Church Teaching

Hold to the traditions which were taught by us, either by word of mouth or by letter (2 Thess 2:15)

CT1 God as Trinity

One session
God’s introduction and invitation to us to share his divine life
Father William Massie

CT2 The Person of Jesus Christ

One session
Lord of the Cosmos, Lord of History, personal Saviour and Redeemer
Father William Massie

CT3 Understanding Salvation

One session
How we are saved by the birth, life, death, rising and ascending of Christ
Father William Massie or Father Peter Mulholland

CT4 The Vocation of Mary

One session
An exploration of the vocation of Mary in creation, salvation and the Church
Father William Massie

CT5 The Church: those who belong to the Lord

One session
In and through the Church we encounter Christ, teacher, shepherd and Bread of Life
Father William Massie

CT6 Unpacking the Creed

One session
What do the articles of the creed actually mean? What does the language tell us about the early history of Christianity? Why the creed is still a bold statement of who we are as Christians
Father William Massie

CT7 Introducing Vatican II

One session
The reasons for the Second Vatican Council (1962-1965) and its greatest achievements
Kit and Caroline Dollard or Father William Massie

CT8 Ecumenism and Interreligious Dialogue

One session
A practical introduction to this important area of pastoral practice
Kit and Caroline Dollard

CT9 What happened at the Reformation?

One session
An introduction to English Reformation history
Father David Grant

CT10 The Origins of Christianity in our Diocese

One session
The people who planted the seeds of Christianity in Yorkshire
Father David Grant

CT11 Introduction to Canon Law

One session
A brief history and outline of the need for Law in the Church, with a general introduction to the present Law
Canon Alan Sheridan

CT12 Marriage and Canon Law

One session
A look at some of the issues regarding this difficult area of the Church’s teaching, examining its roots and present form
Canon Alan Sheridan

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