Life Teen seeks to guide parishes in establishing a solid curriculum for the Catechesis of their young people.  Life Teen has developed a four-year curriculum that is designed to do just that. 

It is important to note that this curriculum is not meant to override any materials provided by our Diocese, but is meant simply to guide parishes in the implementation of the Life Teen model in its full and complete presentation.

• Semester 1: Christ- Who is Jesus?
• Semester 2: Jesus and the Scriptures - What Jesus Accomplished
• Semester 3: Jesus' Work Continues
• Semester 4: The Sacraments
• Semester 5: Life in Christ - Individual Morality
• Semester 6: Life in Christ - Social Implications
• Semester 7: Sources of Faith - Contemporary Apologetics
• Semester 8: Christian Prayer and Service

 Semester 1: Christ- Who is Jesus?

• The Existence of God
• Divine Revelation
• The Existence of Jesus
• Who is Jesus?
• Fully God, Fully Man
• Jesus' Call to Each of Us
• A Relationship with Jesus Following Jesus
• The Holy Spirit- Source of Power, Strength and Grace
• Making a Personal Commitment to Jesus
• How Jesus is Still Present Today

 Semester 2: Jesus and the Scriptures - What Jesus Accomplished

• The Beginning
• The Prince of Egypt
• The Incarnation
• The Gospels, a Portrait of Christ
• His Life, Death and Resurrection- The Paschal Mystery
• The Cross and Redemption
• The Resurrection
• The Early Church
• Jesus' Teachings
• Jesus' Miracles

 Semester 3: Jesus' Work Continues

• The Church
• The Sacraments
• The Liturgy - The Prayer of the Church
• Christ IN You!
• Apostolic Succession
• His Work Continues In and Through US!

 Semester 4: The Sacraments

• Broad Sacramental understanding- Theology
• Why Sacraments?
• Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation
• Sacraments of Healing: Reconciliation and Anointing
• Sacraments at the Service of Communion: Marriage and Holy Orders
• Understanding the Mass- Beliefs about the Mass
• Etiquette at Mass

 Semester 5: Life in Christ - Individual Morality

• A Crisis of Morality - Relativism
• Moral Principles- Ten Commandments, Beatitudes, Golden Rule
• Freedom and morality - free will, original sin, conscience
• Circumstances and decision- Moral decision making
• Problems and Dilemmas
• Sin - Guilt, Venial, Mortal, Reconciliation and Forgiveness
• The Meaning of Sexuality - Theology of the Body
• Sex and Emotion
• Sexual Dysfunction: Homosexuality, Masturbation, Pornography
• Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Teen Pregnancy

 Semester 6: Life in Christ - Social Implications

• God's plan for the world - developing responsibility
• Jesus' mission - Beatitudes and Works of Mercy
• Church Teaching on Social Issues
• Human Dignity
• Social Sin - Understanding it and Taking Responsibility
• Stewards of the Earth
• Resolving Conflict: Violence, Conflict, War, Capital Punishment
• Technology: Genetic and Ecological Issues
• LIFE Issues: Abortion, Euthanasia, Contraception
• Poverty

 Semester 7: Sources of Faith - Contemporary Apologetics

• The Creed and Faith: Our Response to God
• The Church: The Body of Christ
• The Pope, Priesthood and Apostolic Succession
• Transubstantiation
• Mary and the Saints: Virgin and Mother, Mediatrix of graces
• Salvation Issues: Forgiveness of sins, Importance of Baptism, Resurrection, Eternal Life
• Final Judgment
• Depression

 Semester 8: Christian Prayer and Service

• What is Prayer?
• Forms of Prayer
• Making Prayer Happen
• The Communion of Saints
• The Our Father
• Christian Service
• The Universal Call to Holiness
• Vocational Discernment
• God's Plan for Christian Marriage