PAS 161 / 661 The Catechism of the Catholic Church Fall Semester 2016 Course Instructor: Sister Mary Anne Linder, F.S.E. Office Phone: 860-632-3044 Office: St. Peter’s third floor (306) E mail: [email protected] 1. COURSE DESCRIPTION This course presents an overview of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Students study the first two parts, “The Profession of Faith” and “The Celebration of the Christian Mystery” to grasp its presentation of truth in the light of Vatican Council II. 2. ENVISIONED LEARNING OUTCOMES  Students will demonstrate familiarity with the format of the Catechism and ability to use it as a resource. 

Students will demonstrate the ability to review and recall for themselves the basic teachings of the Catholic Church.  Students will demonstrate the ability to impart the deposit of faith (catechesis).  Students will demonstrate skill in writing and the ability to develop logically valid arguments. 3. COURSE SCHEDULE The schedule below is particularly intended to assist those who will be undertaking theological studies with a broad understanding of the whole message of faith presented in this authentic exposition. Dates August 29 August 31 September 5 September 7 September 12 September 14 September 19

Topic Title/Readings Introduction to CCC, Fidei Depositum, Prologue 26-141 Capax Dei, Revelation of God Labor Day 142-197 Man’s Response to God 198-278 Creed – Father 279-421 Creed – Catechesis on Creation 422-570 Creed - Son

September 21 September 26 September 28 October 3 October 5

October 10 October 12 October 17 October 19 October 24 October 26 October 31 November 2 November 7 November 9 November 14 November 16 November 21 November 23 November 28 November 30 December 5-7

571-682 Creed - Son 683-747 Creed – Holy Spirit 748-870 The Church 871-962 Christ’s Faithful Christi Fideles Laici (par. 9, 16, 17) Pastores Dabo Vobis (par. 11-18) Vita Consecrata (par. 7, 18, 19, 25, 26) 963-1065 Mary and Eschatology 1066-1134 Introduction to Liturgy 1135-1209 Celebrating the Liturgy Rev. Jean Corbon The Wellspring of Worship 1210-1284 Baptism 1285-1321 Confirmation 1322-1419 Eucharist Eucharist 1420-1498 Penance 1499-1532 Anointing of the Sick 1533-1600 Holy Orders Holy Orders 1601-1666 Matrimony 1667-1679 Sacramentals 1680-1690 Christian Funerals Summary/Review Week of Finals

4. COURSE REQUIREMENTS Read the assigned text for each class. At the end of the Syllabus find Summary Questions. Answer them after we have considered the topic in class, on one page, double-spaced and left justified. They will be evaluated by way of the Grading Rubric on Content and Writing. Periodically there will be a pre-test at the beginning of class or an exit card at the end of class. Power point project: Choose one topic of interest to you from the CCC and present a 5 to 7 minute power point that could be used for teaching in the future, e.g. RCIA in a parish setting, Confirmation class, Faith Formation class, etc. It may be presented any time during the semester after I have previewed it. Final: Please make an appointment for an oral quiz on the sacraments. Grading: For the purpose of grading, meaningful class participation will count for ¼, the summary questions for ¼, the power point for ¼, and the oral final for ¼. Course Requirements for graduate level (PAS 661) See above and add a four page paper double spaced summarizing the main points of either The Profession of Faith or The Celebration of the Christian Mystery. Grading will have a 5 point division: meaningful class participation will count for 1/5, the assessment meeting for 1/5, the power point for 1/5, the paper for 1/5 and the final for 1/5.

5. REQUIRED TEXT 

Catechism of the Catholic Church, ISBN # 1-57455-110-8, Cost: $39.99 (Paper back is also acceptable.)

6. SUPPLEMENTARY BIBLIOGRAPHY       

Catholic Christianity, Peter Kreeft, Ignatius Press, 2001. The Companion to the Catechism of the Catholic Church: A Compendium of Texts Referred to in the Catechism of the Catholic Church, Ignatius Press, 1994. I Believe in God: A Meditation on the Apostles’ Creed, Paul Claudel, Ignatius Press, 1973 translation. Introduction to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, Joseph Ratzinger and Christoph Schonborn, Ignatius Press, 1994 Members of One Body: Prophets, Priests and Kings, Sister Paula Jean Miller, F.S.E., Alba House, Staten Island, NY 10314, 1999. United States Catholic Catechism for Adults, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Washington, D.C., 2006. You Cat, Christoph Schornborn, Ignatius Press, 2011.

7. Evaluation Grading Scale A 94-100; A- 90-93; B+ 87-89; B 84-86; B- 80-83; C+ 77-79; C 74-76; C- 70-73 D 60-69; F 59 and below

Grading Rubric: Content and Writing 1(F)

2(D)

3(C)

4(B)

5(A)

Absence of understanding

Misunderstanding

Adequate understanding

Solid understanding

Insightful understanding

Incomplete writing

Serious improvement needed

Acceptable writing

Solid writinginteresting

Error free grammar, mechanics, usage

7. DISABILITIES ACCOMMODATIONS POLICY Holy Apostles College & Seminary is committed to the goal of achieving equal educational opportunities and full participation in higher education for persons with disabilities who qualify for admission to the College. Students who have documented disabilities requiring special accommodations should contact Bob Mish, the Disabilities Office Coordinator, at [email protected] or 860632-3015. In all cases, reasonable accommodations will be made to ensure that all students with disabilities have access to course materials in a mode in which they can receive them.

8. ACADEMIC HONESTY POLICY Students at Holy Apostles College & Seminary are expected to practice academic honesty. Avoiding Plagiarism In its broadest sense, plagiarism is using someone else's work or ideas, presented or claimed as your own. At this stage in your academic career, you should be fully conscious of what it means to plagiarize. This is an inherently unethical activity because it entails the uncredited use of someone else's expression of ideas for another's personal advancement; that is, it entails the use of a person merely as a means to another person’s ends. Students, where applicable: 

Should identify the title, author, page number/webpage address, and publication date of works when directly quoting small portions of texts, articles, interviews, or websites.

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Students should not copy more than two paragraphs from any source as a major component of papers or projects.

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Should appropriately identify the source of information when paraphrasing (restating) ideas from texts, interviews, articles, or websites.

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Should follow the Holy Apostles College & Seminary Stylesheet (available on the Online Writing Lab’s website at http://www.holyapostles.edu/owl/resources).

Consequences of Academic Dishonesty: Because of the nature of this class, academic dishonesty is taken very seriously. Students participating in academic dishonesty may be removed from the course and from the program. 9. ATTENDANCE POLICY It is expected that students will attend all classes. Sickness for either on campus or off campus students is a legitimate excuse for absence. Seminarians are to communicate to the instructor through a fellow seminarian before class begins. Sickness, inclement weather and traffic are possible excuses for off campus students. Students are asked to communicate by phone or e-mail directly to the instructor. 10. INCOMPLETE POLICY An Incomplete is a temporary grade assigned at the discretion of the faculty member. It is typically allowed in situations in which the student has satisfactorily completed major components of the course and has the ability to finish the remaining work without re-enrolling, but has encountered extenuating circumstances, such as illness, that prevent his or her doing so prior to the last day of class.

To request an incomplete, students must first download a copy of the Incomplete Request Form. This document is located within the Shared folder of the Files tab in Populi. Secondly, students must fill in any necessary information directly within the PDF document. Lastly, students must send their form to their professor via email for approval. “Approval” should be understood as the professor responding to the student’s email in favor of granting the “Incomplete” status of the student. Students receiving an Incomplete must submit the missing course work by the end of the sixth week following the semester in which they were enrolled. An incomplete grade (I) automatically turns into the grade of “F” if the course work is not completed. Students who have completed little or no work are ineligible for an incomplete. Students who feel they are in danger of failing the course due to an inability to complete course assignments should withdraw from the course. A “W” (Withdrawal) will appear on the student’s permanent record for any course dropped after the end of the first week of a semester to the end of the third week. A “WF” (Withdrawal/Fail) will appear on the student’s permanent record for any course dropped after the end of the third week of a semester and on or before the Friday before the last week of the semester. 11. ABOUT YOUR PROFESSOR I am a Franciscan Sister of the Eucharist. For me, one of the most meaningful aspects of Holy Apostles College and Seminary is the praying, working, studying, and celebrating together the unique call of each student whether to the priesthood, to consecrated life or to the lay faithful and the fact that when we are together, we form the Body of Christ. Summary Questions for Study of the Catechism of the Catholic Church Pillars One and Two 1) Why can we call man a religious being? What are the implications of doing so? 2) Choose one of the holy women named in paragraph 64; tell her story and the significance of her life for our faith. 3) Explain the relationship between the Sacred Scripture, Tradition, and the Magisterium. 4) What is the significance of God revealing His name to Moses? 5) Why do the first three chapters of Genesis occupy a unique place? 6) What are the “originals” according to Pope St. John Paul II. Give an explanation of each. 7) What is the significance of Mary in the life of the Church? 8) What is a sacrament? What is the meaning of the terms ex opere operato and ex opere operantis? 9) What is the unique role of persons in the three states of life: priests, religious, lay faithful? 10) What is a sacramental? How many sacramentals are significant to your spirituality?