Preliminary syllabi are located below under each course's title.
If you are a new student who wants to take a single course, please contact Judy Fontenot Lavergne jflaverg@loyno.edu.
The fall semester runs from August 18 through December 5. View the graduate course rotation here.
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Introduction to Practical Theology / LIM-G703-Y1G0E The texts included on the preliminary syllabus have been used in the past. Do not purchase texts for this class until you receive a communication about required texts from the professor teaching the class. This initial course in ministry education introduces students to a process of pastoral praxis, through a method of keeping theological reflection in constant dialogue with action. Students explore the interplay of the Christian tradition and the dynamics of living out that tradition through the sociocultural, personal, and institutional contexts of their ministries. The method of theological reflection is based upon the work of the Rev. Bernard Lonergan, S.J., and David Tracy. |
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Jewish Roots of Christian Faith / LIM-G711-Y1G0E The texts included on the preliminary syllabus have been used in the past. Do not purchase texts for this class until you receive a communication about required texts from the professor teaching the class. This course introduces students to the literature, history, and theology of ancient Israel as embodied in the ancient Hebrew scriptures commonly known as the Old Testament. It examines the major themes of Exodus, promise-fulfillment, and covenant in Israel’s history from the time of the patriarchs to the period of late Second Temple Judaism, which was the context of Jesus’ life and teachings. In particular those texts, events, and beliefs of ancient Israel which form an indispensable background for understanding the New Testament are highlighted. |
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Grace, Christ, and Spirit / LIM-G714-Y1G0E This course introduces students to the rich Christian tradition of theological reflection and teaching on the person of Jesus Christ, the Trinity, and grace, as well as the role of the Holy Spirit in Christian life. In the context of this tradition, students are invited to a deeper understanding of the meaning of salvation in their lives and in their ministry. Contemporary theologies of Christ and salvation are also explored, using Karl Rahner’s writings as an example of a modern theology of grace. Requisite: |
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Curriculum Development / LIM-G838-Y1G0E The texts included on the preliminary syllabus have been used in the past. Do not purchase texts for this class until you receive a communication about required texts from the professor teaching the class. This course enables participants to distinguish three models of teaching and learning that are practiced in various educational contexts and to consider their strengths and weaknesses as well as their value, relevance, and appropriateness in the practice of religious education in church and school. Special attention will be given to contemporary guidelines, curricula, and concerns in Catholic religious education. This is a required course for stuent ain the Master of Religious Education degree program. |
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Contemporary Issues in Pastoral Ministry / LIM-G845-Y1G0E The texts included on the preliminary syllabus have been used in the past. Do not purchase texts for this class until you receive a communication about required texts from the professor teaching the class. This course examines a number of challenges facing parishes and pastoral leaders in a variety of ministry settings. Topics include issues related to evangelization, collaborative ministry, parish mergers and transitions, and the spirituality of lay ecclesial ministers, among others. Course participants also examine in more depth the needs and models of ministry related to a particular population (for example, ministry to homebound elderly) in their faith community. This is one of two courses in the Pastoral Life and Administration concentration. |
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Pastoral Leadership and Organization / LIM-G861-Y1G0E The texts included on the preliminary syllabus have been used in the past. Do not purchase texts for this class until you receive a communication about required texts from the professor teaching the class. This course explores the meaning of pastoral leadership in light of the current research in organizational development and ecclesiology. Current literature is surveyed in light of the mission of the church and the ecclesial vision of participants. Special emphasis is placed upon participative strategic planning processes and organizational development. Participants will analyze an organizational system for its strengths and weaknesses and propose interventions that would strengthen its organizational functioning. Requisite: |
Fall 2025 Undergraduate Courses
View the undergraduate course rotation here.
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Session 1 runs from August 18 through October 19. |
Introduction to Ministry / RELM-C300-YA1 The texts included on the preliminary syllabus have been used in the past. Do not purchase texts for this class until you receive a communication about required texts from the professor teaching the class. Taking a broad view of ministry, this course introduces the study and practice of Christian ministry, grounded in Scripture and the historical tradition and focused on the contemporary challenges and opportunities. |
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Catholic Social Teaching / RELM-C346-YA1 The texts included on the preliminary syllabus are examples of likely texts. Do not purchase texts for this class until you receive a communication about required texts from the professor teaching the class. This course examines the development of Catholic social teaching, its foundations in theology and ethics, its principles and key themes. It emphasizes the importance of action in partnership in response to the invitation of Catholic social teaching. |
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Session 2 runs from October 20 through December 14. |
Church and Sacraments / RELM-C330-YZ1 The texts included on the preliminary syllabus have been used in the past. Do not purchase texts for this class until you receive a communication about required texts from the professor teaching the class. This course examines the contemporary understanding of Church and sacraments and explores their implications for ministry and the life of faith today. |