Course Calendar
All dates and offerings subject to change. Information is up to date as of May 16, 2023.
Cycle 1: January 9 - February 12, 2023 (Registration: Opens October 26, 2022; Closes January 4, 2023)
- Advanced Catholic Social Teaching (SJ)
- Basic Catechist Formation 1.1: Catechesis is... (Sem)
- Bible Basics
- Catechetical Methodology – AMS Military Only
- Catholic Beliefs
- Christology
- Church History 1
- Directory for Catechesis 2020 (5-week course)
- Disabilities in Parish Life: An Overview (SN 1)
- Disability across the Life Span: Prenatal Diagnosis - End of Life Care (SN)
- Ecclesiology: Beginnings of the Church
- Echoes of Racism: Whispers of Healing (Sem)
- Emotional Intelligence and Its Impact on Faith Formation (Sem)
- Faith and Human Development
- Foundations for Liturgy
- Images of Jesus
- Introduction to Catechesis
- Introduction to Christian Morality
- Introduction to Liturgy
- Introduction to Paul's Life and Letters
- Introduction to Practical Morality
- Introduction to Prayer
- Introduction to Scripture
- Let This Be the Time: Spiritual Essentials for Life's Second Act (Sem)
- Many Faces of Adult Learners (AFL 3)
- Music in Liturgy
- New Testament
- Old Testament
- Our Hearts Were Burning (Sem)
- Prayer and Worship with Adolescents (YM)
- RCIA: A Process of Conversion, Catechesis and Community
- Sacraments
- Study of The Joy of the Gospel (Evangelii Gaudium)
- Survey of Catholic Doctrine
- The Mass
- Vocation, Spirituality and Discipleship of Catechists
- Who Is Mary of Nazareth and Why Do We Care
Cycle 2: February 27 - April 2, 2023 (Registration: Opens January 11; Closes February 22)
- Basic Catechist Formation 1.1: Catechesis is... (Sem)
- Bible Basics
- Catechetical Methodology – AMS Military Only
- Catholic Beliefs
- Catholic Teaching on Chastity, Family Life, and Human Sexuality Education (Sem)
- Chronic Illness: Mental Illness, Grief, Trauma Support and Counseling
- Discovering Integral Ecology in Laudato Si'
- Evangelization and Discipleship
- Facilitating Adult Learning and Faith Formation (AFL 4)
- Faith and Human Development
- Fundamentals in Deaf Faith Formation Methodologies (SN 2)
- Galatians
- Images of Jesus
- Introduction to Catechesis
- Introduction to Practical Morality
- Introduction to Prayer
- Introduction to Scripture
- Introduction to the Sacraments of Initiation
- Mary in Scripture and Tradition
- New Testament
- Old Testament
- Permanent Deacons: Discerning a Call to Holy Orders
- Praying With Children
- Praying with Creative Arts: Poetry
- Principles for Addressing Diversity Issues in Youth Ministry
- Sacraments
- Scripture and Justice (SJ)
- Scripture, the Soul of Mariology
- Survey of Catholic Doctrine
- The Parish Nurse as Counsellor and Spiritual Companion
- Understanding Culture in Ministry: Building Bridges
Cycle 3: April 17 - May 7, 2023 (3 week courses) (Registration: Opens March 1; Closes April 12)
- Basic Catechist Formation 1.2: Vocation of the Catechist (Sem)
- Catholic Identity and Culture (Sem)
- Communication and Community (FLM)
- Directory for Catechesis 2020: A General Overview (Sem)
- Ecclesiology: A Theological, Historical and Pastoral Summary (Sem)
- Echoes of Racism: Whispers of Healing (Sem)
- Emotional Intelligence and Its Impact on Faith Formation (Sem)
- Images of Mary (Sem)
- Ministry Leadership in the Church Today (Sem)
- On Bended Knee (Sem)
- Our Hearts Were Burning (Sem)
- Summary of Catholic Social Teaching (Sem)
- Theological Reflection: Key to Connecting Faith and Life (Sem)
Cycle 4: May 22 - June 25, 2023 (Registration: Opens April 19; Closes May 17)
- An Introduction to Catholic Doctrine on the Blessed Virgin Mary
- Angels in the Bible (Sem)
- Basic Catechist Formation 1.1: Catechesis is... (Sem)
- Bible Basics
- Catechetical Methodology – AMS Military Only
- Catholic Beliefs
- Church History 1
- Conscience
- Creative Methodologies: ADHD in Parish Life - Pastoral Implications (SN 3)
- Disabilities in Parish Life: An Overview (SN 1)
- Ecclesiology: Beginnings of the Church
- Faith and Human Development
- Foundations for Liturgy
- 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
- Leadership Roles and Skills for Adult Learning and Faith Formation (AFL 5)
- Liturgical Books
- Moral Injury: When Our Pain Blocks God's Joy (SN)
- New Testament
- Panorama of the Old Testament
- Old Testament
- Planning Youth Ministry Events
- Sacraments
- Survey of Catholic Doctrine
- Survey of Catholic Social Teaching
- The Mass
- Vocation to Ministry (FLM)
Cycle 5: July 10 - August 13, 2023 (Registration: Opens May 24; Closes July 5)
- A Vision for Catholic Youth Ministry
- Autism in Faith Formation (SN 4)
- Basic Catechist Formation 1.2: Vocation of the Catechist (Sem)
- Bereavement Ministry: A Christian Perspective
- Bible Basics
- Catechetical Methodology - AMS Only
- Catholic Beliefs
- Catholic Identity and Culture
- Christology
- Catholic Teaching on Chastity, Family Life, and Human Sexuality Education (Sem)
- Church History 2
- Ecclesiology: Pilgrim Church
- Emotional Intelligence and Its Impact on Faith Formation (Sem)
- Faith and Human Development
- Images of Jesus
- Images of Mary (Sem)
- Introduction to Catechesis
- Introduction to Liturgy
- Introduction to Practical Morality
- Introduction to Prayer
- Introduction to Scripture
- Mary in the Liturgical Life of the Church
- Ministry Leadership in the Church Today (Sem)
- Music in Liturgy
- New Testament
- Old Testament
- On Bended Knee (Sem)
- Our Hearts Were Burning (Sem)
- Pastoral Approach to Culture (FLM)
- Poverty in the U.S. and Around the World
- Praying With Children
- RCIA: A Process of Conversion, Catechesis and Community
- Sacraments
- Spirituality in Adult Learning and Faith Formation (AFL 6)
- Study of The Joy of the Gospel (Evangelii Gaudium)
- Survey of Catholic Doctrine
- Theological Reflection: Key to Connecting Faith and Life (Sem)
- Veteran and Military Family Outreach (SN)
- Vocation, Spirituality and Discipleship of Catechists
Cycle 6: August 28 - October 1, 2023 (Registration: Opens July 12; Closes August 23)
- Angels in the Bible (Sem)
- Basic Catechist Formation 1.1: Catechesis is... (Sem)
- Basics of Catechist Formation 1.3: The Human Development and Spirituality of the Catechist and Learner (Sem)
- Bible Basics
- Bioethical Issues, Including Care for the Aging and Support for Families
- Catechetical Methodology – AMS Military Only
- Catholic Beliefs
- Church History 1
- Communication and Community
- Designing and Implementing Adult Learning and Faith Formation (AFL 7)
- Directory for Catechesis: A General Overview and Reflection
- Ecclesiology: A Theological, Historical and Pastoral Summary
- Ecclesiology: Reframing Church
- Echoes of Racism: Whispers of Healing (Sem)
- Faith and Human Development
- Faith Formation for Adults with Special Needs (SN 5)
- Foundations and Vision for Adult Learning and Faith Formation (AFL 1)
- Foundations for Liturgy
- Images of Jesus
- Introduction to Catechesis
- Introduction to Practical Morality
- Introduction to Prayer
- Introduction to Scripture
- Introduction to the Sacraments of Initiation
- Islam
- Leadership in Ministry (FLM)
- Let This Be the Time: Spiritual Essentials for Life’s Second Act (Sem)
- Liturgical Books
- Marianist Studies: Mary, Holy Possibility
- Mary and Spirituality (Sem)
- New Testament
- Old Testament
- On the Call to Holiness (Gaudete Et Exsultate)
- Permanent Deacons: Discerning a Call to Holy Orders
- Prophets
- Relational Ministry with Youth (YM)
- Sacraments
- Spirituality of the Missionary Disciple (Sem)
- Survey of Catholic Doctrine
- The Mass
- Understanding Culture in Ministry: Building Bridges
Cycle 7: October 16 - November 19, 2023 (Registration: Opens August 30; Closes October 11)
- Administration in Ministry (FLM)
- Basic Catechist Formation 1.2: Vocation of the Catechist (Sem)
- Bible Basics
- Catechetical Methodology – AMS Military Only
- Catholic Beliefs
- Catholic Identity and Culture (Sem)
- Church History 2
- Collaboration and Community
- Conscience
- Directory for Catechesis: In Depth Review and Study
- Evangelization and Discipleship
- Faith and Human Development
- Images of Jesus
- Introduction to Catechesis
- Introduction to Christian Morality
- Introduction to Practical Morality
- Introduction to Prayer
- Introduction to Scripture
- Mary and Spirituality: A Journey of Holiness
- Mary in Scripture and Tradition
- Mercy (Sem)
- New Testament
- Old Testament
- Parish as a Learning Community (AFL 2)
- Prayer and Worship with Adolescents (YM)
- Sacraments
- Summary of Catholic Social Teaching (Sem)
- Survey of Catholic Doctrine
- The Parish Nurse: Facilitating Wholistic Health Through the Lifespan
- Theological Reflection: Key to Connecting Faith and Life (Sem)
- Vocation, Spirituality and Discipleship of Catechists