Ready to renew your faith and ignite your ministry? Dive deep into the Acts of the Apostles and uncover the secrets of the first evangelization—the explosive spread of Christianity across the ancient world. This transformative course explores how a small band of disciples turned the world upside down for Christ and what their journey teaches about our mission today.
The Acts of the Apostles isn't just ancient history or entertaining miracle stories. It's a blueprint for the mission of the Church, offering profound insights into the identity of believers, the Gospel message, and effective evangelization in an often indifferent or hostile world. By studying the Acts, students will gain:
◽A deeper understanding of the early Church's mission and its relevance today.
◽Insights into the Gospel message and strategies for evangelization.
◽A radical reliance on the Holy Spirit in all their endeavors.
Engage deeply with scripture and discover its living, active power. This course provides greater access to the Word of God, helping students understand its depth, interconnectedness, and relevance. As the book of Acts is unpacked, participants will see how its lessons apply directly to today's challenges, offering wisdom for proclaiming the Gospel even amidst persecution or intellectual arrogance.
Feeling stuck in ministry? The early Christians faced similar obstacles. This course shows how they overcame these challenges through the Holy Spirit's wisdom and strength, enabling the spread of the Gospel. Learn how these ancient lessons provide a timely guide for overcoming today's hindrances and bringing many to faith in Christ.
Dr. Mary Healy has been teaching the Acts of the Apostles for over 15 years at Sacred Heart Major Seminary. She has spoken to thousands of priests, deacons, religious, and laypeople, witnessing firsthand how eye-opening and transformative this book can be. At Sacred Heart, there is a passionate focus on the new evangelization and proclaiming Christ in our contemporary world.
This course on the Acts of the Apostles, led by Dr. Mary Healy, offers a profound journey into the heart of early Christianity and its lessons for today. Discover how this ancient text speaks directly to contemporary lives and missions.
Respond to your call to make disciples by equipping yourself with a greater understanding of our faith! Our most popular program, the Certificate in Catholic Theology includes 6 introductory, college-level courses in the major disciplines of Catholic theology. This Certificate is perfect for parish volunteers and staff, those preparing to serve in the Church, or those who have a passion for studying the richness of our faith at a deeper level. Students often use this credential to be certified in various forms of ministry, or as a stepping stone into an undergraduate or graduate degree program.
Christ has given you the gift of knowledge, and has called you to share it with the Church and the world! The Master of Arts in Theology will help students take their theological understanding to the next level, and communicate how Catholic faith and Tradition illuminate the meaning and purpose of human experience. This degree is perfect for students who already have a college degree (even in another discipline) and are looking to teach theology in Catholic schools or colleges, to further their research and prepare for terminal degrees, for personal and professional growth, or as an advanced credential for parish or diocesan work.
The Lord is raising up leaders and professionals to bring about a “new springtime” in His Church, and now you can focus your mission “to all nations” from anywhere. This Post-Graduate Certificate in the New Evangelization gives ordained, religious and lay leaders throughout the United States access to this innovative and essential curriculum, taught by some of the most renowned scholars and practitioners of the New Evangelization in the country, without the need to complete an entire degree. This program is perfect for students who already have a graduate degree in theology that are looking to expand upon their research, teaching or pastoral work with a focus on discipleship and “the new springtime” of evangelization.