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
| C220 Introduction to the New Testament (30 hrs) |
| Gaby Pena, M.A. |
| Thursdays from June 1 to August 17, 2023 |
| 6:30pm-9:00pm |
| St. Anthony, National City |
| S360 Gospel of John and Letters (15 hrs) |
| John Vignol, M.A. |
| Tuesdays, June 6 – July 11, 2023 |
| (no class on July 4) |
| 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm |
| Diocesan Pastoral Center |
| S250 Documents of Vatican II (15 hrs) |
| Rev. Ronald Bagley, D.Min. |
| Tuesdays, June 6 – July, 11, 2023 |
| (no class July 4, 2023) |
| 6:00pm – 9:00pm |
| St. Patrick’s, Carlsbad |
| S290 Christian Anthropology (15 hrs) |
| Bonnie Curtis, M.A. |
| Tuesdays, June 6 – July 11, 2023 |
| (no class July 4, 2023) |
| 6:00 pm – 9:00pm |
| Diocesan Pastoral Center |
| S370 Writings of St. Paul (15 hrs) |
| Dawn Wright, M.A. |
| Tuesdays, July 18 – August 15, 2023 |
| 6:00pm – 9:00pm |
| Diocesan Pastoral Center |
| C170 Documents of Pope Francis (15 hrs) |
| Rev. Eduardo Samaniego, SJ |
| Tuesdays, July 18 – August 15, 2023 |
| 6:00pm – 9:00pm |
| Diocesan Pastoral Center |
| C100s Elementos Basicos del Catolicismo (20 hras) |
| Rev. Ernesto Torres, CJM |
| Los jueves del 4 de mayo al 8 de junio 2023 |
| 6:30pm – 9:30pm |
| St. Pius X, Chula Vista |
| S380s Hebreos y Cartas Catolicas (15 hras) |
| Eliciel Maya, M.A. |
| Los miercoles del 17 de mayo al 28 de junio, 2023 |
| 7:00pm – 9:30pm |
| St. Marks, San Marcos |
| S290s Antropologia Cristiana (15 hras) |
| Maria Valencia, M. Div. |
| Los miercoles del 24 de mayo al 21 de junio, 2023 |
| 6:00pm – 9:00pm |
| Centro Pastoral Diocesano |
EN LINEA
Seccion A: 1 de junio 2023 - 24 de julio 2023 Seccion B: 17 de julio 2023 - 31 de agosto 2023
- C130s Iglesia Primitiva (15 hrs)
- S827s Signos y Símbolos Cristianos (15 hrs)
| S705 Introduction to the OCIA (15 hrs) |
| Rev. Efrain Bautista, M.A. |
| Mondays, April 17 – May 22, 2023 |
| (no class on May 8, 2023) |
| 6:00pm – 9:00pm |
| St. Anthony, Imperial |
- 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
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- C120 Local Church (15 hrs)
- C130 Early Church History(15 hrs)
- S100 Faith Growth: Children and Adolescents (15 hrs)
- S265 Theology of the Body (15 hrs)
- S440 Principles of Catholic Social Teaching (15 hrs)
- S701 LIturgical Year (10 hrs)
- S827 Christian Signs and Symbols (15 hrs)
Section A: June 1, 2023 - July 24, 2023 Section B: July 17, 2023 - August 31, 2023
Register as usual: online, or by mail, phone or email.
Payment is required before starting.
Please call to pay with a credit card over the phone, 858-490-8212.
After payment, you will receive an email on the start date of the course section, with the log-in instructions to take the course at home on YOUR schedule.
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