THE LADDER OF ASCENT is an exciting course offering from the Blessed Stanley Rother Institute presented in English and, for the first time this year, presented in Spanish. Those who take the course will make an in-depth study of four areas: the Creed, the Sacraments, Christian Morality, and the Life of Prayer. Using the Catechism of the Catholic Church as the primary text, students will meet in person for two hours each week for a lecture and small group discussion on the weekly assignments from the Catechism and other supplementary texts. This is a two-year, four-semester course that addresses the whole content of faith. Each year consists of weekly classes from September to May, as well as outside preparation time.