catechismclass.comReviews of catechismclass.com

amazing experiance and deepened my faith to a level i never thought possible

I found out about CatechismClass through a Facebook Group. After doing research and reviews, I decided that I would utilize them to supplement my current OCIA class. After reviewing the options of modules myself, I found the Adult All Access Pass to be the best value... but I was concerned that it was missing two modules that I felt should have been included. I reached out to them via their Contact Us page, (this was also an excellent way to gauge how responsive their representatives would be) to alert them to what I was seeing and to seek clarification & confirmation. To my surprise, I received a reply to my email within an hour or so and the reply I received was well written and personal. To my surprise, the reply I received came from the President of the company and after a few back and forth emails, they provided the clarification and confirmation I needed solidified my choice. So far I have completed a few modules and I am very pleased with the content and layout of how the modules are done. From the classes I have accessed and completed, I can tell you that I really enjoy the audio that accompanies each portion, along with the ability to speed up or slow down the audio. The courses I have taken thus far seem to have been thoughtfully laid out, with lots of references and commentary where appropriate. I also enjoy the visuals that accompany the lessons and the ability to take quizzes that actually ask questions that require understanding the material and not just "common sense" questions that are easily guessed. I purchased the Adult All Access Pass because it made sense to me and the path that I am on. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND anyone looking into joining the Catholic Church, going through OCIA or missed the current OCIA cycle but want to do the work beforehand (i.e. have a great foundation from which local OCIA classes could or would add to and/or supplement... OR if you are in a location where there is not an easily accessible option to take in-person OCIA classes but want a well laid out program that provides Great material, quizes you on actually understanding the material, and provides a path (though you could amend it as needed) of coursework/modules to take... CatechismClass is an EXCELLENT option. By the Way, my local parish has Formed and I am registered and use the material on there as well. Formed has Excellent material in bite-sized and easily digestible form... my issue was that I wanted a way to test my understanding and to track my progress, FORMED is really easy to push play and not really be paying attention or get sidetracked (which could happen with any program, but happens a lot less when you pay for it... I make sure to make the time and "get my moneys worth" when it actually costs me a little)

I chose CatechismClass.com because as a working mom of 3 under the age of 3 I really needed something flexible with my work and mom schedule. I’m so glad to have completed this program and I worked alongside my parish for support through the course.

This website is a scam. Classes cost 3-4x as much as other online equivalents, and they do not disclose that once you complete the course they will hold you hostage for a separate "online certificate processing fee"! What if you want that auto-generated certificate sent to you in a timely manner? That'll be another $15! Moreover, the baptism course will spend more time trying to shame you into never voting a certain way than it will actually discussing the meaning and importance of baptism. As a life-long Catholic who genuinely believes in the dignity of all human life, this overpriced, divisive course made me signficantly less confident in my decision to baptize my son. If you want a course that is going to reflect the welcoming and inclusive nature the Church is meant to embody, look ANYWHERE but here.

I purchased CatechismClass.com’s Baptism Preparation Course specifically because I had been asked to serve as a godfather. The website repeatedly advertises the course as being for “godparents and parents” and highlights receiving a certificate of completion. However, nowhere during the purchase process did I see a clear disclosure that Catholic godparents must already be baptized Catholics and that completing the course does not determine eligibility. I only learned after purchasing the course that I was categorically ineligible to serve as a godfather. Had this been clearly disclosed beforehand, I never would have purchased the course. When I contacted customer service and explained that I had stopped using the course immediately, they refused to issue a refund or make any accommodation. Their no-refund policy exists, but it is buried within the Terms and Conditions rather than being prominently disclosed during the purchasing process. My issue is not with Catholic doctrine, but with the lack of transparency and the unwillingness to provide reasonable customer service. I would encourage prospective customers to verify all parish and eligibility requirements before purchasing and to carefully review the Terms and Conditions.

There are hidden costs, $50 is already a lot for a marriage course with three parts. You have to pay a "certificate processing fee" in order to get your certificate for the course afterwards (2-3 days afterwards), which is $10. My fiance accidentally bought both the processing fee and the expedited one--which gives you your certificate within 24 hours (instead of instantly after you complete the class)--and they refused to offer a refund. I asked them for a place to write a review and the representative did not return the email. Other than that, it is not an easy interface to continue learning from online. There isn't an easy link where you can jump between the sections in a given lesson, you have you manually skip through the 20+ slides yourself. Would not recommend them, ever.

We found our marriage prep courses to be comprehensive and easy to understand! The narration feature made the courses easy to follow along with and the time commitment was very reasonable. Highly recommended!

I would highly recommend taking these courses because I didn’t feel pressured at all to have the course completed in a certain time frame especially with a very busy schedule! The staff was great and was always getting back with just a couple of hours when I had questions or to move forward in the process! Overall it was a fantastic experience and I am so excited and grateful for what is to come in this journey with God!!!