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Church History Class to be Repeated

Fr. Sam will repeat his class on The History of the Catholic Church, beginning Tuesday, January 13, at 10:00 am. The class runs six consecutive weeks and lasts 2 hours. If you are interested in attending, call the Religious Education Office at 724.941.9587. Learn about the foundation of your Catholic faith from its historical roots.

A Lenten evening class is planned and will feature “The Mass: Unpacking the Mystery.”

 

The History of the Catholic Church

A six session course with Fr. Sam Esposito, M.A. Church History

Father Sam, whose major in seminary was Church History, explores the history of the Roman Catholic Church, beginning with the Pentecost event. Each week, he unfolds the rich drama that is Church History, the saints and sinners, the glories and tragedies. Follow the links below for the notes for the class.

     Week 1: From Jerusalem to Rome
                   The Spread of the Early Church (map)
     Week 2: The Temporal Power of the Church conflicts with Spiritual Power
                   The Growth of Christianity (map)
     Week 3: The Conversion of Western Europe, Monasticism and the Middle Ages
     Week 4: Christianity is Fractured: East meets West, Reformation and Revolt
     Week 5: The Church in the New World and Twentieth Century Developments
     Week 6: The Church in the Diocese of Pittsburgh

The notes are posted in Adobe Acrobat PDF Format.  If you are unable to view them on your computer, follow the link below to install Adobe Acrobat Reader on your computer.

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