The Catechetical School is a ministry of the St. John Vianney Theological Seminary of the Archdiocese of Denver, offering classes that are open to all adult learners desiring to know Jesus Christ and to make Him known. The goal of our instruction is "a love that issues from a pure heart and a good conscience and sincere faith" (1 Timothy 1:5).

We believe that the fullness of Christian truth and practice is found in the Catholic Church. We are dedicated to discovering together the glorious riches and serious demands of our Catholic faith. All classes are based on God's Word to us in the inseparable channels of Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition, as authentically interpreted by the living Magisterium--or teaching office--of the Catholic Church, and as exemplified in the lives of the saints. Our most foundational texts are therefore the Holy Bible and the Catechism of the Catholic Church (1992).

Classes are designed for three distinct groups: Catholic School Teachers; Religious Educators/Catechetical Instructors; Adult Education for the Laity.

Course locations are listed by Deanery (Deaneries). A Deanery is a group of Parishes, i.e., Diocese (Archdiocese of Denver), Deanery, Parish. To find courses offered in a specific Parish, identify the associated Deanery and select that listing. To find the proper Deanery, look up the parish on the page titled, Deanery Listing. An alternate method to locate a specific course, is to look up the course (using the course code) on the page, Course Locations and use the deanery link (the row at the top of the page) go to the deanery page and find the parish.

For more information, you may contact either Bill Janicki or catechet@archden.org. The phone number is 303-715-3101.