Grade Level: 11
Prerequisites: Theology I, Theology II
First Semester 50051 (S1); Second Semester 50052 (S2)
Application required, instructor permission required

This course aims to deepen students’ understanding of Catholic Sacramental Life and the ways the Sacraments support life-long servant leadership, in the footsteps of Christ himself.

This one-semester junior class is offered each semester of the school year. This course will emphasize how church teachings, scripture, tradition and sacraments promote servant leadership. The course will also offer ways for students to hone and practice their Christian leadership skills as members of the Campus Ministry team. The primary focus of the course is on the sacraments of church and how they provide a strong foundation for a faith-filled life. Students will learn about the foundational aspects of sacramental theology and history. They will recognize key aspects of each sacrament and be able to identify them as sacraments of initiation (Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist), or sacraments of healing (Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick) and sacraments of vocation (Matrimony and Holy Orders) In the second half of the course the students will focus on the vocation of matrimony. In this part of the semester students will investigate the nature of the marriage bond in relationship to Christ and his church. They will explore the ideas of St. John Paul II by looking at his “theology of the body” and the church’s approach to natural family planning. Throughout the semester, students will find ways to serve their fellow students through liturgy, retreats, and other Campus Ministry activities.

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