Registration begins Sept. 2 and continues through Oct. 16 for on-line courses through the Virtual Learning Community for Faith Formation (VLCFF) initiative of the University of Dayton. Since June 2006, the Springfield diocese has been a partner with VLCFF.

Courses run Oct. 19 through Nov. 22 at a cost of $40 each. To register or get more information check out vlc.udayton.edu/ .

Courses available during the Cycle 7 are:

• Catholic Beliefs - for Overview of Catholic Teachings - Basic Level - credit

• Church History 2 - for elective credit

• Ecumenism - for elective credit

• Introduction to Catechesis - for Basic Methodology Parts I and II - credit

• Introduction to Christian Morality - for Introduction to Morality - Basic Level - credit

• Introduction to Liturgy - for Sacraments in Depth - Advanced Level - credit

• Images of Jesus - for Jesus (Christology) - Intermediate Level - credit

• Marianist Studies: Charism - for elective credit

• Marianist Studies: Founders - for elective credit

• Marianist Studies: Prayer - Personal Spiritual Enrichment credit

• Mary in Scripture and Tradition - for Themes in Scripture - Advanced Level - credit

• Media, Faith and Values - for Intermediate Methodology Parts I and II - credit

• National Directory for Catechesis - for Intermediate Level Parts I and II - credit

• Our Hearts Were Burning (Seminar) - for Intermediate Methodology Part I - credit

• Overview of the GDC & NDC (Seminar) - for Basic Methodology Part I - credit

• Poverty in the U.S. and Around the World - for Catholic Social Teaching - Intermediate Level - credit

• Praying With Children - for Basic Methodology Parts I and II - credit

• Sacraments - for Sacraments in General - Basic Level - credit

• Scripture: Introduction - for Introduction to Scripture - Basic Level - credit

• Scripture: New Testament - for Introduction to Scripture - Basic Level - credit

• Scripture: Old Testament - for Themes in Scripture - Advanced Level - credit

For more information, call Chris Malmevik in the Office for Catechesis at (217) 698-8500, ext. 178 or e-mail .