Upcoming Courses
Spring Online Course
This course will explore the mystery of woman through Catholic teachings and insights from leading Catholic scholars on femininity. Drawing from the works of Gertrud von le Fort, Alice von Hildebrand, Prudence Allen, and, above all, Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, students will discover the essence of feminine genius in contrast to the cultural confusion that obscures the true nature of women today. A journey will be made from the fallen disobedience of Eve to the redemptive obedience of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Participants will read required texts, view weekly instructional videos, respond to weekly posts based on readings, and attend Zoom sessions each Thursday from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm to discuss insights gained through the readings and have questions answered.
Course:
“Who is Woman? The Journey from Eve to Mary”
3 credits
Theme:
- God and the Human Person
Instructor:
Date:
- May 5 to June 8, 2025
Financial Aid:
The total cost includes a special jubilee discount!
Limited additional financial assistance may be available through the Forwarding Grace Assistance Program. To Inquire, please call 1-800-558-5452.
Required Texts:
Essays on Woman by Saint Edith Stein
The Eternal Woman: The Timeless Meaning of the Feminine by Gertrude von Le Fort
The Privilege of Being a Woman by Alice von Hildebrand
Phenomenology: A Basic Introduction in the Light of Jesus Christ by Donald Wallenfang, OCDS, PhD.
Metaphysics: A Basic Introduction in a Christian Key by Donald Wallenfang, OCDS, PhD.



Benedicta Enrichment Seminar
Whether at home, at church, or at the workplace, conflict is inevitable. Yet how we deal with conflict determines its outcome. This 5-part interactive seminar will unveil 12 habits for Christian servant leaders as presented in Dr. Ann Garrido’s 2016 book Redeeming Conflict. Topics for discussion include navigating conflict triangles, welcoming emotion, problem solving, speaking one’s voice, undoing the knot of intentionality, and listening toward understanding. Reference will be made to the lives of holy women, such as Saints Thekla, Monica and Jane Frances de Chantal, who welcomed conflict as a hopeful opportunity for growth and deeper conversion. Participants will walk away with practical tools to approach everyday conflicts with new insight, deepened empathy, and enduring virtue.
Course:
“Consecrating Conflict: Finding Hope in the Struggle”
1 credit
Instructor:
Theme:
Catholic Women’s Leadership
Dates:
July 24–25, 2025
Financial Aid:
- Limited financial assistance may be available through the Forwarding Grace Assistance Program. To Inquire, please call 1-800-558-5452.


