Ministry and Theology, otherwise know at MAT, is the program for Catechetical Certification in the Diocese of Baton Rouge. These classes are also open to anyone who is interested in taking them and not seeking Catechetical Certification. For information about Certification, please see our Certification tab.
Basic Certification – MAT I (80 Instruction Hours) are:
Catholic Identity in the Catholic School
Spiritual Life
Catholic Morality
Sacraments
Catholic Scriptures
Catholic Faith (Creed)
Sacred Liturgy
Christian Prayer
Evangelization, Catechesis, & Mission (old version)
Intermediate Certification – MAT II (80 Instruction Hours). Intermediate courses allow greater depth of study. Again 8 Courses are required but they can vary:
Mariology
Johannine Literature
Prophets
Wisdom Literature
Catechesis 101: The Catechism of the Catholic Church
Catholic Identity in the Catholic School
Luke/Acts (old version)
Pauline Literature (old version)
Sacraments of Initiation (old version)
Sacraments of Healing & Service (old version)
Pentateuch (old version)
Completion of MAT II gives a person the Intermediate Level of Catechetical Certification in the Diocese of Baton Rouge.
Stay tuned to see exciting new developments in our Ministry and Theology program as we develop new courses, renew the courses we presently have, and move more toward the blended learning model we have begun!