Curriculum Level 1 is composed of two 8-week segments. It gives the student a look at the faith that shows how everything fits together, why it makes sense, and how the gospel applies to daily life. It is intended to provide a compelling look at the faith for those who have not had recently had comprehensive instruction in the faith. It is hoped that Level 1 graduates will be motivated to enroll in Level 2.
Level 1, Segment A (L1-A): Essentials of the Faith: What Every Catholic Needs to Know
- Overview of catechetical model & Faith and Reason
- Divine Revelation and Relationship with God
- The Trinity, Creation and the Fall
- The Incarnation of God and Man's New Destiny
- The Passion, Death, and Resurrection
- The Church: The Holy Sacrament of Christ in the World
- Grace and Justification
- The Last Things: God and the Final Events of Human Life
Level 1, Segment B (L1-B): Application of the Faith to Daily Catholic Life
- The Moral Life and Human Fulfillment
- Prayer and Spirituality
- Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism & Confirmation
- Sacraments of Initiation: The Eucharist
- Sacraments of Initiation: The Mass
- Sacraments of Healing
- Sacraments of Service
- Church History: Christ's Protection of His Church Throughout Time
- Catechesis and Discipleship
1/12/2012: Homily Honoring Chaplain Emeritus, Msgr. Edward J. Duncan, P.A. More
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12/6/2011: Immaculate Conception Mass Schedule More
11/28/2011: St. John's Annual Christmas Concert & Mass More
11/8/2011: Fall Break Mass Schedule More
10/18/2011: Sports and Faith: Stories of the Devoted and the Devout More
9/27/2011: SJCNC Welcomes Matthew Kelly to Campus! More
9/7/2011: Eucharistic Miracles Exhibit at St. John's More
8/22/2011: Msgr. Stuart Swetland Returns to Campus More
6/28/2011: A Message from our Director & Head Chaplain More
4/26/2011: Annual Graduation Mass & Reception More
4/12/2011: Announcement from the Director More
4/8/2011: Walking Stations of the Cross on the Quad More
4/7/2011: Wonder What It Is Like To Work In The Vatican? More
3/18/2011: Spring Break Mass Schedule More
3/15/2011: The Day to Day Experiences of Working For & In The Vatican More
3/11/2011: Stations of the Cross during Lent More
2/25/2011: Ash Wednesday Schedule-March 9 More
2/15/2011: Announcement from the Director More
11/23/2010: The Healing of Deacon John Sullivan More
11/1/2010: Jack Roeser to Speak at St. John's More
10/20/2010: SJO's 5K Run for Justice in Crystal Lake Park More
10/7/2010: Fr. Jeff Grob-Exorcist to Speak at St. John's More
10/7/2010: 24 Hours of Grace More
8/25/2010: Hear Fr. Co's Radio Interviews! More
8/19/2010: SJCNC's Shawn Reeves Featured in EWTN Story More
8/10/2010: Fr. Anthony Co Returns from Mission Trip More
7/30/2010: Update on Dr Howell's Reinstatement More
7/16/2010: Announcement Regarding Dr. Howell More
7/4/2010: 200 campus ‘missionaries’ trained at U. of I. Newman More
5/17/2010: Follow that priest... on Twitter! More
5/6/2010: Graduation Festivities - May 15 More
4/5/2010: Pictures from Living Stations of the Cross More
3/9/2010: Catholic-Muslim dialogue on Mary More
3/8/2010: We've got a blog! More
2/18/2010: Video & Audio of D'Souza-Loftus Debate Available Here! More
2/9/2010: Dinesh D'Souza and John W. Loftus debate TONIGHT! More
2/5/2010: 40 Hours Devotion with Fr. Tom Holloway More
1/13/2010: The Great God Debate comes to Univ. of Illinois More
12/11/2009: FOCUS team prepares to lead over 100 students to Orlando More
12/7/2009: December 8, Holy Day of Obligation More
12/2/2009: Advent Reflections More
11/12/2009: Illini Market to close More
11/4/2009: 5K Run for Justice this Saturday! More
10/28/2009: "The Real Exorcist" draws crowd of nearly 1700 More
10/22/2009: Return of "The Real Exorcist" More
10/7/2009: New movie on Fatima miracle to be screened at SJCNC More
9/30/2009: Fr. Wade Menezes to speak during 24 Hours of Grace More
9/30/2009: Newman RAs featured in Daily Illini More
9/22/2009: '40 Days for Life' Begins Today More
9/18/2009: Need forgiveness? More
8/30/2009: Flood Situation Update More
8/28/2009: Flooding at SJCNC More
8/21/2009: Welcome Home! More
6/2/2009: Listen to Cardinal George's Grad Mass Homily More
5/27/2009: Cardinal George to Newman grads: Friendship is more than Facebook More
4/14/2009: Dr. Howell on EWTN Radio More
3/30/2009: 'Legacy Liturgy' planned for May 16 More
3/24/2009: Two students spend Spring Break 'Biking for Babies' More
3/13/2009: Author Joseph Pearce to speak at SJCNC More
2/20/2009: Schedule for Divine Mercy Weekend More
2/20/2009: Catholics at the Capitol More
2/3/2009: Missionaries Plan for Illinois Summer More
12/18/2008: Dr. Howell publishes new book on Ignatius of Antioch More
