Theology

Overview

The objective of the Theology Department is to foster faith through prayer, service, retreats, and classroom study rooted in the values of the Xaverian charism: humility, trust, zeal, compassion, and simplicity.

Campus Ministry Highlights

Respect Life Week and Archdiocesan Respect Life Mass
Founders Week - a celebration of the Xaverian Brothers and their ministry
Food and clothes drives
Hunger Fast Retreat
March for Life in Washington, D.C.
Recitation of the Rosary
Take the Journey Seminary Program
No Bystanders to Injustice Club

- Students, faculty, and staff celebrate Opening Mass to start the school year.

Liturgy and Prayer

Opening School Mass
All Saints' Day/All Souls' Day Mass
Feast of Saint Francis Xavier Mass
Feast of the Immaculate Conception Mass
Ash Wednesday Prayer Service
Closing Year Mass

Course Offerings

Freshman Year

Fundamentals of the Catholic Church
Xaverian Spirituality
Faith Development

Sophomore Year

Old Testament
Morality

Junior Year

New Testament
Church History

Senior Year

Catholic Social Teaching
Honors Theology
Spirituality & Service

Highlight: Service

Clay Bonham, Department Chair

The Theology Department places an emphasis on serving the community, especially the most vulnerable. Our students complete an average of 96 hours of service over their four years.