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Date posted: 听 Feb 13, 2018

A Sacramental People

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贵别别:听$25
Three Weeks

Based on the Spring 2012 issue of听C21 Resources听edited by Fr. John Baldovin, S.J., this course provides an opportunity to reflect on and discuss a sacramental view of life. The sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, Reconciliation, Anointing of the Sick, and Marriage are the focus.听 This听C21 Resources installment is a companion to previous issues that have addressed Eucharist, Holy Orders, and lay ecclesial ministry.听

Check the听course schedule听for future offerings of this course.

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NOTE: For a complete overview of Catholic sacramental life, we recommend you also consider eventually enrolling in other听C21 Resources听courses:听The Eucharist: At the Heart of Catholic Life,听and听Grace and Commitment: The Laity.听 We also offer a four-week course,听Sacraments in Catholic Life.

Topics

Introductory Week
Week 1: 听A Sacramental View of Life, Baptism, Confirmation, and Marriage
Week 2: 听Penance, Anointing of the Sick, and Christian Funerals

Special Features

This course includes:

  • All reading materials available online;
  • Weekly introductory study aides that guide participants through the course material;
  • Weekly questions for reflection and discussion; and
  • A regularly updated Resources page for further study.

All Crossroads courses include these features:

  • Participants have access 24 hours/7 days a week to the course's password-protected web site.听
  • Each participant belongs to a small Community for Conversation and faith sharing guided by a facilitator.
  • Site is usually available to participants at least three months after the course.
  • An orientation in how to navigate the web site is always available.
  • Technical assistance is easy to contact and prompt in returning a message.
  • A Certificate of Active Participation is awarded to those who post at least three messages of substance for each week of content.

Additional Materials Needed

Everything you need for this course is provided on the course web site. 听View this issue of听, "Catholics: A Sacramental People." 听If you prefer a hard copy of this issue, email The Church in the 21st Century Center at church21@bc.edu.

Time Commitment

A participant can expect to spend an average of 4-5 hours each week.听 This commitment includes both preparation and interaction online.

Content Scholars

The articles were written by various authors under the editorship of Fr. John Baldovin, S.J., professor of historical and liturgical theology at the Boston College School of Theology and Ministry.

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