National Black Catholic Congress Website

SEARCH

Laity

By

Loyola Marymount University Department of Theological Studies

GROUNDED IN THE ROMAN CATHOLIC TRADITION.

The Department of Theological Studies invites students to analyze questions of faith, the divine,  and ultimate meaning in the context of religious thought and practice. Through intellectually rigorous exploration of the full range of possibilities and ambiguities of faith, students of Theological Studies come to appreciate both the intrinsic value of religious inquiry and the role of religion in building a more just world. The Department offers several degree programs: an undergraduate major in Theology, an undergraduate minor in Theology, and two Master of Arts degrees (Theology and Pastoral Theology). The MA in Pastoral Theology program includes an additional ministry and counseling emphasis in addition to foundational courses in theology.

For additional information, go to https://bellarmine.lmu.edu/theologicalstudies/

Looking for Multicultural Ministry?
Loyola Marymount University Center for Religion & Spirituality is offering an online continuing education program that examines the presence of Black Catholics in the Catholic Church.

“SPIRITUALITY OF CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING”
As members of the Catholic Church, we are responsible for evangelizing effectively and prophetically. To achieve this, we must deeply understand how Christ loves Black Catholics in a Church that faces challenges accepting diversity. This program examines the presence of Black Catholics in the Catholic Church, inspiring leaders to serve in their parishes. Everyone is welcome to enroll, including those who wish to become allies and support the Black Catholic community in their efforts to remain faithful to the Gospel of Christ and to work towards dismantling systemic racism in the Catholic Church. This certificate program focuses on the concerns of Black Catholics and their unique history, traditions, and voice in the universal Church.

FACULTY: Michael Howard, MACS, is Lead Faculty and Course Designer for LMU’s The Presence of Black Catholics in the Church Today and Tomorrow. Prof. Howard also works for University of Dayton and Notre Dame online and is founder of Eat the Scroll Ministry.

For additional information, please contact the Center at 310-338-2799 or crs@lmu.edu.

By

Aquinas Institute of Theology

THE AQUINAS WAY

Part of the world-wide Order of Preachers and following in the footsteps of Saint Dominic, we are a Catholic, Dominican, graduate school of theology in Saint Louis Missouri. We send out graduates, lay and religious, grounded in the teachings of Saint Thomas Aquinas, to preach the gospel in word and deed. https://www.ai.edu/academics/degree-programs

Looking for Multicultural Ministry?
Check out the New Frontiers in Preaching Program: www.ai.edu/continuing-education/preaching-academy or call (314) 256-8885.

Looking for Healthcare Ministry?

Housed under the Ashley-O’Rourke Center for Health Ministry Leadership, the Graduate Certificate in Health Care Mission, the Master of Arts in Practical Theology with a Specialization in Health Care Mission, and the Dual Master of Arts in Theology and PhD in Health Care Ethics provide an education and formation for a wide range of professionals and volunteers that strengthens the commitment to Catholic health care and results in deeper engagement in mission.

These programs are designed to provide a solid theological foundation for those committed to Catholic mission and identity in a format accessible to all leaders in active health care ministry.

Grounded in the Dominican intellectual tradition of study and the moral teaching of St. Thomas Aquinas, and aligned with the Catholic Health Association’s competencies for mission leaders, our academic programs offer leaders across the Catholic health ministry the opportunity to continue their education and formation with excellent faculty.

For more information, visit https://www.ai.edu/academics/aor/health-care-mission-academic-programs or call (314) 256-8885.

By

Al Sauls – Sacred Art Live!

CATHOLIC ICONOGRAPHY

Al Sauls is a Houston-based artist and iconographer whose narrative work incorporates aspects of early Byzantium, Catholic imagery, and traditional portraiture.

Al Sauls’ work reveals a tying together of these elements from his past with contemporary references seen in everyday life. He explains the importance of narrative in his work. Getting most of his imagery from stories in the Bible and Christian texts.

Click here to view the website.