In St. Luke 10:1-9, Jesus instructs his disciples to go ahead of him and visit every town, give peace, and cure the sick. We refer to the gospel to remind you that the sick are not just the people with physical ailments, but they are also the people who who live with mental illnesses, such as anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts. 

Unlike a physical sickness, you may not be able to recognize your parishioners who live with a mental health condition -- either because you're not aware of the signs or you don't recognize them as common psychological problems. Our university is aware of the lack of awareness about mental health, which is why we encourage community leaders, like you, to gain the education necessary to properly heal people who are secretly suffering.

In the Master of Science in Counseling degree, you can get a scientific, theological, and philosophical understanding of the human mind and behavior, which will enable you to strategically help parishioners, married couples, and families face their mental health problems.

Additionally, this degree will empower you to:

• Improve your relationship with other people
• Evaluate the effectiveness of groups (e.g. families, colleagues)
• Act professionally in situations where de-escalation, negotiation, and crisis intervention are needed

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Scholarships for New Students

• Newman Scholarship - up to $5,000: This scholarship is for students enrolling in a new program of study who graduated from a college or university endorsed by the Cardinal Newman Society.
• Matching Scholarship - up to $2000: This scholarship is for students who have sponsor- or organization-backed funding paid to the university on the student’s behalf; includes Knights of Columbus, local churches and service organizations.
• Faith and Hope Scholarship - up to 50% scholarship: Those eligible for this need-based scholarship include Archdiocesan/diocesan workers such as priests, religious, and lay personnel employed by a diocese, Consecrated Members of a religious order, Consecrated Members of the Legionaries of Christ or Regnum Christi, Members of the Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS), Missionaries of charitable organizations, and lastly, employees and full-time volunteers for charitable service organizations.

Scholarly Psychology Theory & Research