Diocesan Institute Course Schedule
Current quarter course offerings in English and Spanish at the Diocesan Pastoral Center, various parishes, and online.
Diocesan Institute Calendar/Horario de Cursos
| C210 Intro to Old Testament (30 hrs) |
| John Vignol, M.A. |
| Tuesdays, August 29 – November 14, 2023 |
| 6:30pm – 9:00pm |
| Diocesan Pastoral Center |
| C200 Intro to Morality (30 hrs) |
| Laurie Mikolaycik, M.Div. |
| Tuesdays, August 29 – November 14, 2023 |
| (no class Sept. 12 and Oct. 31) |
| 6:00pm – 9:00pm |
| Diocesan Pastoral Center |
| G140 Ecclesiology (30hrs) |
| Bernadeane Carr, S.T.L. |
| Tuesdays August 29 – November 14, 2023 |
| (No class October 31, 2023) |
| 6:15pm – 9:00pm |
| Diocesan Pastoral Center |
| S705 Introduction to the OCIA (15 hrs) |
| Rev. Efrain Bautista, M.A. |
| Thursdays, August 31 – Oct 5, 2023 |
| 6:30pm – 9:00pm |
| Diocesan Pastoral Center |
| S200 Sacraments of Initiation (15 hrs) |
| Rev. Peter Navarra, M. Div. |
| Wednesdays, Sept 6 – October 11, 2023 |
| 6:30pm – 9:00pm |
| St. Joseph’s Cathedral |
| S710 Eucharist and Sunday (15 hrs) |
| Rev. Ron Bagley, CJM, D. Min. |
| Tuesdays, September 12 to October 24, 2023 |
| (No class on Tuesday, September 26) |
| 6:30pm – 9:00pm |
| St. Patrick Parish, Carlsbad |
| S230 Ecumenism (15 hrs) |
| Chris O’Donnell, J.D. |
| Wednesdays, October 18 – November 15, 2023 |
| 6:00pm – 9:00pm |
| San Rafael Parish |
| S705s Introduccion al OICA (15 hras) |
| Rev. Efrain Bautista, M.A. |
| Los miercoles del 30 de agosto al 4 de octubre, 2023 |
| 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm |
| Centro Pastoral Diocesano |
| C200s Introduccion a la Moralidad Cristiana (30 hras) |
| Maria Valencia, M.Div. |
| Los miercoles del 6 de sept al 6 de diciembre, 2023 |
| (no habra clase el 4 y 11 de octubre ni el 1 y 22 de noviembre) |
| 6:00pm – 9:00pm |
| Centro Pastoral Diocesano |
| S330s Los Salmos (15 hras) |
| Ruben Vazquez, M.A. |
| Los lunes del 11 de sept al 16 de oct, 2023 |
| 6:30pm – 9:00pm |
| Zoom |
| C205s Vision Catolica de la Biblia (10 hras) |
| Ruben Vazquez, M.A. |
| Los martes del 26 de sept al 17 de octubre, 2023 |
| 6:30 – 9:00pm |
| Holy Spirit, San Diego |
| S705s Introduccion al OICA (15 hras) |
| Rev. Efrain Bautista, M.A. |
| Los lunes del 28 de agosto al 30 de octubre, 2023 |
| (no habra clases el 4 y 11 de sept, ni el 9 y 15 de oct) |
| 6:00pm – 9:00pm |
| St. Anthony, Imperial Valley |
- Group rates (per person) for SDDI Courses are:
- 10 hour course – Credit/PD: $30 Audit: $25
- 15 hour course – Credit/PD: $40 Audit: $35
- 20 hour course – Credit/PD: $45 Audit: $40
- 30 hour course – Credit/PD: $55 Audit: $50
To view the list of courses available visit: https://www.sdcatholic.org/office-for/diocesan-institute/courses-description/
To view the certificates offered through the SDDI visit: https://www.sdcatholic.org/office-for/diocesan-institute/
For questions or to request a course for your group, please email: grojas@sdcatholic.org
Cycle 7: October 16 – November 19, 2023 (Registration: Opens August 30; Closes October 11)
- Administration in Ministry (FLM)
- Basic Catechist Formation 1.2: Vocation of the Catechist (Sem)
- Bible Basics
- Catechetical Methodology – AMS Military Only
- Catholic Beliefs
- Catholic Identity and Culture (Sem)
- Church History 2
- Collaboration and Community
- Conscience
- Directory for Catechesis: In Depth Review and Study
- Evangelization and Discipleship
- Faith and Human Development
- Images of Jesus
- Introduction to Christian Morality
- Introduction to Practical Morality
- Introduction to Prayer
- Introduction to Scripture
- Mary in Scripture and Tradition
- Mercy (Sem)
- New Testament
- Old Testament
- Parish as a Learning Community (AFL 2)
- Prayer and Worship with Adolescents (YM)
- Sacraments
- Summary of Catholic Social Teaching (Sem)
- Survey of Catholic Doctrine
- The Parish Nurse: Facilitating Wholistic Health Through the Lifespan
- Theological Reflection: Key to Connecting Faith and Life (Sem)
- Vocation, Spirituality and Discipleship of Catechists
Ciclo 7: 16 de octubre – 19 de noviembre, 2023 (Las inscripciones comienzan el 30 de agosto; terminan el 11 de octubre)
- Administración Pastoral para el Ministerio
- Comunicación y Comunidad
- El Líder: Un Buen Administrador de los Bienes de la Creación
- Eclesiología: Iglesia, ¿Qué Dices de Ti Misma?
- Historia de la Iglesia I
- Inglés para la Pastoral en los Estados Unidos
- Introducción a la Doctrina Social de la Iglesia
- Introducción a la Fe Católica
- Introducción a la Oración
- Introducción a la Renovación Católica Carismática
- Introducción a la vida de Pablo y cartas
- Jesucristo, Dios y Hombre verdadero
- Los Básicos de la Biblia
- María de Nazaret, la Madre de Jesús
- Nuevo Testamento
- Reflexión Teológica
- Sacramentos
- Vocación y Espiritualidad del Líder Cristiano
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