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Worksheets Year two Workshop 1 1. The Life of Don Bosco - Workshop 1 2. The First Pillar: Reason - Workshop 1 Workshop 7 17. The Fonts of Morality - Workshop 7 Workshop 7 Output 3. The Second Pillar: Religion - Workshop 1 4. The Third Pillar: Loving-Kindness - Workshop 1 5. Loving-Kindness Through Active Accompaniment - Workshop 1 6. Discipline - Workshop 1 Workshop 8 18. Why Being Good is Not Good Enough - Workshop 8 Workshop 8 Output Workshop 1 Output Workshop 9 Workshop 2 7. On Morality, Character, and Relationships - Workshop 2 Workshop 2 Output Workshop 3 8. MEN - Leadership - Workshop 3 8. WOMEN - Receptivity and Feminine Identity - Workshop 3 19. The Catholic Family in a Post-Christian World - Workshop 9 Workshop 9 Output Workshop 10 20. MEN - Fatherhood - Workshop 10 20. WOMEN - Living Fearlessly- Workshop 10 Workshop 10 Output - Male Workshop 10 Output - Female Workshop 3 Output - Male Workshop 3 Output - Female Workshop 4 9. Virtue and Happiness - Workshop 4 Workshop 4 Output Workshop 5 10. Why What You Believe Matters - Workshop 5 Workshop 5 Output Workshop 6 11. Grace and Life in Christ - Workshop 6 12. Made for Beatitude - Workshop 6 13. Freedom to Live in Truth - Workshop 6 14. Conscience - Workshop 6 15. The Virtues - Workshop 6 16. Morality and Spirituality - Workshop 6 Workshop 6 Output Workshop 11 21. Enter the Adventure - Workshop 11 Workshop 11 Output Workshop 12 22. The Church Teaches - Workshop 12 23. Called to Holiness - Workshop 12 24. God Created Marriage in the Beginning - Workshop 12 25. A Community of Persons - Workshop 12 26. Marriage: An Indissoluble Union of Persons - Workshop 12 27. Serving Life: Procreation - Workshop 12 28. Serving Life: The Education of Children - Workshop 12 29. The Family and Society - Workshop 12 30. Sharing in the Mission of the Church - Workshop 12 31. Marriage as a Sacrament - Workshop 12 Workshop 12 Output

The online general application, the first step in enrolling in Belize's most unique tertiary institution. JOIN OUR FAMILY TODAY ADMISSION PROCESS We consider students for admission after all forms below have been submitted and an interview with the applicant has been completed. In light of our mission to educate the whole person, we look for an overall fit between the applicant and the college including aptitude and character traits demonstrating the likelihood of success with our challenging course of study. A complete application consists of the following components: 1. The Application Form. Full instructio ns for completing the form itself and all related application components are found on the form. 2. Essay Component . Please write one paragraph, with 5-8 sentences, for each of the following questions. 1. Students at John Paul the Great learn Philosophy (the love of wisdom), Theology (the study of God), and Humanities (the study of human experience). Choose one of these subjects and explain how this subject could make you a better person. 2. Please describe how your family upbringing and school experience have shaped you and how continuing your education may shape Belize. 3. Official Transcript(s) of All Schools Attended. Kindly submit the official high school transcript in a sealed envelope. Include any tertiary-level transcript if seeking to transfer to John Paul the Great College. The official transcript will be submitted at the time of the applicant’s interview. 4. Interview. The school will conduct an interview with each applicant. You will be asked bout how you plan to finance your education, among other things. Please be prepared to discuss finances, scholarships, the school code on conduct, etc. 5. Application Fee. An application is incomplete without payment of the corresponding fee as set forth by Admissions, $25.00. This may be paid in person at our campus, or through Heritage Bank: John Paul the Great College, Acct: 7141138. If paid through Heritage, please email payment records to info@jpii.edu.bz . 6. Other Documents. Copies of the applicant’s Social Security card, high school diploma, and the statement of CSEC results, if applicable. These documents will be submitted at the time of the applicant’s interview. For any queries regarding the application process, please contact registrar@jpii.edu.bz Appliction Apply Here Full Name Social Security Number Email Phone Date of Birth (Day, Month, Year) Street Address District or State City Country Citizenship * Belizean Permanent Resident Foreign National Gender * Male Female High School Graduation (Month, Year) What program are you interested in? * Business Administration Classics (Latin, Math, Science) Cybersecurity English Theology & Catechetics Religious Affiliation * Adventist Anglican Baptist Pentecostal Roman Catholic Other Cummulative GPA How do you wish to enroll? * Full-Time Part-Time Essay: Please write one paragraph, with 5-8 sentences, for each of the following questions. 1. Students at John Paul the Great learn Philosophy (the love of wisdom), Theology (the study of God), and Humanities (the study of human experience). Choose one of these subjects and explain how this subject could make you a better person. 2. Please describe how your family upbringing and school experience have shaped you and how continuing your education may shape Belize. How will you finance your education at John Paul the Great? * Required Self Parents/Guardians Sponsor Scholarship High School Principal or Employer Reference: Email If accepted, I agree to abide by the Student Pledge of John Paul the Great College View the Pledge Your Signature Clear Apply Now! Thanks for applying to study with us! We will get back to you soon.

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Objective: Teachers will recognize the purpose of all Catholic schools is to form virtuous students and will take time to consider how they would like to be part of that mission. • Overview of the whole workshop • The uniqueness of a Catholic education in forming virtuous people • Encountering the living God Workshop 6 Our Life in Christ: Basics of Catholic Morality Steve Greene, MA - Director of the Kino Catechetical Institute CATECHETICAL INSTITUTE WEEK 11 1. Grace and Life in Christ Objective: Teachers will recognize the beauty of the Church's moral teaching and desire to live lives of virtue. • The Church's moral teachings. • The Church's teachings on grace. • Benefits of the sacramental life. WORKSHEET CATECHETICAL INSTITUTE WEEK 12 2. Made for Beatitude Objective: Teachers will understand why Catholic schools exist and how to encourage virtue among students and staff. • The three types of souls. • The rational soul. • Made for eternal life. WORKSHEET CATECHETICAL INSTITUTE WEEK 13 3. Freedom to Live in Truth Objective: Staff will recognize that true freedom is that freedom which is bound in obedience that protects. • The two properties of the rational soul. • Freedom is a call to obedience. • The desire to be free without direction. WORKSHEET WEEK 14 4. Conscience Objective: Educators will discuss the importance of the conscience for human flourishing. • The conscience as a gift not a burden. • A well-formed conscience. CATECHETICAL INSTITUTE WORKSHEET CATECHETICAL INSTITUTE WEEK 15 5. The Virtues Objective: Educators will discuss the importance of the virtuous life starting with themselves and then reflecting to their students. • The four cardinal virtues • The three theological virtues. WORKSHEET CATECHETICAL INSTITUTE WEEK 16 6. Morality and Spirituality Objective: Educators understand the moral life and invite students into it. • The stages of the moral life. • The story of the prodigal son as a witness of mercy. WORKSHEET WORKSHOP 6 OUTPUT Workshop to be completed by participants outside of the formation setting. 80% of all worksheets and outputs are necessary for completion of program. Before taking this workshop how did you view the Catholic moral life? Did it appear as a burden or a gift, a list of rules, or a protective fence? Now, after completing the workshop, how do you view them? Considering the above questions, write a short reflection on if/how this workshop has affected the way you view your personal mission in your Catholic school. OUTPUT ASSIGNMENT

If you would like to donate online to John Paul the Great College, use this online form through the Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity (SOLT), of whom JP is a mission. Local Bank Transfers Local Donations can be processed through Heritage Bank: John Paul the Great College - Account Number: 7141138 Please email notice to admin@jpii.edu.bz . DONATE THROUGH SOLT When you donate from the USA, please use the Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity's (SOLT) donation form shown below to ensure your donations are tax-deductible. If you experience issues, have questions, or would like to process your donation by phone, please call Mauricio Romero, Director of Development, at +1 (361) 654-0054

John Paul the Great College offers a number of scholarships to ensure that finances never get in the way of a person receiving their education. Here a student can apply for a scholarship using a single, quick and easy online form. Scholarships John Paul the Great College awards scholarships based on financial need, perseverance, noble character, and a faithful heart. To be considered for one of the scholarships awarded by this institution, please fill out the following information to the best of your ability. Bring it to the John Paul the Great College office with your application to John Paul the Great College. Apply for a Scholarship 1. Personal Information Full Name Email Phone Number Date of Birth * required Address 2. Family Information Please list all family members and other persons who live in your house. Who pays your houshold bills? How many siblings under 18 live with you? Father's Name Father's Age Is he working? If 'yes', please indicate what type of job(s) and provide his annual salary. Father's Address. If your father lives with you, please write 'same'. Father's Phone Number Mother's Name Mother's Age Is she working? If 'yes', please indicate what type of job(s) and provide her annual salary. Mother's Address. If your mother lives with you, please write 'same'. Mother's Phone Number 3. High School Information High School Name Have you graduated? * Yes Not yet Year of Graduation Cumulative GPA at the end of last year What is your GPA so far this year as indicated by your last progress report? How many demerits have you received? 1st Form 2nd Form 3rd Form 4th Form 4. Faith Information Are you Catholic? * Yes No How often do you attend Sunday Mass? * Every Sunday Most Sundays Every once in a while Once a year or fewer If you are not Catholic, what is your religious affiliation? How often do you attend church services? 4. Essays Describe your relationship with God and how it affects the way you live the Christian faith. Extracurricular Activities. Describe your involvement in extracurricular activities (organized sports, youth groups, community activities) during the past academic year. Be sure to include how often you participate in that activity. (e.g. once a month, twice a week, etc.) Dream Casting. Where do you see yourself in five years? Why you? What sets you apart from other candidates that are applying for a John Paul the Great College Scholarship? Special need? Describe any external situations that may make it difficult for you to attend junior college without the help of a Scholarship? (e.g. family challenges, financial challenges) Financial Planning. The scholarship covers some, but not all of the expenses to attend John Paul the Great College. How will you pay your other education costs of transportation, food, and fees? Final Message. Is there anything else you would like to tell the Scholarship Committee that may influence our evaluation of your application? Your Signature Clear Submit Thanks for submitting! Our scholarship committee will be reviewing your application. Scholarship Application PDF Cross Catholic Outreach Description: Qualifying Cross Scholars may renew the scholarship for their second semester of studies. Students must retain a 2.5 GPA, maintain praiseworthy conduct, and perform a minimum of 1-hour of service per week throughout the semester (or its equivalent) to renew their scholarship. Eligibility: All current first-year JPG students. Friends of Mount Carmel High School Description: The Friends of Mount Carmel High School Scholarship provides one-semester renewable scholarships to graduates of Mount Carmel High School who are deemed Friends of MCHS Scholars. Students must retain a 2.5 GPA, maintain praiseworthy conduct, and perform a minimum of 1-hour of service per week throughout the semester (or its equivalent) to renew their scholarship. Eligibility: Any Mount Carmel High School graduate and current MCHS fourth-formers on track to graduate.

The Cybersecurity concentration at John Paul the Great College is a partnership with the University of St. Thomas in Houston, TX. Through it, we are able to bring the first cybersecurity program in the country to our students. OUR CYBERSECURITY CONCENTRATION The JPG College concentration in Cybersecurity offers the students the skills needed to work in this specific field in Computer Science that specializes in preventing cyberattacks. The students pursuing the Associate degree will follow the course sequence of Liberal Arts curriculum described below and the specific courses in Cybersecurity. The Core curriculum is composed of 48 academic credits and the additional credits will be Cybersecurity specific. Course Sequence Semester 1: HUM101 TRIV101 THEO101 PHIL101 Greco-Roma n Roots of Western Civilization Grammar The Word of God Introduction to Philosophy Semester 2: HUM102 TRIV102 THEO102 MATH101 Middle Ages to Enlightenment Logic Theology of Christ and the Sacraments Euclidean Geometry Semester 1: HUM101 TRIV101 THEO101 PHIL101 Greco-Roma n Roots of Western Civilization Grammar The Word of God Introduction to Philosophy Semester 2: HUM102 TRIV102 THEO102 MATH101 Middle Ages to Enlightenment Logic Theology of Christ and the Sacraments Euclidean Geometry Semester 3: HIST101 ART/MUS201 THEO201 PHIL102 World History and Geography Art or Music Appreciation The Life of Grace Philosophy of Nature and Man Semester 4: HUM202 THEO202 PHIL201 TRIV201 Belizean Studies Theology of the Body Ethics Rhetoric August Program: ENED101 PCE Outdoor Leadership Adventure Pre-College English Intensive Cybersecurity Concentration Courses The courses below will be taken from various prestigious universities around the world and from companies such as Google, IBM and Cisco. Hardware knowledge Problem-solving skills in cybersecurity Introduction to Cybersecurity Fundamentals Foundations of Cybersecurity Risk Assessment in Cybersecurity Network security basics Treat Analysis Attack types Cybersecurity Laws and Regulations Introduction of Data Analytics Options in Cybersecurity certificates For the academic year 2025-2026, second year students can continue with the partnership with the University of St. Thomas in Houston, Texas, where Cybersecurity courses will be taken through UST and their Liberal Arts core classes through JPG. The classes in UST’s Associate of Applied Science in Cybersecurity Program are delivered online through Blackboard with UST professors. Our students, however, will meet in person on the JPG campus with a designated Teaching Assistant. This hybrid approach ensures our students receive the best education our two institutions can offer.

Mentors Mentoring is an excellent opportunity for all those feeling called to hold higher positions in our Catholic schools, to test their ability to be the servants of those they have authority over, and lead those they work with to a greater communion with their Creator. Mentors will be practicing Catholics and individuals eager to grow in their Faith while helping others. They serve as facilitators and witnesses of the faith, not as Catechists or as teachers to their peers. Mentors should reflect on the topic beforehand and watch the formation videos in advance of the Catholic formation class. At each formation, the mentors will take roll of all the staff and teachers present to ensure complete participation and recall the ideas discussed the last week. Then, they will lead a reflection or prayer as they introduce the day’s topic. In divided classes, the male and female mentors will lead the separate formations. Before each video the mentors will pass out the worksheets for all to complete during and immediately following the video. Each participant will complete the worksheet and think of something from the video for consideration. The mentor should allow for silence after the video as the group reflects on the topic. After a few minutes, the mentor splits the participants into smaller groups to encourage productive dialogue. This dialogue is imperative to the program's effectiveness. Mentors will ensure all participants have satisfactorily completed the worksheets; then, they will give them back to participants to be uploaded to the TLI. Participation during discussion time and uploading worksheets to the TLI are necessary to earn CPD hours. Discussion Method: As the year progresses and individuals become more practiced in the discussion method, the participants will be more free to contribute and the discussions will greatly improve. The discussions are intended to seek the truth through sparking curiosity and wonder. Disagreements are encouraged, as they can be a valuable means of discovering the truth more fully for all. Tips for facilitating discussion: Practical tips for improving discussions by Arts of Liberty. A humorous illustration from a Christian group Suggestions based on human psychology An article based on leading Bible studies

Workshop 4 Virtue and Happiness Fr. Dominic Legge, O.P. – Director of the Thomistic Institute WEEK 9 1. Virtue and Happiness Objective: Educators will understand the importance of true values and virtues. • Virtues are strengths. • Where lasting happiness is found. • Morality is a type of virtue. CLICK TO PLAY VIDEO WORKSHEET WORKSHOP 4 OUTPUT Workshop to be completed by participants outside of the formation setting. 80% of all worksheets and outputs are necessary for completion of program. “It is Jesus that you seek when you dream of happiness; He is waiting for you when nothing else you find satisfies you; He is the beauty to which you are so attracted; it is He who provoked you with that thirst for fullness that will not let you settle for compromise; it is He who urges you to shed the masks of a false life; it is He who reads in your heart your most genuine choices, the choices that others try to stifle. It is Jesus who stirs in you the desire to do something great with your lives, the will to follow an ideal, the refusal to allow yourselves to be ground down by mediocrity, the courage to commit yourselves humbly and patiently to improving yourselves and society, making the world more human and more fraternal.” ― Pope John Paul II Write a short reflection on how you have looked for happiness in the past and how you plan to live in the future in order to find lasting happiness. OUTPUT ASSIGNMENT

Workshop 11 Enter the Adventure Bishop Robert Barron – Doctor of Sacred Theology CLICK TO PLAY VIDEO WEEK 21: 1. Enter the Adventure Objective: Teachers will be aware of the dangers to the youth in our present age. • Cultural initiations • Encouragement of permanent adolescence • The Church's teachings on one's relationship to the community. WORKSHEET WORKSHOP 11 OUTPUT Workshop to be completed by participants outside of the formation setting. 80% of all worksheets and outputs are necessary for completion of program. How did you previously see your role as a baptized person? What did you think was your greatest calling in life? Do the messages of today oppose the traditional Christian call to give up your life for others? Are you ready to go to battle with the false ideas of the post-Christian world? Write a short essay on the Christian's role in today's society. OUTPUT ASSIGNMENT The Library Want to learn more? See the following resources for this week's topic! Why we need initiation rituals, Fr. Richard Rohr The Law of Gift Catechism of the Catholic Church Christian Initiation 1229 From the time of the apostles, becoming a Christian has been accomplished by a journey and initiation in several stages. This journey can be covered rapidly or slowly, but certain essential elements will always have to be present: proclamation of the Word, acceptance of the Gospel entailing conversion, profession of faith, Baptism itself, the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, and admission to Eucharistic communion. 1230 This initiation has varied greatly through the centuries according to circumstances. In the first centuries of the Church, Christian initiation saw considerable development. A long period of catechumenate included a series of preparatory rites, which were liturgical landmarks along the path of catechumenal preparation and culminated in the celebration of the sacraments of Christian initiation. 1231 Where infant Baptism has become the form in which this sacrament is usually celebrated, it has become a single act encapsulating the preparatory stages of Christian initiation in a very abridged way. By its very nature infant Baptism requires a post-baptismal catechumenate. Not only is there a need for instruction after Baptism, but also for the necessary flowering of baptismal grace in personal growth. The catechism has its proper place here.

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Workshop 5 A Foundational Vision: The Community of the Family William Newton, STL, PhD - Associate Member of Faculty of Maryvale Institute of Birmingham, U.K. CLICK TO PLAY VIDEO WEEK 8 The Church Teaches Us Objective: Male teachers will demonstrate their call of authentic masculinity at school and in their homes. • Two attributes of masculinity, sacrifice and responsibility • Willingness to sacrifice one’s own time and energy for another’s needs • Taking responsibility for one’s family, looking out for material and spiritual needs of others WORKSHEET CLICK TO PLAY VIDEO WEEK 8 The Church Teaches Us Objective: Male teachers will demonstrate their call of authentic masculinity at school and in their homes. • Two attributes of masculinity, sacrifice and responsibility • Willingness to sacrifice one’s own time and energy for another’s needs • Taking responsibility for one’s family, looking out for material and spiritual needs of others WORKSHEET CLICK TO PLAY VIDEO WEEK 8 The Church Teaches Us Objective: Male teachers will demonstrate their call of authentic masculinity at school and in their homes. • Two attributes of masculinity, sacrifice and responsibility • Willingness to sacrifice one’s own time and energy for another’s needs • Taking responsibility for one’s family, looking out for material and spiritual needs of others WORKSHEET CLICK TO PLAY VIDEO WEEK 8 The Church Teaches Us Objective: Male teachers will demonstrate their call of authentic masculinity at school and in their homes. • Two attributes of masculinity, sacrifice and responsibility • Willingness to sacrifice one’s own time and energy for another’s needs • Taking responsibility for one’s family, looking out for material and spiritual needs of others WORKSHEET CLICK TO PLAY VIDEO WEEK 8 The Church Teaches Us Objective: Male teachers will demonstrate their call of authentic masculinity at school and in their homes. • Two attributes of masculinity, sacrifice and responsibility • Willingness to sacrifice one’s own time and energy for another’s needs • Taking responsibility for one’s family, looking out for material and spiritual needs of others WORKSHEET CLICK TO PLAY VIDEO WEEK 8 The Church Teaches Us Objective: Male teachers will demonstrate their call of authentic masculinity at school and in their homes. • Two attributes of masculinity, sacrifice and responsibility • Willingness to sacrifice one’s own time and energy for another’s needs • Taking responsibility for one’s family, looking out for material and spiritual needs of others WORKSHEET CLICK TO PLAY VIDEO WEEK 8 The Church Teaches Us Objective: Male teachers will demonstrate their call of authentic masculinity at school and in their homes. • Two attributes of masculinity, sacrifice and responsibility • Willingness to sacrifice one’s own time and energy for another’s needs • Taking responsibility for one’s family, looking out for material and spiritual needs of others WORKSHEET CLICK TO PLAY VIDEO WEEK 8 The Church Teaches Us Objective: Male teachers will demonstrate their call of authentic masculinity at school and in their homes. • Two attributes of masculinity, sacrifice and responsibility • Willingness to sacrifice one’s own time and energy for another’s needs • Taking responsibility for one’s family, looking out for material and spiritual needs of others WORKSHEET CLICK TO PLAY VIDEO WEEK 8 The Church Teaches Us Objective: Male teachers will demonstrate their call of authentic masculinity at school and in their homes. • Two attributes of masculinity, sacrifice and responsibility • Willingness to sacrifice one’s own time and energy for another’s needs • Taking responsibility for one’s family, looking out for material and spiritual needs of others WORKSHEET CLICK TO PLAY VIDEO WEEK 8 The Church Teaches Us Objective: Male teachers will demonstrate their call of authentic masculinity at school and in their homes. • Two attributes of masculinity, sacrifice and responsibility • Willingness to sacrifice one’s own time and energy for another’s needs • Taking responsibility for one’s family, looking out for material and spiritual needs of others WORKSHEET WORKSHOP 5 OUTPUT Workshop to be completed by participants outside of the formation setting within two weeks of completion of the workshop. Would you recommend this workshop to a male friend? Does taking a closer look into the attributes of men help clarify for you the purpose of your life and how you ought to live? Write out some thoughts on the workshop, whether it helped you or not, and whether you will encourage other men to watch the video. OUTPUT ASSIGNMENT