Course Calendar
All dates and offerings subject to change. Information is up to date as of April 5, 2021.
Cycle 1: January 3 - February 6, 2021 (Registration: Opens October 21, 2020; Closes December 30, 2020)
- Advanced Catholic Social Teaching (SJ)
- Basic Catechist Formation: Seminar 1.1 (Catechesis is...)
- Bible Basics
- Catechetical Methodology - AMS Military Only
- Catholic Beliefs
- Catholic Teaching on Chastity, Family Life, and Human Sexuality Education
- Christology
- Church History 1
- Ecclesiology: Beginnings of the Church
- Echoes of Racism: Whispers of Healing
- Emotional Intelligence and its Impact on Faith Formation
- Faith and Human Development
- Foundations for Liturgy
- Fundamentals in Deaf Faith Formation Methodologies (SN 2)
- 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
- Marianist Studies: Mary, Holy Possibility
- New Testament
- Old Testament
- On the Call to Holiness (Gaudete Et Exsultate)
- Our Hearts Were Burning
- Pastoral Letter: In the World, Not of the World
- Principles for Addressing Diversity Issues in Youth Ministry
- 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
- Survey of Catholic Social Teaching
- The Mass
- Veteran and Military Family Outreach
- Vocation, Spirituality and Discipleship of Catechists
Cycle 2: February 21 - March 27, 2021 (Registration: Opens January 6; Closes February 17)
- Basic Catechist Formation: Seminar 1.1 (Catechesis is...)
- Basic Catechist Formation: Seminar 1.2 (Vocation of the Catechist)
- Bereavement Ministry: A Christian Perspective
- Bible Basics
- Catechetical Methodology - AMS Military Only
- Catholic Beliefs
- Church History 2
- Designing and Implementing Adult Learning and Faith Formation (AFL 7)
- Disabilities in Parish Life: An Overview (SN 1)
- Discovering Integral Ecology in Laudato Si’
- Ecclesiology: Pilgrim Church
- Faith and Human Development
- Galatians
- History of Catholic Social Action (SJ)
- 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: Prayer
- Mary in Scripture and Tradition
- New Testament
- Old Testament
- Our Hearts Were Burning
- Planning Youth Ministry Events (YM)
- Survey of Catholic Doctrine
- The Parish Nurse as Counsellor and Spiritual Companion
- Understanding Culture in Ministry: Building Bridges
Cycle 3: April 11 - May 1, 2021 (Mostly 3 week courses) (Registration: Opens February 24; Closes April 7)
- Basic Catechist Formation: Seminar 1.1 (Catechesis is...)
- Basic Catechist Formation: Seminar 1.2 (Vocation of the Catechist)
- Catholic Beliefs
- Catholic Identity and Culture
- Catholic Teaching on Chastity, Family Life, and Human Sexuality Education
- Directory for Catechesis 2020: A General Overview
- Ecclesiology: A Theological, Historical and Pastoral Summary
- Echoes of Racism: Whispers of Healing
- Emotional Intelligence and its Impact on Faith Formation
- Images of Jesus
- Introduction to Catechesis
- Introduction to Prayer
- Introduction to Scripture
- Mercy
- Ministry Leadership in the Church Today
- On Bended Knee
- Our Hearts Were Burning
- Romero: Pastor, Prophet, Martyr and Saint
- Spirituality of the Missionary Disciple
- Summary of Catholic Social Teaching
- Survey of Catholic Doctrine
- Theological Reflection: Key to Connecting Faith and Life
Cycle 4: May 16 - June 19, 2021 (Registration: Opens April 14; Closes May 12)
- A Vision for Catholic Youth Ministry
- Basic Catechist Formation: Seminar 1.1 (Catechesis is...)
- Bible Basics
- Catechetical Methodology - AMS Military Only
- Catholic Beliefs
- Church History 1
- Disability across the Life Span: Prenatal Diagnosis – End of Life Care
- Ecclesiology: Beginnings of the Church
- Faith and Human Development
- Foundations and Vision for Adult Learning and Faith Formation (AFL 1)
- Foundations for Liturgy
- Fundamentals in Deaf Faith Formation Methodologies (SN 2)
- 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
- On the Call to Holiness (Gaudete Et Exsultate)
- Pastoral Approach to Culture (FLM)
- Poverty in the U.S. and Around the World (SJ)
- Sacraments
- Survey of Catholic Doctrine
- Survey of Catholic Social Teaching
- The Mass
- Vocation to Ministry (FLM)
Cycle 5: July 4 - August 7, 2021 (Registration: Opens May 19; Closes June 30)
- Basic Catechist Formation: Seminar 1.1 (Catechesis is...)
- Basic Catechist Formation: Seminar 1.2 (Vocation of the Catechist)
- Bereavement Ministry: A Christian Perspective
- Bible Basics
- Catechetical Methodology - AMS Military Only
- Catholic Beliefs
- Catholic Identity and Culture
- Christology
- Chronic Illness: Mental Illness, Grief, Trauma Support and Counseling
- Church History 2
- Communication and Community (FLM)
- Conscience
- Creative Methodologies: ADHD in Parish Life - Pastoral Implications (SN 3)
- Disabilities in Parish Life: An Overview (SN 1)
- Ecclesiology: Pilgrim Church
- Emotional Intelligence and its Impact on Faith Formation
- Faith and Human Development
- Galatians
- Images of Jesus
- Introduction to Catechesis
- Introduction to Liturgy
- Introduction to Practical Morality
- Introduction to Prayer
- Introduction to Scripture
- Leadership in Ministry (FLM)
- Ministering in Times of Scandals and Divisions
- Ministry Leadership in the Church Today
- New Testament
- Old Testament
- On Bended Knee
- Parish as a Learning Community (AFL 2)
- RCIA: A Process of Conversion, Catechesis and Community
- Relational Ministry with Youth (YM)
- Sacraments
- Scripture and Justice (SJ)
- Survey of Catholic Doctrine
- Theological Reflection: Key to Connecting Faith and Life
- Understanding Culture in Ministry: Building Bridges
- Vocation, Spirituality and Discipleship of Catechists
Cycle 6: August 22 - September 25, 2021 (Registration: Opens July 7; Closes August 18)
- Administration in Ministry (FLM)
- Autism in Faith Formation (SN 4)
- Basic Catechist Formation: Seminar 1.1 (Catechesis is...)
- Basic Catechist Formation: Seminar 1.3 (The Person of the Catechist)
- Bible Basics
- Catechetical Methodology - AMS Military Only
- Catholic Beliefs
- Catholic Teaching on Chastity, Family Life, and Human Sexuality Education
- Church History 1
- Collaboration and Community (FLM)
- Ecclesiology: Reframing Church
- Echoes of Racism: Whispers of Healing
- Faith and Human Development
- Foundations for Liturgy
- Images of Jesus
- Introduction to Catechesis
- Introduction to Christian Morality
- Introduction to Practical Morality
- Introduction to Prayer
- Introduction to Scripture
- Introduction to the Sacraments of Initiation
- Islam
- Many Faces of Adult Learners (AFL 3)
- Marianist Studies: Mary, Holy Possibility
- Moral Injury: When Our Pain Blocks God’s Joy
- New Testament
- Old Testament
- Parish and Social Action (SJ)
- Prayer and Worship with Adolescents (YM)
- Prophets
- Sacraments
- Spirituality of the Missionary Disciple
- Study of The Joy of the Gospel (Evangelii Gaudium)
- Survey of Catholic Doctrine
- The Mass
Cycle 7: October 10 - November 13, 2021 (Registration: Opens August 25; Closes October 6)
- Basic Catechist Formation: Seminar 1.1 (Catechesis is...)
- Basic Catechist Formation: Seminar 2.1 (Methodology)
- Bible Basics
- Catechetical Methodology - AMS Military Only
- Catholic Beliefs
- Catholic Identity and Culture
- Church History 2
- Conscience
- Directory for Catechesis
- Evangelization and Discipleship
- Facilitating Adult Learning and Faith Formation (AFL 4)
- Faith and Human Development
- Faith Formation for Adults with Special Needs (SN 5)
- Giving with God: Reflections on Wealth
- Images of Jesus
- Introduction to Catechesis
- Introduction to Practical Morality
- Introduction to Prayer
- Introduction to Scripture
- Marianist Studies: Prayer
- Mary in Scripture and Tradition
- Mercy
- New Testament
- Old Testament
- On the Call to Holiness (Gaudete Et Exsultate)
- Our Hearts Were Burning
- Praying With Children
- Sacraments
- Summary of Catholic Social Teaching
- Survey of Catholic Doctrine
- The Parish Nurse: Facilitating Wholistic Health Through the Lifespan
- Theological Reflection: Key to Connecting Faith and Life
- Veteran and Military Family Outreach
- Vocation, Spirituality and Discipleship of Catechists