Spiritual Formation for Christian Men Course Outline

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Epiphany Association

This study at home formation course is a workbook series which examines three themes over four months for a total of six courses in a one–year period. The three units of study are:

Unit 1: Our Calling in Christ

Formation of the Christian Heart

  • Course 1:  Growing in the Father, through the Son, and with the Holy Spirit
  • Course 2: Called, Committed, and Consecrated to ChristMaster: Augustine of Hippo (Ongoing Conversion)

 

Unit 2: Our Commitment to Christ 

Formation for Discipleship in the World

  • Course 3: Mirroring Christ in Everyday LifeCourse
  • Course 4: Hindrances to and Helps for True Discipleship Master: Brother Lawrence of the Resurrection (Sacrament of the PresentMoment) 

 

Unit 3: Our Consecration with Christ

Formation in Service of the Church

  • Course 5: Hallmarks of Christian Ministry
  • Course 6: Integrating Functionality and Spirituality Master: Walter Ciszek, SJ (Appreciative Abandonment to God’s Will Hereand Now)

 

What is the Process?

Complete two courses on each theme over four months for a total of six courses in a one–year period.

  • First Month -- Technique for Learning: Read over the material for each unit of the Course.
  • Second Month -- Review the material in a meditative way, applying it to your life in family, Church, and society.
  • Third Month --  Reflect on the sections of the course most meaningful to you and mark any points of resonanceand/or resistance
  • Fourth Month -- Record your reflections in accordance with the directives attached to each reflective exercise. Take time to read the books recommended for each unit.C The course is purposefully designed to extend over a one–year period to offer time for the assimilation of the material, especially its references to scripture and to a key spiritual master.

When Unit I is complete send your two reflective papers (one for each course) of approximately two to four pages. Transmit them electronically to samuto@epiphanyassociation.org or tjoyce@cmu.edu. Feedback will be forthcoming fromus and/or other qualified faculty members of the Academy.


Once all three units of the course are complete and your papers approved with a passinggrade, your diploma (together with the eighteen (18) continuing education units (CEUs) will be awarded by the Epiphany Association [a 501c(3) organization under the jurisdiction ofthe United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) and in affiliation with the Association of Theological Schools (ATS)].

*The course aims to qualify especially those subscribers who have leadership responsibility on the parish or congregational level. It is designed in general to advance Christian men’s understandingof the life of the spirit at any time or place.

 

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