Catholic LIFE (Lay Identity, Family and Evangelization)

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Led by Mr. Allan Cruz, M.A.P.S., MTSM Adjunct Professor, the course will be taking place on Tuesday mornings starting on Tuesday, January 20 from 9:15-11:15 a.m. at St. Peter Parish Ries Center (6161 Chambersburg Rd., Huber Heights, OH 45424). There is no fee for parish staff.

The topics for each week of the course are listed below:

• January 20: The History of Laity in Sacred Scripture and Tradition
• January 27: The Laity’s Share in Jesus Christ’s Royal & Prophetic Offices
• February 3: The Laity’s Share in Jesus Christ’s Priestly Office; the Secularity of the Laity
• February 10: The Family in Sacred Scripture and the Tradition
• February 17: The Christian Family and Domestic Church and Lay Apostolate
• February 24: The Christian Family’s Share in Jesus Christ’s Threefold Office
• March 3: The Call and Task of Evangelization in Sacred Scripture
• March 10: The Difficulties, Benefits and Joys of Evangelization
• March 17: Preparation for the Task of Evangelization

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The course title is ‘LIFE: Lay Identity, Family, & Evangelization’ (MTSM Course Code S416).

This course introduces basic theological concepts and topics concerning the laity, the Christian family and the ecclesial task of evangelization. The course analyzes these theological concepts and topics through the study of Sacred Scripture, the Tradition, especially Vatican II, and in light of everyday experience of the laity living in secular society.

The specific goals of this course are to enable Catholic laity to:

1. Acquire the necessary theological vocabulary that will illumine our Christian existence as laity, Christian families, and the Christian task of evangelization.
2. Understand the lay vocation, the vocation of the family, and the task of evangelization in light of Sacred Scripture and Tradition.
3. Define the laity, the lay vocation, the collaboration of the laity with the hierarchy, and understand the lay state of life in light of Catholic dogma and doctrine.
4. Understand the Scriptural and Traditional basis of the Christian family and what are the necessary tasks of the Christian family.
5. Understand the Scriptural and Traditional basis of evangelization and what the task of evangelization entails.

These objectives will be met through the student’s careful reading of the assigned texts and class lectures and discussion.

This session is limited to the staff members of the St. Gabriel the Archangel Family of Parishes.

The course will consist of nine classes, each running approx. 1 hour and 45 minutes each.

The topics for each week of the course are listed below:

• Class 1: The History of Laity in Sacred Scripture and Tradition
• Class 2: The Laity’s Share in Jesus Christ’s Royal & Prophetic Offices
• Class 3: The Laity’s Share in Jesus Christ’s Priestly Office; the Secularity of the Laity
• Class 4: The Family in Sacred Scripture and the Tradition
• Class 5: The Christian Family and Domestic Church and Lay Apostolate
• Class 6: The Christian Family’s Share in Jesus Christ’s Threefold Office
• Class 7: The Call and Task of Evangelization in Sacred Scripture
• Class 8: The Difficulties, Benefits and Joys of Evangelization
• Class 9: Preparation for the Task of Evangelization

Professors and Instructors from the MTSM School of Theology. The Winter 2026 course will be led by Mr. Allan Cruz, M.A.P.S., MTSM Adjunct Instructor.

Yes. Once registered and completed, you may receive 1 credit hour. In addition, should you decide to pursue further education through MTSM, it is possible for the credit to be applied towards a Certificate Program at MTSM.