Certificate of Formation for the Transmission of the Faith (FTF)

ONLINE FTF

For volunteer catechists and pastoral workers in different ministries of transmission of faith.
Enough capacity to understand and express oneself effectively in English.
Those who have finished two years of college education or Senior High School graduates.
Those who have finished two years of college education or Senior High School graduates.
Pre-enrollment interview with Mother of Life Center Admissions Committee.
A written recommendation from any of the following: bishop, parish priest, school principal, school director.
No entrance exams required.

Registration fee: PHP 1000 per year (each year to be paid before starting the program)
Each course (24 hours) PHP 1200*

*possibility to pay by installment

The FTF online program accomplished in one year costs PHP 13 000, in two years it costs PHP 14 000.

Possibility to have one weekend per month in Mother of Life Center (from Friday evening after dinner until Sunday morning after breakfast)

B&L: PHP 400 per week-end; for 10 months: PHP 4 000

For SINGLE, LAY men and women who

have passed the entrance exam and interview required by the Admissions Committee of Mother of Life Center.
have enough capacity to understand and express oneself effectively in English.
have finished two years of college education or are Senior High School graduates.
have a written recommendation from a credible reference person (from the parish, school, or community).
are 18 to 35 years old.
are in good health.

Deadline for application is July 30, 2022.
Courses start on August 30, 2022, and finish on June 24, 2023.
For the stay-in formation the students are requested to arrive at Mother of Life Center in Novaliches, Quezon City on August 21, 2022.

First year (tuition fee, miscellaneous fees, etc.): according to the choice of courses from PHP 22 700 to PHP 31 100
B&L for the stay-in formation: PHP 90 000 (for 10 months)

Possibility to do a second pastoral year with a supervised field practicum

Second year (tuition fee and library fee): PHP 3 550
B&L for short formation days in the Center (from Fri evening to Sunday lunch): PHP 350/weekend: PHP 3500 (for 10 months)

Full or partial subsidy is available upon application.
Subsidy INCLUDES tuition fees, miscellaneous fees, and board and lodging.
Subsidy EXCLUDES completion of entrance requirements namely, transport expenses and COVID testing, registration fee, monthly allowance, book fees, and medical expenses.

Participants are requested to fulfill the travel requirements indicated by the IATF, including swab or saliva testing.
The Center follows all the health requirements indicated by the IATF concerning social distancing, face masks, etc.