TMPS 8006 Confessional Ministry
This course treats the Roman Catholic Sacrament of Reconciliation utilizes a combination of an ongoing practicum on confessional counseling, and also including presentation of the principal moral, liturgical, and systematic theology as it relates to the Sacrament. Additional attention will be paid to spiritual direction and pastoral counseling in the context of sacramental confession, as well as a number of pastoral, moral, and canonical issues which often surface in the celebration of the Rite of Reconciliation.
Course overview
- Department
- Theology and Ministry
- School
- STM
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Graduate
- Offered
- Periodically
Catalog details
- Prerequisites
- Fundamental Moral Theology and Canon Law of Marriage and Sacraments or Permission of Instructor
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.59 / 5 · Excellent
- Instructor rating
- 4.58 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 5
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Joseph Weiss | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 4.3 | 1–3 hrs/week | 6 of 14 |
| Spring 2025 | Joseph Weiss | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 4.0 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 1–3 hrs/week | 8 of 10 |
| Spring 2024 | Joseph Weiss | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 1–3 hrs/week | 4 of 6 |
| Spring 2023 | Joseph Weiss | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 5.0 | — | 2 of 5 |
| Spring 2022 | Joseph Weiss | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 1–3 hrs/week | 6 of 10 |