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Course Overview
This course begins with a biblical foundation of Mary’s role in salvation history from Genesis through the New Testament and explores the thought of the greatest Marian saints including Sts. Louis De Montfort, Maximilian Kolbe, and Pope John Paul II. Topics include an emphasis on Mary’s relationship to the Blessed Trinity, her perfect example as the preeminent disciple of Christ, and her role as spiritual mother to all believers.
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GP1100–Bible and the Revelation of Prayer
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GP1210–Wisdom of the Saints From Athanasius to Bernard of Clairvaux
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GP1220 – Wisdom of the Saints from St. Hildegard of Bingen to St. John of the Cross
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GP1300 – Gift of the Holy Spirit and the Divine Indwelling
December 18, 2024 - February 26, 2025
GP1400 – Theology of Divine Mercy, Conversion and Suffering
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GP1500 – Spiritual Direction Foundations
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GP1900–Apostolate
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GP2100 – Evangelical Counsels and the Beatitudes
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GP2200–Discernment, Degrees of Prayer and Stages of Spiritual Growth
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GP2300 – Mystery of Mary and Her Role in the Spiritual Life
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GP2400 – Christian and Non-Christian Spiritualities
December 12, 2024 - February 13, 2025
GP2500 – Spiritual Wisdom of Eastern Christianity
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GP2600 – The Nature of Mystical Wisdom in the Life of the Church
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GP2900–Long Retreat
Offered each quarter
SSF101 – Transformation in Christ
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SSF102 – Foundations of Prayer and Union with God
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SSF102 – Fundamentos de la Oración y la Unión con Dios
4 de febrero - 11 de marzo de 2025
SSF103 – The Life of Christ, Our Heavenly High Priest
January 24 - February 28, 2025
SSF104 – Introduction to the Sacred Liturgy
March 6 - April 10, 2025
SSF105–Discernment of Spirits
January 8 - February 26, 2025
SSF107 – Breaking the Chains that Bind Us: An Introduction to Moral Theology
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SSF108 – Spiritual Warfare and the Progress of the Soul
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SSF109 – Introduction to the Sacraments
June 26 - July 31, 2025
SSF110–Introduction to Saint Elizabeth of the Trinity
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SSF112 – Introduction to Spiritual Direction
January 20 - February 24, 2025
SSF113 – Credo: Authentic Catholic Teaching for an Age of Confusion
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SSF114 – God’s Plan for Marriage
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SSF115–Evangelization and the Spiritual Life
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SSF116 – The Mass in the Old Testament: Approaching the Lord with Fear and Trembling
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SSF117 – Exploring the Source and Summit
January 9 - February 13, 2025
SSF118 – Exploring Theosis
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SSF120 – Unleashing the Power of Intercessory Prayer
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SSF121 – The Christian Meaning of Suffering According to Saint John Paul II
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SSF123 – The Road to Self-Awareness and Healing
January 9 - February 13, 2025
SSF124 – Purification of Your Fiat: Let Your Yes Mean Yes and Your No Mean No
January 14 - February 18, 2025
SSF125 – Sacramentals, the Liturgy of the Hours, and Devotions
September 4 - October 16, 2025
SSF210 – Holy Spirit in the Life of the Church
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SSF213 – Grace Freely Given: A Thomistic Understanding of the Life of Grace
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SSF214 Liturgies and Devotions of the Byzantine Rite
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SSF221 – Saint Augustine of Hippo: Our Hearts Are Restless until They Rest in You
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SSF222–Introduction to Saint Francis of Assisi
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SSF223–Introduction to Saint Thérèse of Lisieux
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SSF225 – Introduction to St. Teresa of Avila
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SSF226 – Introduction to St. John of Avila
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SSF227 – The Nuptials of the Word: St. Bernard of Clairvaux on the Song of Songs
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SSF228 – Living at the Hand of the Lord: The Life and Thought of St. Edith Stein
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SSF229 – Masterpiece of the Divine Artist
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SSF230 – St. John of the Cross and Our Journey into the Mystery of God
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SSF231 – From Healed Psyche to Divine Union: The Psychology of St. John of the Cross
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SSF232 – St. Benedict and St. Therese: The Little Rule and the Little Way
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SSF233 – How St. Benedict Changed the World
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SSF234 – The Psychology of St. John of the Cross: Lovingly Moved into Our Right Minds
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SSF235 – The Spiritual Wisdom of St. Thomas Aquinas
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SSF236 – Saint Catherine of Siena: Radiating the Fire of Love
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SSF237 – The Mystical Wisdom of the Desert Fathers
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SSF238 – Contemplating the Seven Sorrows of Mary with St. Alphonsus Liguori
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SSF239 – My Soul Magnifies the Lord: Mary, the Model of Contemplation
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SSF247 – Holiness: A Course in the Spiritual Classics
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SSF248 – Growth in Holiness: Doctors of the Interior Life
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SSF249–Contemplative Prayer and the Beloved Disciple
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SSF251 – Marian Apparitions in the Modern World
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SSF253 – Holiness: A Course in the Spiritual Classics Part II
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SSF273 – Spiritual Warfare in Modern Times: C.S. Lewis and the Screwtape Letters
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SSF274 – Forming Families for Spiritual Battles: Healing and Deliverance Strategies
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SSF275 – Angels and Demons
January 20 - February 24, 2025
SSF276 – Discernment of Visions and Revelations in the Interior Life
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SSF279 – Healing the Imagination: A Reading Course in the Lord of the Rings
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SSF280 – The Mystical Wisdom of the Lord of the Rings
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SSF250 – The Mystery of Knowing and the Progress of the Soul in St. Thomas Aquinas
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