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Topics

1.* Introduction to the New Testament
8 -12 sessions

2.* "Our Way of Life". The Gospels
4 sessions

3.* "Who Do You Say That I Am?"
Images of Jesus  1 - 4 sessions

4.* "Is The World Coming To An End?"
The Book of Revelation   2 - 6 sessions

5.* Learning to Love Paul & His Letters
1 - 4 sessions

6.* "Giving Birth to Christ in Our Lives"
The Infancy Narratives    1 - 2 sessions

7.* "Poured Out for You"  The Passion Narratives     1 -2 sessions

8.* "Our lives - The Eight Sacrament"
The Sacraments    3 - 7 sessions

9.* "The History of a People"
Introduction to the Old Testament
8 - 14 sessions

10.* "The Body of Christ"
 Church History   8 - 12 sessions

11.* "Did You Hear Me?"
Communications Skills   1 - 6 sessions

12. "Welcome to the Family"
Sacraments of Initiation

13. "Marriage in the Lord"
Making It A Relationship for Life

14. Relationship to God, Self & Others

15. "And God Said It Was Good"
Christian Sexuality

16. Spiritual Touch: Massage Workshop for Health & Healing

17. What Ever Happened to Sin?
History of Morality & Reconciliation

18. Making Life Matter: Values & Happiness

19. The Shroud of Turin: Fact or Fiction

20. Self-Hypnosis: Motivation for Life

21. "Keeping Christ in Advent & Christmas

22. Creating Faith Families: Suggestions for the New Millennium

23. Spiritual Aerobics: Keeping our Faith Life Fit

24. Make Me an Instrument of Peace: Reflection on the Peace Prayer

25. A Couple's Evening: 
Keeping the Relationship Healthy

26-What Do Catholics Believe? The Creed.

* - The topics marked with an asterisk are 1 - 14 week sessions or courses for Adult Education, Days of Reflection, Parish Missions or Retreats. Some topics would also be appropriate for teen lectures, retreats, or days of reflection.

PARISH MISSION TOPICS:

The Triptych of Love-(Advent or Anytime)

Lent: No Greater Love: Reflections on the Seven Last Words

Lent #2-We Were There: Reflections from the Foot of the Cross

RETREAT TOPICS:

Men -  "Warriors For The Lord" : Masculine Images in the Scriptures

Women - "Who is Running the Church Anyway?"     Women in Scriptures

TEEN/CONFIRMATION RETREAT

Building the Kingdom

MIXED RETREATS:

Seven Last Words (See Lenten Mission Topics)
Spiritual Aerobics: Keeping a Faith Life Fit!
Thy Kingdom Come: Reflections of the Lord's Prayer
Make Me An Instrument of Your Peace:
Reflections on the Peace Prayer