Join the class of St. Maximilian Kolbe.

When: Fall 2024 - Spring 2026 | Two-year Pillars Program

Where: Church of St. Pius X, White Bear Lake (map) OR one of four satellite sites:

St. Anne's, Hamel
St. Michael, St. Michael
St. Joseph's, Bertha
St. Michael's, Motley

Tuition Structure:

The cost is $315 per module at the Church of St. Pius X. There are four modules over the two-year period. The $315 tuition must be paid prior to the beginning of each module. (Tuition adjusted for satellite sites is $225 per module as noted on the application.)

Application

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Your Name(Required)

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Your Name as You'd Like It to Appear on Your Name Tag(Required)

Your Address(Required)

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Email(Required)

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Phone(Required)

Which site will you be attending?(Required)

Home Parish (Name, Pastor, and City/State)(Required)

How did you first hear about the Catechetical Institute?(Required)

Are you interested in the Institute for Diaconate Formation?(Required)

What is the highest level of education that you have completed?(Required)

Area(s) of Study:(Required)

List & date any educational experiences outside of traditional degree study: ie. management/leadership positions, volunteer/service work, or involvement in parish programs(Required)

Do you have any experience or interest in leading a small group?(Required)

Employment Background(Required)

Describe your current/most recent employment (include job/title, job duties, company/location and years worked)

Personal Statement(Required)

In ONE page (uploaded file), please discuss your reasons for pursuing classes at the Archbishop Flynn Catechetical Institute as well at your academic plans and any relevant future goals.

Max. file size: 50 MB.

Personal Recommendation Letter(Required)

Please provide a brief letter of recommendation from a personal reference (not your pastor). Be sure it includes his or her name, title/position, address, and phone number.

Max. file size: 50 MB.

Pastor Recommendation Letter

REQUIRED. Please provide a brief letter of recommendation from your pastor (even if you don't know him personally, he will want to know you're taking the class). Be sure it includes his name, title/position, address, and phone number. If your pastor wishes to send the letter to us directly, have him mail it to Catechetical Institute, Attn: Registration, 2260 Summit Ave., St. Paul, MN 55105.

Max. file size: 50 MB.

Electronic Signature(Required)

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Questions?

Contact Teresa Gockowski (email)

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