Previous Years' Course Catalogues

Offered by the CAPPE Supervisors of the Ontario Central Region. A 400-hour unit of Pastoral Counselling Education at the basic level meeting standards of Canadian Association for Pastoral Practice & Education (CAPPE). Will strengthen counselling skills for parish ministry. The focus is on personal integration and ethical reflections in a client-centred framework.

OOffered by the CASC Supervisors of the Ontario Central Region. A 400-hour unit of Pastoral Counselling Education in the second year at the advanced level meeting standards of the Canadian Association for Spiritual Care (CASC). The course will involve attention to Systemic and Psychodynamic Theories including Narrative and Solution-focused Therapies. The program will continue to involve supervised clinical practice with awareness of the use of self in therapeutic relationships and ethical insights and awareness in a relational, client-centred framework.

OOffered by the CASC Supervisors of the Ontario Central Region. A 400-hour unit of Pastoral Counselling Education in the second year at the advanced level meeting standards of the Canadian Association for Spiritual Care (CASC). The course will involve attention to Systemic and Psychodynamic Theories including Narrative and Solution-focused Therapies. The program will continue to involve supervised clinical practice with awareness of the use of self in therapeutic relationships and ethical insights and awareness in a relational, client-centred framework.

This course centres on the reading of texts which represent the heart of the Hesychastic tradition (Jesus Prayer) and the i role of the Philokalia and other related ascetical texts in this mystical tradition. Readings are used with an eye toward the whole tradition and its most essential aspects. Moreover, the course is presented to show that the Hesychastic way is a modern and contemporary phenomenon that has vitality and practical relevance to modern people. The history of hesychastic ascetical texts, particularly the "Philokalia" will be examined in some depth. The underlying assumptions of ascetical theology and anthropology will be covered and put into the context of the praxis of the Jesus Prayer, and the eschatological and teleological aims will be explored. This course will also embrace a practical approach to the tradition of the Jesus Prayer, with each student committing to a regular daily time for practice of the prayer, and weekly journal reflection.

This course centres on the reading of texts which represent the heart of the Hesychastic tradition (Jesus Prayer) and the i role of the Philokalia and other related ascetical texts in this mystical tradition. Readings are used with an eye toward the whole tradition and its most essential aspects. Moreover, the course is presented to show that the Hesychastic way is a modern and contemporary phenomenon that has vitality and practical relevance to modern people. The history of hesychastic ascetical texts, particularly the "Philokalia" will be examined in some depth. The underlying assumptions of ascetical theology and anthropology will be covered and put into the context of the praxis of the Jesus Prayer, and the eschatological and teleological aims will be explored. This course will also embrace a practical approach to the tradition of the Jesus Prayer, with each student committing to a regular daily time for practice of the prayer, and weekly journal reflection.

Overview and critical survey of the main elements of Bernard Lonergan's thought emphasizing his contribution as a significant Canadian thinker and the Thomistic and Ignatian context of this thought. We will emphasize Lonergan's philosophy of intentional consciousness, its basis for philosophical and theological method, the application of his method to select topics in systemic theology, social development, and post-humous developments of this thought.

Overview and critical survey of the main elements of Bernard Lonergan's thought emphasizing his contribution as a significant Canadian thinker and the Thomistic and Ignatian context of this thought. We will emphasize Lonergan's philosophy of intentional consciousness, its basis for philosophical and theological method, the application of his method to select topics in systemic theology, social development, and post-humous developments of this thought.

Overview and critical survey of the main elements of Bernard Lonergan's thought emphasizing his contribution as a significant Canadian thinker and the Thomistic and Ignatian context of this thought. We will emphasize Lonergan's philosophy of intentional consciousness, its basis for philosophical and theological method, the application of his method to select topics in systemic theology, social development, and post-humous developments of this thought.

Overview and critical survey of the main elements of Bernard Lonergan's thought emphasizing his contribution as a significant Canadian thinker and the Thomistic and Ignatian context of this thought. We will emphasize Lonergan's philosophy of intentional consciousness, its basis for philosophical and theological method, the application of his method to select topics in systemic theology, social development, and post-humous developments of this thought.

Overview and critical survey of the main elements of Bernard Lonergan's thought emphasizing his contribution as a significant Canadian thinker and the Thomistic and Ignatian context of this thought. We will emphasize Lonergan's philosophy of intentional consciousness, its basis for philosophical and theological method, the application of his method to select topics in systemic theology, social development, and post-humous developments of this thought.

Experiencing worry and anxiety are a normal part of living. Intense worry and anxiety tends to interfere with our ability to cope by causing problems in our daily living, negatively affecting our relationships, thoughts and beliefs, ability to work or play, and spiritual self. Excessive anxiety is life limiting until we discover healthy means to manage intense emotions. This course will offer helping professionals an understanding of the therapeutic principles of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CST) as applied to the experience of anxiety. Students will gain an understanding of two recent modalities of CST, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DST) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and how these therapies engage worry and anxiety. Students are required to enter this course with a foundational understanding of CST. Spiritual and theological understandings of worry and anxiety will be discussed in addition to applying CST and ACT to the spiritually-oriented client.

Experiencing worry and anxiety are a normal part of living. Intense worry and anxiety tends to interfere with our ability to cope by causing problems in our daily living, negatively affecting our relationships, thoughts and beliefs, ability to work or play, and spiritual self. Excessive anxiety is life limiting until we discover healthy means to manage intense emotions. This course will offer helping professionals an understanding of the therapeutic principles of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CST) as applied to the experience of anxiety. Students will gain an understanding of two recent modalities of CST, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DST) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and how these therapies engage worry and anxiety. Students are required to enter this course with a foundational understanding of CST. Spiritual and theological understandings of worry and anxiety will be discussed in addition to applying CST and ACT to the spiritually-oriented client.