On-Line Formation in Faith through the University of Dayton

Many of you are aware that the Diocese of Des Moines partners with the University of Dayton to provide quality on-going formation in faith. Below you will find the schedule for cycles 5, 6 and 7. If you would like more information, please contact Cheryl Fournier at 515-237-5006 or by e-mail at cfournier@dmdiocese.org.

Feel free to look at the University of Dayton's Virtual Learning Community for Faith Formation web site at http://vlc.udayton.edu.

Cycle 5: Jul 13 - Aug 16

(Registration: May 20 - Jul 9)

· Basic Ecclesiology

· Catholic Beliefs

· Catholic Social Teaching 2

· Church History 2

· Evangelization and Discipleship

· General Introduction to Syro-Malabar Qurbana

· History of Catholic Social Action

· Introduction to Catechesis

· Jesus

· Marianist Studies: Prayer

· Marianist Studies: Social Justice

· Media, Faith, and Values

· National Directory for Catechesis

· Our Hearts Were Burning (Seminar)

· Overview of the GDC & NDC (Seminar)

· Sacraments

· Scripture: Introduction

· Scripture: New Testament

· Scripture: Old Testament

Cycle 6: Aug 31 - Oct 4

(Registration: Jul 15 - Aug 27)

· Advanced Ecclesiology 1

· Catholic Beliefs

· Church and Communication

· Church History 1

· Conscience

· Designing a Parish Catechetical Plan

· Digital Catechesis

· Introduction to Catechesis

· Introduction to Prayer

· Islam

· Marianist Studies: Community

· Marianist Studies: Leadership

· National Directory for Catechesis

· On Bended Knee (Seminar)

· Overview of the GDC & NDC (Seminar)

· Parish and Social Action

· Pastoral and Evangelizing Communication

· Sacraments

· Scripture: Introduction

· Scripture: New Testament

· Scripture: Old Testament

· Survey of Catholic Doctrine

Cycle 7: Oct 19 - Nov 22

(Registration: Sep 2 - Oct 15)

· Advanced Ecclesiology 2

· Basic Ecclesiology

· Catholic Beliefs

· Church History 2

· Ecumenism

· Introduction to Catechesis

· Introduction to Christian Morality

· Jesus

· Marianist Studies: Charism

· Marianist Studies: Founders

· Marianist Studies: Prayer

· Mary in Scripture and Tradition

· Media, Faith, and Values

· National Directory for Catechesis

· Our Hearts Were Burning (Seminar)

· Overview of the GDC & NDC (Seminar)

· Poverty in the U.S. and Around the World

· Praying With Children

· Sacraments

· Scripture: Introduction

· Scripture: New Testament

· Scripture: Old Testament