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STEP, University of Notre Dame NewsletterNovember 2010
STEP

New Certificate Program
 

STEP has developed a new certificate program for those  students who wish to deepen their knowledge in a specific area of Catholic Theology.  Areas of concentration include: 1. Doctrine; 2. Scripture; 3. Liturgy; 4. Ethics and Morality; 5. Church History.


Each area certificate requires a Greg techcombination of STEP courses, assigned readings and essay writing and will be coordinated by Greg Doyle, STEP's Associate Director.  The program includes directed readings from the selected subject area, individual tutorial, and will require a final synthetic paper based upon an agreed upon thesis.


We e-mailed course participants who had already taken at least five STEP courses and had likely satisfied the prerequisites for each area's certificate.  We had a quick and enthusiastic response, telling us that this type of programing is a positive development in STEP's service to the Church. 

Within a few days, we reached our registration capacity for the 2010- 2011 year.  Greg will be working with five individuals.  We opened registration for the 2011-2012 academic year and are brainstorming ideas on how to expand the program to accommodate more students next year.

To learn more about the program:  STEP Certificate in Catholic Theology Program
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STEP's Incentive Program


STEP inaugurated an incentive program with the start of the 2010-11 academic year. For the next year, each session will have one course selected and offered at a 50% discount. This is a great opportunity to take a course at a great price!


The January 50% off course is Jesus Christ Yesterday and Today. Use the promotional code CHRISTOLOGY50 on the payment page to take the course for  $49.50!


Notre Dame

Canonization

With great joy and excitement the Congregation of Holy Cross celebrates the Canonization of Saint AndréSaint Andre Bessette. He is the first member of the Congregation of Holy Cross to be named a saint. On Sunday October 17th, at 10am Rome time, His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI raised up Brother André Bessette, C.S.C. as a Saintly example of holiness and humble service.

Read more about the life of Br. Andre and events surrounding his Canonization.

Upcoming Courses

1/3/11-2/4/11

  1. The RCIA: Can We Get the Rite Right?
  2. The Seven Storey Mountain by Thomas Merton
  3. Women and Catholicism in the U.S.
  4. Youth Ministry 101

1/3/11-2/11/11

  1. The American Catholic Experience
  2. History of Christianity: The Early Middle Ages
  3. Jesus Christ: Yesterday and Today  50% Off Course--Use Code CHRISTOLOGY50
  4. Liturgy: A Guide for the Perplexed
  5. The Old Testament: The Prophets
  6. On Christian Marriage
  7. The Papacy

1/3/11-2/18/11

  1. Core Course: Introduction to the Catholic Faith
  2. The Gospel of John: The Book of Glory
Course Participants

New Cohorts Begin Formation with STEP

In August 2010, new formation cohorts from the Dioceses of Ogdensburg, NY; Salt Lake City, UT; Charlotte, NC; and Santa Fe,  SLC 2010NM began studies with STEP.  For some dioceses this begins the second group of Deacons and Lay Ecclesial Minsters who are taking STEP courses as a component of their formation programs. 

We welcome them to the program and look forward to learning and growing along with them in courses.
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STEP Partner Dioceses/Organizations

  • Atlanta, GA
  • Brooklyn, NY
  • Charlotte, NC
  • Congar Institute for Ministry Development
  • Erie, PA
  • Fall River, MA
  • Indianapolis, IN
  • Julius Capital Partners, LP (JCP)
  • Kingston, ON
  • Manchester, NH
  • Metuchen, NJ
  • NOSTRA (Mary Immaculate College)
  • Ogdensburg, NY
  • Play Like a Champion (Notre Dame)
  • Raleigh, NC
  • Salt Lake City, UT
  • Santa Fe, NM
  • Sioux Falls, SD
  • Trenton, NJ
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FREE Lectures from STEP

Did you know STEP offers free lectures from Notre Dame faculty on our web site?  Topics include "Saturdays with the Saints" and

more.


Check out the complete listing at


http://step.nd.edu/stream-lectures.html

 
The Church

The New Roman Missal

TheRoman MissalRoman Missal, Third Edition, the ritual text containing prayers and instructions for the celebration of the Mass, has been approved by the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments.  First use of the new text of the new Roman Missal will be on the First Sunday of Advent, November 27, 2011. 

Make sure to check out the Roman Missal section of the USCCB website for FAQs, outline of the changes, liturgical catechetical resources, and the like.
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Ex Corde Ecclesiae

National Catholic Reporter asks our own Dr. John Cavadini, Director of the Institute for Church Life and Theology Professor at  Notre Dame, about Ex Corde Ecclesiae.  Read his response:

http://ncronline.org/news/vatican/20-years-after-ex-corde-what-was-all-fuss-about

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Other Interesting Links:pope benedict

http://www.facebook.com/usccb

http://foryourmarriage.org/love-languages/

http://usccb.org/advent/index.shtml