This course examines the moral framework of Christian life, its constitutive elements and various approaches. Church teaching, norms and guidelines along with current issues and questions will be presented. Applications to the ministerial context will be emphasized. This course examines the legal system of the Roman Catholic Church. In addition to an historical overview of the science of canon law, lectures address selected canonical issues and their pastoral implications.
Topical lectures identify and examine pertinent canons of the Code of Canon Law.
This course addresses the larger context of mission and integrates the practice of several key leadership skills into the course work. This practicum involves the design and implementation of a project which meets a ministerial need in a particular setting. The project is to make a contribution to the community and reflect the integration of the knowledge and skills acquired in the course of the ministry program. Class meetings will address theology of ministry and the practice of theological reflection. When completed the project and its written report must give evidence of a level of proficiency that meets the requirement and competencies of the Master of Arts in Ministry Program.