Level One Courses
Introduction to the Bible
A high-level overview of the Old and New Testaments inviting students to deepen their relationship with God and His Covenant with each one of us. Read more…
Old Testament Introduction
Learn about the first books of the Bible, the Pentateuch, the prophetic books, and the historical books of the Old Covenant to set the foundation of our faith. Read more…
New Testament Introduction
Students begin with the study of the four Gospels and continue with the teachings of the early disciples as the Church begins to fulfill its mission to spread the Good News. Read more…
Christology
An overview of the historical reality, resurrection, incarnation, humanity, and divinity of Jesus Christ as expressed through Catholic teaching and tradition. Read more…
Level One Student Learning Outcomes
- To nourish and challenge Catholics with a deeper personal understanding of their faith tradition.
- To enable participants to bring this experience to their families, friends, places of work and ministry.
- To explore the Catholic tradition from our local context as a diverse Church with members of different cultural backgrounds and with varying ministerial needs.
- To situate our experience of faith, Church and ministry in light of the teachings and documents of the Second Vatican Council.
Level Two Courses
Vatican II
This course develops the principle that the Second Vatican Council remains the fundamental event in the life of the contemporary Church and is the constant reference point for pastoral action. Learn more…
Theology of the Catholic Church (Ecclesiology)
This course presents a theological study of the Church with a particular focus on the Church as “communion” and “mission.” It follows the vision of the Second Vatican Council in explaining the nature and identity of the Church. Learn more…
Liturgy and Sacraments
This course is an introduction to the history, theology, and pastoral practice of the Church’s liturgy and her sacraments. Learn more…
Morality
This course emphasizes that the Christian moral life begins with the experience that we are loved by God in an unimaginable, unfathomable way and that living faithfully is our attempt to respond to the gift of that love. Learn more…
Level Three Courses
History of the Church
The history of the Church is the story of faith handed on, of how fallible human people have struggled to live out the Gospel in the very concrete circumstances of their lives for two thousand years. Learn more…
Social Justice
This course stresses that “to work for social justice is embedded in the Gospel message of Jesus Christ, who came ‘to bring good tidings to the poor … liberty to captives … and recovery of sight to the blind’” (NDC #42-C). Learn more…
Spirituality
This course is a clear and effective presentation of Catholic teaching on the spiritual life by studying masters like St. Theresa of Avila and John of the Cross. Learn six keys to unlocking a deeper spiritual life of prayer and growth toward God. Learn more…
Pastoral Ministry & Evangelization
This course provides an overview of lay ecclesial ministry situated within the social and ecclesial environment and within the framework of the Church’s belief, teaching, and pastoral practice. Learn more…