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The Preaching Intensive for Priests is a week-long course in Rome that helps priests improve their homilies, content, structure, and engagement. The course is taught by the Dominicans from the Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas.
During the morning sessions, participants study some of the great preachers in the Roman Catholic tradition, such as St. Augustine, learn new ways to structure engaging homilies, and are taught how to preach about controversial topics in a Christ-centric way.
Participants will tour Rome each afternoon and visit a site related to the morning session for a time of prayer and reflection. Each priest will preach at least once during the week at Mass or Vespers and receive structured feedback from the instructor and their peers.
The Certificate in Preaching for Deacons is a five-month program consisting of five foundational courses:
- Foundations in Preaching
- Liturgy and Preaching
- Scripture and Exegesis
- Pastoral Sensitivity
- Personal Integration and Spirituality
The program is taught by the Aquinas Institute of Theology in the Dominican preaching tradition. Participants will preach and receive formal feedback during each course. Those deacons who successfully complete all 5 courses will receive a certificate in preaching.
The Language Enhancing Training Program, designed by Accent Accurate, is designed to assist non-native, English-speaking clerics in refining their speech for more effective communication. This comprehensive training program consists of 14 weeks of personalized, one-on-one coaching sessions focused on pronunciation, intonation, and clarity. Each participant will undergo an initial evaluation with an expert language coach to tailor the program to their specific needs. At the completion of the program, clerics will be able to communicate more clearly and effectively with their parishioners.
The St. Jerome Bible Study Program is a weekly parish-based Bible study focused on the upcoming Sunday readings. By studying the Mass readings, participants will have a deeper level of engagement during the Liturgy of the Word and will be able to make Scripture more relevant in their lives.
The St. Jerome Bible Study program is offered in partnership with the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology. Participants will use resources from the St. Paul Center to interpret the Sunday readings within our Roman Catholic tradition.
