In partnership with Sophia TeachersGrant opportunity for Catholic schools and parishes
Bring Magis Apologetics to your students for 75% off
The Magis Center and Sophia Teachers are offering grants to Catholic schools and parishes that are new to Magis Apologetics, so more students can understand, articulate, defend, and keep their Catholic faith.
Spots are limited. Applications open October 26 and are due December 4, 2026.
Apologetics I & II
per student
Speak the Faith
per student
- 75% offstudent books for grant recipients
- Dec 4application deadline
- Dec 11grant recipients announced
- 3 coursesfor middle school and high school
Why apologetics
Help students keep the Faith they’ve been given.
Many young people walk away from the Church because no one answered their questions. Magis Apologetics gives students the evidence and reasoning to see that faith, science, and reason work together, and the confidence to explain it to others.
- Scientific and philosophical evidence for God’s existence
- The historicity of Jesus’ miracles and Resurrection
- Thoughtful answers to suffering, moral questions, and today’s toughest topics
- Primary sources, Scripture, sacred art, and stories of the saints
Written by Fr. Robert Spitzer, S.J., Ph.D.
President and co-founder of the Magis Center and former president of Gonzaga University, Fr. Spitzer has spent decades showing how faith and reason point to the same truth.
The Subcommittee on the Catechism, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, has found Apologetics I and Speak the Faith to be in conformity with the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
Choose one course or more
Three courses in the Magis Apologetics series
Grant recipients may choose any combination of these courses.
The Catholic Faith and Science
The scientific evidence for God, philosophical proofs of His existence, the historicity of Jesus’ miracles and Resurrection, why an all-loving God allows suffering, and evidence for the soul. Each unit includes an optional team-teaching activity with a science teacher.
See course details →
Challenges of the Modern World: A Catholic Response
Not just what the Ten Commandments say, but why we follow them. Students learn to defend the Catholic position on today’s most difficult moral issues and the virtues needed to respond with charity.
See course details →A Public Speaking Course on Faith, Science, and Reason
A semester-length course that helps students speak convincingly about the Faith, with speech templates, videos, rubrics, and three public speaking workshops. Works as a religion class, public speaking elective, or confirmation prep.
See course details →Included with every course order of 10 or more student books
- Digital teacher’s guide
- Liturgical year supplements
- Digital art, handouts, and slides
How the grant works
A simple application, real savings, and support all year.
Apply by December 4
Tell us about your school, parish or co-op, the course you’d like to teach, and what you hope your students will learn.
Hear back by December 11
Every school, parish and co-op that applies hears back, whether or not they receive a grant.
Place your order
Orders need to be placed before the end of the year.
Receive your grant
After your order ships, the Magis Center sends your school or parish a reimbursement payment, bringing your cost down to 75% off.
Get trained and supported
For spring and fall courses, orientations and rollout begin January 4. Then share feedback with us at the end of the semester.
per student, regularly $33.99
per student, regularly $28.99
every student book
Middle school · Speak the Faith
Over $1,000 savedRegular price (50 × $28.99) $1,449.50Grant price (50 × $7.25) $362.50 High school · Apologetics I or II
Over $1,250 savedRegular price (50 × $33.99) $1,699.50Grant price (50 × $8.50) $425.00
Orders require a minimum of 10 student books per course.
Key dates
Grant timeline
- Applications open
- Applications dueApplications close at the end of the day
- Grant recipients announcedAll applicants are notified
- Place your orderOrders need to be placed before the end of the year
- Orientation and rollout beginBest practices for new Magis teachers and catechists
- Share your feedbackTell us how the course went at the end of the semester
Apply now · Due December 4, 2026
Apply for the Magis Apologetics grant
The application takes about 10 minutes. Grants are limited, so we encourage schools and parishes to apply early.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Who is eligible?
The grant is open to Catholic schools, parishes and homeschool co-ops in the United States that are not currently using Magis Apologetics. International schools and individual students/families are not eligible. If you already teach one of these courses, please contact us about your current order instead.
How much will we pay?
Grant pricing is 75% off the regular price of each student book, and it depends on the course level:
- High school: Apologetics I and Apologetics II are $8.50 per student (regularly $33.99).
- Middle school: Speak the Faith is $7.25 per student (regularly $28.99).
Can we apply for more than one course?
Yes. Choose every course you plan to teach on the application.
When will we hear back?
Grant recipients will be announced and all applicants notified by December 11, 2026. Orders need to be placed before the end of the year, and orientation begins January 4, 2027.
Who should fill out the application?
A principal, DRE, religion coordinator, or the teacher or catechist who will teach the course. We’ll ask for the principal’s or DRE’s contact information and the teacher’s.
We’re here to help
Who to contact
Questions about the grant? Reach out to the Sophia Teachers representative for your area. Schools, homeschool co-ops and parishes each have a representative.
Find your representative
Choose who you’re applying for and your state to see your rep and book a time to talk.
Select your state to see your representative.
School team
- Nick CarlinWestern & Central schoolsEmail Nick
- Lily ScheetzEastern U.S. schoolsEmail Lily
Parish team
- Ethan O’ConnorMidwest / West parishesEmail Ethan
- Norma MolinaSouthern parishesEmail Norma
- Brady AdamsNortheast parishesEmail Brady
