CI Pillars Program Textbooks
The Catechetical Institute’s Pillars Program is structured around the four pillars of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, presented through four 11-week modules over the course of two years.
The primary textbook is the Catechism of the Catholic Church. The program’s pedagogy centers on guiding students toward the goal of the Beatific Vision, making the content a systematic and organic presentation of the Catholic faith.
Please note: Students should use the blue Catechism of the Catholic Church, 2nd edition, which includes the paragraphs revised in 2018. The Ascension Press white edition also contains these updates.
To purchase an updated Catechism of the Catholic Church and/or a Bible, visit St. George Christian Books.
Note to Class of Archbishop Fulton Sheen beginning fall 2026:
The required texts, the Catechism of the Catholic Church, 2nd edition (blue book or Ascension Press edition), and the Bible (NAB or RSV suggested) can be ordered from St. George Christian Books. You can have the books shipped to your house for $5.99 or pick them up after Mass.