Friday, August 5, 2011

Fall 2011 Semester Registration for Aquinas Institute

Registration for the Fall 2011 Semester for the Aquinas Institute begins Monday for Credit Students and the following week for audit students. There will be two great courses this semester, Church History with Dr. Kevin Roberts held on Tuesday evenings at De La Salle in Lafayette and Liturgy with Fr. Bill Blanda, held on Thursday evenings at Our Lady of Fatima in Lafayette. Please do what you can to circulate this information and encourage registration in the AI.

Further information is available on the web at http://www.diolaf.org/aquinasinstitute

Detailed information below:

FALL 2011 COURSES

1. THE 340 Liturgy,
     3 semester hours,
     Fr. William Blanda

Description: An in-depth study of biblical foundations and the theological shape of Catholic worship. Beginning with the theological concept of “liturgy” as participation in the Paschal Mystery of Christ and the life of the Trinity, this course surveys the shape of the liturgy in the Old Testament, in the New Testament, and the current day. Particular attention is paid to the renewal of the liturgy inaugurated by the Second Vatican Council.

        Day and Time: Thursdays 6:00 PM – 8:45 PM
        Location: Our Lady of Fatima, Knight Hall Auditorium,
                          2319 Johnson Street,
                          Lafayette, LA.
        Classes start: September 15, 2011 
        Classes end: December 22, 2011

2. THE 380 Church History,
    3 semester hours,
    Dr. Kevin Roberts

Description: A general survey of events in the history of the Catholic Church from the 1st Century to the present. Special emphasis will be given to the development of Church’s teachings and practices, as well as the persons who shaped her history and the primary sources that speak of that history. The semester will be divided into three sections.
       
        Day and Time: Tuesdays 6:00 PM – 8:45 PM
        Location: Pope John Paul II Academy, De La Salle,
                         1522 Carmel Avenue,
                         Lafayette, LA
        Classes start: September 6, 2011 
        Classes end: December 13, 2011

Pre-register now at www.diolaf.org/aquinasinstitute

Registration Information

New and current credit students may call the Office of Christian Formation for a registration application from August 8 – 12, 2011. If space is available in the class, the Office of Christian Formation will fax or mail an application form with instructions for registering by mail. All audit students may call the Office of Christian Formation for a registration application from August 15 – 19, 2011. Call 261-5674 for information.

Registration will close at 12 Noon on Friday, August 19, 2011

COST: $250.00 Credit
              $75.00 Audit

Fides Quaerens Intellectum
Aquinas Institute

Please visit us on the web at www.diolaf.org/aquinasinstitute

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