MPM401 presents sacramental development throughout history, exposes how church fathers and scholastic theologians misinterpreted ancient texts to prove Catholic doctrine, introduces critical analysis of sacramental theologies that no longer meet the needs of contemporary Catholics and reimagines sacramental experiences and rituals in a diversified global church.
This course is offered on Teachable© rather than in the GMU Classroom. After registering for the
course, the student will receive a link to access its classroom in Teachable©.
Through reflections and projects, students will articulate a contemporary understanding of Eucharist as a sacred meal around a friendship table as they construct Eucharistic celebrations for their Christian communities.
This course is offered on Teachable© rather than in the GMU Classroom. After registering for the course, the student will receive a link to access its classroom in Teachable©.
MPM403 explores the development of the sacraments of baptism and confirmation, articulates the commitment to Gospel living by integrating theological reflection, spirituality and ministerial experience, and supports pastoral leaders in developing contemporary baptism and confirmation rituals for their Christian Communities that reflect the heart of the call to live the Gospel as mystics, prophets and sacramental celebrators of life.
This course is offered on Teachable© rather than in the GMU Classroom. After registering for the course, the student will receive a link to access its classroom in Teachable©.
MPM404 examines the historical and theological development of Holy Orders. It provides a history of the international Roman Catholic Women Priests’ Movement and examines its impact in reshaping and redefining priestly and pastoral ministry as a discipleship of equals in the 21st century. It offers a critique of the Vatican’s prohibition against women priests and reflects on the similarities and differences in the Ordination Rite of the institutional Church and the Ordination Rite of the Roman Catholic Women Priests Movement.
This course is offered on Teachable© rather than in the GMU Classroom. After registering for the course, the student will receive a link to access its classroom in Teachable©.
MPM405 presents an inclusive, egalitarian understanding of the Sacrament of Marriage. It explores the topic of Christian sexual ethics within this same framework. Students integrate ministerial experience with contemporary theology in marriage preparation and rituals.
This course is offered on Teachable© rather than in the GMU Classroom. After registering for the course, the student will receive a link to access its classroom in Teachable©.
MPM406 explores the sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick as an encounter with divine healing love that energizes and transforms body, mind, and spirit; reflects on meditation as a tool in self-healing and vitality; and offers contemporary rituals of Anointing the Sick that respond to diverse pastoral needs.
This course is offered on Teachable© rather than in the GMU Classroom. After registering for the course, the student will receive a link to access its classroom in Teachable©.
MPM407 presents the Sacrament of Reconciliation as an encounter with Divine healing and transforming love, reflects on the roles of priest and community, and creates a contemporary celebration of reconciliation that responds to diverse pastoral needs. There have been many sacraments of forgiveness and reconciliation in the history of Catholicism. Private confession evolved during the Middles Ages and become dominant in the modern church; other rituals preceded it and new approaches and rituals - like Restorative Justice - are emerging today.
This course is offered on Teachable© rather than in the GMU Classroom. After registering for the course, the student will receive a link to access its classroom in Teachable©.