Catechism at St. Mary Magdalene Orthodox Church
What to Expect
“Attend the services of the Church constantly; never abandon them, especially on feast days. There you will find what your soul needs.” St. John Chrysostom
The most important part of catechism is being present at the services. The Divine Liturgy, Vespers, and feast days are where we truly learn the faith, not only through words but through prayer, worship, and the grace of God at work in His Church. Everything else flows from that experience. The classes, readings, and discussions help you understand what you see and hear, but nothing replaces standing before God with His people in prayer. Catechism is not just about information. It is formation, learning to live the Orthodox life of prayer, repentance, and love in communion with Christ and His Church.
When and Where
“Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”
Romans 10:17
Our catechism sessions are recorded each week so you can listen and stay connected if you miss a class. Recordings are posted on our website and on all major podcast platforms under St. Mary Magdalene Bible Study.
Listening to the classes is helpful, but remember that true learning happens most deeply through prayer, worship, and presence in the services.
The Cathechism Guide
“Do not neglect reading the divine Scriptures; it is the wellspring of salvation.” - St. John Chrysostom
St. Mary Magdalene Catechism Guide
RSS Feed of All Catechism Classes
Each of our adult Bible study classes is available to stream or download through your favorite platform. Subscribe via RSS, find us in your preferred podcast app, or listen directly on Apple Podcasts. Stay connected and deepen your understanding of the Orthodox faith, wherever you are.
Listen to Each Catechism Bible Study
Subscribe and listen to our classes on your favorite podcast platform:
Direct Catechism Class Recordings
Catechism Video Library
These videos are additional resources to help reinforce the catechism recordings above. I selected them because they explain certain aspects of the Orthodox Christian faith in ways that may help clarify or deepen what we are discussing in our catechism sessions. More will be added in time so stay tuned.