Course Catalogue 2026-2027

This course is designed for students who have successfully completed Introduction to Ecclesiastical Latin I or the equivalent. We plan to complete studying Collins? Primer of Ecclesiastical Latin (Units 20-35) while building on the material previously learned. We will practice reading Latin out loud and more importantly translate various Latin texts from the Vulgate to the Patristic and Medieval periods. The instructor will provide texts for exercises in translation.

This course is designed for students who have successfully completed Introduction to Ecclesiastical Latin I or the equivalent. We plan to complete studying Collins? Primer of Ecclesiastical Latin (Units 20-35) while building on the material previously learned. We will practice reading Latin out loud and more importantly translate various Latin texts from the Vulgate to the Patristic and Medieval periods. The instructor will provide texts for exercises in translation.

The course aims at a general introduction to the four families of Eastern Churches: Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, Eastern Catholic and the Assyrian Church of the East. After reviewing the history of the Eastern Churches and the critical moments that shaped their development (including schisms, attempts at re-union and the impact of Islam), the course will give particular attention to the history and culture of the Assyrian Church of the East, the Coptic and Armenian Orthodox Churches, the Orthodox Churches of Ukraine, Greece and Russia, the Maronite, Melkite and Ukrainian Greco-Catholic Churches. Subsequently, the course will briefly survey the East's distinctive approaches to liturgy, art, architecture, music, spiritual life, monasticism, social service, hagiography, mission and theology. The course ends with an assessment of the current state of these Churches in North America and their approaches to inter-Christian and interreligious relations.

Exploration of leadership and ministry in the context of a theological understanding of the nature of the Church and the scope of its ministry.

Exploration of leadership and ministry in the context of a theological understanding of the nature of the Church and the scope of its ministry.

In this foundational pastoral course, participants will reflect on understandings of God's mission, the Church's part in that mission, and their own sense of call in relation to these. The course will draw on texts from Genesis, Isaiah, Luke and Romans, as well as patristic, liturgical, spiritual writings and sermonic writing. Examining the history of mission and the church, and contemporary congregational mission theory, we will consider alternative images and paradigms of mission. Lectures and book discussion sessions will seek to build participants' critical skills particularly in relation to conflict, healing, culture, pluriformity, and proclamation as part of mission. Participants will be required to meet and interview individuals involved in diverse forms of ministry in the community to develop their own vocational discernment and gain practical awareness of the issues, challenges and skills involved in a differing forms of Spirit-led developments as congregations seek to participate and live God's mission.

In this foundational pastoral course, participants will reflect on understandings of God's mission, the Church's part in that mission, and their own sense of call in relation to these. The course will draw on texts from Genesis, Isaiah, Luke and Romans, as well as patristic, liturgical, spiritual writings and sermonic writing. Examining the history of mission and the church, and contemporary congregational mission theory, we will consider alternative images and paradigms of mission. Lectures and book discussion sessions will seek to build participants' critical skills particularly in relation to conflict, healing, culture, pluriformity, and proclamation as part of mission. Participants will be required to meet and interview individuals involved in diverse forms of ministry in the community to develop their own vocational discernment and gain practical awareness of the issues, challenges and skills involved in a differing forms of Spirit-led developments as congregations seek to participate and live God's mission.

This course explores the practice of intercultural engagement within the framework of the Christian notion of the church as a diverse entity. It is designed to facilitate discussions on how churches can navigate diversity and fulfill the responsibilities of fostering healthy intercultural experiences within their communities. In light of the post-Christendom landscape, which has underscored cultural diversity as a fundamental characteristic of the church, the course also addresses broader issues such as framing identity relations, negotiating the unity-diversity dynamic, and developing sustainable practices for building relationships among diverse Christian congregations. Students will engage with theological frameworks to analyze models of gospel-culture relations, focusing on how these models can assist churches in addressing the cultural impacts on the Christian experiences of members from diverse backgrounds. Furthermore, the course will explore the categories of otherness and identity construction, particularly their roles in shaping migration discourse, their implications for the ethnic segmentation within ecclesial contexts, and the opportunities they present for envisioning intercommunal dialogues within the church and the larger the broader society.

This course explores the practice of intercultural engagement within the framework of the Christian notion of the church as a diverse entity. It is designed to facilitate discussions on how churches can navigate diversity and fulfill the responsibilities of fostering healthy intercultural experiences within their communities. In light of the post-Christendom landscape, which has underscored cultural diversity as a fundamental characteristic of the church, the course also addresses broader issues such as framing identity relations, negotiating the unity-diversity dynamic, and developing sustainable practices for building relationships among diverse Christian congregations. Students will engage with theological frameworks to analyze models of gospel-culture relations, focusing on how these models can assist churches in addressing the cultural impacts on the Christian experiences of members from diverse backgrounds. Furthermore, the course will explore the categories of otherness and identity construction, particularly their roles in shaping migration discourse, their implications for the ethnic segmentation within ecclesial contexts, and the opportunities they present for envisioning intercommunal dialogues within the church and the larger the broader society.

In a post-Christian and multi-cultural society there is a growing need for interfaith leadership from spiritual leaders who are grounded in their own tradition but knowledgeable and respectful of the ways people experience God/Divine and/or adhere to diverse beliefs. Spiritual leaders are called upon to offer support and spiritual guidance to Individuals and with communities In times of crisis, distress, transition and celebration. This course recognizes the importance of developing the knowledge, skills and aptitude of students who study theology, spirituality and psychotherapy. In order to provide leadership through public prayer, ritual and or ceremony. These are now considered essential skills for people who find themselves as chaplains, spiritual care practitioners, religious congregational leaders, social service agency providers, psycho-spiritual therapist and para church workers. This course will help students to understand the current religious and spiritual landscape In Canada along with providing a brief foundation to the major religious and cultural groups In the GTA and across Canadian society. Students will learn about the importance of developing rituals and ceremonies to bring healing and hope. We will work to confront our own biases. Students will learn about the contexts of leadership and how to reflect theologically and spiritually upon our practice

A survey of selected topics from the 1983 Code of Canon Law: history, sources and structure of the Code; people of God; hierarchical structures in the Church; consecrated and apostolic life; teaching, sanctifying and governing functions in the Church; temporal goods; sanctions and processes in the Church.

A survey of selected topics from the 1983 Code of Canon Law: history, sources and structure of the Code; people of God; hierarchical structures in the Church; consecrated and apostolic life; teaching, sanctifying and governing functions in the Church; temporal goods; sanctions and processes in the Church.