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Spring 2020 CTU is a remarkable community of individuals, In this extraordinary time, as ever, we seek to stay in touch with you, our alumni, Read on to learn about upcoming online events, alumni services and the ways that CTU has adapted through this crisis. As always, please keep us posted on your ministry highlights at alumni@ctu.edu.
A Message for CTU
We are praying for and grateful to all the CTU Alumni who, across the globe, are serving fearlessly as spiritual first responders in the face of this unprecedented pandemic. We hope that you are able to draw on your formation experience and the relationships you formed with fellow students and teachers from your time at CTU.
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Alumni Spotlight Sharon Dobbs, MAPS '16
Chaplaincy in the Time of COVID-19 Sharon Dobbs, MAPS '16 has been walking towards Chaplaincy for many years: 14 years as a Minister of Care serving the University of Chicago Hospitals and St. Thomas the Apostle homebound, eight years at CTU working on a MAPS degree, and one year as a Chaplain Resident at Northwestern Medicine in Chicago
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CTU News Sharing COVID-19 front line ministry stories
So many of our CTU alumni are providing critical ministry to those affected by the global pandemic. This summer, CTU's Logos newsletter will feature stories of these "spiritual first responders." We want to hear from you to learn more about your ministry. Please share your stories here. One of these stories belongs to Willie Cobb, DMin '19 Chaplain for Community First Medical Center on the north side of Chicago, pictured here with his family. Read on
Alumni Survey is now online CTU conducts this survey every few years in order to update basic information about our alumni. Your response to this survey helps us stay in contact with you and plan for future events, activities and initiatives in upcoming years. Please fill out the survey by May 8 to be entered into a drawing for a free audit class. Thank you for your participation!
#CTUDistantTogether During this uncertain and unsettling time, we invite our extended CTU community to submit prayer requests. Prayer intentions will be shared with CTU faculty and staff and shared during Mass at the Passionist, Saint Vincent
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Online Learning For Connected Ministry
Summer@CTU 2020 has adapted our course offerings online due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We invite you to explore our courses and workshops which feature CTU’s renowned faculty, visiting professors and facilitators. Now more than ever, we need to come together for study and reflection to create meaningful faith-based and pastoral responses to changing global and ecclesial realities. View Course options
Alumni Retreat 2020 ONLINE Join us online for the 2020 Alumni Retreat on Saturday, June 13 at 10 am when we'll feature Sr. Christa Parra, IBVM with God’s Presence Within Us: Reflections from the US/Mexico Border. Stay with us following the reflection and retreat experience for community liturgy with CTU's Fr. Robin Ryan, CP. Alumni Retreat
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Blessed are the Peacemakers Trustee Dinner Online June 17 | 7pm CTU's signature event, the Blessed are the Peacemakers Trustee Dinner, will be an online celebration this year. Cardinal Michael Fitzgerald, M. Afr. will be presented with the “Blessed are the Peacemakers” award in honor of his pioneering leadership in interreligious dialogue. We will also celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Catholic-Muslim Studies Program at CTU. Watch for your invitation in the mail!
Ministerial Coaching
The Catholic Church is facing a growing need for effective lay ministers in various positions of service and leadership within parishes and other vital ministries. CTU seeks to strengthen our current ability to provide meaningful career counseling services for our graduating students and alumni. We are calling this initiative Ministry Placement.
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Thriving Today
Thriving Today is a new program offered by our Thriving in Ministry initiative that aims to provide quality content and supportive connections to enhance well-being in Catholic ministry. We hope that Thriving Today will bring together Catholic professionals in ministry for mutual understanding and support in the spirit of co-responsibility for the Church, including priests, deacons, religious men, and women and lay men and women.
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Alumni Updates Our 4,500+ alumni are setting the world on fire in ministry settings and in academic pursuits. We are proud to share their news here with you. Catch up! Update your Information
Faculty Spotlight Marian Diaz, DMin
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CTU alumna and faculty member Dr. Marian Diaz wears many hats at CTU. In addition to directing the migration of our 2020 Summer@CTU to a completely online format, Marian is the lead for CTU’s Thriving in Ministry grant from the Lilly Endowment, Inc. The services offered to our CTU alumni include Thriving Today program and Ministerial Coaching (check out the links above). Read more here
Alumni Services Career Resources for Alumni & Students View recent ministry related employment opportunities both nationally and in the Chicagoland area. Explore opportunities
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