TThis course introduces students to Catholic Church’s social teaching.  They will learn the principles that guide the Church’s teachings, the documents that developed these principles, and contemporary social justice issues.  Students will be encouraged to engage in society and discuss the Gospel’s implications for how they should live in this world they will be challenged to reflect on what it means to be a Christian (and/or a person of good will) and what it means to profess “a faith that does justice.”

This course will focus on how the Church was founded by Christ through the Apostles and is sustained by him through the Holy Spirit. Students will learn that the Church is the living Body of Christ today that has both divine and human elements.

This course uses the Vatican document Nostra Aetate as a lens to examine the five major world religions, as well as the concept of 'religion' in the human search for meaning and purpose.

In this course students will develop the critical skills necessary for moral decision making and conscience formation. The student will be challenged to ask what kind of person he or she wants to become and the kind of life one ought to live in response to one’s faith commitment to Christ and His Church.  Students are to learn the moral concepts and precepts that govern the lives of Christ’s disciples.

This introduction to Ignatian Spirituality course will aid the young adult student to discover the practices and insights of Ignatian Spirituality – the Spiritual Exercises, discernment, Ignatian prayer, and the daily Examen – with the goal of “finding God in all things.”

This course introduces students to the mystery of Jesus Christ, the living Word of God, the Second Person of the Blessed Trinity. Students will understand that Jesus Christ is the ultimate Revelation to us from God. In learning about who he is, the students will also learn who he calls them to be.

This course helps students understand all that God has done for us through his Son, Jesus Christ. The students will learn that for all eternity, God has planned for us to share eternal happiness with him, which is accomplished through the redemption Christ won for us.

This course helps students understand that they can encounter Christ today in a full and real way in and through the sacraments, and especially through the Eucharist. Students will examine each of the sacraments in detail to learn how they may encounter Christ throughout life.

This year-long course introduces students to the mystery of Jesus Christ, the living Word of God, through appreciation and knowledge of the Sacred Scriptures. Students will learn how to read the Bible and will become familiar with the major sections of the Bible and the books included in each section and come to understand Jesus Christ as the ultimate Revelation to us from God. In learning about who He is, the students will also learn who He calls them to be.

The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the Church’s social teaching. In this course, students are to learn how Christ’s concern for others, especially the poor and needy, is present today in the Church’s social teaching and mission. This course analyzes three important questions: What does it mean to be a Christian today? What does it mean to be a human being living (social) in society? What does it mean to profess a faith that does justice? Major themes include Catholic Social Teaching, models of justice, and case studies of current social issues. The course includes a praxis / reflection component based upon students’ service experiences during the semester.

This course gives students a general knowledge and appreciation of the Sacred Scriptures. They will learn about the Bible, authored by God through Inspiration, and its value to people throughout the world. They will learn how to read the Bible and will become familiar with the major sections of the Bible and the books included in each section.