The Program at a Glance
Program Duration
1 year or 2 years, with options to shorten or extend as necessary
Session Length
60 or 90 mins, with options to shorten, extend, or split sessions
Print Components
Witness Student Journal
Catechist Guide
Videos
24 for students
7 for catechist training
9 for difficult topics
4 for parents and sponsors
Per-Lesson Extras
2-3 icebreakers
4-7 enhancements
Parent Newsletter
Video discussion guide
Assessment
Contexts
Parish
School
Youth Ministry
Reclaim the Christian Story
Draw the Teens In
Engaging and immersive writing makes the story real and relevant.
A mix of Scripture, teaching, and application keeps them coming back for more.
By the end, teens see how their own lives fit into this story.
Show Them the Unity
One unified story rooted in Scripture, told across 24 lessons.
Lessons 1–7: The Life of Christ. Encounter the person of Jesus through the Gospel of Luke.
Lessons 8–11: The Life of the Church. Discover how Christ’s life and mission continue in the members of His Body.
Lessons 12–24: Our Christian Life. Understand how to live as a disciple, reading the letters of St. Paul.
By the end, teens see the whole of the faith in its integrity and breadth.
Reveal their Mission
Teens today are longing for a sense of purpose.
By learning the story of their faith and seeing the unity of faith, they discover the meaning of their lives.
They are created to be sons and daughters of God and empowered through Confirmation to be his witnesses.
Build Your Community of Witnesses
Engage the Teens
The Witness Journal
An engaging approach that guides students through the story of Scripture and the lessons.
Prompts, quotations, and space to foster personal reflection and conversation with peers, family, and catechist.
Guidance and encouragement to show students how to take their thoughts (or doodling) to prayer.
Equip the Catechists
Catechist Guide
A 60-minute and a 90-minute version, with flexible options to shorten or lengthen each lesson.
Lesson summaries and teaching tips for volunteer catechists.
Open-ended discussion questions designed for teens.
Tips and reminders for deepening your own faith life and living as a witness.
Involve the Family
Parent Resources
Parent newsletters (available in Spanish), which provide parents with a brief recap of the lesson, practical ideas for sharing the faith, and accessible resources for further formation.
A video series (available in Spanish) for parents to support their own witness.
Special sessions, best practices, and tips for Confirmation leaders to engage parents and invite them into the process.
Respond to Changing Needs
Witness Educator Platform
New resources added to be responsive to the needs of catechists and to address topics that arise in a rapidly-changing world.
Videos for parents, students, sponsors, and catechists provide hours of high-quality, engaging content.
Digital resources for every lesson: icebreakers, enhancements, discussion guides, parent newsletters, and much more.
Access for your whole team, so each catechist can easily find what's needed.
Get Ongoing Support
The Witness Team
Videos and tools to help you with classroom management, understanding teens and handling sensitive topics, recruiting catechists and volunteers, and more.
Built-in catechist training: 7 how-to videos and 9 “difficult topics” videos with best practices for conversations with teens.
Ongoing training webinars and events through the year.
New and updated resources released periodically, shaped by what you tell us you need.
Prepare for Confirmation and Celebrate it with Joy
Frequently Asked Questions
The difference comes down to two words: story and community.
This program takes a unique, narrative approach to Confirmation prep. The twenty-four lessons comprise a story made up of three major movements, each of which is rooted in Scripture. Teens are invited into the story, to see it as their own. By embracing the story, they learn how the truths of the faith are connected, they discover its meaning for their lives, and they are empowered to be witnesses to Christ.
But to truly be witnesses, teens need witnesses in their own lives. Our program equips Confirmation leaders to surround each teen with a community of witnesses.
Candidates in grades 6–12. The material is written at an accessible level across that range, with open-ended discussion questions suitable for a wide span of students, plus resources differentiated by grade level (such as icebreakers and lesson enhancements).
Witness includes:
- Print books: the Witness Journal (a copy for each student) and the Catechist Guide
- 48 videos: 24 student videos (one per lesson), 7 catechist “how-to” training videos, 9 “difficult topics” videos, 4 parent videos, and 4 sponsor videos
- Per-lesson digital resources: 2–3 icebreakers, 4–7 lesson enhancements, a parent newsletter, and a discussion guide for the student video
- Additional digital resources: event blueprints, a fully built-out retreat, and practical tips for engaging parents, sponsors, peers, and the parish community
- An easy-to-use digital platform for Confirmation leaders and volunteers
Parents are the single most powerful influence on the faith of their teens, so Witness engages them, too. Every lesson includes a parent newsletter with practical ways to continue the conversation at home. Lesson 1 is designed to be done with parents and candidates together. Videos for parents and sponsors (also available in Spanish) equip them to be involved with their teens. The goal is to surround each candidate with a “community of witnesses”: parents, sponsors, peers, and the parish.
Yes. This curriculum has been developed in partnership with, and under the guidance of, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). The tone stays inviting (“Come and see”) while remaining doctrinally sound.
This program was designed to stay responsive. Instead of a static program that hasn’t changed in years, the Witness digital platform gets updated with new resources to address timely topics.
Yes. Witness gives you a complete Confirmation program while also giving you more to work with when you need it. Along with the core lessons, you’ll have access to optional components, lesson enhancements, and supplemental resources that you can adapt for the needs of your setting.
This program was designed to flex around you. It supports:
- Program length: 1 year or 2 years
- Session length: under 60 minutes, 60 minutes, or 90 minutes+
- Meeting frequency: weekly or bimonthly
Each lesson has a 60-minute and a 90-minute version, and every lesson comes with 5–7 optional enhancements so you can expand a single lesson across two or more sessions if you meet more often. (Lessons 23 and 24 can also be used after Confirmation as mystagogical lessons.)
Witness is designed with volunteer catechists in mind and equips them to lead confidently. Support includes seven “how-to” training videos, nine “difficult topics” videos with best practices for challenging conversations, and the Catechist Guide. Witness also offers ongoing support (new resources, webinars, and events) shaped by catechist feedback, to support your team both practically and spiritually.
Witness Confirmation Program consists of three main components: the Witness Journal for students, the Catechist Guide, and the Witness Educator Platform, with 450+ digital resources, including videos, handouts, and planning tools for leaders and catechists.
Regular pricing is as follows:
- Witness Journal, $25.99
- Catechist Guide, $49.95
- Educator Platform, $299 (renewed annually)
- The Program Bundle is priced at $335 to save you money and to give you a good start (includes 1 Witness Journal, 1 Catechist Guide, and access to the Educator Platform)
Hand On a Faith That Lasts
You only get so much time for Confirmation prep.
Ground teens in the story of Scripture. Show them the unity of the Catholic faith. Surround them with faithful witnesses. Empower catechists to respond with relevance, truth, and love.