Still Accepting Applications for Summer Term

The 2013 summer term will be June 1-30. Applications are still being accepted, whether for auditors or for those seeking to take classes for credit. For more information about application requirements, click on Admission & Registration in the left-hand menu. Registration will continue until the first class meetings. A full course listing and the registration form can be found under Semester Information (also in the left-hand menu). For assistance, please contact Zenaida Bench at zbench@stmarys.edu or 410/864-4202.

McFaddens' April 12-13 Presentations a Success

Susan and John McFadden engaged and informed all who gathered to hear them here at St. Mary's this weekend! They offered new ways of looking at dementia and at both the church's and the culture's response to it. Participants came away inspired and committed to take what they'd learned back to their churches, workplaces, and families. The response was so positive we decided to post the McFadden's presentation slides here. So for those who attended as well as for those who missed out, we hope you will enjoy, make good use of, and pass along their slides for:

Rabbi Nina Beth Cardin's Presentation from Tuesday's "Finding Common Ground for the Common Good"

Many who attended "Finding Common Ground for the Common Good" on Tuesday, April 11, have asked for a copy of the stunning presentation by Rabbi Nina Beth Cardin. She has graciously provided that here.

Download the presentation.

Emmaus Tuition Incentive

We believe there is no better way to begin study at the Ecumenical Institute than walking and talking with a friend (see Luke 24:13-14). To encourage that, we offer a one-time tuition incentive for new students who begin together: a tuition remission of 50% for both of you on your first "E.I." course.

If you and someone you know are considering theological study, this is your opportunity to encourage one another to explore and discern together. You can take the same class or try different courses and compare notes.

Your walk begins with just one course... and may lead to...

• more courses...
• or perhaps a certificate in Biblical Studies, Faith Community/Parish Nursing, Religious Education, Spirituality, Urban Ministry, or Youth and Family Ministry...
• or even a Master of Arts Degree in Theology or Church Ministries.

Introduction to the Ecumenical Institute

The Ecumenical Institute of Theology (E.I.) was founded in 1968 by St. Mary's Seminary & University, America's oldest Roman Catholic seminary, in cooperation with ecumenical leaders. St. Mary's is accredited by the Association of Theological Schools and by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. The Ecumenical Institute encourages people of all denominations to explore theological studies in a serious, open-minded, and supportive environment.

Our students are mostly working adults who are part-time learners following the ancient motto of “faith seeking understanding.” They pursue individual courses, one of several certificates (biblical studies, parish nursing, religious education, spirituality, urban ministry, and youth ministry), and/or one of two master's degrees, the M.A. in Theology or the M.A. in Church Ministries. Classes are held mostly in the late afternoon and evening on week days. There are three terms per year: fall, winter, and summer. Tuition is very reasonable—the lowest in the region for accredited, graduate, theological education

Our student body of women and men is both interdenominational and interracial, as is our excellent faculty. Nearly all of the Ecumenical Institute's professors have earned doctorates, and a significant number are well-known published scholars. The faculty is drawn from neighboring academic and religious institutions as well as from St. Mary's.

We hope you find our site interesting and informative, and we look forward to hearing from you! Please begin with our invitation.