The Church calls parents to be the primary religious educators of their children. This course will assist parents to attend to the values and lifestyle of the home, to provide religious rituals and opportunities for shared prayer, to practice outreach to those in need, and to capitalize on the everyday “teachable moments” for sharing faith with children. In addition to short readings most of which are available on the website, four brief video segments help stimulate conversation. The videos feature Boston College professor Thomas H Groome. In two of the segments he is in conversation with Melinda Brown Donovan and Paula Raposo, who are experienced facilitators, parish ministers, and parents.  This four-week course will begin on March 1 and run until  March 26, 2010 (Site opens February 22 and closes March 31.)

C21 Online, which began five years ago this fall with one course enrolling 70 people, has grown into a vital educational resource for thousands of Catholics seeking spiritual renewal and faith formation — including some living above the Artic Circle.