines like the Real Presence, confession, sacramentals, and devotion to the saints.

THE CATECHISM HANDBOOK A summary and study of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Condenses the Catechism into a brief and readable format, and offers explanations of difficult passages. A good way to become familiar with the whole Catechism in a short time.

We need donations to continue this program. Our expenses now exceed $300,000.00 per year, as we send more than 13,000 free courses to people everywhere in the world. We are low on funding, and we need your help. All donations go directly to Catholic Home Study Service, and all donors are remembered daily in Father Lukefahr's prayers and Masses.

[sbanks]

I did sign up and have the book "WE Believe" it is very good .

[Joseph the Worker]

Wow! I'll have to remember to check this out tomorrow.

[mllevaleur]

Interesting, thanks! I wonder if some of these could be adapted for a group type study...I'm always looking for topics and studies for our young adult group.

[CanardMom85]

Interesting, thanks! I wonder if some of these could be adapted for a group type study...I'm always looking for topics and studies for our young adult group.

If you select the option to do the tests online...the internet will give you the correct answers (if you missed any). Then you can mark them down. So yes, it could easily be used for a class setting. It's an awesome service and often qoutes the bible or the CCC.

[CanardMom85]

Also you can buy additional books off Amazon.com if you just search Father Oscar Lukefahr.

[Marcus]

Looks a bit like "Why Catholic?"

[sbanks]

Well I didn't finish the first book they sent, cuz - my sister was in town (still waffling on going through RCIA) so I gave it to her to read through....anyway........

[bethy]

This looks great! I just signed up. Thanks.

[Joseph the Worker]

Seraphina and I are about 4 chapters into this...we are doing the "Privilege of Being Catholic" book and it is absolutely fantastic!