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Denver, Colo., Mar 2, 2016 \/ 12:44 am (CNA\/EWTN News<\/a>).- The Augustine Institute, a Denver-based Catholic graduate school for the laity, has announced this week that the Commission on Accrediting of Theological schools has granted it full accreditation.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a major milestone for us, especially coming in our tenth year of work,\u201d the institute\u2019s president, Dr. Tim Gray, said in a Feb. 29 video message.<\/p>\n

The Association of Theological Schools\u2019 help in guidance through the difficult process has helped the Augustine Institute \u201cimprove the quality of our graduate education and professional standards,\u201d Dr. Gray noted.<\/p>\n

He said that he looks forward to \u201cleading the Augustine Institute\u2019s graduate school of theology to more distinguished achievements\u201d including the development of a scholarship program.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith the help of our generous benefactors, our students will be able to put their theological and practical training to immediate use for the sake of souls and for the greater glory of God,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Academic Dean Dr. Christopher Blum lauded the accreditation, saying that it \u201caffirms the academic integrity and excellent student services the school has provided over the years.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Augustine Institute opened its doors in 2005 as a graduate school for the laity, in response to St. John Paul II\u2019s call for a New Evangelization. Since then, through its Denver campus and distance-education program that launched in 2008, the school has had over 200 graduates.<\/p>\n

It launched a parish programing initiative in 2010 with \u201cYDisciple,\u201d a Catholic formation program for teens and their mentors, and has since created adult programs for parishes and RCIA groups including the popular \u201cLectio\u201d and \u201cSymbolon\u201d series.<\/p>\n

In 2014, the institute teamed up with Lighthouse Media and Ignatius Press to offer Catholic faith formation programs to a wider audience and opened an Orange County campus on the Christ Cathedral grounds.<\/p>\n

Last year, the institute launched Formed.org, a website for individuals and parishes offering access to all of its parish video programs, along with several Ignatius Press book titles, feature films, and Lighthouse Media audio presentations.<\/p>\n

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