CL561  INTRODUCTION TO CANON LAW (3) [Spring]
Introduces the order and discipline of the Roman Catholic Church.  Includes the pastoral and ministerial dimensions of church law, the rights and obligations of church members, the structures of the community, the regulation of the consecrated life, the sacraments, the teaching office, church finances, sanctions and due process. 

CL650  LAY ECCLESIAL MINISTRY: THEOLOGY AND CANON LAW (3) [Fall)
Examines the biblical and theological foundations for Christian ministry within the context of the lay vocation.  Explores the link between community and ministry and the diversity of the Spirit's gifts as grounded in an ecclesiology of communion.  Familiarizes lay ministers with the basic canonical structure of parishes and dioceses as well as selected pastoral issues related to the sacraments and the church's teaching function. 

CL661  MARRIAGE: THEOLOGY and CANON LAW (3) [Fall]
Examines the contemporary theology of marriage as well as the pastoral meaning and implementation of the Church’s teaching and law on marriage.  Uses a case study method to supplement the examination of contemporary jurisprudence on marriage.  Gives special attention to ministering to those preparing for marriage and the care and concern given to those who have experienced a failed marriage or who have divorced and desire to remarry in the Church.

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Supervised ministry is performed during the fall, spring and summer semesters, depending on the nature of the supervised ministry.  A specified number of hours is required for the actual ministry with the remaining time set aside for the theological reflection seminar, preparation, travel and supervision.  Students meet weekly with an experienced supervisor to reflect on the ministry experience and participate in a weekly theological reflection seminar that intensifies the reflection on the ministry experience. An evaluation process keeps the student honest and aware of the progress being made.  The process for selecting a ministry placement for the year normally occurs in the Spring semester when the student meets with the Pastoral Studies Department Chair to discern which placement best fits their formation goals.  The process is the same for students required to perform a pastoral internship.  Once the ministry is finalized, students must register for supervised ministry and submit the required application to the Pastoral Studies Office.

Theological Reflection Seminars, held weekly on campus, are the heart of the supervised ministry experience under the leadership of a regular faculty member.  Seminars, normally composed of 6 students, are separately organized according to Level I and Level II to accommodate participants doing supervised ministry at the particular level.  Level I seminars seek to develop the skill of reflection to grow in self-knowledge and insight into how one serves the people of God.  Level II seeks to develop the skill of social analysis, the ability to interpret a ministry experience in the light of our theological tradition and the capacity to put that reflection into action.

Pastoral Internships are required for students in the MDIV degree program who have completed Level I and Level II supervised ministries. The Level III internship requires effort of at least 40 hours per week for a period of 10 weeks and can be extended longer at the option of the student.

PS601  LEVEL I SUPERVISED MINISTRY (4) [Fall/Spring combined]
Provides an experience of ministry in various settings that are designed to focus on social justice and seek to develop the skill of active listening, primarily in a one-to-one setting.  Sites include hospitals or nursing homes, elderly, prisons, hospices, AIDS, abuse and addictions, disabilities, etc. or in a clinical pastoral education (CPE) setting.  Pre-requisite:  PS515. 

PS602  LEVEL II SUPERVISED MINISTRY (4) [Fall/Spring combined]
Provides an experience of ministry in various settings that are designed to develop the ability to work collaboratively and cultivate leadership skills, primarily in a group setting.  Sites include parishes, campus ministry, youth programs, peace and justice organizations, Hispanic or rural communities and others.  Pre-requisite:  PS601. 

PS603  LEVEL III SUPERVISED MINISTRY (4) [MDIV students only - Fall/Spring combined or Summer]
Provides an experience of ministry in a particular setting that is designed to integrate the skills developed in Level I and Level II ministerial opportunities.  This is performed after completing the Level I and II ministries, typically through a pastoral internship (diaconal, cross-cultural, lay ministry, rural, etc.); it is required for all candidates for the MDIV degree.  The internship requires at least 40 hours of effort per week for a period of 10 weeks; it may be extended at the option of the student.  Pre-requisite:  PS601 and PS602.