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SAINT JOHN’S SEMINARY COURSES OF STUDY
Saint John's Seminary is a member of the Boston Theological Institute». The courses offered by the seminary, as well as the courses offered by other schools in the BTI, and available for seminarians, can be found in the BTI course catalogue».
PRE-THEOLOGY PROGRAM
A. Philosophy
PH 101 ANCIENT PHILOSOPHY
The course will present a survey of the important schools of the pre-Socratic and Socratic philosophies. There will be an in-depth study of the philosophies of Plato and Aristotle. This will be followed by a concise survey of the post-Aristotelian philosophies. The course aims at introducing students to the major themes that will continue to be significant throughout the history of Western philosophy, such as the problem of the One and the Many, the problem of explaining motion and change versus the eternal and the unchangeable, the problem of contraries and opposite, and the epistemological problem of reality and knowledge versus appearance and opinion. The beginnings of philosophical inquiry into human nature and ethics will also be considered.
Sr. Mary Veronica Sabelli, RSM
W F 1:15-3:15 PM FALL
PH 102 FAITH AND REASON
This course will be an exploration of the relationship between faith and reason. Special attention will be given to the encyclical, Fides et Ratio which notes, “There is thus no reason for the competition of any kind between reason and faith: each contains the other, and each has its own scope of action.” Attention is given to the assistance reason offers faith. An overview of natural philosophy will be offered.
Fr. Van De Moortell
M W 9:00 – 10:15 AM FALL
PH 203 LOGIC
The course aims at developing students’ practical ability for critical analysis of arguments and for precise argumentation in their own speech and writing. The course will introduce the student to the basic elements of informal logic (critical thinking/informal fallacies), classical logic (syllogisms) and modern symbolic logic.
Sr. Mary Veronica Sabelli, RSM
T Th 1:15-2:30 PM FALL
PH 204 METAPHYSICS
The course will provide an introduction to the study of Being in its most universal aspects. The structure and principles of Being, the First Cause, will be investigated. The course will also examine being as present in the multiplicity of finite beings encountered in every day experience. The notions of act and potency, the doctrine of participation, and the doctrine of composition of essence with act of being, will be explored. While the predominant emphasis of the course will be on the metaphysics of St. Thomas Aquinas, consideration will also be given to the most important philosophers of metaphysics from ancient Greece to the present.
Sr. Mary Veronica Sabelli, RSM
TBA SPRING
PH 302 MEDIEVAL PHILOSOPHY
The course will cover the history of Western philosophy from neo-Platonism to the late Middle Ages. There will be an investigation of the encounter of Greek philosophical theories with Christianity, taking into consideration the influence of Jewish and Islamic thinkers’ interpretations of Greek philosophy. Particular emphasis will be placed on Pseudo-Dionysius, St. Augustine, Boethius, the Problem of Universals, St. Anselm, St. Thomas Aquinas, St. Bonaventure, and Duns Scotus.
Sr. Mary Veronica Sabelli, RSM
W F 1:30-3:30 PM SPRING
PH 305 MODERN PHILOSOPHY
There will be an outlined survey of the remote and proximate context for the philosophy of the modern age, i.e., Nominalism, Italian Renaissance, Scientific theory, F. Suarez. There will an investigation of the philosophies of Descartes, Spinoza, Leibniz, Locke, Berkeley, Hume, and Kant.
Fr. Scorzello
W F 1:15-3:15 PM FALL
PH 306 ETHICS
The course will introduce students to the most influential moral theories in the history of philosophy. Emphasis will be given to the thought of Aristotle, the Stoic philosophers, Aquinas, Kant and Mill. Different schools of thought on the subjects of moral judgment, virtue, freedom, obligation, happiness, and the good will be examined. The course will culminate in an examination of the reasonableness of Christian ethics.
Sr. Mary Veronica Sabelli, RSM
T Th 1:30-2:45 PM SPRING
PH 407 CONTEMPORARY PHILOSOPHY
This course will introduce students to several of the major philosophers and ideas from the past two centuries of Western philosophy. These will include German idealism, phenomenology, existentialism, Neo-Thomism, linguistic analysis, hermeneutics, and neo-pragmatism.
Sr. Mary Veronica Sabelli, RSM
T Th 10:30-11:45 AM SPRING
PH 408 EPISTEMOLOGY
There will be an in-depth examination of the theory of knowledge. Topics to be studied are sense cognition, intellectual cognition, and organized knowledge.
Fr. Scorzello
Th 2:30 – 4:30 PM FALL
PH 409 PHILOSOPHICAL ANTHROPOLOGY
The topics that will be surveyed are: the role of teacher and student in the academic enterprise, soul as principle of living activities, knowledge in general, sensation, internal senses, appetite, intellectual knowledge, the will, free choice, characteristics of spirituality and immortality of the human soul. There will be a reading of St. Thomas’ De unitate intellectus.
Fr. Scorzello
W F 1:15-3:15 PM SPRING
B. Theology
TH 201 CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH I
TH 202 CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH II
TH 203 CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH III (Fall 2009)
TH 204 CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IV (Spring 2010)
TH 201 will examine of Part I of the Catechism of the Catholic Church with particular attention to the marginal references in each paragraph so that the student not only acquires a basic familiarity with of the primary text but also the fuller exposition of the truths contained in each paragraph. TH 202, 203, and 204 will do the same for Parts II, III, and IV of the Catechism.
Fr. Merdinger, BH
W F 10:30-11:45 AM FALL
T TH 9:00-10:15 AM SPRING
C. Languages
LT 101 INTRODUCTION TO LATIN I (Fall)
LT 102 INTRODUCTION TO LATIN II (Spring)
It is assumed that the student has had no formal instruction in Latin or who have had only one or two years of high school Latin. The course will introduce students to Latin grammar and vocabulary as well as begin learning pronunciation.
Dr. Crotty
T Th 1:15-2:45 FALL & SPRING
SP 101 ELEMENTARY SPANISH I (Fall)
SP 102 ELEMENTARY SPANISH II (Spring)
It is assumed that the student has had no formal instruction in Spanish or who have had only one or two years of high school Spanish. Students with two or more years of previous studies would do well to enter directly into Intermediate Spanish (SP 201). Emphasis will be given to building oral and written communications skills. Important elements of the culture(s) of the Spanish-speaking world will also be introduced.
Dr. Avcikurt
10:30-11:45 AM T Th (FALL); M W (SPRING)
SP 201 INTERMEDIATE SPANISH I (Fall)
SP 202 INTERMEDIATE SPANISH II (Spring)
These courses will build upon what was accomplished in SP 101 and 102 or the equivalent. Important basic elements of grammar will be reviewed before introducing more complex matters of syntax for reading and oral communication. Students are expected to expand their basic Spanish vocabulary. Readings will be selected from sources relevant to using Spanish in ministry, such as the Bible, the Liturgy, or the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Students will also be introduced to important features of the Hispanic world by viewing films and carrying out guided discussions.
Dr. Avcikurt
9:00-10:15 AM T Th (FALL); M W (SPRING)
GK 401 INTRODUCTION TO NEW TESTAMENT GREEK I
GK 402 INTRODUCTION TO NEW TESTAMENT GREEK II
This course is intended to give the student the ability to read New Testament Greek in two semesters. This valuable tool not only will help with biblical and theological studies but will also be a great source for preaching, prayer and personal inspiration that will accompany the student far beyond the academic years. The building blocks of the language: vocabulary, grammar and syntax come easier when various mnemonic devices and instant feedback to exercises and drills are applied. Class work will be the key to success for this course. The second semester will begin with a review of vocabulary and grammar. After initial goals have been achieved, we will start translating the New Testament applying a grader reader approach.
Fr. Grover
M W F 9:00-9:50 AM FALL & SPRING
THEOLOGY PROGRAM
A. Biblical Studies
1 Old Testament
OT 501. PROPHETS, PSALMS, AND WISDOM.
This course builds upon undergraduate introductions to the Christian Bible and acquaints students with various approaches to the Sacred Scripture as described in the Pontifical Biblical Commission’s document “The Interpretation of the Bible in the Church.” The course investigates the nature of Hebrew poetry. The literary, historical, and theological dimensions of the Old Testament will be disclosed through an exegetical study of selected texts from the prophetic and sapiential literature. There is a special emphasis placed upon the theological message of these texts.
Dr. L. Maluf
T Th 9:00-10:15 AM FALL THEOLOGY I
OT 502 THE NARRATIVE BOOKS OF THE OLD TESTAMENT: GENESIS-KINGS
This course investigates the history of the period as well as Israel’s religious institutions. The literary, historical, and theological dimensions of the Old Testament will be disclosed through an exegetical study of selected texts from the Pentateuch and the Deuteronomistic History (Deuteronomy-Kings). There is a special emphasis placed upon the theological message of these texts.
TBA
TBA SPRING THEOLOGY I
2. New Testament
NT 501 THE SYNOPTIC GOSPELS
This is an introduction to the methods and problems of contemporary Gospel research. The course investigates the areas of New Testament history and environment; the development of the synoptic tradition; the methods of form, redaction, and literary criticism; the search for the historical Jesus. Special emphasis is placed upon the theology of Matthew, Mark, and Luke.
Fr. Salocks
M W F 9:00-9:50 AM FALL THEOLOGY I
NT 502 THE LETTERS OF SAINT PAUL
The course is an introduction to the thirteen letters attributed to Saint Paul. It investigates the following areas: the portraits of Paul found in the Acts of the Apostles and Paul’s own letters, the call of Paul, the nature of Paul’s correspondence. The course investigates the occasion, structure, and theology of all the letters attributed to Paul.
Fr. Salocks
M 10:30-12:00 AM at St. John’s SPRING
W 10:30-12:00 AM at Bl. John XXIII THEOLOGY I
NT 503 THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO JOHN
This course provides a detailed study of the Fourth Gospel. Special emphasis is placed upon the method of exegesis, the theology of the Fourth Evangelist, the nature of the Johannine community, and the relationship of the Johannine letters to the Gospel. Students are required to write exegetical papers.
Fr. Salocks
M W F 11:00-11:50 AM FALL THEOLOGY II
B. Historical Studies
1. Historical Theology
HT 501 PATRISTICS
A survey of the development of doctrine in the early Church from the first century through the seventh century. The readings, lectures, and class discussion introduce the student to the theologies, teaching, and personalities of the early Christian period.
Dr. Orlando
T Th 10:30-11:45 AM FALL THEOLOGY I
2. Church History
CH 501 MEDIEVAL CHURCH HISTORY, 500-1500
This course studies the history of the Church from 500 to ca. 1500. It addresses theological literature, popular religion, doctrinal developments, the role of the papacy, and the interaction between Christianity and culture. Selected primary works are studied along with significant modern scholarly commentary. Particular attention is paid to current revisions of distorted interpretations of the nature of the early church, the crusades, the inquisition and the so-called “dark ages” and “middle ages”.
Fr. Beauregard
M W F 9:00-9:50 AM FALL THEOLOGY II
CH 502 MODERN CHURCH HISTORY, 1500-1965
This course studies the history of the Church from ca. 1500 until 1965. It addresses theological literature, popular religion, doctrinal developments, the role of the papacy, and the interaction between Christianity and culture. Selected primary works are studied along with significant modern scholarly commentary. Particular attention is paid to current revisions of distorted interpretations of the Renaissance papacy, the Reformation, the Galileo case, the Church and science, Modernism, Liberalism, and Vatican II.
Fr. Beauregard
M W F 9:00-9:50 AM SPRING THEOLOGY II
3. Languages
GK 401 INTRODUCTION TO NEW TESTAMENT GREEK I
GK 402 INTRODUCTION TO NEW TESTAMENT GREEK II
This course is intended to give the student the ability to read New Testament Greek in two semesters. This valuable tool not only will help with biblical and theological studies but will also be a great source for preaching, prayer and personal inspiration that will accompany the student far beyond the academic years. The building blocks of the language: vocabulary, grammar and syntax come easier when various mnemonic devices and instant feedback to exercises and drills are applied. Class work will be the key to success for this course. The second semester will begin with a review of vocabulary and grammar. After initial goals have been achieved, we will start translating the New Testament applying a grader reader approach.
Fr. Grover
MWF 9:00-9:50 FALL & SPRING ELECTIVE
LT 503 LATIN III: ECCLESIASTICAL TEXTS
This course will cover a systematic reading of ecclesiastical Latin selections from the Scriptures, Church Fathers and Doctors, liturgical texts and recent Church documents. The course will include review of the grammar and syntax of ecclesiastical and classical Latin as necessary to understand the texts. In the process, the differences between classical and ecclesiastical structure and vocabulary will be pointed out. Ecclesiastical vocabulary will be developed throughout the course. Two semesters of university level Latin is a prerequisite.
Prof. M. Maluf
TTh 3:30-5:00 PM FALL ELECTIVE
C. Theology
1. Systematic Theology
TH 501 FUNDAMENTAL THEOLOGY
This course concentrates on the fundamental concerns present in all theological inquiry. Participants will explore the following themes in the Christian tradition: the meaning and task of theology, divine revelation, the theology of faith, tradition and Scripture in the life of the Church, perspectives on the magisterium and the handing on of faith. An adequate philosophical preparation is a prerequisite for this course.
Fr. Scorzello
M W F 10:00-10:50 AM FALL THEOLOGY I
TH 502 CHRISTOLOGY
The course presents an introduction to the basic elements in Christology as developed throughout the Catholic Tradition, with special attention to the achievement of St. Thomas Aquinas. The following headings comprise the body of instruction: (1) an examination of the main Christological formulas as articulated by the Church through the Third Council of Constantinople (680-81); (2) a presentation of the theological understanding with which St. Thomas Aquinas illumines the Chalcedonian definition concerning the two natures and one Person of Jesus Christ; (3) a survey of some of the challenges to the classical doctrine that have developed during the modern period, and of some contemporary authors who have written on Christology.
Fr. Cessario
M W F 11:00-11:50 AM FALL THEOLOGY III
TH 503 ECCLESIOLOGY
A systematic study of the nature and mission of the Church, with particular emphasis on themes important to those preparing for ordained ministry.
Fr. Oliver
M W F 10:00-10:50 AM FALL THEOLOGY II
TH 504 THEOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY
The Second Vatican Council teaches that a critical, evangelical engagement with modernity requires a renewed appreciation of the human person as created in the image of God, an image only fulfilled in the sincere gift of self. In embodying the Trinitarian mystery of love, Jesus Christ fully reveals man to himself. This is the starting point for John Paul II’s theology of the body, which demystifies the Cartesian body-soul dualism still holding sway in the age of globalization. The leitmotif of the course will be the natural and supernatural dignity of the embodied human person, called to communion. Grounded in the thought of Saint Thomas Aquinas, this exploration of human nature in history begins with an overview of philosophical anthropology and covers creation, sin, grace, merit, and eschatology.
Dr. D. Franks
M W F 9:00-9:50 AM FALL THEOLOGY III
TH 505 GOD: ONE AND THREE
The central mystery of Christian faith and life is the revelation that God is Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Seeking to understand the Trinitarian faith, definitively expressed in the Ecumenical Councils, requires a consideration both of what is common to the Three Persons, as well as of what is proper to each. The harmony of faith and reason will be a constant theme. Saint Thomas Aquinas’s treatment of the mystery of God in the Summa theologiae will serve as the key text for this course. We will pay special attention to the spiritual analogy for the processions in God, while also exploring the complementary path to unfolding the imago Trinitatis in terms of the communion of persons. We will end with a consideration of Hans Urs von Balthasar’s contemplative theology.
Dr. D. Franks
M W F 9:00-9:50 AM SPRING THEOLOGY I
TH 506 SACRAMENTAL THEOLOGY
A general theory of the sacraments based on the principles of Catholic sacramental realism. The course examines the major moments in the history of sacramental theology with the aim of achieving a measure of systematic understanding concerning what a sacrament is and what it does. The Catechism of the Catholic Church and other documents of faith, such as liturgical and conciliar texts, supply the principles for this theological inquiry, which also includes particular treatment of the sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation.
Fr. Cessario
M W F 11:00-11:50 AM SPRING THEOLOGY III
TH 620 MARIOLOGY AND THE NEW FEMINISM
Jesus Christ enters fully into the fundamental polarities of human existence, including the man/woman polarity. The New Adam has a New Eve, Mary—the perfect embodiment of the Church. As God, Jesus is Head of the Body, the Church; but as a man, Jesus is the Bridegroom and the Church His Bride. There is no Christology without ecclesiology; no ecclesiology without Mariology (as Lumen Gentium indicates). Rationalistic systematic theology does not attend to Mary’s crucial role, upsetting the balance of the nexus of mysteries. Recognizing that the female is integral to salvation history, Christian wisdom is able to forge a new feminism that is truly emancipatory, exploding gnostic ideologies of power and consumerist sexuality. Such a feminism is vitally necessary to generate a civilization of love amidst this culture of death.
Dr. D. Franks
Th 1:15-3:15 PM FALL ELECTIVE
TH 623 AQUINAS ON CHRIST’S LIFE
The course will examine the richly elaborate questions of the Summa theologiae that discuss the childhood and the public life of Jesus Christ (see Summa theologiae IIIa, qq. 27-45). Aquinas draws on biblical and patristic authorities to show how all that transpires during the life of Christ reveals his divine mission to save the human race from sin’s ravages. Aquinas presents what we know from the canonical scriptures as so many mysteries that together prepare us for the consummate mysteries of Christ’s passion and death. The course begins with Aquinas’s presentation of the Virgin Mother of God.
Fr. Cessario
W 3:30-5:30 FALL ELECTIVE
TH 624 AQUINAS ON CHRIST’S DEATH
The course examines the central mystery of the Christian religion: Christ’s dolorous death and glorious resurrection. The texts of Summa theologiae IIIa, qq. 46-59 unfold a soteriological doctrine that undergirds what the Church teaches authoritatively about the sacrifice of Christ and the place that the resurrection holds in grounding Christian expectations. A principal advantage that one gains from Aquinas’s discussion of the agency of the passion derives from his comprehensive view of the place that Christ’s death holds in the sacramental life of the Church.
Fr. Cessario
W 3:30-5:30 SPRING ELECTIVE
2. Moral Theology
MT 501 MORAL THEOLOGY (4 credits)
The course introduces the student to the discipline of moral theology. It pays special attention to the major themes of the encyclical Veritatis Splendor: teleology, the doctrine of the imago Dei, natural law, the action theory implicit in the analysis of “object, end, and circumstances,” and the beatitudes. The course treats the sources of moral theology and provides a short history of the discipline from the period of the Fathers to Vatican Council II.
Fr. Cessario
T Th 9:00-11:00 AM SPRING THEOLOGY II
MT 502 CATHOLIC SOCIAL DOCTRINE
The Catholic Church is the foremost institutional defender of human rights in the world. Resisting a globalized culture of death, she bears witness to the dignity of every human and to the intrinsic intelligibilities of human nature and social life. Reason illuminated by faith unmasks ideologies that legitimate assaults on the most powerless members of the human species. We will use the Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church to gain a systematic understanding of the Church’s integral and solidary humanism. We will attend to the Thomist natural-law tradition that underlies social doctrine and to Gaudium et spes as it dramatizes this tradition with regard to the dialectic of modernity. We will explore the centrality of the family, the right to life, and the new feminism for social justice.
Dr. D. Franks
M W F 10:00-10:50 AM SPRING THEOLOGY III
MT 503 PASTORAL-MORAL ISSUES-I
The course aims to prepare the student to learn about the specific areas of the moral life. The lectures and discussions focus on the moral teaching of the Ten Commandments as these inform the life and choices of each Christian believer. Special attention is given to those areas of the Christian life that require special pastoral guidance, such as the Sunday Mass obligation, the ethics of marriage and family, issues related to commutative and distributive justice, and interior acts.
Fr. Cessario
M W F 10:00 – 10:50 AM FALL THEOLOGY IV
MT 504 PASTORAL-MORAL ISSUES-II
Staff members, among them noted ethicists and medical doctors, of the National Catholic Bioethics Center (Philadelphia) lecture on the major issues in healthcare and bioethics of the day. Topics covered range from the ethical treatment of the human embryo and fetus to reproductive technologies to issues at the end of life.
Dr. D. Franks, NCBC
Th 1:15-3:15 PM SPRING THEOLOGY IV
3 Sacramental and Liturgical Theology
ST 501 AN INTRODUCTION TO THE SACRED LITURGY
This course serves as an introduction to the scriptural, doctrinal, canonical, and historical dimensions of Roman Catholic liturgical praxis. The course is structured around a study of Sacrosanctum concilium, the Order of Mass, and the major Roman Catholic liturgical books.
Msgr. Moroney
T Th 10:30-11:45 AM SPRING THEOLOGY I
ST 502 MARRIAGE AND FAMILY
A study of the 1983 Code of Canon Law marriage canons in their historical and doctrinal context with special consideration given to consent, covenant, and sacrament, as well as mixed and interfaith marriages and pastoral preparation and care for persons marrying.
Fr. O’Connell
M 1:15-4:15 PM SPRING THEOLOGY III
ST 503 PRACTICUM IN ARS CELEBRANDI
This course is designed to develop a practical familiarity with the skills required for effective priestly celebration of the Sacred Liturgy. The course is based on a study of the rubrics and euchology of the Roman Rite with particular attention to the principles and practices of the Roman Missal. Limited to students in Fourth Theology.
Msgr. Moroney
T 1:15-3:15 PM FALL THEOLOGY IV
ST 504 THE SACRAMENTS OF HEALING
The Sacraments of Reconciliation and of Anointing of the Sick. Historical, theological, canonical, liturgical, and pastoral dimensions are given appropriate attention so as to prepare future priest celebrants.
Fr. Oliver
M W F 11:00-11:50 AM SPRING THEOLOGY IV
ST 507 THE EUCHARIST AND HOLY ORDERS I
A study of the theology of the Eucharist and of Holy Orders. The course first examines the defining moments in the history of the theology of the Eucharist, with special emphasis on its nature as a sacramental sacrifice and a real presence, and then moves to a systematic treatment of the central Eucharistic doctrines, especially sacrifice, transubstantiation, and communion. The systematic account of Holy Orders centers on documents issued at and since the Second Vatican Council, especially Pope John Paul II’s Pastores Dabo Vobis.
Fr. Oliver
M W F 11:00-11:50 AM FALL THEOLOGY IV
ST 602 AN INTRODUCTION TO LITURGICAL ARTS
This course explores the Church’s teaching on the role of art and music in the Sacred Liturgy. An historical overview will lead to an intensive examination of the Church’s teaching and legislation as seen through the lens of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ guidelines: Built of Living Stones and Sing to the Lord.
Msgr. Moroney
T 1:15-3:15 PM SPRING ELECTIVE
4 Pastoral Theology
PT 501 PASTORAL THEOLOGY
In providing pastoral care for others and in developing understanding of one’s self, the minister relies on the insights of the behavioral sciences. The conduct of pastoral ministry entails personal relationships of various depths. The psychological makeup of the pastor, the parishioner, and the group has an important impact on pastoral care. The course provides an overview of selected topics in the behavioral sciences, especially psychology, that enhance the self-understanding and pastoral skill of the minister.
Fr. Grimes
T 9:00-11:45 AM FALL THEOLOGY II
PT 502 THE COUNSELING PASTOR
The purpose of this introductory course is to develop basic listening and helping skills for use in a variety of pastoral situations. In addition to focusing on pastoral counseling strategies, the course will emphasize the importance of evaluation and referral in pastoring. The first half of the course presents a model of counseling, and the second half examines common pastoral situations and professional ethics.
Fr. Grimes
T 9:00-11:45 AM SPRING THEOLOGY III
D. Church and World
1. Canon Law
MM 501 CANON LAW
An analysis of the science of canon law in the context of its philosophy, theology, and history. The central focus will be the study of Church order and pastoral practices found in the 1983 Code of Canon Law.
Fr. Oliver
M W F 11:00-11:50 AM SPRING THEOLOGY II
MM 600 THE TEMPORAL GOODS OF THE CHURCH
This course will study the canon law of the Church on temporal goods relative to their acquisition, administration, and alienation, with emphasis on the parish situation. Prerequisite: MM 501 or its equivalent.
Fr. O’Connell
M 1:15-3:15 PM FALL THEOLOGY IV
2. Preaching and Communication
PS 501 HOMILETICS I
Course provides foundational skills for effective oral communication. Emphasis on improving articulation, voice control, interpretation, scripting and delivering a message, as well as development of an individual style of oral reading and speaking that will communicate with clarity and conviction.
Fr. Van De Moortell
W 1:15-3:15 PM SPRING THEOLOGY I
PS 502 SOURCES AND STRUCTURE OF THE HOMILY
This course provides an understanding of the nature and purpose of the homily as a necessary source of nourishment for the parish community. The sources of homiletic reflection (euchology, scripture, and tradition) are explored with particular emphasis on their hermeneutical interdependence. The skills required for effective proclamation of the Catholic Tradition within the context of the lives of the faithful will also be examined through a study of classic homilies from various ages. Limited to students in Third and Fourth Theology.
Prerequisite: PS 501 or equivalent.
Msgr. Moroney
T Th 10:30-11:45 AM FALL THEOLOGY III
PS 503 HOMILETICS II
This course focuses on the nature, preparation, and delivery of the homily in a Roman Catholic context. Special emphasis will be placed on effectively delivering the homily in the context of a parish Mass – Sunday, weekday, youth, weddings, and funerals. Enrollment in this course is for those who anticipate ordination into the Roman Catholic Priesthood within the year. (Limit: 6 students per section).
Fr. Medas
M 10:00-12:00 SPRING
3. Music
MU 501 SCHOLA
In addition to weekly practices, the schola performs at various community liturgies. One credit is received per semester; no more than three credits may be acquired in total.
Dr. Hunt
T 3:15-4:45 PM FALL & SPRING
MU 510 MONUMENTS OF SACRED MUSIC
The course presents an introduction to masterpieces of sacred music from the 12th century to the present. Discussions include a work’s historical and musical significance, as well as the circumstances under which it came to be. This course is designed to familiarize students with great works of sacred music and to deepen their appreciation for music’s enhancement of one’s spiritual life.
Dr. Hunt
W 1:15-3:15 PM FALL ELECTIVE
