The Institute of Catholic Theology Certificate in Catholic Apologetics program aims to introduce students to the study of theology, while at the same time equipping them to articulate, defend and live their Christian faith in every aspect of daily life.

To achieve this, formation is directed towards sharing the good news of Jesus Christ:

Catholics should always be respectful of the human dignity of others, including people of different faiths, or no faith at all. Having said that, however, Catholics should not be afraid to embrace their identity or to put their faith into practice in public life. In fact, each of the faithful has a call to evangelization and to share the good news of Christ with the rest of the world.

Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted, Catholics in the Public Square
In partnership with Franciscan University of Steubenville, the program can be taken for credit towards a certificate, a bachelor’s degree, or can be audited.

Classes begin August 23