The foremost of the virtues that should permeate the school and the New Evangelisation or Ogene Ozioma Movement, are the theo-centric virtues of Creativity, Sacrifice, and Holiness.
This involves the scientific approach to solving problems of evangelisation in our society today. This is achieved through research and discovering new ideas, and new approaches for tackling the problems. Evangelizers become more pro-active, taking responsibility for their actions and inactions, and moving towards solving evolving problems—a pro-active evangelisation.
This approach seeks to predict, through conducting statistics and data analysis, the possibilities of future crises emerging in the mission of evangelisation, and devising a ready approach to address the problems. This calls for thorough pastoral creativity and guidance of God in prayer. Agents of evangelisation can hold brainstorming sessions toward this goal.
This virtue encourages one to be ready to give up one's time, resources, and energy for the service of God and the work of evangelisation. Students are expected to make honest sacrifices, such as being present and coming early to school, doing their assignments at home, paying their fees, and purchasing handouts and other needed materials that are essential for their formation. The decision to undergo this course of study is itself a strong act of sacrifice from the students.
This is based on the three principal virtues of poverty, chastity, and obedience. Poverty of spirit entails prayerful dependence on God, contentment with what one has, and prudence in managing one’s resources. Chastity refers to purity of life, especially regarding sexual matters, and entails total abstinence from sexual relations outside marriage. Sins contrary to this virtue include fornication, adultery, pornography, incest, bestiality, masturbation, LGBTQ+ etc.
Obedience is the gift of humility that enables one to carry out instructions given by those in charge.
This course is designed for the first-year students and deals with an introduction to Sacred Scripture, covering inspiration, Biblical inerrancy, canonicity, and interpretation.
This course introduces students to OT Biblical exegesis methods and studies selected theological themes such as creation, covenant, prophecy, and more.
Students learn NT Biblical interpretation, exploring key themes like Christology, salvation, miracles, discipleship, and the kingdom of God.
An introduction to theology as faith seeking understanding, focusing on sources of theological knowledge and key Christian faith issues.
This course covers the meaning of philosophy, its history, logic, and examines areas like philosophy of knowledge and African philosophy.
Explores the nature, mission, and structure of the Church, with a focus on its canonical, theological, and pastoral dimensions.
Examines the history, sources, and principles of moral theology, emphasizing Christian ethics, freedom, conscience, and moral responsibility.
Covers basic liturgical concepts, including worship, sacraments, and the centrality of the paschal mystery in liturgical celebrations.
Provides theological understanding of the sacraments, their biblical foundations, and their role in spiritual and community life.
Examines marriage and family life from biblical, theological, and African perspectives, addressing various family life issues.
Focuses on understanding Jesus Christ, His divine and human natures, mission, and role in salvation history.
Introduces the role of Mary in Christian salvation, covering Marian titles, her role in the Church, and her place in devotion and ecumenism.
Covers the nature, purpose, and essential elements of Canon Law, including church organization and key legal concepts.
Explores the role of the laity in the Church, focusing on lay spirituality, ministries, and the importance of collaborative ministry.
Study of the Holy Spirit, covering biblical concepts, church teachings, and contemporary issues like miracles and exorcism.
Focuses on overcoming divisions in Christianity, exploring church unity, ecumenical dialogue, and the history of ecumenism.
Continuation of Catholic Social Teaching, preparing students to understand and apply church teachings on social issues.
Students are required to take a final exam and submit three assignments for this course.
Physical presence is mandatory. Absences may result in penalties.
Students must be on time for all classes. Late arrivals will incur penalties.
Students must read and summarize the following Encyclical letters in two pages (12-point font, single line spacing):
Students must sit for an examination at the end of this course and attend all specified classes.
Students are required to summarize the following Papal documents in two pages (12-point font, single line spacing):
This course introduces sacred theology, including God's self-revelation in salvation history, the inspiration of sacred scripture, and central church teachings in Dei Verbum (Vatican II).
Study of the Evangelization Mission, New Evangelization in Vatican II, Ad Gentes, and modern techniques in Evangelization.
An introduction to catechetics and catechetical methods, focusing on the central themes of the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
An introduction to pastoral theology, including Lumen Fidei, challenges of faith in contemporary society, pastoral counseling, and spiritual direction.
The school organizes yearly Public Lectures on the New Evangelisation, in line with Pope Paul VI's call for a comprehensive evangelisation of the culture. Topics have included politics and education.
Established to advance ICT skills among students and others, focusing on skills needed for New Evangelisation and new media demands.
A private liability company focusing on New Evangelisation in Science and Technology, aiming to bring the Gospel to society's peripheries.
A yearly seminar program for the laity in the Diocese, organized at regional levels.
Outreach program to prisons in the state, including Awka, Ekwulobia, Nnewi, and Onitsha.
Outreach program to secondary schools in the state, with plans to expand coverage in collaboration with the state government.
Outreach program to psychiatric hospitals and rehabilitation homes to assist victims of mental illness and substance abuse.
The Bishop has appointed priests to organize New Evangelisation activities in their deaneries.
Establishing an office for New Evangelisation and Dialogue at the school premises.
Creating New Evangelisation Committees in parishes to advance outreach to fallen Catholics.
Teaching the virtues of Creativity, Sacrifice, and Holiness in Secondary Schools, expanding outreach to mission and other schools in the Diocese.
Creating a website for our activities and programs.
Establishing the New Evangelisation Fund and recognizing lay persons as pillars of Evangelisation in a ceremony by the Bishop.
Setting up a Printing Press for quicker and more affordable production of New Evangelisation materials.
Establishing a studio for media activities.
Affiliating St. Patrick's ICT Academy with Federal Polytechnic Oko.
Producing films for children's viewing in Holy Childhood.
Producing an Igbo Lectionary for Sunday readings to encourage attendance at Sunday Masses.
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