Every year, more than 200 lay and ordained students from all over the world come together to form our lively summer study community. This continues our 50-year tradition of providing high-quality summer education.
We offer an array of courses that you can use toward a degree program or take for personal or professional development.
Affordable on-campus housing is available, starting as low as $30/night.
The cost per credit for summer 2024 courses is $1,318.
Scholarships are available.
We offer online and in-person courses, as well as one-credit options that take place over a one-week period.
All courses in session 1 are 3-credits and will be online, asynchronous.
Sacraments in the Life of the Church (TMST7058)
Liam Bergin, Professor of the Practice
Theological Anthropology (TMST7056)
Dominic F. Doyle, Associate Professor of Systematic Theology
All session 2 courses will be offered in-person at Boston College from 9:00am-12:00pm, Mondays through Thursdays. No class on July 4.
Theological Foundations in Practical Perspective (TMST7057)
Simboli 100
Paul D. Melley, Assistant Professor of Theology, Providence College
Intro to Pastoral Care and Counseling (TMPS7093)
Simboli 135
Melissa Kelley, Associate Professor of Pastoral Care and Counseling
Spiritual Sources of Catholic Education (TMRE7053)
Simboli 110
Hosffman Ospino, Associate Professor of Hispanic Ministry and Religious Education
Courses this session will be online and synchronous.
Intro to Old Testament (TMOT7067)
Andrew Davis, Associate Professor of Old Testament
Online, synchronous (Zoom)
6:00 – 9:00pm
Church in Context (TMPT7309)
Susan Bigelow Reynolds, Assistant Professor of Catholic Studies, Candler School of Theology, Emory University
Online, synchronous (Zoom)
6:00 – 9:00pm
Spirituality of Thomas Merton for Today: On Racism, Violence, and Justice (TMST7307)
Daniel P. Horan, OFM, Professor of Philosophy, Religious Studies, and Theology at Saint Mary's College in Notre Dame, Ind.
Online, synchronous (Zoom)
6:00 – 9:00pm
Franklin T. Harkins, Professor of Historical Theology
Online Synchronous
May 16 – June 21 (Monday – Friday)
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Eco-Spirituality and Justice in Amazonia, Brazil (TMPS7310)
May 26 – June 9
More information and application here.
Anti-racist Ministry in a Catholic Context (TMPS7253)
June 24 – June 27
6:00 – 9:00pm
Online, synchronous (Zoom)
Clarissa Aljentera, Director of Education for Justice, Ignatian Solidarity Network
From the Synod to Synodality: Cultivating Co-responsibility for Mission (TMPS7308)
July 22 – July 25
6:00 – 9:00pm
Online, synchronous (Zoom)
Maureen O'Connell, Professor of Christian Ethics, La Salle University, and Director of Synod and Higher Education Engagement, Discerning Deacons
Bernadette Rudolph, Cranaleith Spiritual Center
Intensive on the 19th Annotation of the Spiritual Exercises for Spiritual Directors (TMPS8123)
Online, 9:00am-1:00pm
July 15 – 19, 2024
Post-Master's Certificate in Spiritual Formation (TMPS8049)
July 15 – 26, 2024
Courage to Preach, Post-Master's Certificate (TMOT7305)
July 15 – 26, 2024
If you have any questions about our summer offerings, please contact us: stmadm@bc.edu.
Every Wednesday during the summer, our community gathers for liturgy and lunch, a time to worship and bond over our shared faith.
On Tuesdays, join your fellow students and CSTM faculty and staff for coffee and pastry. Tasty Tuesdays provide a great opportunity to connect with the community and ask questions.
Daily worship is celebrated at 12:15 Monday to Thursday during the summer. Students can participate in liturgical ministries, including lectors, ministers of Holy Communion, Eucharistic Bread bakers, acolytes, and music ministers.