Agua Viva
Agua Viva is a Diocesan two-year integral and systemic faith formation program. It is open to all adults who desire to know their faith better and want to become active participants in their parish. The objectives of this program are:
- To renew and update a person’s theology according to Vatican II and other current church teachings.
- To identify leadership potential and awaken persons to active discipleship.
- To empower participants to engage in parish ministry with competence.
- To foster a communitarian spirituality and encourage networking.
- To provide a viable environment for integration between faith and culture.
Course Description
Introduction to Old Testament
22 Hours
Objectives: Facilitate bible competency; encourage bible spirituality, covenant, call, and prophetic dimension.
The New Testament
20 Hours
Objectives: To see the New Testament as the continuation of Revelation; cultivate and encourage a cristo-centric spirituality.
Scriptural Foundations of Church
20 Hours
Objectives: Acquaint the participants with the early Church; to show how Jesus laid the foundation for the Church.
Introduction to Liturgy & Sacrament
22 Hours
Objectives: To provide an integral understanding of liturgy; deepen an appreciation of all the facets of the mass and sacraments; to encourage active, conscious, integral participation in the Liturgy.
Introduction to Moral Theology
20 Hours
Objectives: To show connections between God who reveals himself and the God who gives of himself through grace and our response to this loving God.
The Christian & Social Justice
20 Hours
Objectives: To deepen understanding that the quest for social justice is a constituent element of Christian identity.
