Summer at CSTM
Every year, more than 200 lay and ordained students from all over the world come together to form our lively summer study community. This continues our 50-year tradition of providing high-quality summer education.聽
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At a Glance
We offer an array of courses that you can use toward a degree program or take for personal or professional development.聽
Affordable on-campus housing is available, starting as low as $30/night.
- The summer housing application will open in April and will be sent to new and returning students once available. Be on the lookout in the summer student newsletter!
The cost per credit for summer 2025 courses is $1,370.聽
Scholarships are available.聽
We offer online and in-person courses, as well as one-credit options that take place over a one-week period.
All courses in session 1 are 3-credits and will be online, asynchronous.
Sacraments in the Life of the Church (TMST7058)
Monsignor Liam Bergin, Professor of the Practice, Theology Dept.聽
Theological Anthropology (TMST7056)
Dominic F. Doyle, Associate Professor, Systematic Theology
All session 2 courses will be offered in-person at 乱伦小可爱 from 9:00am-12:00pm, Mondays through Thursdays. No class on July 4.
Theological Foundations in Practical Perspective (TMST7057)
O. Ernesto Valiente, Associate Professor of Systematic Theology
Spiritual Sources of Catholic Education (TMRE7053)
Hosffman Ospino, Professor of Hispanic Ministry and Religious Education
Introduction to Pastoral Care and Counseling (TMPS7093)
Melissa Kelley, Associate Professor of Pastoral Care and Counseling
Practice of Ministry with Youth and Young Adults (TMPS7041)
Theresa A. O'Keefe,聽Professor of the Practice, Religious Education
The below session 2 courses will be offered in-person and are required courses for Hybrid Students
Theological Reflection for Ministry- year two hybrid students (TMPS7280)
L. Callid Keefe-Perry, Assistant Professor of Contextual Education and Public Theology
On-campus, June 24, 26, 30; July 2, 7, 10. 2:00p.m. - 4:00p.m.
Spiritual Formation for Ministry- incoming first year hybrid students (TMPS7080)
Crista C. Mahoney, Assistant Director of Spiritual Formation
On-campus, June 23, 25, 29; July 2, 6, 9. 2:00p.m. - 4:00p.m.
Great Themes of the Bible (TMNT8005)
Angela Kim Harkins, Professor of New Testament
Online, synchronous (Zoom)
Mon-Thu 6:00p.m. 鈥� 9:00p.m.
Merton and Racism (TMST7307)
Daniel P. Horan, Professor of Philosophy, Religious Studies, and Theology at Saint Mary's College in Notre Dame, Ind.聽
Online, synchronous (Zoom)
Mon-Thu 6:00p.m. 鈥� 9:00p.m.
Introductory Latin: Summer Intensive (TMTM2008)
Franklin T. Harkins, Professor of Historical Theology and Church History
Online Synchronous
May 11 鈥� June 19 (Monday 鈥� Friday)
9:00 a.m. 鈥� 12:00 p.m.
New Testament Greek I and II: Summer Intensive (TMNT2002)
Angela Kim Harkins, Professor of New Testament
Online Synchronous
May 11 鈥� June 19 (Monday 鈥� Friday)
9:00 a.m. 鈥� 12:00 p.m.
German for Theologians (TMTM2015)
KU-Linz
Online Synchronous
May 11 鈥� June 19 (Monday 鈥� Friday)
8:30 a.m.聽鈥� 11:30 a.m.
Intensive on the 19th Annotation of the Spiritual Exercises for Spiritual Directors (TMPS8123)
July 13 鈥� July 17, 2026
9:00am 鈥� 1:00pm ET
Online, Synchronous (Zoom)
Post-Master's Certificate in Spiritual Formation (TMPS8050)
July 13 鈥� 24, 2026
Courage to Preach, Post-Master's Certificate (TMOT7305)
July 13 鈥� 24, 2026
Please note that 1-credit courses, online courses, and language courses must be taken for credit (not audit), either as part of a program or as a non-degree student.
If you have any questions about our summer offerings, please contact us:聽cstmapply@bc.edu.
Join Our Community
Liturgy and Lunch
Every Wednesday during the summer, our community gathers for liturgy and lunch, a time to worship and bond over our shared faith.
Tasty Tuesdays
On Tuesdays, join your fellow students and CSTM faculty and staff for coffee and pastry. Tasty Tuesdays provide a great opportunity to connect with the community and ask questions.
Daily Worship
Daily worship is celebrated at 12:15 Monday to Thursday during the summer. Students can participate in liturgical ministries, including lectors, ministers of Holy Communion, Eucharistic Bread bakers, acolytes, and music ministers.