Class of St. Maximilian Kolbe (2024-2026)
St. Pius X in White Bear Lake or via live stream at one of our satellite sites (ST. PATRICK IS NOT A SITE)
Applications for the Catechetical Institute are now being taken for the 2-year foundational Pillars Program beginning fall 2024.
The two-year class will be held in person on Monday evenings at St. Pius X in White Bear Lake. (Space is limited, so register early!)
The course is also available at the following CI Satellite Sites. Students will gather at the parish for in-person small group and watch the lectures via live stream from St. Pius X in White Bear Lake.
CI Satellite Sites
- St. Anne’s, Hamel
- St. Michael, St. Michael
- St. Joseph’s, Bertha
- St. Michael’s, Motley
Online Registration
The deadline for applying is July 31, 2024. Space is limited, and classes fill quickly. All components of the application are due at this time.
- Completed and Signed Online Application
- Personal Statement (Uploaded online application)
- Two short Letters of Recommendation: One from your pastor & one from an additional person. (Uploaded online application)
- $20 Non-refundable application fee, paid online
The cost is $315 per module in person at St. Pius X in White Bear Lake. There are four modules over the two-year period. The $315 tuition is paid prior to the beginning of each module. (Tuition adjusted for satellite sites is $225 per module, as noted on the application.)
Questions about the application process can be directed to Teresa Gockowski at gock2334@stthomas.edu
2024 Fall Schedule
Opening Mass: Monday, Sept. 9 (6 PM at the Cathedral of St. Paul)
Mondays, Sept. 9 – Dec. 9 (St. Pius X, White Bear Lake — 7 PM – 9 PM)
No class: October 14 (Columbus Day)
Formative Sessions, Saturdays, Oct. 12 & Nov. 16 (8 AM – 11 AM)
2025 Spring Schedule
Mondays, Feb. 3 – May 5 (St. Pius X, White Bear Lake— 7 PM – 9 PM)
No class: March 24 (Spring Break), April 7 (Lenten Mission) and April 21 (Easter Monday)
Formative Sessions, Saturdays, March 15 & April 12 (8 AM – 11 AM)
A Journey of Blessing to Blessing
The Catechetical Institute starts a new 2 year cycle ( CI: Pillars Program) every year from a different location.
A faith-formation resource for Catholic adults
The Catechetical Institute is an ongoing formation resource from The Seminaries of Saint Paul for Catholic adults who wish to deepen their knowledge of the Catholic faith and further their spiritual formation.
The foundational course at the Catechetical Institute is Pillars: A Journey through the Catechism of the Catholic Church. In essence, the Catechism is seen as the road map for the journey in faith, with each module of the four-module program focusing on one of the four pillars of the Catechism:
Creed: The Story in Miniature
Sacraments: The Blessing Revealed and Communicated
The Moral Life: Fulfillment in Beatitude
Prayer: The Blessing Given and Received
STILL NOT SURE? Check out this timely 2-minute video from Jeff Cavins speaking about what to do when the foundations crumble around you – something we have all felt these last 16 months.
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