Objective:  Pentecost marks the birthday of the missionary church. In this course, students will learn about the early followers of Jesus' experience with the Holy Spirit. Students will learn how they turned the world upside down after this special day.
 
Every year, this celebration of the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost is an invitation to the same encounter.

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Course curriculum

  • 01

    Religious Education - Family Education - Easter - Pentecost

    • Introduction

    • Resources for Students, Parents, and Teachers

    • Religious Education - Family Education - Easter - Pentecost - LESSON PLAN / STUDY GUIDE

    • Religious Education - Family Education - Easter - Pentecost - VIDEO

    • Religious Education - Family Education - Easter - Pentecost - Live Lesson with Professor Marshall Connolly (4/22/21)

    • Religious Education - Family Education - Easter - Pentecost - QUIZ

    • Religious Education - Family Education - Easter - Pentecost - Live Lesson with Professor Marshall Connolly - April 22 @ 9 AM Pacific

What others have been saying about this course:

Ing-Marie Jansson

5 star rating

“The course helped me to understand Pentecost a bit more! The course was short and concise, it was helpful for me!”

“The course helped me to understand Pentecost a bit more! The course was short and concise, it was helpful for me!”

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Michael Hanzuk

5 star rating

“Thank you for this course on the wonderful feast of Pentecost. To have been there with Mary and the Apostles and see the fire descend on their heads and fill them with great joy and meaning so that they could go out into the world to bring us the ...”

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“Thank you for this course on the wonderful feast of Pentecost. To have been there with Mary and the Apostles and see the fire descend on their heads and fill them with great joy and meaning so that they could go out into the world to bring us the Roman Catholic Church we have today.”

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Marc Joseph

5 star rating

“Excellent lesson, everyone should take it.”

“Excellent lesson, everyone should take it.”

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Dolores Den Haan

5 star rating

“I find it helpful and easy to learn and understand.”

“I find it helpful and easy to learn and understand.”

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Caesarius Haryo Bagaskara

5 star rating

“Very Good... God Bless You”

“Very Good... God Bless You”

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Manju Jose

5 star rating

“The course was simple and easy to understand.”

“The course was simple and easy to understand.”

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Joanna Lannin

5 star rating

“Excellent! This was very good and helpful.”

“Excellent! This was very good and helpful.”

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Manju Jose

5 star rating

“The course was simple and easy to understand.”

“The course was simple and easy to understand.”

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Nanette Cavada

5 star rating

“Good course, I needed to hear this.”

“Good course, I needed to hear this.”

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JOHNHENRY O.E

5 star rating

“Educative and inspiring!”

“Educative and inspiring!”

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Instructor(s)

Instructor Bio:

Deacon Keith Fournier has been ordained as a Deacon for twenty six years. He and his wife have been married for 46 years. Together they raised five children and have seven grandchildren.

Deacon Fournier holds his Bachelors Degree (BA) in Theology and Philosophy from the Franciscan University of Steubenville. He holds his Juris Doctor in Law (JD) from the University of Pittsburgh Law School. He holds His Masters Degree in Sacred Theology (MTS) from the John Paul II Institute of the Lateran University. He holds His Masters in Philosophy (M.Phil.) in Moral Theology from the Catholic University of America. He is currently working toward completion of a Doctorate in Moral Theology by completing his dissertation.

Deacon Fournier is serving the Diocese of Tyler, Texas, under Bishop Joseph Strickland. He serves at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and works with the Bishop. He is the General Legal Counsel for the Diocese of Tyler. He is also the Director of Deacon Formation for the Diocese of Tyler. Finally, He is the Dean of Catholic identity for the Bishop Gorman Catholic School in the Diocese of Tyler.

Deacon Keith Fournier is the Dean and Chaplain of Catholic Online School.

Deacon Keith Fournier

Dean and Chaplin