Course Calendar
All dates and offerings subject to change. Information is up to date as of February 7, 2018.
Cycle 1: January 14 - February 17, 2018 (Registration: Opens Oct 25, 2017; Closes Jan 10)
- A Vision for Catholic Youth Ministry
- Advanced Catholic Social Teaching
- Autism in Faith Formation (SN 4)
- Bible Basics
- Catholic Beliefs
- Catholic Teaching on Chastity, Family Life, and Human Sexuality Education
- Christology
- Church History 1
- Disabilities in Parish Life: An Overview (SN 1)
- Ecclesiology: Beginnings of the Church
- Faith and Human Development
- Images of Jesus
- Introduction to Catechesis
- Introduction to Christian Morality
- Introduction to Liturgy
- Introduction to Practical Morality
- Introduction to Prayer
- Introduction to Scripture
- Leadership Roles and Skills for Adult Learning and Faith Formation (AFL 5)
- Marianist Studies: Community
- Marianist Studies: Mary, Holy Possibility
- Parish and Social Action
- New Testament
- Old Testament
- Our Hearts Were Burning
- RCIA
- Relational Ministry with Youth
- Sacrament of Marriage: A Holy Calling
- Sacraments
- Study of The Joy of the Gospel (Evangelii Gaudium)
- Survey of Catholic Doctrine
- Survey of Catholic Social Teaching
- The Parish Nurse: Facilitating Wholistic Health Through the Lifespan
- Vocation to Ministry
- Vocation, Spirituality and Discipleship of Catechists
Cycle 2: March 4 - March 24, 2018 (seminars only) (Registration: Opens Jan 17; Closes Feb 28)
Cycle 3: April 8 - May 12, 2018 (Registration: Opens Mar 7; Closes Apr 4)
- Bible Basics
- Catholic Beliefs
- Church History 2
- Conscience
- Ecclesiology: Beginnings of the Church
- Ecclesiology: Pilgrim Church
- Faith and Human Development
- Faith Formation for Adults with Special Needs (SN 5)
- Fundamentals in Deaf Faith Formation Methodologies (SN 2)
- Galatians
- History of Catholic Social Action
- Images of Jesus
- Introduction to Catechesis
- Introduction to Pastoral Care
- Introduction to Practical Morality
- Introduction to Prayer
- Introduction to Scripture
- Marianist Studies: Prayer
- Mary in Scripture and Tradition
- New Testament
- Old Testament
- Our Hearts Were Burning
- Pastoral Approach to Culture
- Praying With Children
- Principles for Addressing Diversity Issues in Youth Ministry
- Sacraments
- Spirituality in Adult Learning and Faith Formation (AFL 6)
- Survey of Catholic Doctrine
Cycle 4: May 27 - June 30, 2018 (Registration: Opens Apr 11; Closes May 23)
- A Vision for Catholic Youth Ministry
- Bible Basics
- Catholic Beliefs
- Church History 1
- Creative Methodologies: ADHD in Parish Life - Pastoral Implications (SN 3)
- Designing and Implementing Adult Learning and Faith Formation (AFL 7)
- Ecclesiology: Beginnings of the Church
- Faith and Human Development
- Foundations and Vision for Adult Learning and Faith Formation (AFL 1)
- Images of Jesus
- Introduction to Catechesis
- Introduction to Christian Morality
- Introduction to Paul's Life and Letters
- Introduction to Practical Morality
- Introduction to Prayer
- Introduction to Scripture
- New Testament
- Old Testament
- Planning Youth Ministry Events
- Poverty in the U.S. and Around the World
- Prayer and Worship with Adolescents
- Sacraments
- Survey of Catholic Doctrine
- Survey of Catholic Social Teaching
- Vocation to Ministry
Cycle 5: July 15 - August 18, 2018 (Registration: Opens May 30; Closes Jul 11)
- Autism in Faith Formation (SN 4)
- Bereavement Ministry: A Christian Perspective
- Bible Basics
- Catholic Beliefs
- Catholic Identity and Culture
- Christology
- Church History 2
- Communication and Community
- Conscience
- Disabilities in Parish Life: An Overview (SN 1)
- Ecclesiology: Reframing Church
- Faith and Human Development
- Images of Jesus
- Introduction to Catechesis
- Introduction to Liturgy
- Introduction to Practical Morality
- Introduction to Prayer
- Introduction to Scripture
- Introduction to the Sacraments of Initiation
- Marianist Studies: Community
- New Testament
- Old Testament
- On Bended Knee
- Parish as a Learning Community (AFL 2)
- RCIA
- Relational Ministry with Youth
- Sacraments
- Scripture and Justice
- Survey of Catholic Doctrine
- Theological Reflection: Key to Connecting Faith and Life
- Vocation, Spirituality and Discipleship of Catechists
Cycle 6: September 2 - October 6, 2018 (Registration: Opens Jul 18; Closes Aug 29)
- Administration in Ministry
- Bible Basics
- Catholic Beliefs
- Catholic Teaching on Chastity, Family Life, and Human Sexuality Education
- Church History 1
- Collaboration and Community
- Ecclesiology: Beginnings of the Church
- Ecclesiology: Pilgrim Church
- Faith and Human Development
- Faith Formation for Adults with Special Needs (SN 5)
- Fundamentals in Deaf Faith Formation Methodologies (SN 2)
- Images of Jesus
- Introduction to Catechesis
- Introduction to Christian Morality
- Introduction to Practical Morality
- Introduction to Prayer
- Introduction to Scripture
- Islam
- Many Faces of Adult Learners (AFL 3)
- Marianist Studies: Mary, Holy Possibility
- The Mass
- New Testament
- Old Testament
- Prophets
- Sacraments
- Study of The Joy of the Gospel (Evangelii Gaudium)
- Survey of Catholic Doctrine
Cycle 7: October 21 - November 24, 2018 (Registration: Opens Sep 5; Closes Oct 17)
- A Vision for Catholic Youth Ministry
- Bible Basics
- Catholic Beliefs
- Catholic Identity and Culture
- Church History 2
- Conscience
- Creative Methodologies: ADHD in Parish Life - Pastoral Implications (SN 3)
- Evangelization and Discipleship
- Facilitating Adult Learning and Faith Formation (AFL 4)
- Images of Jesus
- Introduction to Catechesis
- Introduction to Practical Morality
- Introduction to Prayer
- Introduction to Scripture
- Leadership in Ministry
- Marianist Studies: Prayer
- Mary in Scripture and Tradition
- Mercy
- New Testament
- Old Testament
- Our Hearts Were Burning
- Overview of the GDC and NDC
- Parish and Social Action
- Praying With Children
- Principles for Addressing Diversity Issues in Youth Ministry
- Sacraments
- Survey of Catholic Doctrine
- The Parish Nurse as Counsellor and Spiritual Companion
- Theological Reflection: Key to Connecting Faith and Life
- Vocation, Spirituality and Discipleship of Catechists