Recently two members of our community completed on-line religion courses at the U Dayton vlcff.udayton.edu . University of Dayton is run by Marianist Fathers who also run Chaminade College in Hawaii.
The first reaction from a current student at NMC, who took a course Bible Basics responded to the teachers question: “What will you do now at the end of the course” “I will like to discuss the Bible with the community. Mostly, questions such as, “Why do you believe in the Bible?” and “What part of the Bible did you believe and how did it strike you?”
The other course was on Basic Catholic Beliefs and the final question posted by the teacher . “Along with many other catechists you may be asking the questions: Will our children be Catholic? Will they care? Will they have faith? Will they really have a Catholic identity? What can I do to help? Can I really do anything? Is the process of faith formation bigger than just me? These are very valid questions today.”
I monitored both of these five week courses and both participants found them doable and helpful to their personal faith formation and more importantly for their roles as CCD teachers and Youth advisor.
The next set of course begin July 15th. Registration closes a week before. These course are open to all members of the Diocese. We especially encourage religion teachers in Catholic and CCD program, and adult ministers in our parishes to “equip yourself for ministry”. The cost about 4 hours of reading and posting a week and fifty bucks. If you can’t afford that see you pastor and ask for help.
Below is a sample list of fifteen of the forty courses available for the five week cycle July 15 to August 18th: (Registration: Opens May 30; Closes Jul 11)
Bereavement Ministry: A Christian Perspective
Bible Basics
Catholic Beliefs
Christology
Introduction to Catechesis
Introduction to Liturgy
Introduction to Practical Morality
Introduction to Prayer
Introduction to Scripture
Introduction to the Sacraments of Initiation
New Testament
Old Testament
Relational Ministry with Youth
Sacraments
Scripture and Justice
Vocation, Spirituality and Discipleship of Catechists
A fuller description of each course is available after you register on line
To Register, go to the site, vlcff.udayton.edu. Note that the Diocese of Chalan Kanoa is a participating Diocese. Registration is $20.00. Once registered you can choose any course.
For more practical info: contact Sr. Nina: csrnina@gmail.com
The following course are available on line at https://vlcff.udayton.edu. Courses begin July 15th Registration closes July 10th. For more info contact Sr Nina at Chancery 234 3000
