Catholic Learning. Within Reach.
Free courses and resources for students, families, schools and parishes - with partnerships and sponsors helping us reach further.
Put More Resources Into More Hands.
A limited budget should not mean limited opportunities to learn the Catholic Faith.
World Catholic Education Alliance brings together Catholic Online’s courses, printable resources, Scripture, children’s stories and media to support learning at home, in classrooms and throughout parish life.
Use existing resources today. Discuss a need in your community. Help develop and fund the next program.
Our purpose is to equip the people doing the teaching - and widen access for those still waiting for an opportunity.
Discover the Faith. Make It Your Own.
Students
Explore the life of Jesus, understand Catholic teaching and discover the saints through lessons that invite questions and deeper understanding.
• Free Catholic courses and video lessons.
• Scripture, prayer and sacrament learning.
• Activities to explore with a parent, teacher or catechist.
Start with a subject that interests you. Take the next step at your own pace.
Bring Faith Home.
Families
You do not need every answer to help your children grow closer to Christ.
Find resources for family prayer, homeschool learning, seasonal activities and everyday conversations about God.
• Bible lessons, prayers and printable activities.
• Faith Detectives stories filled with mystery and adventure.
• Journey with the Messiah videos exploring the words and teachings of Jesus.
Begin with one story, one question or one prayer together.
Support Teachers. Stretch Resources.
Schools & Educators
Catholic schools need practical support for the work happening in their classrooms every day.
Give educators additional teaching materials without adding another resource purchase to the budget. Our free learning platforms can supplement instruction and connect classroom lessons with family participation.
USE TODAY
• Catholic video lessons to support teacher-led learning.
• Printable worksheets, lesson materials and Bible activities.
• Resources for prayer, saints, sacraments and the Church year.
BUILD WITH US
Discuss a focused school pilot, guidance for using selected resources or a sponsor-supported learning initiative.
Start with one classroom need. Identify useful materials. Explore what additional support would make them easier to use.
Keep Faith Growing Between Sundays.
Parishes
Help the learning that begins in your parish continue throughout the week.
Support priests, catechists and families with materials for Scripture study, religious education and prayer.
• Resources to supplement parish formation.
• Bible activities and discussion materials.
• Prayers and learning experiences families can revisit at home.
Discuss a family learning series, seasonal program or catechist-support pilot. Your parish guides how resources fit its formation goals and sacramental preparation requirements.
Help More Communities Learn Together.
Dioceses
Schools and parishes across a diocese face different needs, resources and barriers to participation.
Explore a partnership that starts with a shared priority and a manageable plan.
• Identify existing resources for participating communities.
• Discuss guidance and support for educators and catechists.
• Scope language adaptation and accessibility needs.
• Explore a pilot with defined responsibilities and sponsor support.
Tell us the challenge, the communities involved and what progress would look like. Together, we can identify what is available now and what needs to be developed.
Make Free Learning Possible.
Sponsors & Foundations
Free to the learner does not mean free to create, review, maintain or deliver.
Individual donors have helped sustain this mission. Companies, foundations and major benefactors can help carry it further.
SUSTAIN ACCESS
Help fund educational content, technology, hosting and ongoing support.
UNDERWRITE A PROGRAM
Help develop a defined learning experience for families, schools or parishes, including materials and guidance for the adults delivering it.
REACH MORE COMMUNITIES
Explore support for language adaptation, accessible resources and local implementation.
Bring us your philanthropic priorities. Let’s define an initiative with a clear audience, budget, timeline and progress reporting.
A Small Monthly Gift. A Shared Mission.
The cost of a $5 coffee or a $10 takeout meal can become a monthly commitment to Catholic learning.
Your gift joins the support of others to help keep resources free and put more learning opportunities within reach.
Parents can help other families. Parishioners can support catechists. Businesses can invest in the next generation.
Give what you can. Help a child discover Christ. Help a teacher prepare a lesson. Help a family begin.