Having a good adult understanding of issues of our faith is an essential grounding for anyone wishing to represent the Catholic Church to others, whether it be in a leadership position in the parish/campus ministry, or in the University Community, where you encounter questions about "Why do Catholics ..."

St. Mary's offers each semester a series of nine one hour presentations giving an overview of Catholic Teachings. Students may attend any or all of the sessions. The presentations are given on Mondays at 9pm and Thursdays at 5:10. No need to register in advance - just show up for the nights or topics that meet your interests and works with your schedule!

The schedule of times and topics for the Fall Semester 2008 is:

Topics currently planned for the Winter Semester include: Prayer/ Spirituality; Discernment; Sexuality; Social Action, Styles of Pastoral Leadership, Community.