EDUCATION

National Catholic Reporter, March 3, 2000

California

PLACE: Doheny Campus, Mount St. Mary's College, Los Angeles, CA

TIME: June 19-July 28, 2000

DESCRIPTION: Thursday evening lecture series in July, 7:30 p.m.-9 p.m. July 6, Mary Ann Getty; July 13, John Gallen; July 20, Chris Franke; July 27, William Spohn and Martha Stortz. $5/lecture, $18/series. Courses for credit, audit or enrichment of varying length toward the MA and certificates in advanced religious studies, Hispanic pastoral ministry, pastoral care/counseling. Housing available on a beautiful downtown campus. Write: Dr. Alexis Navarro, IHM, Mount St. Mary's College, 10 Chester Place, Los Angeles, CA 90007. Phone: (213) 477-2640. Email: anavarro@msmc.la.edu

PLACE: Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA

TIME: Year-round program and two summer sessions: June 19-July 7 and July 10-July 28, 2000

DESCRIPTION: Santa Clara University offers courses year-round to prepare women and men for church ministry. While the graduate program in pastoral ministries provides a foundational core sequence and a theologically sound approach, it remains flexible enough to meet individual needs for personal educational choice and development. Students may enroll for the year or individual quarters. Non-degree options exist along with master's degrees in catechetics, pastoral liturgy, liturgical music, and spirituality. A Jesuit institution, Santa Clara University is 46 miles south of San Francisco and 40 minutes from Pacific Ocean beaches. Contact: Ana Maria Pineda, RSM, Department of Religious Studies, Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA 95053. Phone: (408) 554-4831; fax: (408) 554 2387. E-mail: ampineda@scu.edu Web site: www.scu.edu/PastoralMinistries

Illinois

PLACE: Institute of Pastoral Studies, Loyola University, Chicago, IL

TIME: Summer session: June 19-July 28, 2000

DESCRIPTION: The Institute for Pastoral Studies (IPS) provides an opportunity for professional development for leadership in ministry today. Master degrees include pastoral studies, religious education, pastoral counseling, divinity and combined degrees. IPS operates year-round, three semesters a year-fall, spring, summer. Summer courses are offered in one-,two and three-week frames as well as weekend. Workshops and ministerial formation are also available. Faculty and staff cooperate with students in creating an optimal situation for adult learning. Great care is devoted to the active integration of theory, working knowledge and skills needed by teachers and ministers. Contact: Institute for Pastoral Studies, 6525 N. Sheridan Road, Chicago, IL 60626. Phone toll-free: (800) 424-1238.

Louisiana

PLACE: Loyola Institute for Ministry, Loyola University New Orleans, New Orleans, LA

TIME: June 19-July 27, 2000

DESCRIPTION: Take a break and come see what Loyola Institute for Ministry (LIM) has to offer in New Orleans this summer. Dynamic ministry education courses on parish life, Christian spirituality, practical theology, scripture, small Christian community development, youth ministry, ecotheology and catechetical leadership topics will be offered. Degree programs at LIM lead toward the master of pastoral studies (MPS) or master of religious education (MRE) or toward a continuing education certificate in these fields. Don't delay. For information, write or call: Loyola University New Orleans, LIMOC, Box 67, 6363 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, LA 70118. Phone toll-free: (800) 777-5469. E-mail: lim@loyno.edu

PLACE: Loyola Pastoral Life Center, Loyola University New Orleans, New Orleans, LA

TIME: June 19-June 29, 2000

DESCRIPTION: The Loyola Pastoral Life Center (LPLC) offers a unique, post-graduate ministry credential, the certificate of advanced studies in pastoral life and administration (CAS), via short, practical, continuing education courses over three summers. During summer 2000, June 19-22, "Parish Life and Ministry," with Robert Ludwig, PhD; June 23-24, "Word and Worship in Parish Life," with Bernard Cooke, ThD; June 19-22 and 26-29, "Stewardship and Financial Management," featuring Don Schwartz, MBA, and Carol Guenther, MDiv. Write or call: Loyola University New Orleans, LPLC, Box 67, 6363 St. Charles Ave,, New Orleans, LA 70118. Phone toll-free: (800) 777-5469. E-mail: lplc@loyno.edu

Massachusetts

PLACE: Boston College, Institute of Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry, Boston, MA

TIME: Year-round

DESCRIPTION: Continuing education, advanced certificate in formative spirituality, leadership in ministry and liturgy certificates. The institute's continuing education program is designed for those seeking to update professional skills and for those seeking personal enrichment. All courses can be taken for updating/continuing education. The advanced certificate in formative spirituality is a summer program designed for persons experienced in ministry with an earned master's level degree or equivalent in a theological area. The purpose of the program is to enable pastoral leaders to become spiritual mentors for persons and for Christian communities of faith. Leadership in ministry certificate is designed to enhance leadership abilities for parish ministry, religious education, youth ministry, supervision, chaplaincy, liturgical celebration and other church ministries. The institute's self-designed, flexible study program may be pursued full-time during a sabbatical or part-time for up to three years. A liturgy certificate is also available to provide an opportunity to integrate liturgical theory and practice in liturgical ministries. Housing and financial aid are available for these programs. For further information contact: Michael Corso, Boston College, Institute of Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry, Department E, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467-3931. Phone toll-free: (800) 487-1167 or (617) 552-8440; fax: (617) 552-0811. E-mail: irepm@bc.edu Web site: http://www.be.edu/irepm.html