Guest Presenter: Dr. Andre Villeneuve, PhD Professor of Sacred Scripture, Sacred Heart Seminary, Detroit
Series IV – Holy Mother Church: Essential Magisterial Documents
Leading Post-Modern Souls to Jesus: Paul VI on the Urgency of Evangelization
In this session, we will consider the epic work by Pope St. Paul VI on how to present Jesus to people in this post-modern moment.
The Church and Science in the Writing of Pius XII and St. JPII
This presentation will be a fascinating consideration of the Church’s actual teaching on the origins of our species. It will be of particular interest to anyone who is interested in science or works in a scientific related field.
On Sacred Music (Musicam Sacram) by Pius XII
This presentation is an overview of Magisterial teaching in the 20th Century on the use of music particularly in the liturgy.
St. John Paul II on The Splendor of Truth
We continue our survey of key papal teachings in the modern era with the monumental work by St. John Paul II, “The Splendor of Truth” (Veritatis Splendor). One of the most comprehensive treatments of moral theology ever composed, the document discusses man’s ability to discern good from evil, the nature of evil, the role of human freedom and conscience, and the authority of the Magisterium of the Catholic Church.
Finding Your Family Mission: St. JPII on the Domestic Church
In this session, we consider the extraordinary role that the Christian family plays in the sanctification of the world. Pope St. John Paul II notes that, “The future of humanity passes by the way of the family.” Written in 1981, The Role of the Christian Family in the Modern World was the second Apostolic Exhortation written by this great pope.
The Means of Universal Salvation: Vatican II on the Church
In this presentation, we consider one of the two dogmatic documents issued by Vatican II. A statement of profound mercy, Lumen Gentium (“The Light to the Nations”) considers the question of universal holiness and salvation.
Pope St. Pius X on Modernism
We continue our survey of key papal teachings of the 20th century by considering Pope St. Pius 10th brilliant encyclical On the Doctrine of the Modernists.
The Apostolate of the Laity
On June 12th, we continue our survey of key magisterial teachings for the modern era by breaking open The Decree on the Apostolate of the Laity (“Apostolicam Actuositatem”) of Vatican II.
Of Human Life and the Theology of the Body: An Island of Sanity in the Post-Sexual Revolution Chaos
On June 5th, we begin our fourth series in the Mystagogy program with ten weeks dedicated to “The Riches of Magisterial Teaching.” We are blessed to have an amazing guest presenter to kick-off our summer series. Sr. Helena Raphael Burns, fsp, to discuss Humanae Vitae and the Theology of the Body.