Online Theology
Course I
Welcome to Online Theology sponsored by the St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Newman Community at UNLV. In the Dominican tradition, I want Catholics to study their Catholic religion. This course (other courses will follow) is designed for Catholics and non-Catholics who want to know more about the Catholic religion and cannot attend enrichment classes. You study from the comfort of your house. There is no rush in studying these lessons - take your time. Read and reflect what you are studying, thus you will grow in your understanding of the Catholic beliefs.
The following books are required for reading as you go over this course:
1) The Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) published by An Image Book,
2) Doubleday United States Catholic Catechism for Adults (USCCA) published by US Conference of Catholic Bishops, Washington, D.C.
3) Catholicism (Study edition) by Richard Mcbrien (Cath) published by Harper San Francisco - New Edition - completely revised and updated
4) Documents of Vatican II (DV).
If you wish to take this course for certification, you need to write an 8 page paper reflection response to your reading after each lesson. For those who are taking Online Theology for certification, please send a check for $30 to Online Theology, St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Newman Center, 4765 Brussels St, Las Vegas, NV 89119.
If you are interested to take this Online Theology enrichment course, please call Fr. Albert Felice-Pace, O.P. at 702-274-3734 or email him at afp@juno.com. He would like to be in contact with each person taking this course to explain the material and how to proceed.
1) First Lesson:
Our Images of God
Before you start reading the material assigned, reflect on how your personal belief of God grew from childhood to adulthood.
Read: CCC - Chapter One - I believe in God the Father - no. 198 - 421 USCCA- Chapter 5 - I believe in God - pages 49 - 75 Cath - Chapter VII - Revelation: God’s self disclosure to us - pages 227 - 272
2) Second Lesson:
The Revelation of God - Understanding the Scripture
Read: Vatican II document: Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation CCC -Part One - Chapter 2 - God comes to meet Man - no. 50 - 141 USCCA - Chapter 2 - God comes to meet us- pages 11 - 19 Chapter 3 - Proclaim the Gospel to every creature - pages 21 - 33 Cath - Chapter 2 - The Bible - pages 59 - 63
3) Third Lesson:
Who is Jesus? (Section 1)
Read: CCA - Part One - Chapter 2 - I believe in Jesus Christ, the Only Son of God - no. 422 - 682 USCCA - Chapter 7 - The Good News: God has sent his Son - pages 77 - 87 Chapter 8 - The Saving Death and Resurrection of Christ- pages 89 - 100
Who is Jesus? (Section 2)
Read: Cath - Chapter XI - Christ and contemporary culture - pages 399 - 413 Cath - Chapter XII - The Christ of the New Testament - pages 415 - 458
4) Fourth Lesson:
Who is the Holy Spirit?
Read: CCC - Part One - Chapter 3 - I believe in the Holy Spirit - no. 683 - 747 - USCCA - Chapter 9 - Receive the Holy Spirit: pages 101 - 110
5) Fifth Lesson:
I believe in the Holy Catholic Church
Read: CCA - Part One - Article 9 - I believe in the Holy Catholic Church- no. 748 - 962
USCCA - Chapter 10 - The Church: reflecting the light of Christ: pages111 -123
Chapter 11 - The Four Marks of the Church: pages 125 - 139 Cath - Chapter XVI - The Church of the new Testament - pages 571 - 605 Chapter XVII - The Church in History - pages 607 - 654
6)Sixth Lesson:
Understanding the Church of Vatican II
Read: Vatican II Documents: Dogmatic Constitution on the Church; The Pastoral Constitution of the Church in the Modern World; The Decree on Ecumenism; Declaration on the Relation of the Church with Non-Christian Religions. Chapter XVIII - The Church of the Second Vatican Council - pages 655 - 688
Course II
Understanding the Sacraments This course is designed in order to have a better understanding of the sacraments. Take your time as your read and reflect on the assigned readings. At the end of each session, you are asked to write a reflection paper and send it to me (Fr. Albert Felice-Pace, O.P.) either as an attachment at afp@juno.com or by mail at 4765 Brussels St, Las Vegas, NV 89119. There is a fee of $30 for the course payable to St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Newman Center, 4765 Brussels St, Las Vegas, NV 89119. If you have any questions please call me at 702-274-3734.
The following books are required for reading:
1) The Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC)
2) United States Catholic Catechism for Adults (USCCA) by Doubleday - published by the US Conference of Catholic Bishops
3) Doors to the Sacred (DTS) by Joseph Martos published by Ligouri/Triumph (Revised and Updated Edition)
Note: You can purchase the books either from Amazon.com or overstock.com. You may purchase the first two books from the USCCB at usccpublishing.org Session I - Introduction to the Sacraments CCC - The Celebration of the Christian Mystery no. 1066 - 1209 USCCA - Chapter 14 - The Celebration of the Paschal Mystery of Christ DTS - Part One - The History of the Sacraments - pages 3 - 136 Session II - The Sacrament of Baptism CCC - Chapter One - The Sacraments of Initiation - no: 1212 - 1284 USCCA - Chapter 15 - Baptism: Becoming a Christian DTS - Chapter 6 - Baptism - pages 147 - 183 Session III - the Sacrament of Confirmation CCC - The Sacrament of Confirmation - no: 1285 - 1321 USCCA - Chapter 16 - Confirmation: Consecrated for the Mission DTS - Chapter VII - Confirmation - pages 184 - 208 Session IV - The Sacrament of The Eucharist CCC - The Sacrament of the Eucharist - no: 1322 - 11419 USCCA - Chapter 17 - The Eucharist: Source and Summit of the Christian Life DTS - Chapter VIII - Eucharist - pages 209 - 274 Session V - The Sacrament of Reconciliation CCC - The Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation - no: 1422 - 1498 USCCA - Chapter 18 - Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation: God is rich in mercy DTS - Chapter IX - Reconciliation - pages 275 - 324
Session VI - The Anointing of the Sick
CCC - The Anointing of the Sick - no: 1499 - 1532
USCCA - Chapter 19 - Anointing of the Sick and Dying
DTS - Chapter X - Anointing - pages 325 -350
Session VII - The Sacrament of Holy Orders
CCC - The Sacrament of Holy Orders - no: 1533 - 1600
USCCA - Chapter 20 - Holy Orders
DTS - Chapter XII - Ordination - pages 400 - 460
Session VIII - The Sacrament of Matrimony
CCC - The Sacrament of Matrimony - no: 1601 - 1666
USCCA - Chapter 21 - The Sacrament of Marriage
DTS - Chapter XI - Marriage - pages 351 - 399
Session IX - Sacramentals
CCC - Sacramentals - no: 1667 - 1679
USCCA - Chapter 22 - Sacramentals and Popular Devotions
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