Online Certificates
Our online certificates may be a great resource if you are looking for a structured way to extend your study, or if you need to document your preparation to volunteer for ministry in your parish or school.
Certificate Offerings
Active participation in a minimum of听30 weeks听from these categories:
- Themes from Our Christian Tradition, 5 weeks
- Sacraments and Liturgy, 5 weeks
- The Moral Life, 5 weeks
- Spirituality and Prayer,听 5 weeks
- Scripture, 5 weeks
- Plus one of the following:
Active participation in a minimum of听30 weeks听from these categories:
- Scripture, 10 weeks
- Sacraments, 5 weeks
- Additional selection from Scripture, Sacraments and Liturgy, or Preaching (in听Ministries听area), a minimum of 10 weeks
- Plus听Liturgy Essentials, 5 weeks
We recommend听The Psalms: Prayers for All Times听as one of the Scripture courses since the Psalms are integral to our celebration of liturgy.
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- Active participation in a minimum of听30 weeks听from these categories: 听
- The Joy of the Gospel, 5 weeks
- Adult Faith Formation for a Vibrant Church, 5 weeks
- Plus a minimum of 20 weeks of courses, with at least one course drawn from each of these areas:
Active participation in a minimum of听30 weeks听from these categories:
- Spirituality and Prayer, a minimum of 17 weeks, including at least one of the following:
- Mapping Your Inner Landscape, 5 weeks
- Spirituality Matters, 5 weeks
- Scripture, 10 weeks
- Plus听Spiritual Practices, 3 weeks
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Active participation in a minimum of听30 weeks听from these categories:
- The Synoptic Gospels, 9 weeks
- Plus one of the following:
- The Gospel of John,听5 weeks
- OR听John in Holy Week and Easter,听 3 weeks
- Additional selections from听Scripture, for a minimum of 16 weeks
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Active participation in a minimum of听30 weeks听of courses.
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Active participation in a minimum of 30 weeks from these categories:
Mission and Spirituality: A Xaverian Journey, 6 weeks (required)
Ordinary Sacredness: Xaverian Spiritual Values for Everyday Life, 6 weeks (required)听
Plus four additional courses, which are 5 to 6 weeks in length, with one course from each of the following areas:听听
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30 weeks of STM Online: Crossroads courses
A Certificate of Active Participation听for each course
- Each course can only be counted towards one certificate.
- A course qualifies for a certificate if taken within the last five years
- A course may only be used once for any certificate
Accessing Your Certificate
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Through the Mail or Canvas
You can keep track of your own work toward the certificate, then email us (crossroads@bc.edu) with the worksheet filled out for the one you are seeking. We will review our records of your participation, and if you qualify we will mail a formally printed and signed copy to your address. You may also access your certificate through Canvas (see video on left).听
