St. John University Theology Day Lectures. St. John's School of Theology and Seminary in Collegeville, Minnesota, presents this unique opportunity for Catholic adults and young adults who are seeking a deeper understanding of their faith and its place in their everyday lives. The live webinars provide an opportunity to learn from and interact with the theologians at Saint John's and offer a chance for these scholars to gain insights and grow in their faith, as well.
> Learn more here. Register to access a recorded version of the presentation here.
Immigration, Dignity and the Soul of America. Pre-recorded. Bishop Mark Seitz of El Paso, Texas, chair of the U.S. Bishops' Committee on Migration, delivers the 2025 Cardinal Bernadine Common Cause Lecture sponsored by the Hank Center for the Catholic Intellectual Heritage at Loyola University/Chicago.
> Access the video here.
Life As Christ--A Course on Catholic Social Teaching. Available on Demand. This six-part video series enables participants to trust in God’s goodness and love for you personally, propose and explain the Church’s social teaching. enter into vulnerable prayer with God where you are open to him moving your heart and convicting your conscience.
> Access the series here.
Candlelight Compline Services. Daily at 7:00pm (Iowa Time). Compline is a brief, luminous service that marks the close of each day and welcomes the quiet of nighttime in praising the source of light and life. These daily Compline services hosted by Trinity Church in New York offer a brief interval of respite and peace in the midst of a busy world.
> Watch the live-stream on Facebook here.
Virtual Retreats. The Paulist Fathers' Busted Halo website offers a variety of digital retreats which you can download and use for a variety of occasions throughout the year. Use these retreats on your own, with a friend, or with a small faith-sharing group.
Learn more here.
Smart Catholics.
Learn more here.
Pontifical John Paul II Institute.
Learn more here.
Catechetical Institute at Franciscan University. The Catechetical Institute at Franciscan University in Steubenville, Ohio makes the best of the University's resources available to Catholics everywhere. This includes a broad range of workshops which feature experts in catechetics, theology, counseling, education, life sciences, and communication. Access is available to local individuals and small groups and includes the guidance of a local mentor.
> Learn more here.
> View a list of courses available here.
> Email us at [email protected] for registration information.
FORMED. A wide variety of on-demand opportunities for adults, young adults, families and children are available on this online platform sponsored by The Augustine Institute.
> Learn more about these opportunities here.
To access opportunities on FORMED: log-in and create a personal account; once you do you should not have to register again.
• Use parish name: Waterloo.Formed.org
• Use code QFCYJH
Step Online Courses. The McGrath Institute at the University of Notre Dame offers a wide variety of online courses about Catholic teaching, history and practice. Most of the classes are six weeks long. Participants read texts and watch video lessons before posting weekly assignments, sharing reflections in discussion forums and participating in real-time online discussions with classmates. Enrollment is limited.
> Learn more here.
> Learn about STEP programs in Spanish here.
Word on Fire/Engage. Word on Fire/Engage provides virtual access to programs, workshops and sermons by Bishop Robert Barron, one of the preeminent Catholic evangelists in the church today. You can watch Bishop Barron's singular series "Catholicism--Journey to the Heart of the Faith" as well as programs on important historical figures in church history, the Sacraments, the Mass, evil and suffering, the "last things" and more.
> View programs available here.
Related Link
> Guide to Online Learning Opportunities for Adults
[Last Update: 11.05.25]