Franciscan Missionaries of the Eternal Word

[ATeutonicKnight]

I would carefully check this out. I find it hard to believe that a fully accredited college can accept students without a high school diploma (or equivalent) for a degree program. I earned an Associates degree from a technical school and you still needed a college education for it.

As Brother JR pointed out, you seem to have some preconceived notions and not only about religious life.

Well, a lot of that comes from young ignorance I suppose. Out of curiosity, what do you mean by “preconceived notions”?

 

[ATeutonicKnight]

I would carefully check this out. I find it hard to believe that a fully accredited college can accept students without a high school diploma (or equivalent) for a degree program. I earned an Associates degree from a technical school and you still needed a college education for it.

As Brother JR pointed out, you seem to have some preconceived notions and not only about religious life.

Father Fessio did a talk about it and explained it at the Midwest Catholic Family Conference. It may seem a little hard to believe, but with it only costing three thousand per person a year (Added to the fact that if more than one family member attends the college, the second one is half off), and it coming from the words of Father Fessio himself, I would say that since it’s true, it would be unwise to miss. And also, seeing as how he’s friend’s with the pope, he didn’t lie about his own college. I would recommend checking out the website. It’s pretty great.

 

[Friar_David_O.Carm]

Father Fessio did a talk about it and explained it at the Midwest Catholic Family Conference. It may seem a little hard to believe, but with it only costing three thousand per person a year (Added to the fact that if more than one family member attends the college, the second one is half off), and it coming from the words of Father Fessio himself, I would say that since it’s true, it would be unwise to miss. And also, seeing as how he’s friend’s with the pope, he didn’t lie about his own college. I would recommend checking out the website. It’s pretty great.

I just did check the website. It is the Angelicum Academy 9 through 12 homeschool program.

They are accredited through American Council on Education’s College Credit Recommendation Service which has a limited list of schools that will accept the credits.

While you could very easily attend one of those schools listed and get a bachelors degree, if you ever wish to go on to a graduate degree (like study for the priesthood) the institution you end up going to might not accept ACE CREDIT credits so your degree might not mean anything.

 

[JReducation]

I thought you said that you couldn’t afford a college? From what I read, Agelicum costs about $3,000.00 per year for six credits. That’s a lot of money for very few credits. A state school costs less than that and maybe free if you qualify for a Pell Grant. I’m not telling you to go to a state school. But you did say that money was a concern.

I don’t see in their literature where they grant an AA degree. Their courses are ACE credits. Not everyone accepts ACE. As Brother said, if you decide to for an advanced degree in theology, whether you’re going to be a priest or a professor, as I am, you will need to go to a school that accepts ACE credits. Otherwise, you can’t transfer them.

If you’re serious about the MFVAs you may want to discuss this with them, because I believe that they send their friars to Mt. St. Mary’s University.

Be sure to sit down with your parents and look at all the options.

Good luck to you.

Fraternally,

Br. JR, OSF

 

[ATeutonicKnight]

I thought you said that you couldn’t afford a college? From what I read, Agelicum costs about $3,000.00 per year for six credits. That’s a lot of money for very few credits. A state school costs less than that and maybe free if you qualify for a Pell Grant. I’m not telling you to go to a state school. But you did say that money was a concern.

I don’t see in their literature where they grant an AA degree. Their courses are ACE credits. Not everyone accepts ACE. As Brother said, if you decide to for an advanced degree in theology, whether you’re going to be a priest or a professor, as I am, you will need to go to a school that accepts ACE credits. Otherwise, you can’t transfer them.

If you’re serious about the MFVAs you may want to discuss this with them, because I believe that they send their friars to Mt. St. Mary’s University.

Be sure to sit down with your parents and look at all the options.

Good luck to you.

Fraternally,

Br. JR, OSF

They’re actually working on making it a fully accredited college that gives out degrees at this very moment. They hope to have it all done by the end of the year.

 

[ATeutonicKnight]

I thought you said that you couldn’t afford a college? From what I read, Agelicum costs about $3,000.00 per year for six credits. That’s a lot of money for very few credits. A state school costs less than that and maybe free if you qualify for a Pell Grant. I’m not telling you to go to a state school. But you did say that money was a concern.

I don’t see in their literature where they grant an AA degree. Their courses are ACE credits. Not everyone accepts ACE. As Brother said, if you decide to for an advanced degree in theology, whether you’re going to be a priest or a professor, as I am, you will need to go to a school that accepts ACE credits. Otherwise, you can’t transfer them.

If you’re serious about the MFVAs you may want to discuss this with them, because I believe that they send their friars to Mt. St. Mary’s University.

Be sure to sit down with your parents and look at all the options.

Good luck to you.

Fraternally,

Br. JR, OSF

And yes, money is a concern, but it will only cost 1,500 for me when my sister enrolls after she walks this year.