Deepening Course in Christian Spirituality

Area of Knowledge: Theology and Spirituality

Modality and Duration

Online (Synchronous and Asynchronous via Google Meet). Total workload of 60 hours, duration of 3 semesters.

Target Audience

Collaborators of the Sacred Network and Life Projects, Extended Family, International Community, and pastoral leaders.

Location / Institution

Institute of the RSHM – Brazil Area.
SCCE (Belo Horizonte - Brazil).

General Objective

To understand the main foundations of Christian Spirituality, proposing an itinerary of formation and deepening in the light of the charism and spirituality of the IRSHM.

Specific Objectives

  • To know and deepen the main founding aspects of the spirituality and charism of Fr. Gailhac and the mission of the RSHM;
  • To understand the importance of the spiritual dimension in the field of education and in school and community management;
  • To present objective criteria to evaluate one's own spiritual path and the role to be played in educational and pastoral work.

Execution Schedule

PHASE I – Selection

  • Registration: July 01 to Aug 10, 2026
  • Result: Aug 11, 2026

PHASE II – Enrollment

  • Platform Registration: Aug 12 to Aug 15, 2026

PHASE III – Course

  • Module I: Aug 22 to Nov 30, 2026
  • Module II: Feb 02 to Jun 02, 2027
  • Module III: Aug 05 to Nov 30, 2027

Curricular Matrix

The synchronous classes for Module I take place on Thursdays, from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM (Brasília time).

MODULE I: Foundations of Christian Spirituality

Inaugural class: “The Foundations of Christian Spirituality”

Sister Ivone Gebara (Congregation of the Sisters of Our Lady - Canonesses of Saint Augustine) 08/20/2026 (7:00pm-8:30pm) Google Meet
Theme Workload Dates
History and Foundations of Christian Spirituality
The spiritual experience, in its personal and community dimensions, in the permanent dialogue between divine initiative and the subject's response. Reflection on the experience of God throughout Church tradition.
5 hrs 08/20/26 to 09/15/26
Anthropology and Christian Spirituality
Systematic-pastoral reflection on the human being in the light of Christian Revelation, their identity, and historical challenges to this identity.
5 hrs 09/16/26 to 10/13/26
Spirituality in Sacred Scripture
Overview of biblical history. The Bible as a sacred book: revelation, inspiration, and their impacts on spirituality. The historical-critical method.
5 hrs 10/14/26 to 11/10/26
Being a Christian – Faith and Practice: Pastoral Dimensions
The foundations of practice or action deriving from the act of faith. Challenges in the pastoral field.
3 hrs 11/11/26 to 11/30/26
Spiritual Memorial
2 hrs 12/02/26 to 01/30/27
Total Workload of Module I: 20 hrs

MODULE II
Fr. Gailhac's Spirituality: Fundamental traits of charisma and spirituality

  • History of the RSHM Institute 5 hrs
  • The figure of the Good Shepherd in spirituality 5 hrs
  • Spirituality of the Heart of Jesus and Mary 3 hrs
  • "That all may have life": RSHM Panorama 5 hrs
  • Analytical Panel 2 hrs
Total Workload 20 hrs

MODULE III
Spirituality and Education

  • Spirituality and Education 5 hrs
  • Ethical Challenges 5 hrs
  • Global Religious Scenario 5 hrs
  • Practical/Applied Project 5 hrs
Total Workload 20 hrs

Evaluation and Certification

The student who fulfills all the requirements foreseen in the Regulations for the Organization of Courses of the Learning Community Platform, as well as the academic rules of the Institution, will be awarded the title of “Deepening Course in Christian Spirituality” by the Institute of the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary - Global Network.

  • Minimum attendance of 75% (mandatory presence in synchronous classes).
  • Participation in all proposed activities (synchronous classes, forums, readings, and modular processual activity).
  • Registration required at the beginning of each Module.

Modular Processual Activity (Final Work):

Module I: Spiritual Memorial
Module II: Interactive Panel
Module III: Application Project
At the end of each module, the student will receive guidance and explanations on the nature and objectives of each of these assessment instruments.

Vacancies and Registration

40 (forty) vacancies will be offered, of which 15 are reserved for International Communities.

Interested parties must fill out the registration form available on the promotional banner on the "Learning Community" platform itself.

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By registering, the student accepts the rules established in this notice and assumes full responsibility for the veracity of the provided information and commitment to the activities. Notice published starting June 24, 2026.

Prof. Dr. Sr. Maria Helena Morra

Prof. Dr. Sister. Maria Helena Morra

Provincial of the RSHM – Brazil Area

President Director of SCCE

Course Coordinator

Prof. Dr. César Azevedo Carneiro

Prof. Dr. César Azevedo Carneiro

Educational Advisor – CAEP

Coord. of the Pastorality and Identity Center

Course Coordinator

Belo Horizonte, May 2026