Class of Archbishop Fulton Sheen 

Beginning September 2026 

Join in person at St. Bartholomew in Wayzata or via live stream at one of our satellite sites!

 

Applications for the Catechetical Institute are now being taken for the 2-year foundational Pillars Program beginning fall 2026.

The two-year class will be held in person on Monday evenings at St. Bartholomew in Wayzata. (Space is limited, so register early!)

The course is also available at the following CI Satellite Sites. Students will gather at the parish for in-person small group and watch the lectures via live stream from St. Bartholomew.

 CI Satellite Sites

Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis

  • St. Dominic, Northfield, MN
  • St. Francis Xavier, Buffalo, MN
  • St. Peter, Forest Lake, MN

Diocese of St. Cloud, MN

  • St. Henry, Perham, MN 

Diocese of Joliet, IL

  • Deaconate Formation - Locaiton to be determined

Diocese of Camden, NJ

  • Location to be determined

Online Registration Coming Sooon

The deadline for applying is extended to August 15, 2026. Space is limited, and classes fill quickly. All components of the application are due at this time.

  • Completed and Signed Online Application 
  • Personal Statement (Uploaded online application)
  • Two short Letters of Recommendation: One from your pastor & one from an additional person. (Uploaded online application)
  • $20 Non-refundable application fee, paid online

The cost is $325 per module in person at St. Batholomew in wayzata. There are four modules over the two-year period. The $325 tuition is paid prior to the beginning of each module. (Tuition adjusted for satellite sites is $250 per module, as noted on the application.)

Questions about the application process can be directed to Teresa Gockowski at gock2334@stthomas.edu

 

2026 Fall Schedule 

Opening Mass: Monday, Sept. 14 (6:30 PM - Cathedral of Saint Paul) 

Mondays, Sept. 14 - Dec. 14 (St. Bartholomew, Wayzata — 7 PM - 9 PM)

No class: October 12 (Columbus Day)

Formative Sessions, Saturdays, Oct. 17 & Nov. 21 (8 AM - 11 AM)

 

2027 Spring Schedule 

Mondays, Feb. 1 - May 3 (St. Bartholomew, Wayzata — 7 PM - 9 PM)

No class: March 22 (Spring Break), and March 29 (Easter Monday)

Formative Sessions, Saturdays, March 20 & April 17 (8 AM - 11 AM)

 

 


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