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Opportunities for Learning

Coming in Fall 2022

African American Catholic Experience

A new program on African American cultural experiences within Catholic liturgy, music, preaching, and prayer, specifically cultivated to enhance spirituality community and connection.

A spiritual director and directee walk together

Art of Spiritual Direction

This three-year spiritual director formation program, offered in partnership with with Center for Spiritual Development in Orange, California, is designed for individuals who discern in themselves a call to the ministry of spiritual direction.

Biblical Studies

The two-year Catholic Bible Institute is a critical and reflective study of Scripture, designed for those in ministry as well those seeking a personal exploration of Scripture for their own enrichment.

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Parish Business Administration

This year-long certificate program is designed for professionals, aspiring professionals, or volunteers with responsibility for the financial and temporal affairs of a parish.

Pastoral Care

This year-long certificate program is designed for professionals and volunteers in direct service of those suffering, as well as those who feel called to pastoral care ministry.

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Pastoral Music

This five-month, introductory certificate program is designed for professionals and volunteers with responsibility for music ministry in a parish, and those interested in learning more about liturgical music in the Catholic tradition.

Philosophical Foundations for Ministry

This semeter-long certificate program explores foundational themes in philosophy that prepares ministers or ministry candidates to understand the relationship between theology and philosophy, and to express their ideas coherently and clearly.

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Media Arts for Ministry

This year-long certificate program is designed for ministry, education, and other pastoral professionals who desire to integrate media into their work and ministry.

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Theology

Through the study of theology, students are able to reflect on personal religious experience, analyze sacred and important texts, think and write critically, and integrate reason and faith.