Catechetical Standards and Benchmarks

Catechetical standards and benchmarks identify the expectations for the formation of Catholic youth and include specific grade level competencies that every youth should know and be able to demonstrate. They are intended to strengthen the partnership between the primary educators of children—the parents—and the supporting educators of children—Catholic parish and school personnel. These standards and benchmarks will assist parents and catechists to work together toward these learning competencies and the creative developing of different curriculum to ensure successful catechesis and thus, most naturally, a deeper communion and intimacy with Jesus Christ the Savior of the World.

Most Reverend Robert C. Morlino, Letter Introducing Catechetical Standards (June 6, 2012)

Schools Format:

• Complete Catechetical Standards and Benchmarks Document

Parish Format:

• Cover Page
• Bishop Morlino's Introductory Letter
• Canonical Decree Promulgating New Norms for Catechesis
• Grade Pre-K through Kindergarden
• Grade 1
• Grade 2
• Grade 3
• Grade 4
• Grade 5
• Grade 6
• Grade 7
• Grade 8
• Glossary

• Select Prayers in Spanish (oraciones seleccionados en español)