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Continuing Education
As part of CSTM’s mission to serve the community and the Church, our Continuing Education programs provide access to world-class theological and pastoral scholarship, online and on campus, for ministers and others who seek to deepen their engagement with the Catholic faith.
Programs & Events
CSTM Online: Crossroads
Crossroads offers non-credit online courses and certificates for adult spiritual enrichment and faith formation.
Professional Development Programs
Participate in contemporary theological discussions on campus or online. We offer lectures, ministry renewal days, and event series on a recurring theme.
Encore
Encore is a free, curated collection of digital resources on a range of topics, including videos and presentations.
Formación Continua
Interdisciplinarios e interculturales, estos cursos, ofrecidos completamente en español, ayudan a los hispanohablantes a profundizar su crecimiento como cristianos. Las opciones en el campus y en línea promueven el enriquecimiento mutuo y el bien común.
- Cursos
- Programas de formacíon
- Formación Continua digital
Individual Events & Webinars
The Poetry of Care and Loss
April 24
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Hybrid
Theology and Ministry Library, Auditorium - Room 113
ANNUAL LECTURE IN HONOR OF RICHARD J. CLIFFORD, S.J.
The Poetry of Care and Loss
Attend in person or virtually - Register here
Join Duke Divinity School Professor Ellen F. Davis in looking at the biblical Psalms alongside contemporary poems and prayers that celebrate the gift of creation and also give voice to a profound sense of threat or loss. Consider how these biblical and contemporary poems may help us in our own life of prayer, especially as we seek to live faithfully as creatures of God.
Sponsored by and generously supported by the Kitz Family
Contact
stmce@bc.edu
The Synod, The Spirit, and Women in Ministry
May 01
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Hybrid
Theology and Ministry Library, Auditorium - Room 113
ANNUAL WOMEN IN THEOLOGY AND MINISTRY LECTURE
The Synod, The Spirit, and Women in Ministry
Attend in person or virtually - Register here
As we journey together as church, to what might the Spirit now be inviting women? The XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops concluded by urging discernment, listening, and conversation as a way of life for us as church. Attentive to the activity of the Holy Spirit, we seek to “expand possibilities for participation and for the exercise of differentiated co-responsibility by all the Baptised, men and women.”
Lecture image - “Pentecost” by Canadian artist Gisele Bauche. Used with permission of the artist. Artist’s website is: spiritualityandart.ca
Contact
stmce@bc.edu
Eucharist: At the Heart of Catholic Life
April 16
Virtual
The Eucharist is like a precious jewel, and as we view it from many angles and perspectives, we deepen our appreciation of its value and beauty. This course provides guided discussion around the Fall 2011 issue of C21 Resources, a publication of Boston College’s Church in the 21st Century Center. This issue, entitled “The Eucharist: At the Center of Catholic Life,” edited by John Baldovin, S.J., contains articles by a variety of authors, excerpts from key ecclesial documents, and poems, which center on the meaning of the Eucharist, the theme of real presence, Eucharist as sacrifice, and the connection between Eucharist and justice. Attention is given to parents handing on the faith in reference to Eucharist, praying the liturgy of the Eucharist, and a brief look at the current translation of the Roman Missal.
(3 Weeks | $30)
Apr 16, 2025 - May 6, 2025
Contact
crossroads@bc.edu
Forming Tomorrow's Disciples
July 16
Virtual
How do we guide others on their faith journeys? Forming disciples requires attention to the whole person. Intellectual, social, ethical, and spiritual development are all needed for learners to make meaning and become the persons God calls them to be. This course, designed for faith formation educators (kindergarten to college), explores formative education in a theological context.
(6 Weeks | $60)
July 16, 2025 - August 26, 2025
Contact
crossroads@bc.edu
Teaching Religion to Adolescents
July 16
Virtual
Young people today are growing up into a world making complex demands of them: in school, the marketplace, personal relationships, and in the use of technology. Join us to explore the developing capacities and needs of adolescents. Draw from Scripture and Church teaching to increase your skills as a teacher (or parent) for helping teens understand and deepen their faith, strengthening them as they rise up to respond to the world around them.
(5 Weeks | $60)
July 16, 2025 - August 19, 2025
Contact
crossroads@bc.edu
Teaching Religion to Children
July 16
Virtual
Explore teaching as a vocation, the various types of learners, different approaches to presenting content, and ways to create sacred space and pray with students in the classroom. Sharing the treasure of Christian faith with the next generation can be a real challenge. It’s not enough for children to learn doctrine, but they need to find meaning in the faith for their lives.
(5 Weeks | $60)
July 16, 2025 - August 19, 2025
Contact
crossroads@bc.edu