The University of Notre Dame
"This college will be one of the most powerful means for doing good in this country."
-Rev. Edward Sorin, C.S.C., founder of the University of Notre Dame
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Institute for Church Life
STEP is a part of the University of Notre Dame's Institute for Church Life and helps serve the University's larger mission as a Catholic Institution. "A Catholic University's mission is to witness to the values of the
Gospel in the way appropriate for universities to do so, in the medium
of academic excellence. The Institute's outreach function takes the
academic excellence and prestige of the University and turns it into a
witness bearing leadership role in the life of the Church at large," according to Dr. John C. Cavadini, Ph.D; Chair, Department of Theology and Director, Institute for Church Life.
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Pray at Notre Dame... From Wherever You Are
"For many, the University of Notre Dame is a sacred place where people
of all ages draw strength to love, to suffer in hope, to find faith in
challenge, to discover their path, and ultimately, to remember their purpose. Pray at ND is our effort to bring the spiritual resources of
our Lady's University to you...This website is a tool that
inspires your prayer life and helps you to be present for good in your
community, your home, your work place, and the world."
- Rev. John Jenkins, CSC, President, University of Notre Dame
Access the PRAY @ ND web site here
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For more information and news about Notre Dame visit:
The Institute For Church Life
Notre Dame News and Information
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What's New at STEP?
The new academic year will begin with courses starting September 1st!
You can check out the list of courses offered in the upcoming sessions at any time through the list of courses. STEP Courses
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New Web Site Being Unveiled Fall 2008
STEP is excited to present a new, more dynamic web site debuting in
late September.
New features of the site include:
A rotating featured video selection Catholic and Notre Dame news A more streamlined checkout process Increased site security The ability to securely save your credit card information from one
transaction to the next
At STEP, we continually strive to make the online education process
as seamless and as satisfying as possible. We hope this new STEP
web site will enhance both your registration and your learning
experiences.
More information will be coming soon!
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Course Participants
 STEP Survey 2008
If you have not completed the survey, please do. This brief survey was sent via e-mail last week and will take only a few minutes of your time.
This is your opportunity to help us learn more about those who are actively involved with and interested in STEP courses. Thank you to all who completed it!
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What are Diocesan Partnerships?
Diocesan Partnerships are an integral part of STEP and
our service to the Catholic Church. Dioceses use STEP's courses for
catechetical certification, continuing education, and as the
theological component of diaconate and lay ministry programs.
Some of the diocese affiliated with STEP for the coming year are:
Kingston, Ontario Manchester, New Hampshire Ogdensburg, New York Salt Lake City, Utah Santa Fe, New Mexico
These diocese have men and women in Lay Ministry and/or Diaconate Formation who will become leaders in their local church.
If you or a colleague are interested in exploring a partnership with STEP please contact Tom Cummings, Director, STEP.
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What are people saying about STEP?
"I really enjoyed my interaction with students throughout the country.
The instructor was top notch. The course material was well presented.
The technology was easy. The work load was not too heavy but there [were]
a lot of reflective questions. The length of the course was only six
weeks which limited the time and depth that one could go into the material but also prevented midcourse burn out. I would definitely take another course of this type."
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The Church
How does the Church help the
Catholic faithful to speak about political and social questions?
Every four years since 1976, the Administrative Committee of the Bishops has
offered moral guidance to U.S. Catholics as they head to the voting
booths. On November 14, 2007, the United States Conference of Catholic
Bishops voted to approve the publication of the Faithful Citizenship document
in anticipation of the 2008 presidential elections.
The current publication differs slightly from previous editions in title and
tone.
Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship: A Call to Political Responsibility once again strongly encourages Catholics to be involved in political
life, and to rely on the values of their faith in shaping policy and in
choosing candidates.
Find out more by taking a course on the document Faithful Citizenship being
offered this fall by STEP:
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To read more from the US Bishops visit the USCCB web site
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Greetings!
