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The online general application, the first step in enrolling in Belize's most unique tertiary institution. JOIN THE JPG COMMUNITY 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 (or, for international students, your home country). 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 (or, for international applicants, a copy of his valid passport), 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 or Passport 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 concentration are you interested in? * Business Administration Classics (Latin, Math, Science) 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 (or, for international students, your home country). 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.

The Classics concentration at John Paul the Great College is a deepening of the student's natural desire for the truth. OUR CLASSICS CONCENTRATION Download as PDF “A cultivated intellect, because it is good in itself, brings with it a power and a grace to every work and occupation which it undertakes.” (St. John Henry Newman ) Classical education seeks to form the whole person, to dive deep into the best of what humanity has offered us throughout the ages. Our Classics program is for the students who are interested in what it means to be human. From Latin, philosophy, and history to biology, mathematics, and fine arts, our students will have gained a well-rounded view of the world in which they live. An expansion of our liberal arts core, this concentration develops free persons passionate about seeking truth. This empowers them to have great influence in any field they decide to pursue. Course Sequence August Program: ENED101 PCE Outdoor Leadership Adventure Pre-College English Intensive Semester 1: HUM101 TRIV101 THEO101 PHIL101 LATIN101 SCI101 Greco-Roma n Roots of Western Civilization Grammar The Word of God Introduction to Philosophy Latin: Elementary I Biology I Semester 2: HUM102 TRIV102 THEO102 MATH101 LATIN102 SCI201 Middle Ages to Enlightenment Logic Theology of Christ and the Sacraments Euclidean Geometry Latin: Elementary II Biology II Summer Internship Semester 3: HIST101 ART/MUS201 THEO201 PHIL102 LATIN201 MATH201 World History and Geography Art or Music Appreciation The Life of Grace Philosophy of Nature and Man Latin: Intermediate I Euclidean Geometry II Semester 4: HUM202 THEO202 PHIL201 TRIV201 SCI102 ENG260 Belizean Studies Theology of the Body Ethics Rhetoric Astronomy Modern Literature Total Credits: 73

Workshop 4 Final Causality Fr. James Brent, O.P. – The Thomistic Institute CLICK TO PLAY VIDEO WEEK 7 1. Final Causality Objective: Educators will interpret natural events as directed toward an end. • All things of nature act for the sake of an end • The four ways something is said to be a cause - material, formal, efficient, final • Three senses of the term “end” – intention (only rational things), terminus of action, the perfection of the thing WORKSHEET WORKSHOP 4 OUTPUT Workshop to be completed by participants outside of the formation setting within two weeks of completion of the workshop. Have you ever seen wasps building a nest or a bird calling for a mate? Take a few minutes to study something in nature, ie., a bird, gecko, or plant. Is it acting in accord with its nature? Is it acting toward its final end, to live long and reproduce itself? Describe what you see it doing and whether its actions seem random or directed toward its specific final end. OUTPUT ASSIGNMENT

All students at John Paul the Great College receive a liberal arts education from the Core curriculum. Hierarchically structured, students build on their knowledge each semester. THE CORE CURRICULUM John Paul the Great College’s liberal arts core comes from a distinguished tradition and is reflected in a carefully designed, chronologically and disciplinarily integrated curriculum that is required of all students. This curriculum challenges students to think far beyond what seems easy, to stretch themselves in new areas of learning to discover their human potential, and to become fully educated. Robert Hutchins once wrote: The liberal arts are not merely indispensable; they are unavoidable. Nobody can decide for himself whether he is going to be a human being. The only question open to him is whether he will be an ignorant, undeveloped one, or one who has sought to reach the highest point he is capable of attaining. The question, in short, is whether he will be a poor liberal artist or a good one. Liberal education addresses the whole of life enabling one to live well in the midst of family, church, and society. By attaining it, students gain an appreciation of all that life offers and develop their physical, intellectual, and spiritual capacities. 49 CREDITS: HIST101 World History & Geography HUM101 Greco-Roman Roots of Civilization HUM102 Middle Ages to Enlightenment HUM202 Belizean Studies TRIV101 College English I (Grammar) TRIV102 Logic TRIV201 Rhetoric THEO101 Word of God I THEO102 Christ & the Sacraments THEO201 Life of Grace THEO202 Theology of the Body MATH101 Euclidean Geometry ART/MUS201 Art or Music Appreciation PHIL101 Introduction to Philosophy PHIL102 Philosophy of Nature & Man PHIL201 Ethics ENED101 Outdoor Leadership Adventure

Workshop 9 The Mission of the Family The Knights of Columbus CLICK TO PLAY VIDEO WEEK 19 1. The Catholic Family in the Post-Christian World Objective: School staff will be reinvigorated to live out the Christian life in their schools and families. • The post-Christian world • The beginning of the apostolic age • What the Catholic family should expect in today's world WORKSHEET WORKSHOP 9 OUTPUT Workshop to be completed by participants outside of the formation setting. 80% of all worksheets and outputs are necessary for completion of program. Explain in a couple sentences what you believe to be the specific role of a Catholic family in today's world. Illustrate with specific differences between Catholic and non-Catholic families. OUTPUT ASSIGNMENT The library Want to learn more? Check out these resources for this week's workshop! Catechism of the Catholic Church: II. The Family and Society 2207 The family is the original cell of social life. It is the natural society in which husband and wife are called to give themselves in love and in the gift of life. Authority, stability, and a life of relationships within the family constitute the foundations for freedom, security, and fraternity within society. the family is the community in which, from childhood, one can learn moral values, begin to honor God, and make good use of freedom. Family life is an initiation into life in society. 2208 The family should live in such a way that its members learn to care and take responsibility for the young, the old, the sick, the handicapped, and the poor. There are many families who are at times incapable of providing this help. It devolves then on other persons, other families, and, in a subsidiary way, society to provide for their needs: "Religion that is pure and undefiled before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction and to keep oneself unstained from the world."12 2209 The family must be helped and defended by appropriate social measures. Where families cannot fulfill their responsibilities, other social bodies have the duty of helping them and of supporting the institution of the family. Following the principle of subsidiarity, larger communities should take care not to usurp the family's prerogatives or interfere in its life. 2210 The importance of the family for the life and well-being of society13 entails a particular responsibility for society to support and strengthen marriage and the family. Civil authority should consider it a grave duty "to acknowledge the true nature of marriage and the family, to protect and foster them, to safeguard public morality, and promote domestic prosperity."14 2211 The political community has a duty to honor the family, to assist it, and to ensure especially: - the freedom to establish a family, have children, and bring them up in keeping with the family's own moral and religious convictions; - the protection of the stability of the marriage bond and the institution of the family; - the freedom to profess one's faith, to hand it on, and raise one's children in it, with the necessary means and institutions; - the right to private property, to free enterprise, to obtain work and housing, and the right to emigrate; - in keeping with the country's institutions, the right to medical care, assistance for the aged, and family benefits; - the protection of security and health, especially with respect to dangers like drugs, pornography, alcoholism, etc.; - the freedom to form associations with other families and so to have representation before civil authority.15 2212 The fourth commandment illuminates other relationships in society. In our brothers and sisters we see the children of our parents; in our cousins, the descendants of our ancestors; in our fellow citizens, the children of our country; in the baptized, the children of our mother the Church; in every human person, a son or daughter of the One who wants to be called "our Father." In this way our relationships with our neighbors are recognized as personal in character. the neighbor is not a "unit" in the human collective; he is "someone" who by his known origins deserves particular attention and respect. 2213 Human communities are made up of persons. Governing them well is not limited to guaranteeing rights and fulfilling duties such as honoring contracts. Right relations between employers and employees, between those who govern and citizens, presuppose a natural good will in keeping with the dignity of human persons concerned for justice and fraternity.

Workshop 8 On Why Being Good is Not Good Enough Bishop Robert Barron - Doctor of Sacred Theology CLICK TO PLAY VIDEO WEEK 18 On Why Being Good is Not Good Enough Objective: Educators will recognize the purpose of traditional worship. • The stages of formation of the people of Israel. • Moral law is to align human will to God's will. • How traditional and symbolic rituals carry meaning beyond themselves WORKSHEET WORKSHOP 8 OUTPUT Workshop to be completed by participants outside of the formation setting. 80% of all worksheets and outputs are necessary for completion of program. Visit a Catholic Church, or better yet, attend Holy Mass, and intentionally notice the items and decorations around you. Are there symbols on the altar or tabernacle? What are they trying to convey? Note the items situated about the altar. What is their traditional ritual function? How do the various postures of the priest and congregation emphasize the liturgy? Pick one or two things you noticed, and explain how they are intended to align the participant's will with that of God's. OUTPUT ASSIGNMENT The Library Want to learn more? See the following resources for this week's topic! Article: Does the Mass contradict or fulfill worshipping God "in spirit and in truth"? Article: Worship the way God commanded Catechism of the Catholic Church What does the word liturgy mean? 1069 The word "liturgy" originally meant a "public work" or a "service in the name of/on behalf of the people." In Christian tradition it means the participation of the People of God in "the work of God."5 Through the liturgy Christ, our redeemer and high priest, continues the work of our redemption in, with, and through his Church. 1070 In the New Testament the word "liturgy" refers not only to the celebration of divine worship but also to the proclamation of the Gospel and to active charity.6 In all of these situations it is a question of the service of God and neighbor. In a liturgical celebration the Church is servant in the image of her Lord, the one "leitourgos";7 she shares in Christ's priesthood (worship), which is both prophetic (proclamation) and kingly (service of charity): The liturgy then is rightly seen as an exercise of the priestly office of Jesus Christ. It involves the presentation of man's sanctification under the guise of signs perceptible by the senses and its accomplishment in ways appropriate to each of these signs. In it full public worship is performed by the Mystical Body of Jesus Christ, that is, by the Head and his members. From this it follows that every liturgical celebration, because it is an action of Christ the priest and of his Body which is the Church, is a sacred action surpassing all others. No other action of the Church can equal its efficacy by the same title and to the same degree.8 -- III. The Holy Spirit and the Church in the Liturgy 1091 In the liturgy the Holy Spirit is teacher of the faith of the People of God and artisan of "God's masterpieces," the sacraments of the New Covenant. the desire and work of the Spirit in the heart of the Church is that we may live from the life of the risen Christ. When the Spirit encounters in us the response of faith which he has aroused in us, he brings about genuine cooperation. Through it, the liturgy becomes the common work of the Holy Spirit and the Church. 1092 In this sacramental dispensation of Christ's mystery the Holy Spirit acts in the same way as at other times in the economy of salvation: he prepares the Church to encounter her Lord; he recalls and makes Christ manifest to the faith of the assembly. By his transforming power, he makes the mystery of Christ present here and now. Finally the Spirit of communion unites the Church to the life and mission of Christ. The Holy Spirit prepares for the reception of Christ 1093 In the sacramental economy the Holy Spirit fulfills what was prefigured in the Old Covenant. Since Christ's Church was "prepared in marvellous fashion in the history of the people of Israel and in the Old Covenant,"14 The Church's liturgy has retained certain elements of the worship of the Old Covenant as integral and irreplaceable, adopting them as her own: -notably, reading the Old Testament; -praying the Psalms; -above all, recalling the saving events and significant realities which have found their fulfillment in the mystery of Christ (promise and covenant, Exodus and Passover, kingdom and temple, exile and return). 1094 It is on this harmony of the two Testaments that the Paschal catechesis of the Lord is built,15 and then, that of the Apostles and the Fathers of the Church. This catechesis unveils what lay hidden under the letter of the Old Testament: the mystery of Christ. It is called "typological" because it reveals the newness of Christ on the basis of the "figures" (types) which announce him in the deeds, words, and symbols of the first covenant. By this re-reading in the Spirit of Truth, starting from Christ, the figures are unveiled.16 Thus the flood and Noah's ark prefigured salvation by Baptism,17 as did the cloud and the crossing of the Red Sea. Water from the rock was the figure of the spiritual gifts of Christ, and manna in the desert prefigured the Eucharist, "the true bread from heaven."18 1095 For this reason the Church, especially during Advent and Lent and above all at the Easter Vigil, re-reads and re-lives the great events of salvation history in the "today" of her liturgy. But this also demands that catechesis help the faithful to open themselves to this spiritual understanding of the economy of salvation as the Church's liturgy reveals it and enables us to live it. 1096 Jewish liturgy and Christian liturgy. A better knowledge of the Jewish people's faith and religious life as professed and lived even now can help our better understanding of certain aspects of Christian liturgy. For both Jews and Christians Sacred Scripture is an essential part of their respective liturgies: in the proclamation of the Word of God, the response to this word, prayer of praise and intercession for the living and the dead, invocation of God's mercy. In its characteristic structure the Liturgy of the Word originates in Jewish prayer. the Liturgy of the Hours and other liturgical texts and formularies, as well as those of our most venerable prayers, including the Lord's Prayer, have parallels in Jewish prayer. the Eucharistic Prayers also draw their inspiration from the Jewish tradition. the relationship between Jewish liturgy and Christian liturgy, but also their differences in content, are particularly evident in the great feasts of the liturgical year, such as Passover. Christians and Jews both celebrate the Passover. For Jews, it is the Passover of history, tending toward the future; for Christians, it is the Passover fulfilled in the death and Resurrection of Christ, though always in expectation of its definitive consummation. 1097 In the liturgy of the New Covenant every liturgical action, especially the celebration of the Eucharist and the sacraments, is an encounter between Christ and the Church. the liturgical assembly derives its unity from the "communion of the Holy Spirit" who gathers the children of God into the one Body of Christ. This assembly transcends racial, cultural, social - indeed, all human affinities. 1098 The assembly should prepare itself to encounter its Lord and to become "a people well disposed." the preparation of hearts is the joint work of the Holy Spirit and the assembly, especially of its ministers. the grace of the Holy Spirit seeks to awaken faith, conversion of heart, and adherence to the Father's will. These dispositions are the precondition both for the reception of other graces conferred in the celebration itself and the fruits of new life which the celebration is intended to produce afterward. The Holy Spirit recalls the mystery of Christ 1099 The Spirit and the Church cooperate to manifest Christ and his work of salvation in the liturgy. Primarily in the Eucharist, and by analogy in the other sacraments, the liturgy is the memorial of the mystery of salvation. the Holy Spirit is the Church's living memory.19 1100 The Word of God. the Holy Spirit first recalls the meaning of the salvation event to the liturgical assembly by giving life to the Word of God, which is proclaimed so that it may be received and lived: In the celebration of the liturgy, Sacred Scripture is extremely important. From it come the lessons that are read and explained in the homily and the psalms that are sung. It is from the Scriptures that the prayers, collects, and hymns draw their inspiration and their force, and that actions and signs derive their meaning.20 1101 The Holy Spirit gives a spiritual understanding of the Word of God to those who read or hear it, according to the dispositions of their hearts. By means of the words, actions, and symbols that form the structure of a celebration, the Spirit puts both the faithful and the ministers into a living relationship with Christ, the Word and Image of the Father, so that they can live out the meaning of what they hear, contemplate, and do in the celebration. 1102 "By the saving word of God, faith . . . is nourished in the hearts of believers. By this faith then the congregation of the faithful begins and grows."21 The proclamation does not stop with a teaching; it elicits the response of faith as consent and commitment, directed at the covenant between God and his people. Once again it is the Holy Spirit who gives the grace of faith, strengthens it and makes it grow in the community. the liturgical assembly is first of all a communion in faith. 1103 Anamnesis. the liturgical celebration always refers to God's saving interventions in history. "The economy of Revelation is realized by deeds and words which are intrinsically bound up with each other.... (The) words for their part proclaim the works and bring to light the mystery they contain."22 In the Liturgy of the Word the Holy Spirit "recalls" to the assembly all that Christ has done for us. In keeping with the nature of liturgical actions and the ritual traditions of the churches, the celebration "makes a remembrance" of the marvelous works of God in an anamnesis which may be more or less developed. the Holy Spirit who thus awakens the memory of the Church then inspires thanksgiving and praise (doxology). The Holy Spirit makes present the mystery of Christ 1104 Christian liturgy not only recalls the events that saved us but actualizes them, makes them present. the Paschal mystery of Christ is celebrated, not repeated. It is the celebrations that are repeated, and in each celebration there is an outpouring of the Holy Spirit that makes the unique mystery present. 1105 The Epiclesis ("invocation upon") is the intercession in which the priest begs the Father to send the Holy Spirit, the Sanctifier, so that the offerings may become the body and blood of Christ and that the faithful by receiving them, may themselves become a living offering to God.23 1106 Together with the anamnesis, the epiclesis is at the heart of each sacramental celebration, most especially of the Eucharist: You ask how the bread becomes the Body of Christ, and the wine . . . the Blood of Christ I shall tell you: the Holy Spirit comes upon them and accomplishes what surpasses every word and thought . . . Let it be enough for you to understand that it is by the Holy Spirit, just as it was of the Holy Virgin and by the Holy Spirit that the Lord, through and in himself, took flesh.24 1107 The Holy Spirit's transforming power in the liturgy hastens the coming of the kingdom and the consummation of the mystery of salvation. While we wait in hope he causes us really to anticipate the fullness of communion with the Holy Trinity. Sent by the Father who hears the epiclesis of the Church, the Spirit gives life to those who accept him and is, even now, the "guarantee" of their inheritance.25 The communion of the Holy Spirit 1108 In every liturgical action the Holy Spirit is sent in order to bring us into communion with Christ and so to form his Body. the Holy Spirit is like the sap of the Father's vine which bears fruit on its branches.26 The most intimate cooperation of the Holy Spirit and the Church is achieved in the liturgy. the Spirit who is the Spirit of communion, abides indefectibly in the Church. For this reason the Church is the great sacrament of divine communion which gathers God's scattered children together. Communion with the Holy Trinity and fraternal communion are inseparably the fruit of the Spirit in the liturgy.27 1109 The epiclesis is also a prayer for the full effect of the assembly's communion with the mystery of Christ. "The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit"28 have to remain with us always and bear fruit beyond the Eucharistic celebration. the Church therefore asks the Father to send the Holy Spirit to make the lives of the faithful a living sacrifice to God by their spiritual transformation into the image of Christ, by concern for the Church's unity, and by taking part in her mission through the witness and service of charity.

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 12 The Community of the Family William Newton, STL, PhD - Founding member of the Aquinas Institute WEEK 22 1. The Church Teaches Us Objective: Educators will embrace the Church's teachings on marriage and family and share them with their students. • Overview of the whole workshop • The uniqueness of the Catholic approach to marriage • Familiaris Consortio CATECHETICAL INSTITUTE WORKSHEET CATECHETICAL INSTITUTE WEEK 23 2. Called to Holiness Objective: Staff will analyze the changes in the relationship of men and woman in recent times. • Changes in marriage • The two loves in conflict • Positive and negative effects of the sexual revolution WORKSHEET CATECHETICAL INSTITUTE WEEK 24 3. God Created Marriage in the Beginning Objective: To understand the meaning and purpose of marriage. • Primary and secondary purposes of marriage • natural and supernatural marriage • Symbolism of marriage WORKSHEET CATECHETICAL INSTITUTE CATECHETICAL INSTITUTE CATECHETICAL INSTITUTE CATECHETICAL INSTITUTE CATECHETICAL INSTITUTE CATECHETICAL INSTITUTE CATECHETICAL INSTITUTE WEEK 25 4. A Community of Persons Objective: Staff will value the community that is the family in a new way. • The four tasks of marriage • How social media effects familial communion • The place of fathers within the family WORKSHEET WEEK 26 5. Marriage: An Indissoluble Communion of Persons Objective: That staff may honor marriage and family with the dignity they deserve. • The role of Christian couples • Marriage as a sacrament • Conjugal love founded on the love of Christ WORKSHEET WEEK 27 6. Serving Life: Procreation Objective: Educators will discuss the importance marriage as directed toward children. • The argument of Humane Vitae • Contraception versus NFP • The beauty of children as an overflowing of the Creator's love WORKSHEET WEEK 28 7. Serving Life: The Education of Children Objective: Educators will discuss the importance of the role of families as the primary educators of their children. • Parents as the first and foremost educators of their children • The purpose of education • The three types of education as seen in Familiaris Consortio WORKSHEET WEEK 29 8. The Family and Society Objective: To see the family as the foundation on which society is built. • A family's contribution to society • The heart of the family is communion WORKSHEET WEEK 30 9. Sharing in the Mission of the Church Objective: Staff will embrace the role of a domestic church within their families and encourage their student's to do the same. • The domestic church • The visible signs of a Christian family in today's culture • The meaning of "vocation" WORKSHEET WEEK 31 10. Marriage as a Sacrament Objective: Staff will understand the great benefits to children and society that marriage brings. • The Eucharist as a symbol of marriage • Marriage as a source of strength and healing • The links between educational success and strong marriages WORKSHEET WORKSHOP 12 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 mission of the Christian family in today's society. What did you see as the purpose of marriage? How did children fit in? Now having completed this workshop, have your views changed? Considering the above questions, write a 200 word reflection on if/how this workshop has affected the way you view your personal mission in your family and in your Catholic school. OUTPUT ASSIGNMENT

Workshop 3 Conversion in Modern Culture Dr. Ryan Hanning, PhD. - Franciscan University of Steubenville CATECHETICAL INSTITUTE WEEK 8 1. The Relationship Between Culture and Conversion Objective: Teachers will evaluate the crisis in our culture today. • Meaning of the term “culture” • The crisis of culture bringing with it division and despair • The need to engage the culture in order to bring back lost virtue WORKSHEET WEEK 9 2. Conversion and Culture Meet Within the Family Objective: Teachers will evaluate the crisis in our culture today. • Meaning of the term “culture” • The crisis of culture bringing with it division and despair • The need to engage the culture in order to bring back lost virtue CATECHETICAL INSTITUTE WORKSHEET WEEK 10 3. Faith and Reason Together Form Culture and Foster Conversion Objective: Teachers will evaluate the crisis in our culture today. • Meaning of the term “culture” • The crisis of culture bringing with it division and despair • The need to engage the culture in order to bring back lost virtue CATECHETICAL INSTITUTE WORKSHEET WEEK 11 4. Learning What it means to be Human Objective: Teachers will evaluate the crisis in our culture today. • Meaning of the term “culture” • The crisis of culture bringing with it division and despair • The need to engage the culture in order to bring back lost virtue CATECHETICAL INSTITUTE WORKSHEET WEEK 12 5. What is Good, Beautiful, and True in the Culture Objective: Teachers will evaluate the crisis in our culture today. • Meaning of the term “culture” • The crisis of culture bringing with it division and despair • The need to engage the culture in order to bring back lost virtue CATECHETICAL INSTITUTE WORKSHEET WORKSHOP 3 OUTPUT Workshop to be completed by participants outside of the formation setting within two weeks of completion of the workshop. How has your culture formed you? Did your family have its own micro-culture? Is a culture always good? What part did the Church play in your community culture? Reflect on the importance of culture and its relationship with religion. Write a 200 word reflection on if/how this workshop has deepened your understanding of culture. OUTPUT ASSIGNMENT

Workshop 13 Have you found joy? Bishop Robert Barron WEEK 32 1. Have you found joy? Objective: Discuss where lasting joy may be found and kept Wheel of fortune in life Making Christ the center Joy of relationship WORKSHEET WORKSHOP 13 OUTPUT Workshops are to be completed by participants outside of the formation setting. 80% of all worksheets and outputs are necessary for completion of program. OUTPUT ASSIGNMENT Pre-Workshop Reflection "Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. Do not quench the Spirit. " - 1 Thessalonians 5:16-19 How often are we commanded to rejoice? When should we pray and give thanks? How are prayer and gratitude linked to joy? How is God inviting you to frequent prayer and deeper appreciation for what He has given you? As you facilitate Workshop 13's discussion, ponder the gifts God has given you that you did not earn or deserve. Ponder his presence with you even in the worst of circumstances.

Important information for those seeking an affordable education at John Paul the Great College. TUITION & FEES Registered candidates may also be eligible to apply for these scholarships: The Friends of Mount Carmel Scholarship The Cross Catholic Scholarship The Government of Belize Scholarship The John Paul II Annual Chess Scholarship The St. Padre Pio Scholarship *John Paul reserves the right to reduce fellowship grants should students demonstrate diminished financial need throughout the semester.

All students at John Paul the Great College take on the Outdoor Leadership Adventure (OLA). This week long camping and hiking trip in Mountain Pine Ridge teaches resilience, leadership, virtue, and friendship. It's an important part of JP's mission to form the whole person. What is the Outdoor Leadership Adventure? IMG_9590-2 IMG_1684 IMG_7666-2 IMG_9589_edited IMG_7650 IMG_1828 LRM_EXPORT_120553355397761_20191003_125404479-01 IMG_9928 The OLA is the first challenge faced by a new JPG student. Immersed in nature for one week, students are taken beyond their normal comfort zone and into an environment where they must make real decisions that have real consequences. Mountain Pine Ridge is a treasure trove of natural beauty, challenging terrain, breathtaking views, and peaceful encounters with God, our Creator. After gaining new strengths in the wilderness, the students become more successful at their studies and better men and women in everyday life. “The OLA was, without a doubt, one of the best events that I have participated in. It transforms you into a better person while bringing you closer to God and your friends.” - Eiden Mejia, '26

Workshop 6 Historical Reality of Jesus Bishop Robert Barron WEEK 16 1. Historical Reality of Jesus Objective: Articulate why it matters that Jesus is a historical figure, not a mythic or fictional character Myth vs history Luke's gospel's portrayal of Jesus and the kings of the world Reaction to the reality of Christ WORKSHEET WORKSHOP 6 OUTPUT Workshops are to be completed by participants outside of the formation setting. 80% of all worksheets and outputs are necessary for completion of program. OUTPUT ASSIGNMENT Pre-Workshop Reflection "Since many have undertaken to set down an orderly account of the events that have been fulfilled among us, just as they were handed on to us by those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and servants of the word, I too decided, after investigating everything carefully from the very first, to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus, so that you may know the truth concerning the things about which you have been instructed." - Luke 1:1-4 What is St. Luke writing in his gospel? Why is he writing it? How have you personally encountered Jesus Christ? How is he inviting you to acknowledge and proclaim what you have seen and heard of him? As you facilitate Workshop 6's discussion, ponder the wonder of personally meeting Jesus Christ, a real person.