After a couple years of parish youth ministry, I came to
realize that both my faith and my service to the Church required further formation, and at the encouragement of my parish priest, I explored the possibility of studying at Newman Theological College. For both my own faith as well as my service to the Church, it is an experience I am very grateful for. My five years of studies provided
me an opportunity to begin to more clearly understand the faith that I love, and to help better pass that faith on to the young people I've served. Completing my BTh gave me the opportunity to fill in my enthusiasm to share the faith with a clearer ability to understand and articulate my faith to others. My time at Newman College has both helped form me as a better man as well as made me much more effective in my ministry.
Mike Landry, youth worker in Spruce Grove, AB. NTC Alumnus, B.Th. 2009.
After my ordination as a deacon, it quickly became apparent that I needed to be committed to ongoing learning about my Church and my faith. It was extremely challenging however, to find a quality learning opportunity that would accommodate both my busy work schedule and Diaconate responsibilities. The NTC online* Bachelor of Theology program is a perfect fit. The flexibility that online learning provides is invaluable for my hectic life. Although, better than the flexibility, is the quality of the program itself. The teaching is solidly Catholic and has enhanced my ministry, particularly my preaching, immeasurably. The courses are engaging and have brought me to a much greater appreciation of the depth and breadth of Catholic theology. The staff and the professors are absolutely committed to their students and have consistently gone out of their way to assist me when needed. The NTC BTh program is an ideal program for anyone who wants to grow in their understanding of our faith and the Church. I particularly recommend it to my brother deacons.
Joe Murphy, Permanent Deacon in Brampton, ON , currently studying towards a Bachelor of Theology at NTC.
*(The B.Th. program is not currently available completely at a distance please refer to the Dip.Th.)
Having completed my Bachelor of Theology degree at Newman, I feel very grateful for this opportunity to increase both my knowledge and understanding of my faith - and in the process my faith itself. I was first drawn to Newman because of intellectual curiosity, and a belief that the greater my knowledge of the Church and its teachings, the better I could serve the various commitments I have been entrusted with as a lay member of the Archdiocese of Vancouver. This has proven to be the case.
Newman Theological College provides an excellent environment from which to grow and develop intellectually and spiritually. The academic programs and the individual courses are well structured, comprehensive and challenging. The professors, teaching staff and entire support tam are excellent. All are committed to both Newman's mandate and your personal learning experience. Newman Theoilogical College truly reflects the best of the rich Catholic intellectual and learning tradition. Whatever your goals, and or, responsibilities are, you will benefit immensely from the Newman experience, and in turn, be better prepared for the challenges and opportunities ahead.
William McCarthy, Property Manager, Developer and Consultant, Burnaby, BC. 2013 Bachelor of Theology graduate.