Register now for the Diploma in Catechetics 2026 to embark on a rich, ordered exploration of the Catholic faith.

The Diploma is a thirty-six session course, consisting of weekly online lectures, guided reading from the Catechism of the Catholic Church, and regular one-to-one support.

Its aim is to help you renew or initiate your understanding of the Catholic faith and, through Jesus Christ, share more deeply in the life of God.

God is present to us all in 2026. Let us receive this gift more fully, starting now!

Need to know

  •  The 36-week course begins on Thursday 22 January 2026 and ends Thursday 3 December 2026, with a July-August summer break.
  • Sessions are hosted by Sr Miriam Ruth RSM and delivered by a range of expert speakers.
  • Content includes: the nature of God, the human person, vocation, salvation history, the Scriptures, Redemption, sacraments, and grace.
  • Sessions are on a Zoom webinar and take place each Thursday at 7:30pm (1hr max), or catch-up on Youtube.
  • Not available Thursday nights? You can catch up on YouTube.
  • One-to-one sessions are on Microsoft Teams with Sr Miriam Ruth RSM or another course guide after after each module.
  • People of all denominations and faiths welcome.

Testimonials

Here's what students have said about the 2025 course:

"The presentations have been invaluable, they have helped me to develop an understanding on many areas, in particular how to and where to access specifics needed along our own faith journey. Thank you for designing and making this Diploma available." - Maria B, New Plymouth, New Zealand

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"This online course has been an excellent experience, combining clear structure with engaging content. I’ve genuinely valued the opportunity to deepen the understanding of my faith in such an accessible format." - Marco P, Aberdeen

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"I have learned so much. Signing up is one of the best decisions I have made ." - Melissa M, Glasgow

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"I have been raised within the Catholic Church and thought I knew it all. I realised, however, that I was "living in a dimmed room" and this diploma slowly turned on the light. The course and the resources provided have shown me how I am part of the story of Salvation and what can be more exciting than knowing how we fit into the greatest story ever told." - Clayton M, Tullibody

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"I have enjoyed doing the 2025 diploma course very much. It’s been an extremely interesting and informative course with different speakers each week. Each speaker was excellent and knew their subject and put in a lot of effort and time to make their talks as informative as possible. [...] an excellent course and well worth doing it" - Sandy C, Burntisland

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"This very well structured course deepened my knowledge of the Catechism and helped to grow my personal faith." - Marianne S, Falkirk

Questions? Email SrMiriam.Ruth@staned.org.uk. Register at bit.ly/diploma2026 (100 spaces available).