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Teaching Religion to Children
Jul 20 - Aug 23
Focused on the elementary and junior high catechist and religious educator, participants will learn about the developmental needs of their students and their diverse learning styles as well as different strategies and resources to provide a quality faith-based education; course is not dependent on any catechetical textbook series.
A non-credit, online enrichment course from Boston College’s STM Online: Crossroads
Please register by July 15th at bc.edu/crossroads. Fee: $50
Teaching Religion to Adolescents
Jul 20 - Aug 23
This course equips catechists and religion teachers with the resources and strategies needed to teach adolescents about the Catholic faith with inspiration and confidence.
A non-credit, online enrichment course from Boston College’s STM Online: Crossroads
Please register by July 15th at bc.edu/crossroads. Fee: $60
The Engaged Parish
Jul 20 - Aug 23
Working for a more vibrant faith community? This course is for anyone on a parish council, adult faith formation, or other ministry with adults. It explores the ways in which faith formation can happen anywhere members work together in the life of the church through evangelization, catechesis, and conversation about things that really matter.
A non-credit, online enrichment course from Boston College’s STM Online: Crossroads
Please register by July 15th at bc.edu/crossroads. Fee: $60
Spiritual Practices
Aug 3 - Aug 23
The popular identification of “spiritual but not religious” reflects a deep and unmet need in the life of many people in the early 21st Century for faith that balances interior experience with exterior norms and morals. This course draws from a range of concrete spiritual practices from the Catholic Christian tradition.
A non-credit, online enrichment course from Boston College’s STM Online: Crossroads
Please register by July 29th at bc.edu/crossroads. Fee: $30
St. Mary of Madgala
Aug 3 - Aug 30
Who was St. Mary of Magdala? What does scripture tell us about her ministry? What impact does her saintly life have on us today? This course explores the imagery of St. Mary of Magdala, both positive and negative, that have shaped our view of the Apostle to the Apostles. This course also explores the impact of her life on the ministry of women in the church.
A non-credit, online enrichment course from Boston College’s STM Online: Crossroads
Please register by July 29th at bc.edu/crossroads. Fee: $30