WALK DUBLIN WITH JAMES JOYCE
CANCELLED DUE TO UNFORSEEN CIRCUMSTANCES.
WALK DUBLIN WITH JAMES JOYCE
We will read Dubliners in which readers will find no plainer English, humanity, humor or genius as Joyce sets out to paint a vivid picture of Dublin. The course concludes with a viewing and discussion of John Huston’s “The Dead,” the last story in Dubliners and possibly the finest story in the English language.
Students can purchase a copy of Dubliners from booksellers or online.
Instructor: Edward Kent, O.S.F., M.A.
Mondays, Oct. 16 – November 20
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Classroom 1B:
Fee: $80.00
CATHOLICISM 101: THE LITURGICAL YEAR
CATHOLICISM 101: THE LITURGICAL YEAR
This seven-week course is designed to give participants an introduction to the Church’s liturgical year. We will study the Church’s calendar of feasts and celebrations. Using the axiom: “We celebrate what we believe” we will study the structure, history and meaning of the most important celebrations and seasons on the Catholic calendar. We will study how the fundamental beliefs of our faith are all contained in our church calendar and what priority each is given.
Textbook: The Liturgical Year: It’s History and Meaning after the Reform of the Liturgy by Adolf Adam (The Liturgical Press, Collegeville, MN: 1990).
available here: The Liturgical Year: Its History and Its Meaning After the Reform of the Liturgy: Adolf Adam;
Instructor: Joseph Nuzzi, M.A.
Wednesdays, October 11 – November 29, 2023 (no class Nov. 22)
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM, Clare Room (in person)
6:30 PM – 7:30 PM, Clare Room (in person and on ZOOM)
Fee: $70.00
Dante and the Soul’s Journey: An Introduction to the Divine Comedy
Dante and the Soul’s Journey: An Introduction to the Divine Comedy
Written in the 14th century, but relevant to this day, Dante’s Divine Comedy is both a story of one pilgrim’s journey through the afterlife and his encounters with sinners and saints alike, and an allegory for the soul’s journey towards God. The Inferno establishes the recognition and rejection of sin, Purgatorio presents an earthly realm with descriptions of penitent life, and Paradiso is the linguistic jewel that depicts the soul’s ascent. In this introduction, we’ll discuss the historical and spiritual context of Dante, review some of the important cantos, and explore the popular afterlife of this text in art, film, and games.
A free version of the Divine Commedy can be found here: https://digitaldante.columbia.edu/
Instructor: Lisa Tagliaferri, Ph.D.
Tuesdays, October 10 – November 28th
6:30 PM – 7:30 PM in the Francis Room
Fee: $80.00
Thomas Merton: A Spiritual Guide for the 21st Century
Thomas Merton: A Spiritual Guide for the 21st Century
Thomas Merton is one of the giants in the history of Christian spirituality. He was a genius who thought deeply and who wrote in a profound way. He is modern day St. Augustine, who shares his ongoing conversion that opened new doors for contemplation, social justice, and inter-religious dialogue. The goal of this course will be for us to get to know Merton more deeply as a model for our own spiritual journey.
Instructor: Fr. Anthony Ciorra, Ph.D.
Mondays, October 2 – 30, 2023
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Francis Room
Fee: $50.00
Margarita Meet and Greet brought together many of our Young Adults
On Sunday, August 13th after the 5 PM Mass, the Church of St. Francis of Assisi hosted a Margarita Meet and Greet for members of our community in their 20’s and 30’s. We held it on our beautiful rooftop terrace, and with almost 50 people in attendance it was a great time. Our community is blessed to have many young Catholics who call St. Francis of Assisi home and we are intentionally building this community. Here are some photos of the event:
Robert Frost: A Poet of Many Moods and Modes
Robert Frost: A Poet of Many Moods and Modes
Robert Frost has been described as a philosopher, nature poet, storyteller, lyricist and social commentator. For the first hour and a half of each meeting, we will discuss Frost’s poetry; in the last half hour students will be invited to write poems based on the evening’s reading.
The last half hour writing component is optional.
Recommended text: The Poetry of Robert Frost.. Holt Rinehart and Winston 1969. Edited by Edward Connery Latham.
(Please note that this is an update since the print brochure went out. The online version is the correct recommended text)
Note: we will be reading poems from all parts of Frost’s career so you are welcome to use any complete edition that includes Frost’s last collection, 1962 In the Clearing.
Instructor: Sr. Fran McManus, R.S.M., M.A.
Mondays, Oct. 16 – Nov. 27
6:00PM – 8:00 PM
on ZOOM
Fee: $60.00
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