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Explore the richness of Catholic teaching through the School of Parish Leadership and Evangelization’s engaging online short courses. Perfect for individuals seeking spiritual growth, deeper understanding, or professional enrichment. Study at your own pace, guided by expert instructors. On-demand self-paced courses offer optional community collaboration and award Continuing Education Units (CEUs) upon completion of the Final Quiz.
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Marriage
New Course
Built on the Rock – A Practical Guide to Marriage
While individuals prepare for many important life decisions, they invest hardly any time or energy to acquire the skills necessary for a healthy, happy marriage. This course attempts to fill that gap. Fr Berchmans draws from academic literature, psychology, common wisdom, and personal experience to offer a practical guide for marriage based on the Christian Faith.
$48.00
Liturgy and the Domestic Church
This course will not only look to survey the contributions of various authors working on developing this theology, but also makes its own contribution in applying liturgical theology to the life of the family, thus demonstrating how the family is authentically a Church and has an authentic liturgical character of its own.
$48.00
Understanding the Sacrament of Matrimony
This course prepares those called to the vocation of marriage to live out this beautiful and challenging mystery by sharing the theology, spirituality, and morality of the Sacrament of Matrimony.
$48.00
A Journey Through the Mass
An Introduction to the Sacred Liturgy
This course introduces the theological and pastoral dimensions of the sacred liturgy.
$48.00
Liturgy and the Domestic Church
This course will not only look to survey the contributions of various authors working on developing this theology, but also makes its own contribution in applying liturgical theology to the life of the family, thus demonstrating how the family is authentically a Church and has an authentic liturgical character of its own.
$48.00
The General Instruction of the Roman Missal
This course considers the history and foundations of the General Instruction, its principles, and their application to the celebration of Holy Mass.
$48.00
An Introduction to Latin in the Mass
This course is a basic introduction to the Latin of the Mass.
$48.00
Word of God and Liturgy
This course explores the relationships between the sacred scriptures, the liturgy, and the sacramental nature of the Word of God.
$48.00
The Fruits and Effects of the Liturgy
This course explores the transformative power of the liturgy.
$48.00
Liturgical Variety
This course considers the value of variety that is already included in the liturgical rites of the Church.
$48.00
Liturgy and Discipleship
This course will inspire you with a promising vision for evangelization, discipleship, sacramental preparation and mystagogical catechesis.
$48.00
How to Live a Liturgically Structured Life
This course defines what is meant by “structures” and how their purpose in the spiritual life is to foster the virtues.
$48.00
The Art of Celebrating The Mass
The primary way to foster the participation of the People of God in the sacred rite is the proper celebration of the rite itself. In this course, you will learn about the fruit of faithful adherence to the liturgical norms.
$48.00
Catechism
Journey Through the Catechism
A Journey through the Catechism: Unveiling the Truth, Beauty, and Goodness of the Catholic Faith is an award-winning and timely resource for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the Catholic faith.
$48.00
Effective Catechists
Develop the attitudes, skills, and understanding necessary to serve as effective catechists and to identify, recruit, and form others for catechetical ministry.
$48.00
Diversity in Ministry
New Course
Skills for Spirit-Led Ministry
This course focuses on deepening the pastoral skills and spiritual habits necessary for sustainable, Spirit-led ministry.
$48.00
Encounter, Discipleship, Mission
This course invites us to explore this dynamic, and challenges each baptized Catholic Christian to an ongoing life of encounter, discipleship and mission.
$48.00
Cultural Diversity in Ministry
Cultural diversity is a fact of life. It is imperative to be attentive to cultural diversity in ministry. How can ministry be approached from a biblical perspective through the lens of cultural sensitivity?
$48.00
Foundations of Lay Ministry
This course explores vocation, identity, & skills essential for lay ministers in today’s Church.
$48.00
Synodality and the Church
New Course
Synodality and Its Discontents
This course explores synodality as it examines the practice of “walking together” within the Church through listening, dialogue, and participation.
$48.00
Figures of the Liturgical Movement
This course covers a number of key figures in the Liturgical movement and their impact on both liturgical reform and liturgical renewal.
$48.00
Ministry of Care
New Course
In the Field – Minister of Care Training
This course is for the training of ministers of care. This training was conducted in the field and presents all aspects of training for ministers of care. Successful completion of this course offers certification of completion and 1 Continuing Education Unit. (1CEU). If you wish to continue and be a Ministry of Care at your parish, please contact your pastor to sign up.
$48.00
Ministry of Care
This course and formational tool enables the lay minister of care to reflect deeply upon the theological meaning of their role and grow in their ministry.
$48.00
Sacraments of Healing
This course presents a comprehensive overview of the Sacraments of Healing: Penance and Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick. Emphasis is placed on a theological understanding of the rites and their liturgical celebration, along with a review of the pastoral and spiritual aspects associated with these two Sacraments.
$48.00
Parish Ministry
Skills for Spirit-Led Ministry
This course focuses on deepening the pastoral skills and spiritual habits necessary for sustainable, Spirit-led ministry.
$48.00
Foundations of Lay Ministry
This course explores vocation, identity, & skills essential for lay ministers in today’s Church.
$48.00
Encounter, Discipleship, Mission
This course invites us to explore this dynamic, and challenges each baptized Catholic Christian to an ongoing life of encounter, discipleship and mission.
$48.00
Cultural Diversity in Ministry
Cultural diversity is a fact of life. It is imperative to be attentive to cultural diversity in ministry. How can ministry be approached from a biblical perspective through the lens of cultural sensitivity?
$48.00
Effective Catechists
Develop the attitudes, skills, and understanding necessary to serve as effective catechists and to identify, recruit, and form others for catechetical ministry.
$48.00
Canon Law and Parish Sacramental Ministry
A brief course covering the pertinent canons, supplemented by the Archdiocese of Chicago’s Policies & Procedures, regarding the sacraments and parish ministry.
$48.00
The Order of Baptism of Children
This course presents a comprehensive overview of The Order of Baptism of Children. An emphasis is given to a theological understanding of the rites, their liturgical celebration along with the pastoral and spiritual impact of the celebration of baptism of children.
$48.00
OCIA: Sacramental Preparation
This course explores initiation of new children into relationship with the Trinity.
$48.00
OCIA: Day of Initiation
This course looks in detail at the single saving event of the Sacraments of Initiation as celebrated at the Easter Vigil.
$48.00
OCIA: Mystagogical Formation
In this course, we will explore an approach to mystagogy that seeks to rectify the near absence of post-baptismal formation in the parish.
$48.00
Nuevo Curso
En el Campo – Capacitación del Ministro de Cuidado
Este curso está dirigido a la formación de ministros de atención pastoral. La capacitación se llevó a cabo en el terreno y abarca todos los aspectos de la formación para ministros de atención pastoral. La finalización exitosa del curso otorga un certificado de finalización y 1 unidad de formación continua.
$48.00
Introduccion ala Sagrada Liturgia
Este curso ofrecerá una visión profunda y panorámica de la realidad de la liturgia como misterio que nos comunica la presencia viva de Dios y que continúa su obra redentora en la Iglesia y el mundo, ofreciendo la clave para la renovación de la Iglesia hoy. Para profundizar en estos temas, revisaremos la obra del Espíritu en la renovación de la liturgia del Concilio Vaticano II y su aplicación en nuestros días.
$48.00
Mensaje de Pascua – Ely América Silva
Únete a nosotras mientras Ely América Silva habla sobre la Pascua.
Gratis
Historia de Cuaresma
Únase a nosotros mientras la Dra. Patricia Pintado-Murphy habla sobre la Cuaresma.
Gratis
Nowy kurs
Wprowadzenie do liturgii swietej
Liturgii święta w swej istocie jest publicznym, wspólnotowym i oficjalnym kultem Kościoła, skupiającym się przede wszystkim na Eucharystii (Mszy).
48,00 $
Nowy kurs
Skuteczni Katecheci
Rozwijanie postaw, umiejętności i zrozumienia niezbędnych do efektywnej posługi katechetycznej oraz identyfikowania, rekrutowania i szkolenia innych do posługi katechetycznej.