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Become scripturally literate and learn how to enjoy your Bible as you read and discuss the Old and New Testaments, allowing the Holy Spirit to bring God’s word to life! Learn how God’s word is indeed “living” and how everything, even in the Old Testament, points to Jesus.
Special note: Students are welcomed to join us midyear if there are open seats. This is Part Two of an 8-part course. Students are not required to take the full series and can take the courses in any order. Total Classes: 12 classes plus short daily video lessons Class Dates: Mondays, January 8 to April 8. No class February 12 or April 1 (Easter Monday) Starting Time: 11:30 AM Eastern (10:30 Central 9:30 Mountain 8:30 Pacific) Duration per class: 55 minutes Prerequisite: None Suggested Grade Level: 9th to 12th grade Suggested Credit: One full semester Theology or Scripture Fee: For all 12 classes plus pre-recorded lessons: $197 if you register on or before November 15, $217 after Nov. 15. (Registration closes one week before the first day of class. After that date, registrations are not guaranteed. There is a $20 surcharge for late enrollments after the course is closed.) Instructor: Kevin O’Brien Course Description: This is a continuation of Living Scripture: Independent Study, Part One, which is NOT a prerequisite for this course. “Ignorance of Scripture is ignorance of Christ,” said St. Jerome. The aim of this course is to remedy the Scriptural illiteracy of the average Catholic, even the average devout Catholic. We will read and discuss various sections of the Bible throughout the semester, allowing the Holy Spirit to bring God’s word to life in us and to reveal to us how everything in God’s word is indeed “living” and how everything, even in the Old Testament, points to Jesus. Peter Kreeft says that you don’t read the Bible the Bible reads you. He also says that the Bible is “God’s love letter to us.” In this course, we will learn to read that “love letter” from God and we will end up being moved by it. Course Outline: We will read five readings from Scripture daily, including selections from: An Old Testament Historical book A Psalm An Old Testament Wisdom or Prophetic book A New Testament Epistle or non-Gospel reading A Gospel Mr. O’Brien will post a brief daily video lecture commenting on one or more of that day’s readings. We will then, during our live Monday gatherings, discuss the readings that made the biggest impression on us throughout the previous week. Course Materials: The Holy Bible, any Catholic translation, but we will especially focus on the variety of translations and interlinear versions available online. Homework: Daily short readings from Scripture, plus a daily video of five to ten minutes to watch and comment upon. Plan on about an hour a day on homework outside of the classroom. More 
Starts:
1/8/2024
11:30 AM
Ends:
4/8/2024
12:30 PM
Sessions:
12
Pricing:
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13 open seats left
Class size:
28 seats
Learn all seven books of Narnia over the school year! Using the well-known classic series, join in to learn the symbolism, Christian themes, and dramatic storytelling that makes this series loved by so many across the world. This is Part Two of a two-part course.
NOTES: This is Part Two of a 2-part course. Part One is a required prerequisite. A middle school version of this course is also available. Total classes: 12 Class dates: Mondays, January 8 to April 8. No class February 12 or April 1 (Easter Monday) Starting time: 1:00 PM Eastern (Noon Central 11:00 Mountain 10:00 Pacific) Duration per class: 55 minutes Prerequisite: The Chronicles of Narnia - Part One or permission from the instructor. Note that The Silver Chair, chapters 1-8 should be read before the first class meeting. Suggested grade level: 9th to 12th grade. Suggested credit: One full semester Literature or English Fee: For all 12 classes: $187 if you register on or before November 15, $207 after Nov. 15. (Registration closes one week before the first day of class. After that date, registrations are not guaranteed. There is a $20 surcharge for late enrollments after the course is closed.) Instructor: Kevin O’Brien Course description: This is a continuation of The Chronicles of Narnia- Part One, which is a prerequisite for this course, unless arrangements have been made with the instructor. The Chronicles of Narnia is a masterpiece of Christian children’s literature. We will read all seven books in the series over a two-semester period, discovering the Christian themes and examining character development and symbolism. This will be an exciting class with fun reading that will strengthen your faith! Course outline: Class One: The Silver Chair - Chapters 1-8 (double reading during Christmas break) Class Two: The Silver Chair - Chapters 9-12 Class Three: The Silver Chair - Chapters 13-16 Class Four: The Horse and his Boy - Chapters 1-5 Class Five: The Horse and his Boy - Chapters 6-10 Class Six: The Horse and his Boy - Chapters 11-15 Class Seven: The Magician’s Nephew - Chapters 1-5 Class Eight: The Magician’s Nephew - Chapters 6-10 Class Nine: The Magician’s Nephew - Chapters 11-15 Class Ten: The Last Battle - Chapters 1-4 Class Eleven: The Last Battle - Chapters 5-8 Class Twelve: The Last Battle - Chapters 9-16 Course materials: The Chronicles of Narnia, any edition Homework: Four to five chapters of each book will be read per week and discussed in class the following week. There will be weekly auto-graded quizzes for immediate feedback and to make sure students are keeping up with the reading. The reading should take no more than two hours per week. More
Starts:
1/8/2024
1:00 PM
Ends:
4/8/2024
2:00 PM
Sessions:
12
Pricing:
Location:
Status:
7 open seats left
Class size:
25 seats
Learn about all seven books of Narnia over the school year! Using the well-known classic series, join in to learn the symbolism, Christian themes, and dramatic storytelling that makes this series loved by so many across the world.
NOTES: This is Part Two of a 2-part course. Part One is a required prerequisite. Due to the popularity of this course, you have two days/times to choose from. A high school version of this course is also available. Total classes: 12 Class dates and starting times: Mondays, January 8 to April 8. No class February 12 or April 1 (Easter Monday) 2:30 PM Eastern (1:30 Central 12:30 Mountain 11:30 Pacific) Duration per class: 45 minutes Prerequisite: The Chronicles of Narnia, Part One or permission from the instructor. Note that The Silver Chair, chapters 1-8 should be read before the first class meeting. Suggested grade level: 6th to 8th grade Suggested credit: One full semester Literature or English Fee: For all 12 classes: $177 if you register on or before November 15, $197 after Nov. 15. (Registration closes one week before the first day of class. After that date, registrations are not guaranteed. There is a $20 surcharge for late enrollments after the course is closed.) Instructor: Kevin O’Brien Course description: This is a continuation of The Chronicles of Narnia- Part One. The Chronicles of Narnia is a masterpiece of Christian children’s literature. We will read all seven books in the series over a two-semester period, discovering the Christian themes and examining character development and symbolism. This will be an exciting class with fun reading that will strengthen your faith! Course outline: Class One: The Silver Chair - Chapters 1-8 (double reading during Christmas break) Class Two: The Silver Chair - Chapters 9-12 Class Three: The Silver Chair - Chapters 13-16 Class Four: The Horse and his Boy - Chapters 1-5 Class Five: The Horse and his Boy - Chapters 6-10 Class Six: The Horse and his Boy - Chapters 11-15 Class Seven: The Magician’s Nephew - Chapters 1-5 Class Eight: The Magician’s Nephew - Chapters 6-10 Class Nine: The Magician’s Nephew - Chapters 11-15 Class Ten: The Last Battle - Chapters 1-4 Class Eleven: The Last Battle - Chapters 5-8 Class Twelve: The Last Battle - Chapters 9-16 Course materials: The Chronicles of Narnia, any edition Homework: Four to five chapters of each book will be read per week and discussed in class the following week. There will be weekly auto-graded quizzes for immediate feedback and to make sure students are keeping up with the reading. The reading should take no more than two hours per week. More
Starts:
1/8/2024
2:30 PM
Ends:
4/8/2024
3:15 PM
Sessions:
12
Pricing:
Location:
Status:
4 open seats left
Class size:
25 seats
Become a “mystery master” as we read together some of the greatest mysteries of all time, including Edgar Allan Poe, Sherlock Holmes, Father Brown, Nancy Drew, Agatha Christie, and more! For middle school students.
Special notes: Class materials are provided FREE by the instructor. Total classes: 12 Class dates: Tuesdays, January 9 to April 9. No class February 13 (mid-semester break) or March 26 (Holy Week) Starting time: 11:30 AM Eastern (10:30 Central 9:30 Mountain 8:30 Pacific) Duration per class: 45 minutes Prerequisite: None Suggested grade level: 6th to 9th grade Suggested credit: One full semester Literature or English Fee: For all 12 classes: $177 if you register on or before November 15, $197 after Nov. 15. (Registration closes one week before the first day of class. After that date, registrations are not guaranteed. There is a $20 surcharge for late enrollments after the course is closed.) Instructor: Kevin O’Brien Course description: In this course, students will strive to become “mystery masters”! We will read some of the greatest mystery stories of all time, including tales of detectives such as Sherlock Holmes, Father Brown, Nancy Drew, and others. Plus, mini-mysteries will be read and solved in several class sessions. Course outline: Introduction and Mini-Mysteries Edgar Allan Poe Sherlock Holmes Father Brown Literary Criticism and Murder Mysteries Agatha Christie - “The Affair at the Victory Ball” Agatha Christie - “Witness for the Prosecution” Nancy Drew The Hard Boiled Detective - “The Bouncing Betty Caper” The Hard Boiled Detective - “I’ll Be Waiting” Mysteries and Movies: Benoit Blanc, the newest detective Murder Mystery Dinner Theater Course materials: Public domain mysteries will be provided FREE by the instructor as PDF files. Homework: Auto-graded quizzes plus a Final Exam. Plan on about two or three hours of homework, mostly reading, per week. More
Starts:
1/9/2024
11:30 AM
Ends:
4/9/2024
12:15 PM
Sessions:
12
Pricing:
Location:
Status:
10 open seats left
Class size:
25 seats
Sign up today to discover the most exciting story in all of the Bible - David, Saul and Jonathan! We’ll also learn how the Old Testament points to Jesus Incarnate!
Special notes: Course materials are provided FREE. Total Classes: 6 Class Dates: Tuesdays, January 9 to February 20. No class February 13. Starting Time: 1:00 PM Eastern (12:00 Central 11:00 Mountain 10:00 Pacific) Duration: 45 minutes Prerequisite: None Suggested Grade Level: 6th to 8th Grade Suggested Credit: ½ semester Literature or Theology Fee: For all 6 classes: $87 if you register on or before November 15, $107 after Nov. 15. (Registration closes one week before the first day of class. After that date, registrations are not guaranteed. There is a $20 surcharge for late enrollments after the course is closed.) Instructor: Kevin O’Brien Course Description: The story of King David in the Old Testament is the most exciting adventure story in all of the Bible! And it shows how God the Father was preparing the way for the Savior who was to come a thousand years after David - Jesus Christ. In this course, we’ll study (through Scripture, literature, and art) David’s story and we’ll see how Jesus becomes the “Son of David” at the Incarnation. This is one of the most thrilling stories ever told: there are giants and battles, shepherds and kings, betrayal and close friendships - and all of it prepares the People of God for Our Savior! Course Outline: Class One: Background Class Two: Samuel and Saul Class Three: David and Goliath / David and Saul Class Four: Saul Persecutes David Class Five: David as King: Victory and Sin Class Six: Absalom Persecutes David Course Materials: Handouts in the form of PDF files are provided FREE by the instructor. Each student should have a Bible of any translation. We will look at a variety of translations in class. Homework: Reading, occasional quizzes and a Final Exam, all auto-graded on Moodle. Expect about two hours of homework per week. More
Starts:
1/9/2024
1:00 PM
Ends:
2/20/2024
1:45 PM
Sessions:
6
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21 open seats left
Class size:
25 seats
What is conversion? How have famous converts throughout history turned their minds and hearts toward God? In what ways do we resist conversion? How can learning about the process of conversion better prepare each of us to receive grace into our lives? In this course, we will look at “turning toward the truth” from Plato to famous converts of the 21st century.
Special Notes: Course materials are provided FREE by the instructor. Total classes: 13 Class dates: Wednesdays, January 10 to April 17. No class February 14 (Ash Wednesday) or March 27 (Holy Week). Starting time: 10:00 AM Eastern (9:00 Central 8:00 Mountain 7:00 Pacific) Duration per class: 55 minutes Prerequisite: None Suggested grade level: 9th to 12th grade Suggested credit: One full semester Literature or Theology Fee: For all 13 classes: $197 if you register on or before November 15, $217 after Nov. 15. (Registration closes one week before the first day of class. After that date, registrations are not guaranteed. There is a $20 surcharge for late enrollments after the course is closed.) Instructor: Kevin O’Brien Course description: Conversion is at the center of Christ’s call to each of us. It is a lifelong process that begins when we turn toward our Lord and away from sin, but it is an ongoing process, one that is renewed each day, and that requires a lifetime of humility and struggle. And yet we hear very little about conversion in the modern Church, about repenting and seeking the grace of sanctification, of being made holy, of approaching perfection or “maturity in Christ.” What is the essence of conversion and how can we live it out? We will examine the literature of conversion in this class - using examples from Scripture (especially St. Paul), from Greek philosophy, from St. Augustine’s Confessions, along with more modern works on conversion, including the story of JRR Tolkien’s role in the conversion of C.S. Lewis. Course outline: Class One: Introduction Class Two: Conversion in Plato: Turning toward Truth Class Three: Encountering God in the Old Testament Class Four: Conversion in the New Testament: St. Paul Class Five: Roadblocks to Conversion, including “immaturity in Christ” Class Six: Selections from St. Augustine’s Confessions Class Seven: Conversion in the Middle Ages: St. Francis of Assisi Class Eight: Conversion in the Modern Age: Bl. Dominic Barberri and St. John Henry Newman Class Nine: Conversion in the New World: Orestes Brownson’s The Convert Class Ten: The Problem of Evil and Suffering: Siegfried Sassoon and War Class Eleven: Inversion: C.S. Lewis and JRR Tolkien Class Twelve: Conversion in Modern Literature - the play The Call and others Class Thirteen: Review and Conclusion Course materials: Provided FREE by the instructor as PDFs and videos. Homework: Plan on between one and three hours of homework each week, mostly reading and reflecting. This course will feature occasional quizzes and frequent submissions of questions for the instructor on Moodle. More
Starts:
1/10/2024
10:00 AM
Ends:
4/17/2024
11:00 AM
Sessions:
13
Pricing:
Location:
Status:
20 open seats left
Class size:
25 seats
Cultural history examines culture and traditions of human societies. In this course, we’ll examine Catholic Cultural History. We will learn the basics of Catholic culture while at the same time discovering the Good, the True, & the Beautiful.
Special notes: Includes a writing component. Course materials are provided FREE by the instructor. Total classes: 13 Class dates: Wednesdays, January 10 to April 17. No class February 14 (Ash Wednesday) or March 27 (Holy Week) Starting time: 1:00 PM Eastern (Noon Central 11:00 Mountain 10:00 Pacific) Duration per class: 55 minutes Prerequisite: None Suggested grade level: 9th to 12th grade Suggested credit: One full semester English Fee: For all 13 classes: $217 if you register on or before November 15, $237 after Nov. 15. (Registration closes one week before the first day of class. After that date, registrations are not guaranteed. There is a $20 surcharge for late enrollments after the course is closed.) Instructor: Kevin O’Brien Course description: What are some of the basic things all educated Catholics should know? Sadly, most Catholics don’t know them! From the point of view of Literature and its impact on culture, the basic “everybody should know this” stuff would include the issues we will examine in each class meeting. Course outline: The general scope of the Bible: what sort of books does it include and what’s the overall story it tells? How does the biblical narrative fit into the Great Empires of history? Who is Job and why do people say, “the patience of Job”? Who is Bathsheba and what happened to David because of her? What is the Allegory of the Cave? Who was Julius Caesar? Who is St. Paul and why does his writing fill so much of the New Testament? What were the Confessions of St. Augustine? What is the City of God? What were the Great Heresies and why should we care? What is a Troubadour and what do they have to do with St. Francis? What was the Reformation? What happens in Hamlet? What is the Enlightenment? Who was Mark Twain and why don’t people read him anymore? Course materials: The instructor will provide all course materials FREE as PDF files. Homework: Quizzes and Final Exam graded by the instructor. Plan on about 2 hours of homework per week outside of the classroom. Grading will be a combination of automatic-grading on Moodle and instructor assessment. More
Starts:
1/10/2024
1:00 PM
Ends:
4/17/2024
2:00 PM
Sessions:
13
Pricing:
Location:
Status:
18 open seats left
Class size:
25 seats
Learn about all seven books of Narnia over the school year! Using the well-known classic series, join in to learn the symbolism, Christian themes, and dramatic storytelling that makes this series loved by so many across the world.
NOTES: This is Part Two of a 2-part course. Part One is a required prerequisite. Due to the popularity of this course, you have two days/times to choose from. A high school version of this course is also available. Total classes: 12 Class dates and starting times: Wednesdays, January 10 to April 10. No class February 14 (Ash Wednesday) or March 27 (Holy Week) 4:00 PM Eastern (3:00 Central 2:00 Mountain 1:00 Pacific Duration per class: 45 minutes Prerequisite: The Chronicles of Narnia, Part One or permission from the instructor. Note that The Silver Chair, chapters 1-8 should be read before the first class meeting. Suggested grade level: 6th to 8th grade Suggested credit: One full semester Literature or English Fee: For all 12 classes: $177 if you register on or before November 15, $197 after Nov. 15. (Registration closes one week before the first day of class. After that date, registrations are not guaranteed. There is a $20 surcharge for late enrollments after the course is closed.) Instructor: Kevin O’Brien Course description: This is a continuation of The Chronicles of Narnia- Part One. The Chronicles of Narnia is a masterpiece of Christian children’s literature. We will read all seven books in the series over a two-semester period, discovering the Christian themes and examining character development and symbolism. This will be an exciting class with fun reading that will strengthen your faith! Course outline: Class One: The Silver Chair - Chapters 1-8 (double reading during Christmas break) Class Two: The Silver Chair - Chapters 9-12 Class Three: The Silver Chair - Chapters 13-16 Class Four: The Horse and his Boy - Chapters 1-5 Class Five: The Horse and his Boy - Chapters 6-10 Class Six: The Horse and his Boy - Chapters 11-15 Class Seven: The Magician’s Nephew - Chapters 1-5 Class Eight: The Magician’s Nephew - Chapters 6-10 Class Nine: The Magician’s Nephew - Chapters 11-15 Class Ten: The Last Battle - Chapters 1-4 Class Eleven: The Last Battle - Chapters 5-8 Class Twelve: The Last Battle - Chapters 9-16 Course materials: The Chronicles of Narnia, any edition Homework: Four to five chapters of each book will be read per week and discussed in class the following week. There will be weekly auto-graded quizzes for immediate feedback and to make sure students are keeping up with the reading. The reading should take no more than two hours per week. More
Starts:
1/10/2024
4:00 PM
Ends:
4/10/2024
4:45 PM
Sessions:
12
Pricing:
Location:
Status:
19 open seats left
Class size:
25 seats
Need to work on your acting skills? Register today for this course and receive coaching from successful Catholic actor Mr. Kevin O’Brien.
Special notes: All students are required to have a working webcam and mic. Course materials provided FREE by the instructor. Total Classes: 6 Class Dates: Tuesdays, March 5 to April 16. No class March 26 (Holy Week) Starting Time: 1:00 PM Eastern (12:00 Central 11:00 Mountain 10:00 Pacific)) Duration per class: 45 minutes Prerequisite: None Suggested Grade Level: 7th to 9th grade Suggested Credit: 1/2 semester Drama, Speech, or Language Arts Fee: For all 6 classes: $97 if you register on or before November 15, $117 after Nov. 15. (Registration closes one week before the first day of class. After that date, registrations are not guaranteed. There is a $20 surcharge for late enrollments after the course is closed.) Instructor: Kevin O’Brien Course Description: In this course, Kevin O’Brien, professional actor of stage and screen, audio books and television, will coach Middle School students in brief dramatic and comedic monologues. Some will be from plays that exist some can be monologues that the students write themselves. Each student will get a chance to memorize and perform in class: three monologues of no more than three minutes each, from a comedy, a tragedy, and a play of the student’s choosing. Mr. O’Brien will coach each student in acting technique, giving notes and instruction. Course Outline: Class One: Introduction Class Two: Monologue 1 Class Three: Monologue 2 Class Four: Monologue 3 Class Five: Re-Presentation of an earlier Monologue Class Six: Review Course Materials: Suggested monologues as provided by the instructor. Homework: Memorizing a three-minute monologue will probably take about 30 minutes per day for five days. If students choose to write a monologue, it will be submitted on Moodle and approved by the instructor prior to its performance. More
Starts:
3/5/2024
1:00 PM
Ends:
4/16/2024
1:45 PM
Sessions:
6
Pricing:
Location:
Status:
4 open seats left
Class size:
15 seats
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