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Find a Roadmap to Heaven this Advent
A new free online course by Dr . Ralph Martin to help you grow in faith through the example of spiritual masters
This Advent season , Sacred Heart Major Seminary will be offering a free noncredit online course taught by Sacred Heart ’ s Professor of Theology and Director of Graduate Programs in the New Evangelization , Dr . Ralph Martin . The course , The Fulfillment of all Desire , is the latest online learning and formation experience offered on EQUIP , the online formation hub sponsored by Sacred Heart ’ s Institute for Lay Ministry .
In this course , which is based on Dr . Martin ’ s book by the same title , Ralph Martin will show how achieving holiness is not only possible but something each of us is called to . He will present the stages of spiritual growth as lived out by some of the Church ’ s greatest spiritual masters — St . Teresa of Ávila , St . John of the Cross , St . Catherine of Siena , St . Bernard of Clairvaux , and St . Francis De Sales . Reflecting on their examples , the course will cover practical tips and offer advice for advancing in our journey to God .
The class is conducted entirely online , giving participants the freedom to engage with the material and complete course activities around their own schedules . The four-week course will run from Nov . 27 – Dec . 24 . Topics include :
• WEEK 1 : Holiness : Not an option !
• WEEK 2 : Establishing a Solid Foundation
• WEEK 3 : Growing in Freedom
• WEEK 4 : Living in Freedom
Learn more and register at shms . edu / advent .
Find more self-paced online courses taught by Sacred Heart Faculty at equip . shms . edu
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