History of the Catholic Church

The History of the Catholic Church is a lecture DVD series presented during the course of the year on selected Thursdays at 10a.m  in Farrell Hall.

Each session lasts approximately one hour. There is a 20 minute period, following the break, when the three members of the Presentation Team will offer supplemental information for anyone who wishes to stay . Refreshments are always served. The course is free and opened to the public.  All denominations are welcomed. No registration is required. The series being  used is the "Epic" series. The publisher is "Ascension Press" . More information can be obtained  at www.ascensionpress.com or www.catholictimeline.com.

Occasionally, there will be supplemental information added to this site regarding the different subjects being covered by this course.

This course is being coordinated by Lucy Schleibaum, Jack Devaney and Barbara Brownell.

Please contact Lucy at 703-323-0345 if you have further questions.

The following  is the schedule for the course:

****Fairfax County Snow Days will apply and the class will be rescheduled in the event of cancellation . Please check on this site

for any changes. 

January 12th- Crusaders and Scholars -Part II

January 26th- Weak Leaders & Schism-Part I

February 9th- Weak Leaders and Schism -Part II

February 16th-Protesters and Defenders-Part I (Protestant Revolution)

March 15th-Protesters and Defenders - Part II

March 29th-The Catholic Reformation Part I

April 12th-The Catholic Reformation Part II

April 26th-Revolutions and Modernism

May 3rd-A World at War

May 17th- Threshold of Hope and Conclusion