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Buckfast: School of the Annunciation to offer Franciscan University of Steubenville courses


The School of the Annunciation, Buckfast Abbey, Devon, has become the first centre outside of the United States to offer the Franciscan University of Steubenville's courses. Fr Guy de Gaynesford, the School's Rector, recently announced its collaborative partnership with the world renowned Catholic university.The School is now accepting applications from students wanting to enrol on Franciscan University of Steubenville's online MA in Catechetics and Evangelisation (MACE).

Franciscan University of Steubenville's MA in Catechetics and Evangelisation is a popular on-line programme featuring recognised experts in theology and catechesis, including Dr Scott Hahn, Professor Bob Rice, Sr M. Johanna Paruch FSGM, Dr Petroc Willey, Dr Alan Schreck, Dr Caroline Farey and Dr Andrew Beards.

The unique advantages now available to UK and EU students include: lower level fees (one third reduction of US level fees) and payment in manageable instalments; online teaching and assessment combined with short annual residential summer schools at the beautiful Buckfast Abbey campus of the School of the Annunciation. Students enjoy single en-suite accommodation, the Abbey restaurant and wifi access.

Fr Guy de Gaynesford STL, the Rector of the School of the Annunciation, writes: "Catechists, teachers, parents and clergy in the UK and Europe can now benefit from the theological, scriptural and catechetical excellence of Franciscan University that is 100% faithful to the teachings of the Church. The MA in Catechetics and Evangelisation is designed for busy people who want to deepen their knowledge of Our Lord Jesus Christ and His One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church. Come and join us in discovering new ways to catechize our world that is in such great need of Christ's truth in love."

The School of the Annunciation was founded by Dr Andrew Beards, Academic Director, Dr Caroline Farey, Director of Studies, Deacon Nick Donnelly, Director of Formation, together with the Abbot of Buckfast. Fr Guy de Gaynesford has recently been appointed the School's first Rector. The patrons of the School of the Annunciation are His Eminence George Cardinal Pell, Prefect of the Secretariat of the Economy, and the Right Reverend Mark O'Toole, Bishop of Plymouth.

The Franciscan Friars who founded and have operated Franciscan University since 1946 are members of the Third Order Regular of St. Francis of Penance (TOR) of the Province of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. More than seven hundred alumni of Franciscan University currently serve the Church as bishops, priests and religious brothers and sisters.

For more information see: www.schooloftheannunciation.com

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