CATHOLICISM 101—CHURCH HISTORY
Joe Moreshead will be offering a survey of Church history over the next two years. During the fall session, we will discuss major events in the life of the Church from the Ascension of Our Lord through the High Middle Ages. During the winter session, we will cover the Renaissance through the early Reformation. Classes will take place weekly at the following times: Fridays at 6:05 pm at St. Jude, Saturdays at 5:15 pm at St. Gregory the Great, Tuesdays at 9 am at Sacred Heart, and Tuesdays at 7 pm at Holy Martyrs (livestreamed). Sign up for email reminders below.
Week of October 4: The Church Under the Roman Empire (33 AD-314 AD)
Week of October 11: The Church Against Heresies (33 AD-450 AD)
Week of October 18: The Fall of Rome and the Conversion of the Barbarians (400-800 AD)
Week of October 25: The Rise of Islam (600-800 AD)
No classes November 1-5
Week of November 8: Of Popes and Emperors (700-1000 AD)
Week of November 15: The Pope, the Head of Christendom (1000 AD-1200 AD)
Week of November 22: The Church Divided (1000-1400 AD)
Christmas Break-
Classes resume January 10
Week of January 10: The Renaissance: Preludes to the Reformation (1400-1500)
Week of January 17: Early Exploration in the East and West (1400-1500)
Week of January 24: Luther’s Theses (1510-1520)
Week of January 31: The Rise of Protestantism (1520-1550)
Week of February 7: The English Reformation (1530-1540)
Geared towards adults, this was a year-long survey of the Catholic faith. Perfect for adults looking for a refresher or for answers about faith not covered by childhood catechesis. Click buttons in the topics lists below for class recordings. Each session has a tab of topics. Sessions are organized by topics. Some topics are accompanied by handouts.
Week # | Winter Topics | Handouts (PDF) | Date |
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10 | What is a Sacrament/Baptism | Baptism.pdf | Week of January 5 |
11 | Confession | Confession.pdf | Week of January 12 |
12 | The Holy Eucharist | Holy Communion.pdf | Week of January 19 |
13 | Confirmation and Anointing of the Sick | Confirmation and Anointing.pdf | Week of January 26 |
14 | Matrimony | Matrimony.pdf | Week of February 2 |
15 | Holy Orders | Holy Orders.pdf | February 13 |
Week | Spring Topics | Handouts (PDF) | Dates |
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16 | Our Duties towards God: Commandments 1-3 | Our DutiesTowards God.pdf | Week of April 5 |
17 | Respect for Authority, Life, and Property: Commandments 4, 5, 7, and 10 | Respect for Authority, Life, and Property.pdf | Week of April 12 |
18 | Purity: Commandments 6 and 9 | Week of April 19 | |
19 | Respect for the Truth: Commandment 8 | Respect for Truth.pdf | Week of April 26 |
20 | The Christian Ideal: the Beatitudes | The Beatitudes.pdf | Week of May 3 |