Upcoming Courses
Fall Online Course
According to the timeless ancient axiom, agere sequitur esse – “doing follows being.” In order to know how to act, we first must know who we are. This course asks the question, “Who is the human being?” Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross and Caryll Houselander are two prominent twentieth-century Catholic women who offer sustained reflection on this vital question. By exploring their enlightening lives and writings, students will encounter the truth, goodness and beauty of the meaning of being human.
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:
“The Dignity of Dust: Contemplating Our Humanity”
3 credits
Theme:
- God and the Human Person
Instructor:
Date:
- August 25 - September 28, 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:
The Passion of the Infant Jesus, Critical Edition by Caryll Houselander
Man and Woman He Created Them: A Theology of the Body by John Paul II
Human and Divine Being by Donald Wallenfang OCDS, PhD
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.


NEW Fall Online Course
This course will be an exploration of the anthropology of the female person in light of her innate authority demonstrated through her influence, power, and effect as portrayed in Sacred Scripture, Church teaching, the Blessed Virgin Mary, and the dynamic of covenant.
There is a fundamental philosophical and theological divide between a Catholic understanding of the female person and the radical feminist and secularist views. That will be unpacked throughout the course as a Catholic philosophical and theological understanding of the female person is articulated. We will explore the influence, effect, and power of woman’s authority in the Church and the world-at-large as seen through the Blessed Virgin Mary, the saints, and contemporary women. While exploring the relationship between woman’s authority and the character and skills necessary to be a Catholic leader, we will identify the practical pastoral application of such to meet the challenges of the contemporary culture and society.
Participants will read required texts, view weekly instructional videos, respond to weekly posts based on readings, and attend Zoom sessions to discuss insights gained through the readings and have questions answered.
Course:
“Toward a Catholic Understanding of Woman”
3 credits
Theme:
- Catholic Women's Leadership
Instructor:
Date:
- Fall 2025


Winter Online Course
At the heart of the meaning of the feminine genius is the Blessed Virgin Mary. Yet how do we come to know Our Lady well? This course will delve into the mystery of Mary by encountering her loving presence through Scripture and the devotional practices of the Church. In particular, Saint Louis de Montfort’s True Devotion to Mary and Caryll Houselander’s The Reed of God will guide participants into the wonder of being children of such a beautiful Mother. The powerful maxim attributed to Saint Teresa of Calcutta – “No Mary, No Jesus; Know Mary, Know Jesus” – will illuminate our journey all the way into the humble and hidden home of Nazareth.
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:
“The Reed of God: Our Lady in Scripture and Devotion”
3 credits
Theme:
- Mariology
Instructor:
Date:
- February 9 - March 15, 2026
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:
True Devotion to Mary by Louis de Montfort
The Reed of God by Caryll Houselander
Jesus and the Jewish Roots of Mary: Unveiling the Mother of the Messiah by Brant Pitre
Rethinking Mary in the New Testament by Edward Sri

