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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

THE POETRY OF W. H. AUDEN: SIGNING THE TIMES

Born in in York, England, Auden spent the second half of his life residing in both England and America, Auden’s work links modern and post-modern poetry.   Known for a wide stylistic range, Auden’s poetry often tracks a metaphorical or real journey or quest.  Drawing on popular culture, politics, current events and inventions, Auden’s poetry chronicles his age and challenges us to read the signs of our times.

For the first hour and a half, we will discuss Auden’s poems; during the last half hour we will write in response to prompts based on the poems discussed during class.  The writing session is optional, but all are invited to participate. At the end of the writing, students will have the opportunity to share their work and later to submit it by email for further comments.

Text: Selected Poems by W.H. Auden, Edward Mendelson, Editor. (issued Feb. 13^th , 2007)  Note: this edition contains 20 poems not included in the previous version of selected works. Also, this edition contains the original versions of 30 poems that Auden later revised.

Instructor: Sr. Fran McManus, RSM, M.A.
Mondays, February 28 – April 11, 2022
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM; ZOOM MEETING

Fee: $60.00
(Please not that in the print brochure there is an error in the price.  This course is $60.00 not $80.00)