Thanks! I’ll go with you. May God see and bless your efforts to the glory of His Son Jesus in who’s name we pray

Sounds great!  I can’t wait to check it out!

Well, it’s about time someone did this!  Everyone seems to be offering Free online open source course, why not on catholic faith!  I hope more great catholic thinkers/ speakers join in.

JPark

Maybe I am not looking carefully, but I don’t find where to sign up or how this course will be presented. Could we have some information on how to enroll?

this is the page, you don’t need to enroll, i believe you just go to that page on August 20th :) http://pillarsofcatholicism.com/

Thanks, Sarah, for giving me the page. Will there be a time?

you’re welcome..it doesn’t say. Don’t think there is a time. But i just re-read says “registration begins Aug 20th” same day course begins.

The website also says that a new episode wil be unlocked each week and will be “permanently accessible” so that says to me there is no set time you need to be available to watch it.

Wow, that’s great!  Count me in!

I would have to agree that it is a golden opportunity. I recently purchased the Jeff Cavins series and one on Catholic history. Pretty pricey but just the chance to evangelize our faith makes it worthwhile…

I thank you for this opportunity to revisit my faith. I am a practicing cradle catholic 71 years old but a little tune-up is always good.

I had seen this, too. Two of our friends kids graduated from JPII and told us about it.  It is an EXCELLENT school, and this is what they are all about, putting the faith out there, so it was no surprise to see the program.  I am planning on doing it too, and would love to take part in a FB back and forth. Hoping it will answer non Catholic’s question, or better still, clear up misconceptions people have, about the Catholic Faith.

This will be a great help for me to learn more about my Faith! I became Catholic in 2003 but RCIA couldn’t teach everything in a limited time. Thank GOD for this course!

I just wanted to Thank You for doing this, that we the people are able to get a better understanding and able to share among our Family, Friends and Neighbors.
Where can I go sign up? Can you be able to access the courses at anytime of the day when they are given or do we have to log in at specific time?
Can’t wait to get started.
Once again, Thank You and God Bless !

I’m so excited.  I hope some of my friends come along for the ride.  Thank you. Thank you.

Count me in.I’ll try to round up a few more :)

I shared this information on Google+. I’m not sure why you haven’t taken to Google+, Matthew. There is a very vibrant Catholic community there. We would love to hear your words of wisdom on Google+!

I start RCIA next month! I’m thinking of converting from Mormonism and I’m so excited about studying that I might just take this course right along with RCIA. Does anyone think that would be too much? I’ve already read many books and have a fairly good understanding, but as you know, there is much to learn.

This does sound great. @Kelly, I think you have to be the judge of how much material and time is right. Perhaps you have a trusted friend or spiritual director to whom you could address the question of balance. And, blessings on your journey! I converted from Conservative Baptist in the mid-1970s and I’m still excited and still learning!

Count me in! Good example of technology improving the culture.

When his team returned to training camp after doing poorly the previous season, Vince Lombardi called the players together & said, “Guys, we’re going to get back to fundamentals. This is a football.” To which one of the players famously replied, “Wait, Coach, you’re going too fast!”

So, this sounds like a good opportunity to do a review of the basics.

FIRST OF ALL I THANK THE STUDENTS AND LECTURERS OF JP UNIVERSITY FOR THIS LIFE CHANGING PROGRAMME. I WANT SAY THAT AS CONFIRM CATHOLIC THAT I`M INTERESTED IN THIS PROGRAMME.

I’m really happy we have this opportunity to boost our faith, and will definitely register for the course. :D

There is always a need to learn more of my God and see Him from a differnt prepetive. To see God with more love and hopefully grow in His love.

I am a 80 year old cradle catholic and I look forward to this opportunity. Wonderful idea! Come on in the water is fine.

i am interested but don’t know how to register to this course
please instruct
thank you

Great initiative!!  Would love to be a part of it!

Aug. 19th:  I am so happy about this course. I’ve been watching Fr. Barron’s ‘Catholicism’ and this should augment that.  However, I just went to the website and clicked on the video there and nothing happens - the video embedded in the article above plays fine…can anyone tell me what I might do to get the website video to play? Thanks and God bless…

Hi, the following info was posted in the comments, hope this answers the above questions:

Posted by Sarah on Friday, Aug 17, 2012 11:45 PM (EST):
this is the page, you don’t need to enroll, i believe you just go to that page on August 20th :) http://pillarsofcatholicism.com/

Posted by Sarah on Saturday, Aug 18, 2012 12:28 AM (EST):
you’re welcome..it doesn’t say. Don’t think there is a time. But i just re-read says “registration begins Aug 20th” same day course begins.

Posted by Christi on Saturday, Aug 18, 2012 6:59 AM (EST):
The website also says that a new episode wil be unlocked each week and will be “permanently accessible” so that says to me there is no set time you need to be available to watch it.

This is just wonderfull to be able to learn more about the Faith, Thank you

I plan on being there. We are moving next week so it will be hectic, but I am looking forward to it.

Yes!!! My daughter’s intended (not engaged yet) is in Afghanistan and can only see the Chaplain once a month, at the most. This will be a great intro to the Faith that he can use. Thank you.

Great idea!!  I would like to participate.

Seems there are 2 main areas on which Catholics need to need to focus.
1.Dogmatic Theology -what Catholics should believe (teaching)
2.Moral Theology - how Catholics should act (morally)
Included in Moral Theology is Scripture, Prayer
Jim McGovern www.comeaside.com

I am very excited about this course. I hope in the near future you can have it in Spanish.

I am quite excited about the course.

I’m having difficulty with the site.

1) I can’t find a place to register.

2) I can’t access the first lesson.  If I click on “review a lesson,” I get

“Learning Outcome” (what the students will learn about.)

Maybe I’m just too early (?)  Or maybe I’m missing something (?)         

Can anyone else register, and access the lesson?

I haven’t been able to do anything with it either…

FYI - I don’t think registration starts until Aug 20th. So I don’t think you’ll see any options to do so until then. And I’m not sure if that’s the same day of the first class also. But it appears you’ll be able to watch the class at your own time and pace each week (as the material stays available after initially posted).

I will love to participate in this course and Learn more about Mu catholic Faith reality and history please send me the correct informatition in order to sign inn Thanks

It doesn’t work on Internet Explorer. You have to use Chrome.

Just watched the first lesson…very impressed!

I use Google Chrome.  Following the link in the article above, I had to hit REFRESH 2 or 3 times before the new info would appear.

Then, click on preview lesson, and from blue task bar, click on lesson #1.

Too early to take the quiz yet, maybe by the end of the day?

Even though I am taking the RCIA class at my local church, I will take this class too.

I used Internet Explorer on my MAC and aside from a few hesitations was able to watch and hear. One has to be patient.

I look forward to attending these classes. Hopefully, a registration link will be provided, soon. Thank you,
joe fegan
clipper mills ca

This is wonderful and I’ll preview the first class today since this is the 20th.  thanks so much for presenting it

Finally, i can get to the play option for this first course. however, it plays in stutters. Maybe their server is overloaded? i can get to the site in Chrome and Firefox, but not IE. I would like to d/load this video to view it properly. thank you, Joe Fegan

Thanks Matthew. You are good for us!

i still can’t get it to work

Thank you for this Course, I just took the 1st Lession with Dr. Michael Barber and it was very good. Gods Peace.

Great course!God Bless Denis McCourt Ireland

I have been listening to Michel Barber’s talks on my IPOD and was pleasantly surprised to receive details of the course via my New Advent e-mail update on Monday 20th. I have been searching around for a course like this and I have just watched the first lesson from Michael and printed the notes which includes detail of reading material and questions. I also took notes while watching the video.I will share my thoughts on facebook later. God Bless Denis McCourt Ireland.

Tuesday: I was able to view uninteruptedly Dr Barber’s 1st lesson. Thank you for the great notes and excellent information. + joe fegan

I am missing something important. Where do I click to see the lesson?
I have gone to pillarsofcatholicism.com then http://pillarsofcatholicism.com/lesson1.php where I found and printed the PDF File
But where do I find the video of the lesson? I’m lost.

Thanks,
Terry

Terry,
i was successful by using Chrome as my browser. try it.
+
joe

I have Chrome…...I always use Chrome. Could someone tell me where to click?

the website http://pillarsofcatholicism.com/lesson1.php will display an image of Dr Michael Barber. I found a right-pointing triangle, like i usually do on video streaming. Press the right-pointing triangle. i dont always use Chrome, unless i have to. + Joe

And when can I begin?

I got to hear and learn about this course and so very much enjoyed it.  Now how do I register?  I AM VERY EXCITED ABOUT THIS COURSE!
How do we go about getting the follow up readings and other details?

Thanks for this gift of knowledge and information on the Church and the truth

wow, this is such an amazing offering right as we are about to launch into the Year of Faith. Thank you for bringing this to us!

i would like to learn

this course good for the person who full faith in catholic this is free great for that

Thank you I think this will be an awesome journey.  Unfortunately I am having a bit of trouble with the website.  I get the available course, but it doesn’t go any further. The page with Lesson 1 but nothing else.

Please let me know where to go from here.

Morning, How can I startthe course, I can not see any start button.. Please let me know. Thank you very much
God bless you and Motehr Mary bless you Amen

How do I get into the course please?

Hi Catherine. You just have to click on THE PILLARS OF THE CATHOLISM WEBSITE (which is in the 3rd paragraph). Then you can start the course. I am doing it tis fantastic.

Thank you John Paul the Great Catholic University.
God bless you and Mother Mary protects you Amen

Thank you.  I will start this evening.  God bless.  Slán.

Looking forward to subscribing at a later date

Having been a Catholic who was being “massed at” every Sunday, not knowing the beauty and depth of my religion, this course has given me a whole new understanding and appreciation of what it means to be a Catholic and a Christian.  Thank you! You are developing and providing me with the necessary ammunition to defend my faith and God Bless you and your future endeavors!