Welcome to the Abbey Classroom!

Come in! Find a seat!

My name is Brother Thomas. I am in charge of the educational programs here at the Abbey. You can choose from the course offerings in the menu at the right or from the list below (scroll down). Here's a brief description of what you'll find here.

• Dear Brother Thomas is our flagship project, a dynamic curriculum in moral theology. The teacher's resource center is up and running, offering morality teachers a full curriculum or resources to supplement existing programs.
• Want to learn about morality from the comfort of your own home? Then the "Online Classes" link under Dear Brother Thomas is for you! This course is not yet accepting enrollments, but it should be ready by the end of the summer!
• Church document studies are open enrollment course, free of charge! They offer study guides and educational commentary on Church documents. This is not a formal class, but a resource for you to study the teachings of the Church.
• Home school courses are private classrooms for home school co-ops who have hired Jeff to teach a co-op class. If you are home schooling and are part of a co-op (or would like to get something started), contact Jeff (jeff@fromtheabbey.com) for more information about his classes!
• Theology courses are custom-made courses commissioned by parishes or deaneries. Once they are completed they are open to anyone. These are teacher resource centers, providing lesson plans and resources to teach a specific curriculum. You can also commission Jeff to write a course for you!
• The Gifts of the Holy Spirit course is intended for confirmation candidates to learn more about what they will receive in the sacrament. It contains resources for seven 2-hour classes, currently geared toward discussion groups. It will soon include classroom resources for parishes holding teacher-centered Confirmation courses.
• The lab is not accessible to the general public. It is where we play with new ideas to see what will work before we turn them loose on you!