PA951
DE Good Practices in Parish Administration
This
course provides priests, deacons and parish administrators
with a comprehensive overview of civil, legal and financial
issues which may be encountered in a parish setting.
It also provides a structured overview of various scenarios
likely to be present in a parochial setting, and does
so in both the context of civil and canon law. Topics
addressed include: overview of civil law, contracts,
negligence and premise liability; land use and zoning,
employment law, worker’s compensation and unemployment
compensation; civil law regarding marriages and families,
festivals, Bingo and games of chance; casinos, game-nights
and liquor liability, tax exempt status, confidentiality
and privileged communication; protection of children,
and financial management. This course has been developed
and reviewed by experienced attorneys, accountants,
and pastors/ deacon administrators of wide and varying
experience. This course is particularly recommended
for those who do not bring a strong business-management
background to a pastoral setting, as well as for newly-ordained
or newly-assigned priests, deacons and pastoral administrators.
Although offered under the sponsorship of the Institute
for the Formation and Ministry of the Diaconate, enrollment
is not restricted to Permanent Deacons.
SP 611 DE The
Spirituality of the Deacon
With particular emphasis on the formation and ministry
of permanent deacons in the United States, this course
correlates the sources, principles and practices
of sound spirituality with the fundamental truths
of Catholic faith, with the reality of human nature
as redeemed and graced, and with practical aspects
of spirituality in diaconal ministry. It highlights
development of sound spirituality in the context
of the Church and emphasizes the need for, and spiritual
benefits of, ongoing integration of spiritual reading,
personal prayer, private devotion, liturgical worship,
and pastoral practice throughout a deacon’s
ministry to the faithful.
PA 868 DE Pastoral
Counseling for the Deacon
This course presents basic counseling theory, processes
and skill development, focused on assessment, listening,
and goal setting. This course briefly outlines various
emotional/mental disorders which may assist the non-professional
counselor to make appropriate assessment and professional
referral. This course is specifically designed for
those deacons in pastoral settings who have come from
other disciplines, and aims to introduce students
to a variety of tools, strategies, and methodologies.
Special emphasis will be placed upon helping the deacon
recognize some common issues and problems which they
are likely to encounter. Personal counseling styles
will be addressed as a means of enabling each participant
to understand his or her own strengths and weaknesses
in a pastoral care setting. This course will permit
the deacon to identify the critical differences between
pastoral care and professional counseling, particularly
as it relates to the nature and limits of the pastoral
counseling task. This course will also assist the
deacon to understand the elements of the counseling
process and gain experience of elementary counseling
interventions through practice and role-play, and
to help learners to understand their own personal
style of relating and its influence on the counseling
process. This course will also introduce deacons to
a wide range of helpful resources relating to pastoral
care and counseling.
PA 931 DE Hospital
Ministry for the Deacon
This course is designed to introduce participants
to the role of the hospital chaplain. The job of the
hospital chaplain is discussed in relation to the
six major roles performed by the hospital chaplain.
Basic responsibilities and day-to-day tasks are discussed
in detail.
Modules of study include how to visit the sick; death,
bereavement, and end of life issues; cross-cultural
chaplaincy; hospice and palliative care; behavioral
care, crisis ministry, and professionalism.
Participants are required to visit a hospital, work
with a chaplain, complete assigned tasks relating
to clinical visits, read assignments, complete reflection
papers, and participate in objective assessment. Recommendations
are made on how to become a professional chaplain
and resources for further study are given. This course
is appropriate for any Deacon, regardless of current
parish assignments. The novice will gain much insight
for future pastoral care, and the veteran will share
his experiences and have an opportunity to reflect
on how closely reality and theory have met
Distance Learning Program for the Diaconate
The Pontifical College Josephinum
7625 North High Street
Columbus, Ohio 43235
1-877-9DEACON (toll free)
1-877-933-2266
deacons@pcj.edu
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