St. John Vianney Seminary
Lay Division
The St. John Vianney Theological Seminary Lay Division houses our flagship programs of the Biblical and Catechetical Schools in addition to a number of Enrichment Courses that help people know, love, and share their faith. We currently serve more than 2,200 students in 60+ locations throughout the Archdiocese of Denver and the Diocese of Colorado Springs.
The Biblical School is a four-year journey through every book of Scripture that helps people understand the narrative history of God’s saving acts through His patriarchs, prophets, and people, leading up to the fullness of revelation in Jesus Christ.
The Catechetical School is a two-year journey through the Catechism of the Catholic Church that reveals the Catechism to be not a dry book of dogmas but rather a “Ladder of Ascent” which leads us to communion with God in a life of prayer.
Click on the buttons below to view the new 2019-2020 locations with their information sessions by individual program and to register!
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Living the Spirit of the Evangelical Counsels
Photo by freestocks.org on Unsplash In my first post on the Evangelical Counsels, I noted their difference from the precepts of the Gospel.…
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WATCH: Saint John Vianney Theological Seminary Lay Division Director, Dr. Nicholas Lebish discuss King Solomon. Biblical and Catechetical School registration is still open! If you are interested in learning more about these remarkable programs, go to sjvlaydivision.org
The Evangelical Counsels of poverty, chastity, and obedience may be an easier, more certain path to holiness and eternal happiness, but what relevance does that have for the layperson who must live in the world and provide for others, may be called to marriage, and might hold positions of authority over others?
In this second of a three-part series, Daniel Campbell explores how laypersons are invited to live the spirit of the Evangelical Counsels, even though we may not be able to live according to their full and literal interpretation.
Living the Spirit of the Evangelical Counsels - St. John Vianney Lay Division
Most laypeople cannot follow the Counsels of poverty, chastity and obedience literally, but we can live according to the spirit of the Evangelical Counsels.Get blog posts delivered to your inbox!
Our new 2019-2020 class locations for the Biblical School, Catechetical School, and Enrichment Courses are now finalized! Click on the links below to view the new locations with their information sessions by individual program and register! (Click here for a master list of all locations in a printable PDF.)
New 2019-2020 Biblical School Locations!
New 2019-2020 Catechetical School Locations!
New 2019-2020 Enrichment Courses!
CHECK OUT OUR UPCOMING EVENTS FOR SUMMER 2019:
AUGUST 3 WORKSHOP WITH DANIEL CAMPBELL: “Perfection and the Will of God”
We’re looking for substitute instructors: The Biblical and Catechetical Schools are looking for qualified substitute instructors. Subs are among those first considered for future part-time or full-time positions. Interested? Contact Dr. Nicholas Lebish at nicholas.lebish@archden.org.
SUMMER OFFICE HOURS: For the months of June and July, 2019, summer office hours are as follows:
Mon – Thu 8:30am – 4:00pm
Fri 8:30am – 12:00pm
Regular office hours will resume August 1 (Mo-Fr 8:30am – 4:00pm).
