Religious Studies

COURSE INFORMATION:
Freshman:
Understanding Catholic Christianity
Sophomore:
Christian Morality
Woman: Values and Sexuality
Junior:
Call to Justice, Peace and Compassion
Loss, Grief and Healing
Senior:
Women and the Christian Tradition
Spirituality and the Christian Tradition
Christology (on level, honors, or college credit)
World Religions
Bible Themes and Human Dreams

CLASSES:
All courses are designed to address current life issues, current social issues in the light of the Gospel message, and the teachings of the Church. Juniors perform a minimum of 50 hours of volunteer service at approximately 50 different educational, social, nursing home, and health-related facilities. This is a graduation requirement. Classroom spirituality is carried over to and emphasized in the students' daily lives. Eucharistic Liturgy is celebrated daily. At school celebrations there are ample opportunities to participate as lectors, altar servers, ministers of hospitality, and as Eucharistic Ministers. Freshmen and sophomores participate in an on-campus retreat day in groups of 16. Juniors and seniors have an off-campus retreat experience. They are also encouraged to take part in the Christian Awakening program. Students are invited to serve on the Spiritual Life Committee.

FACULTY:
Ms. Daniela Comunale - MA Theology

Ms. Kristina Elrose  - BA Theology

Mr. Kieran Larkin - MA Education; President Bklyn/Queens Forensic League; State Tournament Director for NYS Forensic League; Who's Who Among American Teachers.

Mrs. Jean Lynch - MA Theology; Advanced Certificate in Spirituality, Certified Spiritual Director and Retreat Facilitator.

Mr. Michael McCarthy - MA Theology; Case Manager, PACT Mentoring Program of Suffolk County

Sister Marie Mackey CSJ - MS English Education, MA Theology
Adult Spiritual Director at St. Paul's Center; Adjunct Professor at St. Joseph's College; Pastoral Program for Lay leadership, Diocese of Brooklyn.

Sister Patricia O'Keefe CSJ - Chairperson; MS Religious Ed.; Group Facilitator for Program for Development of Human Potential.

Sister Mary Powell CSJ - MS Ed/Art; MA Theology; Who's Who Among American Teachers; Group Facilitator for Program for Development of Human Potential; Certified Spiritual Director.

Mrs. Laura Rodgers - MA Theology