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The Doctor of Ministry in Pastoral Studies degree offers advanced theological education and pastoral skills for experienced pastoral ministers. The program is designed for lay, religious, and ordained ministers, and it welcomes students from all Christian communities. In service to the New Evangelization and in continuity with Catholic tradition, it gives special attention to the interlocking ministries of catechesis, spirituality, and evangelization.
All students participate in a core curriculum that serves as a foundation for advanced pastoral ministry. In addition, they choose one of three areas of concentration according to their ministerial interests: Liturgical Catechesis, Spirituality, or Evangelization. Liturgical Catechesis concentrates on faith formation, deepening active participation in the liturgy, and the study of liturgical and catechetical documents and sacramental rites (See the Catechetics Academic Area for a listing of courses and other details). Spirituality focuses on strengthening the spiritual life of others though a deeper engagement with the Christian spiritual tradition (See the Spirituality Academic Area for a listing of courses and more details). Evangelization centers on proclaiming the Gospel to contemporary people and then more effectively summoning others to share in the Church's mission to evangelize (See the Pastoral Studies Academic Area for a listing of courses and more details).
Learning is experienced through a combination of online education and a two-week summer residency at Catholic ´ºÉ«Ö±²¥ over three consecutive summers. Upon completion of coursework, students prepare a ministerial project that makes a significant contribution to the development of pastoral ministry in their area of concentration. The degree is awarded after successful completion of the project, a written treatise, and a concluding oral presentation.
´ºÉ«Ö±²¥ offers many opportunities for students inside and outside the campus. With seven different specialized libraries, state-of-the-art laboratories with specialized equipment, 22 research centers and facilities, and a location inside the nation’s capital that provides many opportunities for internships and research in a wide spectrum of fields and organizations, ´ºÉ«Ö±²¥ is one of a kind.
Located in the heart of Washington, D.C., ´ºÉ«Ö±²¥ offers unparalleled opportunities. The seat of government of the world’s most influential nation is a magnet for businesses, foundations, aid agencies, science and technology centers, think tanks, charities, research institutes, cultural organizations, and policy advocates. For every area of academic pursuit, there are stories of students finding ways to connect, to make a difference, to open doors, and to have an impact here in the heart of our nation’s culture.
´ºÉ«Ö±²¥ offers graduate students a wide variety of . Please contact the department of your interest and ask about funding and teaching opportunities.