Vatican II and the New Evangelization
stm summer institute
50 years after the Second Vatican Council, the church has embarked on a Year of Faith, focusing on missionary activity to regions of the world historically known as Christian lands. This process has been named the "New Evangelization," and its implementation will have far-reaching effects on the 21st century church. Because of their importance, the School of Theology and Ministry's Summer Institute has decided to highlight Vatican II and the New Evangelization as this year's Summer Institute Theme.
Morning Two-Week Courses
8:30-11:45 A.M. Monday-Friday
Sharing Faith and the New Evangelization
Thomas H. Groome
June 24-July 5
This course will propose the foundations for a participatory and empowering approach to religious education and pastoral ministry; a necessary approach in the church's efforts surrounding the New Evangelization.
Theology for Mission and Ministry: 50 Years After Vatican II
Fr. Richard Lennan
June 24-July5
Examine some of the dramatic developments of the Theology of Ministry in light of the Second Vatican Council, and their implications in serving the Christian mission and the world.
Evangelizing a New Generation: Ministry with Youth and Young Adults
Theresa A. O'Keefe
July 22-August 2
This course uses the context of the New Evangelization to explore critical social and developmental elements that relate to the effective practice of youth and young adult ministry.
Afternoon and Evening Courses
Adult Believers in a Postmodern Context for the New Evangelization
Jane E. Regan
July 1-July19 (3 WEEKS)
Monday-friday, 2:30-5:30 P.M.
Identify the dynamics that aid in preparing adults to live as people of faith, paying significant attention to the unique perspective and experience of adults who may have experienced a crisis of faith.
The New Evangelization
Allen Figueroa Deck, S.J.
July 8-July 12 (1 week)
Monday-Friday, 6:00-9:00 P.M.
Explore the background, reception, development and pastoral implementation of the the New Evangelization, particularly in the context of the global Church and the rising diversity, pluralism, and secularity of the postmodern world.
Keys to the Council: Vatican II and the Church Today
Richard R. Gaillardetz
July 22-August 2 (2 Weeks)
Monday-Friday, 6:00-9:00 P.M.
This course will study the Second Vatican Council as both a pivotal event in the church's history, as well as a source for a revitalized vision of the church in the third millennium.