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			<title><![CDATA[Christendom College: Free Online Courses]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[<span style="font-size: x-large;" class="mycode_size">Christendom College: Free Online Courses to Grow in Faith</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;" class="mycode_size">Christendom College</span><br />
<a href="https://online.christendom.edu" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url"><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">https://online.christendom.edu</span></a><br />
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Explore free online courses. Deepen your faith, enlighten your mind, and prepare you to bring the light of Christ's truth to the world.<br />
<br />
A robust education in the Catholic intellectual tradition will deepen your faith, enlighten your mind, and prepare you to bring the light of Christ's truth to the world. Experience the depths of Christendom's free online courses and start learning today.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Registration is free.  Online courses are free.</span><br />
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<span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u">Courses available:</span><br />
<ul class="mycode_list"><li>Becoming a Saint: Wisdom from Aquinas to Grow in Virtue<br />
</li>
<li>Apologetics and the New Evangelization <br />
</li>
<li>Education at the Crossroads<br />
</li>
<li>Proving God's Existence<br />
</li>
<li>Theology of the Body<br />
</li>
<li>Principles of Catholic Bioethics<br />
</li>
<li>Approaching Difficult Questions in Church History<br />
</li>
<li>Christ: The Center of History<br />
</li>
<li>Foundations of the New Testament<br />
</li>
<li>Creed, Conquests, and Culture: A Historical Perspective on the Development of Islam<br />
</li>
<li>The History of Western Political Thought<br />
</li>
<li>The Heroes of Great Literature<br />
</li>
<li>The Philosophy of Art and Beauty<br />
</li>
</ul>
<br />
At the top of the list is the course titled "<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Becoming A Saint</span>".  This one particular course, of them all, has had the most profound and lasting impact upon my faith and personal walk with Christ.  <span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u">HIGHLY RECOMMENDED</span>.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<span style="font-size: x-large;" class="mycode_size">Christendom College: Free Online Courses to Grow in Faith</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;" class="mycode_size">Christendom College</span><br />
<a href="https://online.christendom.edu" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url"><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">https://online.christendom.edu</span></a><br />
<br />
Explore free online courses. Deepen your faith, enlighten your mind, and prepare you to bring the light of Christ's truth to the world.<br />
<br />
A robust education in the Catholic intellectual tradition will deepen your faith, enlighten your mind, and prepare you to bring the light of Christ's truth to the world. Experience the depths of Christendom's free online courses and start learning today.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Registration is free.  Online courses are free.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u">Courses available:</span><br />
<ul class="mycode_list"><li>Becoming a Saint: Wisdom from Aquinas to Grow in Virtue<br />
</li>
<li>Apologetics and the New Evangelization <br />
</li>
<li>Education at the Crossroads<br />
</li>
<li>Proving God's Existence<br />
</li>
<li>Theology of the Body<br />
</li>
<li>Principles of Catholic Bioethics<br />
</li>
<li>Approaching Difficult Questions in Church History<br />
</li>
<li>Christ: The Center of History<br />
</li>
<li>Foundations of the New Testament<br />
</li>
<li>Creed, Conquests, and Culture: A Historical Perspective on the Development of Islam<br />
</li>
<li>The History of Western Political Thought<br />
</li>
<li>The Heroes of Great Literature<br />
</li>
<li>The Philosophy of Art and Beauty<br />
</li>
</ul>
<br />
At the top of the list is the course titled "<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Becoming A Saint</span>".  This one particular course, of them all, has had the most profound and lasting impact upon my faith and personal walk with Christ.  <span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u">HIGHLY RECOMMENDED</span>.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[100+ Free PDF Booklets by CIS]]></title>
			<link>https://www.catholicsforum.com/thread-28.html</link>
			<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 21:23:26 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Free PDF booklets</span> by the Catholic Information Service (CIS).<br />
<br />
With more than 100 free booklets, exploring every facet of Christianity from basics to defending the Faith, Mariology, the Saints, Creation, the Trinity, etc.<br />
<br />
You can download the PDF booklet and/or listen to the audio version (download or listen to online).<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b"><a href="https://www.kofc.org/resources/faith-formation/faith-resources/catholic-information-services/booklets/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">CIS Booklets link here</a></span>.<br />
<br />
+ Hope this helps.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Free PDF booklets</span> by the Catholic Information Service (CIS).<br />
<br />
With more than 100 free booklets, exploring every facet of Christianity from basics to defending the Faith, Mariology, the Saints, Creation, the Trinity, etc.<br />
<br />
You can download the PDF booklet and/or listen to the audio version (download or listen to online).<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b"><a href="https://www.kofc.org/resources/faith-formation/faith-resources/catholic-information-services/booklets/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">CIS Booklets link here</a></span>.<br />
<br />
+ Hope this helps.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[3 Free Courses by Catholic Information Service (CIS)]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 19:57:06 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[The <a href="https://www.kofc.org/resources/faith-formation/faith-resources/catholic-information-services/catholic-information-service/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">Catholic Information Service (CIS)</a>, a service by the <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Knights of Columbus</span>, offers 3 free courses open to anyone who wants to deepen their understanding of the Catholic faith.<br />
<br />
Two of these courses I’ve already taken. They are very good.<br />
<ul class="mycode_list"><li><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b"><a href="https://www.kofc.org/resources/faith-formation/faith-resources/catholic-information-services/correspondence-course/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">Catholic Correspondence Course</a></span><br />
</li>
</ul>
<ul class="mycode_list"><li><a href="https://www.kofc.org/resources/faith-formation/faith-resources/catholic-information-services/luke-e-hart/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url"><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">The Luke E. Hart Course</span></a>, written by Peter Kreeft<br />
</li>
</ul>
<ul class="mycode_list"><li><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b"><a href="https://www.kofc.org/resources/faith-formation/faith-resources/catholic-information-services/faith-formation/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">Faith Formation Online Course</a></span><br />
</li>
</ul>
<br />
The<span style="font-style: italic;" class="mycode_i"> Catholic Correspondence Course</span> is a 10 lesson course covering the basics of the Catholic faith. It is a correspondence course which they mail you, you read the booklet, and mail them back the answers.<br />
<br />
The <span style="font-style: italic;" class="mycode_i">Luke E. Hart Course</span>, requires that you first complete the Catholic Correspondence Course. The Luke E. Hart Course is 30-lessons long and can be completed online.<br />
<br />
The third course, <span style="font-style: italic;" class="mycode_i">Faith Formation Online Course</span>, is new and I’ve yet to register or take that course.<br />
<br />
<hr class="mycode_hr" />
<span style="font-size: x-large;" class="mycode_size">About Catholic Information Service:</span><br />
<br />
<blockquote class="mycode_quote"><cite>Quote:</cite>"Faith is a gift of God which enables us to know and love Him. Faith is a way of knowing, just as reason is. But living in faith is not possible unless there is action on our part. Through the help of the Holy Spirit, we are able to make a decision to respond to divine Revelation, and to follow through in living out our response.” (<span style="font-style: italic;" class="mycode_i">United States Catholic Catechism for Adults, 38</span>.)<br />
<br />
Since its founding, the Knights of Columbus has been involved in evangelization. In 1948, the Knights started Catholic Information Service (CIS) in response to blatant anti-Catholic bias in other religious media in order to educate non-Catholics about the beliefs and practices of the Catholic Church. Over time, this outreach has expanded to include publications for parishes, schools, retreat houses, military installations, correctional facilities, legislatures, the medical community and any individual who requests them.<br />
<br />
CIS has taken up the call of Jesus Christ to make disciples of all nations. In imitation of St. Pope John Paul II and Pope Francis, we propose the truth of the Catholic faith. Ours is the basic work of evangelizing today’s culture by accepting the challenge to make God visible in the human face of Jesus Christ.<br />
<br />
In over 60 years, CIS has printed millions of booklets in multiple media formats and enrolled more than a hundred thousand students in our courses: all in an effort to preach Jesus Christ to the world.</blockquote>
<br />
<br />
I hope you find this information helpful. +]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[The <a href="https://www.kofc.org/resources/faith-formation/faith-resources/catholic-information-services/catholic-information-service/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">Catholic Information Service (CIS)</a>, a service by the <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Knights of Columbus</span>, offers 3 free courses open to anyone who wants to deepen their understanding of the Catholic faith.<br />
<br />
Two of these courses I’ve already taken. They are very good.<br />
<ul class="mycode_list"><li><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b"><a href="https://www.kofc.org/resources/faith-formation/faith-resources/catholic-information-services/correspondence-course/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">Catholic Correspondence Course</a></span><br />
</li>
</ul>
<ul class="mycode_list"><li><a href="https://www.kofc.org/resources/faith-formation/faith-resources/catholic-information-services/luke-e-hart/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url"><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">The Luke E. Hart Course</span></a>, written by Peter Kreeft<br />
</li>
</ul>
<ul class="mycode_list"><li><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b"><a href="https://www.kofc.org/resources/faith-formation/faith-resources/catholic-information-services/faith-formation/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">Faith Formation Online Course</a></span><br />
</li>
</ul>
<br />
The<span style="font-style: italic;" class="mycode_i"> Catholic Correspondence Course</span> is a 10 lesson course covering the basics of the Catholic faith. It is a correspondence course which they mail you, you read the booklet, and mail them back the answers.<br />
<br />
The <span style="font-style: italic;" class="mycode_i">Luke E. Hart Course</span>, requires that you first complete the Catholic Correspondence Course. The Luke E. Hart Course is 30-lessons long and can be completed online.<br />
<br />
The third course, <span style="font-style: italic;" class="mycode_i">Faith Formation Online Course</span>, is new and I’ve yet to register or take that course.<br />
<br />
<hr class="mycode_hr" />
<span style="font-size: x-large;" class="mycode_size">About Catholic Information Service:</span><br />
<br />
<blockquote class="mycode_quote"><cite>Quote:</cite>"Faith is a gift of God which enables us to know and love Him. Faith is a way of knowing, just as reason is. But living in faith is not possible unless there is action on our part. Through the help of the Holy Spirit, we are able to make a decision to respond to divine Revelation, and to follow through in living out our response.” (<span style="font-style: italic;" class="mycode_i">United States Catholic Catechism for Adults, 38</span>.)<br />
<br />
Since its founding, the Knights of Columbus has been involved in evangelization. In 1948, the Knights started Catholic Information Service (CIS) in response to blatant anti-Catholic bias in other religious media in order to educate non-Catholics about the beliefs and practices of the Catholic Church. Over time, this outreach has expanded to include publications for parishes, schools, retreat houses, military installations, correctional facilities, legislatures, the medical community and any individual who requests them.<br />
<br />
CIS has taken up the call of Jesus Christ to make disciples of all nations. In imitation of St. Pope John Paul II and Pope Francis, we propose the truth of the Catholic faith. Ours is the basic work of evangelizing today’s culture by accepting the challenge to make God visible in the human face of Jesus Christ.<br />
<br />
In over 60 years, CIS has printed millions of booklets in multiple media formats and enrolled more than a hundred thousand students in our courses: all in an effort to preach Jesus Christ to the world.</blockquote>
<br />
<br />
I hope you find this information helpful. +]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[READ ME FIRST]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:07:58 +0000</pubDate>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:27:07 +0000</pubDate>
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<ul class="mycode_list"><li><span style="font-size: medium;" class="mycode_size"><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">John</span> 1:1 is <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">correct</span>.</span><br />
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</li>
<li>the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC).<br />
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