The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd is an approach to the religious formation of children ages 3 to 12. It originated in 1954 through the work Dr. Sofia Cavalletti, a Biblical scholar trained in Catholic theology

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is a process of initiation into the Catholic Community of Faith.  This is for persons who are seeking baptism in the Catholic Church or full communion with the Catholic Church. 

Sacrament is said to be, "a visible sign of God's invisible grace". The seven sacraments include Baptism, Penance, the Eucharist, Confirmation, the Annointing of the Sick, Holy Orders and Matrimony.