Education

National Catholic Reporter, March 7, 2003

CALIFORNIA

PLACE: Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA

TIME: July 7-10, 2003

DESCRIPTION: LMU's "Ethics Week" features four courses available for one unit of graduate credit or for audit/enrichment. Courses include: "Contemporary Topics in Bioethics," Dr. James Walter; "Ignatian Spirituality and the Moral Life," Bishop Gordon Bennett, SJ; "Building Your Own Conscience," Fr. William O'Malley, SJ; and "Human Sexuality: Gift & Responsibility," Fr. Richard Sparks, CSP. On-campus housing available. See also our listing under graduate studies" for three-unit courses offered in May and June. For further information contact: Fr. Felix Just, SJ, Center for Religion and Spirituality, One LMU Drive, Suite 1840, Los Angeles, CA 90045-2659. Phone: (310) 338-2799. E-mail: CRS@lmu.edu Web site: http://extension.lmu.edu/religion

PLACE: Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA

TIME: July 14-17, 2003

DESCRIPTION: LMU's "Spirituality Week" features three courses available for one unit of graduate credit or for audit/enrichment. Courses include: "Holistic Prayer and Discernment," Dr. Wilkie Au; "Julian of Norwich," Dr. Roberta Bondi; and "Heart to Heart: The Salesian Tradition of Prayer," Dr. Wendy Wright. On-campus housing available. See also our listing under graduate studies for three-unit courses offered May 19-June 27. For further information contact: Linda Schultz, Department of Theological Studies, One LMU Drive, Suite 3700, Los Angeles, CA 90045-2659. Phone: (310) 338-7772. E-mail: lschultz@lmu.edu Web site: http://bellarmine.lmu.edu/theology

PLACE: Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA

TIME: Year-round program and two summer sessions: June 16-July 3 and July 7-25, 2003

DESCRIPTION: Santa Clara University (SCU) 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 the 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, SCU 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) 5542387. E-mail: msmith@scu.edu Web site: www.scu.edu/PastoralMinistries

PLACE: San Rafael, CA

TIME: June 9-20, 2003

DESCRIPTION: Join Miriam MacGillis, Brian Swimme and Genesis Farm staff for an 11-day overview of the Universe Story and emerging new cosmology. This cosmological-based understanding of a new, mutually enhancing, human-earth relationship is infused with meaning, values and spiritual principles congruent with the entire community of earth life. Held at beautiful Santa Sabina center in San Rafael, Calif., program is both conceptual and experiential with field trips and time to reflect in the wondrous outdoors. Cost of $1,200 includes room and board. For more information phone: (510) 891-0478. Or e-mail: EarthLiteracy@EarthLiteracy.com Visit www.EarthLiteracy.com Information on graduate credit: (415) 575-6270. Or at: www.ciis.edu/pcc

LOUISIANA

PLACE: Loyola Institute for Ministry (LIM), Loyola University New Orleans, New Orleans, LA

TIME: June 16-July 24, 2003

DESCRIPTION: Leave it all behind this summer for exciting New Orleans! See what the Loyola Institute for Ministry has during the summer. We'll offer dynamic courses on spirituality, practical theology, scripture, pastoral care, parish administration, youth ministry, group dynamics, religious fundamentalism and religious education topics offered. Degree programs at LIM lead toward a master of pastoral studies (MPS) or a master of religious education (MRE) degree, a post-master's certificate or toward a continuing education certificate in these fields. Phone us toll-free: (800) 777-5469 or (504) 865-3728. E-mail: lim@loyno.edu Web site: www.loyno.edu/lim

PLACE: Loyola Pastoral Life Center (LPLC), Loyola University New Orleans, New Orleans, LA

TIME: June 23-July 3, 2003

DESCRIPTION: Earn a unique and practical ministry credential in exciting New Orleans--the specialized certificate in parish life and administration (CSS). You take very practical and dynamic continuing education courses, taught by nationally recognized experts, over three short summer sessions. June 23-26, "Stewardship and Financial Management in the Parish" with Brian Reynolds, EdD; June 30-July 3, "The Dynamic Parish Today" with Rev. Patrick Brennan, DMin. Check our Web site for more summer information. Phone toll-free: (800) 777-5469 or (504) 865-3728. E-mail: lplc@loyno.edu

MASSACHUSETTS

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

TIME: Year round

DESCRIPTION: Continuing education, postmaster's certificate in the practice of spirituality, certificate in collaborative leadership or liturgy. The Boston College IREPM'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 professional updating or continuing education. The post-master's certificate in the practice of spirituality is a summer program designed for persons experienced in ministry with an earned master's-level degree or the 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. The certificate in collaborative leadership is designed to enhance leadership abilities for parish ministry, religious education, youth ministry, supervision, chaplaincy, liturgical celebration, and other church ministries. The liturgy certificate is available to provide an opportunity to integrate liturgical theory and practice in liturgical ministries. The IREPM's flexible, self-designed study program may be pursued full-time during a sabbatical or part-time. Housing and financial aid are available for all programs. For further information: Boston College Institute of Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry, Dept. E, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467-3931. Phone: (617) 552-8440; (800) 487-1167; fax: (617) 552-0811. E-mail: irepm@bc.edu Web site: www.bc.edu/irepm