Course Description

ICT 'Open House' Lecture - Experience an ICT course from the inside!

As part of our Foundations of Catholicism course, Eric looks at the Church's perspective on the nature and purpose of the ministerial priesthood.  

Date: Monday, November 21.

Time: 6:00pm-7:30pm.

Location: St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, 2312 E. Campbell Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85016

Participants can join us either in person or via video conference.  Zoom link for video conferencing will be available the week of the event.

The Institute Classroom is located to the west of the church, in the parish office building, south of the gift shop, towards Campbell Ave.

Phone: 602-954-9089

Instructor

Institute Director

Eric Westby, Phd

Eric J. Westby, PhD is the Director of the Institute of Catholic Theology in Phoenix, Arizona. He is also the Director of Parish and School Catechesis at St. Thomas the Apostle Parish. He is an assistant professor of Theology for Franciscan University of Steubenville. He received his doctorate from Liverpool Hope University, with his thesis entitled "Equipping the Catechist of Catechists: A Critical Discussion of Seminary Formation in Light of Priestly Ministry in Catechesis." He holds a Masters of Arts degree in Theology and Christian Ministry from Franciscan University in Steubenville, from where he was the first student to complete the graduate specialization in catechetics. He holds a Certificate in Youth Ministry Studies from the Center for Ministry Development, and has been involved in full-time catechesis since 1988. He is a regular presenter at the summer St. John Bosco Catechetical Conference at the Franciscan University of Steubenville. More importantly, he is husband to Nikki and father of five beautiful girls.

Course curriculum

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    About this Session

    • Spring 2023 Monday Night Course - Word of God/Scripture and Tradition

    • ICT Spring 2023 - All Courses

    • Slides - Catechetical Foundations of the Ministerial Priesthood

    • Class Video