The Winter / Spring 2022 semester of Adult Education Courses is online and registration is open.
We have an exciting line up of courses on topics ranging from Scripture, Theology, spirituality, literature, worship and art. Some courses are are in person and some are on zoom to accommodate people’s different needs and levels of comfort at this moment.
The University of Notre Dame Folk Choir is heading to the East Coast in March to premiere “The Passion.”
Church of St. Francis of Assisi
Wednesday, March 9th at 7 PM
in the Upper Church
“The Passion” is a newly composed musical ritualization of Christ’s Passion. Emerging from a collaborative process between students in the Folk Choir and professional artists, the piece combines Scripture drawn from all four Gospels with original poetry, all set to newly composed music.
All concerts are free and open to the public. No advanced reservations are needed. The choir will adhere to all local COVID-19 guidelines and restrictions. This tour is made possible in part through a Vital Worship Grant from the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with funds provided by Lilly Endowment Inc.
THE CALL TO HOLINESS IN TODAY’S WORLD
Join us for a 5-part series on Pope Francis’s Apostolic Exhortation GAUDETE ET EXSULTATE: On the Call to Holiness in Today’s World. The pope writes “We are frequently tempted to think that holiness is only for those who can withdraw from ordinary affairs to spend much time in prayer. That is not the case. We are called to be holy by living our lives with love and by bearing witness in everything we do, wherever we find ourselves.”
There is much truth to be found in Pope Francis’s words! There are five chapters in the pope’s exhortation, and in each of the five weeks we will discuss one of the chapters. You can find copies of the Exhortation online or in religious bookstores such as the Pauline Bookstore on 29th Street. It is also available free online on the Vatican website HERE.
Instructor: Fr. Steve Patti, OFM
Wednesdays, March 9 – April 6, 2022
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM; ZOOM MEETING
Fee: 50.00
FIRST CORINTHIANS: PAUL’S IMPASSIONED PLEA TO A DIVIDED CHURCH
Mondays of Lent: March 7, 14, 21, 28 and April 4 & 11
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Composed nearly two thousand years ago, 1 Corinthians stands as a monument to St. Paul’s theological, pastoral and rhetorical gifts, and its message is as relevant today as it was in 55 A.D. Lent, that season of the church year when we strive to become, with the help of God’s grace, a Christian community worth joining, is a perfect time to read and reflect on Paul’s exhortation to unity, mutual service, and self-effacing love.
Presenter: Fr. William Beaudin, O.F.M.
THREE DOMINICAN WOMEN SAINTS: ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA, ST CATHERINE D’RICCI AND ST. ROSE OF LIMA
Join us as we explore the lives and spirituality of three prominent Dominican women saints. We will explore the Dominican charism and see how it played out in the lives of these three women in their different time periods and with three very different personalities. We will explore their lives and writings, and various works on them, such as biographies, letters they wrote, and any spiritual writings or saying they left behind for us. St Catherine of Siena is the most well-known, and also one of the few women doctors of the church. St Catherine of Ricci was known for her deep spirituality of the crucifix. St Rose of Lima is a saint of Peru and also known for her mystical experiences and great healing abilities. All three of them had great interior connection with the divine as well as outward signs in their lives, some were more active than others, but all lived out the Dominican motto of ‘to contemplate and give to others the fruits of contemplation’, as well as lived out the Dominican charism and mission of preaching, in one form or another, all centered in the basic tenet for the Dominicans of veritas – truth. After exploring their lives and spirituality we will also consider how we can incorporate their spirituality into our lives, as appropriate.
Instructor: Mary J. Gennuso, Ph.D.
Saturday, March 5, 2022
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM; ZOOM MEETING
Fee: $30.00
THE PARABLES AND SAYINGS OF JESUS: THEOLOGY AND PARALLELS PART 2
Continuation of the spring course where we will examine the parables and the messages they contain, particularly considering various types and themes, especially the advent of the kingdom of God, reversal elements in the parables, and the action and response they evoke. The parables contain many layers for review and reflection, including core words of Jesus, other narrative characters, and early church views. In addition, we will look at scholarship and commentaries on the parables and examine similarities and contrasts in the parallels between the various versions. Finally, we will consider the relevance of these scriptures for our current lives and how we can respond to the parables.
Required Text: Bible.
Instructor: Mary J. Gennuso, Ph.D.
Saturday, March 5, 2022
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM; ZOOM MEETING
Fee: $30.00
