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February 2012

New Listing
February 13, 2012
Islam 2.0
Islamic Mysticism & Spirituality Lecture Series

In this lecture explore the Muslim view of the relationship between Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and Muhammad, as well as what the Qur’an teach about the religious nature of all human beings. Catholic Theological Union invites you to participate in a series of lectures on Islamic Mysticism and Spirituality with Scott Alexander, Associate Professor of Islam. This and other lectures in the series will take place Monday evenings, February 13 through May 14 from 7 to 8:15 p.m., and are open to guests.

Other lectures in the series: February 20, February 27, March 5, March 12, March 19, April 2, April 16, April 23, April 30, May 7, and May 14

Sponsor: Catholic Theological Union
Site: CTU Campus, Chicago, Illinois
Registration: $150 for entire 12-lecture series, $15 per lecture
Tel: 773-371-5442  Email: kokelly@ctu.edu
www.ctu.edu/academics/islamic-mysticism-lecture-series

New Listing
February 20, 2012
The Sources of Mystical Piety in Islam
Islamic Mysticism & Spirituality Lecture Series

Examine the roots of Muslim mystical piety in the Qur’an and the Life of the Prophet Muhammad. Catholic Theological Union invites you to participate in a series of lectures on Islamic Mysticism and Spirituality with Scott Alexander, Associate Professor of Islam. This and other lectures in the series will take place Monday evenings, February 13 through May 14 from 7 to 8:15 p.m., and are open to guests.

Other lectures in the series: February 13, February 27, March 5, March 12, March 19, April 2, April 16, April 23, April 30, May 7, and May 14

Sponsor: Catholic Theological Union
Site: CTU Campus, Chicago, Illinois
Registration: $15 per lecture
Tel: 773-371-5442  Email: kokelly@ctu.edu
www.ctu.edu/academics/islamic-mysticism-lecture-series

February 20, 2012
Compassionate Healing

In this workshop, you will learn to be a compassionate presence in a world that pulls us in many directions. Topics will include healing in Scripture and in the Benedictine tradition, tracing the heritage of healing, and practicing compassionate healing.

Sponsor: Sisters of St. Benedict
Site: Kordes Retreat Center, Ferdinand, Indiana
Registration: $65
Tel: 812-367-1411
www.thedome.org/kordes

New Listing
February 26, 2012
The Challenge of Reconciliation in a Divided World
Sundays at CTU

Rev. Robert Schreiter, C.PP.S., Vatican Council II Professor of Theology, will explore the topic of reconciliation. The lecture will be followed by Sunday Eucharist, celebrated by Rev. David Kelly, C.PP.S., and a reception.

Sponsor: Catholic Theological Union
Site: CTU Campus, Chicago, Illinois
Registration: Free
Tel: 773-371-5411  Email: rsvp@ctu.edu
www.ctu.edu

New Listing
February 27, 2012
Behold the Handmaiden of the Lord
Islamic Mysticism & Spirituality Lecture Series

This lecture will discover the origins of Islamic love mysticism among early Muslim ascetics and especially the legacy of Rabi`a al-`Adawiyya (d. 801), known to many as the “Second [Virgin] Mary.” Catholic Theological Union invites you to participate in this series of lectures on Islamic Mysticism and Spirituality with Scott Alexander, Associate Professor of Islam. All lectures in the series take place Monday evenings through May 14 from 7 to 8:15 p.m., and are open to guests.

Other lectures in the series: February 13, February 20, March 5, March 12, March 19, April 2, April 16, April 23, April 30, May 7, and May 14

Sponsor: Catholic Theological Union
Site: CTU Campus, Chicago, Illinois
Registration: $15 per lecture
Tel: 773-371-5442  Email: kokelly@ctu.edu
www.ctu.edu/academics/islamic-mysticism-lecture-series

February 27–March 2, 2012
Christian Mission, the Environment, and Culture

Dr. Allison M. Howell, Akrofi-Christaller Institute for Theology, Mission, and Culture, Akropong-Akuapem, Ghana, considers Christian responses to climate change—something that is not new in human history—and the catastrophes that often accompany climate change, so as to provide a framework for Christian mission in facing new crises. Co-sponsored by United Methodist General Board of Global Ministries.

Sponsor: Overseas Ministries Study Center
Site: New Haven, Connecticut
Registration: $175
Accommodations: $45 per night (single), $45 per person per night (double). Meals are not included.
Tel: 203-624-6672 ext. 315  Fax: 203-865-2857
www.omsc.org/seminars.shtml

February 28, 2012
Eckhart the Person
Theology for Life Series

Discover the spiritual and theological genius of this Medieval Dominican mystic once described as the man from whom God hid nothing. This Lent be enriched by one of the truly great preachers, teachers, leaders, and mystics of the Dominican tradition. Presenter: Fr. Michael Demkovich, OP. The series is open to the public.

Other seminars in the series will take place on March 6, March 20, March 27 and April 3.

Sponsor: Aquinas Institute of Theology
Site: St. Louis, Missouri
Registration: $25
Tel: 314-256-8800  Fax: 314-256-8888
www.ai.edu/AlumniFriends/CommunityPrograms/TheologyforLifeSeries.aspx

 

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March 2012

New Listing
March 5, 2012
The Stages and States of the Sufi Path
Islamic Mysticism & Spirituality Lecture Series

This session will trace the development and content of Sufi teachings about the psycho-spiritual transformations of the inner path to God. Catholic Theological Union invites you to participate in this series of lectures on Islamic Mysticism and Spirituality with Scott Alexander, Associate Professor of Islam. The lectures take place Monday evenings from 7 to 8:15 p.m., and are open to guests.

Other lectures in the series: February 13, February 20, February 27, March 12, March 19, April 2, April 16, April 23, April 30, May 7, and May 14

Sponsor: Catholic Theological Union
Site: CTU Campus, Chicago, Illinois
Registration: $15 per lecture
Tel: 773-371-5442  Email: kokelly@ctu.edu
www.ctu.edu/academics/islamic-mysticism-lecture-series

March 6, 2012
Eckhart on God
Theology for Life Series

Discover the spiritual and theological genius of this Medieval Dominican mystic once described as the man from whom God hid nothing. This Lent be enriched by one of the truly great preachers, teachers, leaders, and mystics of the Dominican tradition. Presenter: Fr. Michael Demkovich, OP. The series is open to the public.

Other seminars in the series will take place on February 28, March 20, March 27 and April 3.

Sponsor: Aquinas Institute of Theology
Site: St. Louis, Missouri
Registration: $25
Tel: 314-256-8800  Fax: 314-256-8888
www.ai.edu/AlumniFriends/CommunityPrograms/TheologyforLifeSeries.aspx

March 6-11, 2012
Walking Our Spiritual Paths: An Introduction to the Spirituality of the Cherokee People

For five days participants will study the spirituality of the Cherokee People with Native American presenters. The myths, rituals, history, art and food will slowly reveal the depth of Cherokee spirituality and offer participants a background to reflect on their own expression of spiritual growth. The times of prayer and theological reflection will integrate the learning with the participant’s own life experience.

Sponsor: Catholic Committee of Appalachia
Site: Cherokee, North Carolina
Registration: $350 by February 15, 2012
Tel: 606-663-0823
www.ccappal.org

New Listing
March 7, 2012
The Winter Gathering of We Are The Church Conferences

Since 1999, the “Winter Gathering” has been planned and offered to provide theological updating, ministerial skill-building and networking among those interested in deepening their faith, leadership and connecting with others within the wider Church. This year’s speaker is Fr. Mark Miller, CSsR moral theologian and bioethicist.

Sponsor: We Are The Church Conferences
Site: Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church, Lake Orion, Michigan
Registration: $28 by February 14; $35 after
Tel: 248-553-4610
www.wearethechurchconferences.com/Conference

March 8-10, 2012
Mid-Atlantic Congress for Pastoral Leadership

The theme for the event is Witness Hope! Sea Testiga de la Esperanza! The Congress will focus on hope as a profoundly necessary virtue through inspiring and interactive keynotes from leaders in the Church and society. During the event exceptional master classes and trends sessions will be offered. Keynote speakers include Most Rev. Gerald Kicanas, Bishop of Tucson; Dr. Carolyn Woo, Fr. James Martin, SJ and Dr. Adele Gonzalez.

Sponsor: The Association of Catholic Publishers and the Archdiocese of Baltimore
Site: Baltimore, Maryland
Registration: $175
Tel: 410-988-2926
www.MidAtlanticCongress.org

New Listing
March 12, 2012
Al-Hallaj and the Crime of Ecstasy
Islamic Mysticism & Spirituality Lecture Series

This session includes a performance of The Death of al-Hallaj—a passion play of the imprisonment, trial, and crucifixion of a controversial Muslim saint. Catholic Theological Union invites you to participate in this series of lectures on Islamic Mysticism and Spirituality with Scott Alexander, Associate Professor of Islam. The lectures take place Monday evenings from 7 to 8:15 p.m., and are open to guests.

Other lectures in the series: February 13, February 20, February 27, March 5, March 19, April 2, April 16, April 23, April 30, May 7, and May 14

Sponsor: Catholic Theological Union
Site: CTU Campus, Chicago, Illinois
Registration: $15 per lecture
Tel: 773-371-5442  Email: kokelly@ctu.edu
www.ctu.edu/academics/islamic-mysticism-lecture-series

March 15-17, 2012
7th National Symposium on Catholicism and Homosexuality
From Water to Wine

Relationships are at the heart of lesbian/gay ministry in the Catholic Church. Many types of relationships impact this ministry: within families, within parish communities, with the institutional structures of Catholicism, with friends, with society, with one's conscience, with God. The symposium seeks to provide a public forum for addressing critical issues facing lesbian and gay persons and the Catholic Church.

Sponsor: New Ways Ministry
Site: Baltimore, Maryland
Registration: $285 by February 20; $315 after
Tel: 301-277-5674
www.NewWaysMinistry.org

March 16-17, 2012
Understanding Human Motivation
Foundations for Servant Leadership 2011-12

Servant leadership involves moving from ego-based to soul-based leadership which is good for leaders, good for employees and good for business. Using the insights from the enneagram, a system of personality typology that combines psychology and spirituality to achieve self-awareness, we can learn about our own leadership style as it relates to communication with, and understanding of, one another.

Other workshops in the series: January 13-14 and April 20-21.

Sponsor: Franciscan Spirituality Center
Site: La Crosse, Wisconsin
Registration: $25 non-refundable fee; $740 Workshop Series (four weekends); $195 individual weekend workshop(s)
Tel: 608-791-5268
www.fscenter.org

March 16-18, 2012
Silent Contemplative: A Long, Loving Look at the Real

"Contemplation is a form of prayer that helps us to see and appreciate life as it is and realize our deep connection and interdependence to all that is" (Thomas Merton). The workshop includes time for meditation, lectio divine, creativity, and silent time in nature.

Sponsor: San Damiano Retreat
Site: Danville, California
Registration: $185 (double room), $215 (single room)
Tel: 925-837-9141  Fax: 925-837-0522
www.sandamiano.org

March 17, 2012
Forgiveness

Forgiving another may be good for my soul, but sometimes only God can make forgiving possible. This program will focus on the value of forgiveness and the need to turn over to God situations difficult to forget. Discover when to forgive and when to put the situation in God’s hands. The workshop runs from 9:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Sponsor: Sisters of St. Benedict
Site: Kordes Retreat Center, Ferdinand, Indiana
Registration: $40 (includes lunch)
Tel: 812-367-1411
www.thedome.org/kordes

New Listing
March 19, 2012
Satan as Mystic and Tragic Lover of God
Islamic Mysticism & Spirituality Lecture Series

This session delves into one of the most fascinating interpretations of the figure of Satan in the history of the ‘Abrahamic’ traditions. Catholic Theological Union invites you to participate in this series of lectures on Islamic Mysticism and Spirituality with Scott Alexander, Associate Professor of Islam. The lectures take place Monday evenings from 7 to 8:15 p.m., and are open to guests.

Other lectures in the series: February 13, February 20, February 27, March 5, March 12, April 2, April 16, April 23, April 30, May 7, and May 14

Sponsor: Catholic Theological Union
Site: CTU Campus, Chicago, Illinois
Registration: $15 per lecture
Tel: 773-371-5442  Email: kokelly@ctu.edu
www.ctu.edu/academics/islamic-mysticism-lecture-series

March 20, 2012
Eckhart on the Soul
Theology for Life Series

Discover the spiritual and theological genius of this Medieval Dominican mystic once described as the man from whom God hid nothing. This Lent be enriched by one of the truly great preachers, teachers, leaders, and mystics of the Dominican tradition. Presenter: Fr. Michael Demkovich, OP. The series is open to the public.

Other seminars in the series will take place on February 28, March 6, March 27 and April 3.

Sponsor: Aquinas Institute of Theology
Site: St. Louis, Missouri
Registration: $25
Tel: 314-256-8800  Fax: 314-256-8888
www.ai.edu/AlumniFriends/CommunityPrograms/TheologyforLifeSeries.aspx

March 23-24, 2012
Silence, Creativity and Living the Authentic Life
The Journey Towards Wholeness

Theologians, poets, artists, writers and philosophers have long known that in order to create anything, the first requirement is that we become quiet. It is in this space of stillness that truths surface, understandings expand; and we discover answers to living authentically. Silence is essential in accessing the deep rivers of creativity and creative potential that run in each of us.

Other workshops in the series: January 27-28 and May 11-12.

Sponsor: Franciscan Spirituality Center
Site: La Crosse, Wisconsin
Registration: $95 (includes $20 non-refundable deposit)
Tel: 608-791-5295
www.fscenter.org

March 23-25, 2011
Los Angeles Religious Education Congress

The Los Angeles Religious Education Congress is the largest annual gathering of its kind in the world. The four-day event is held at the Anaheim (Calif.) Convention Center and is sponsored by the Office of Religious Education, a department of the Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Begun in 1968 as an "institute," Congress still keeps the same focus — to teach more about the Catholic faith as well as to advance personal growth. Today the event is open to people of all vocations and different faiths

Sponsor: Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles
Site: Anaheim, California
Registration: $60
Tel: 213-637-7348
www.recongress.org/2012

March 23-26, 2012
Ecumenical Advocacy Days 2012

This high impact weekend, sponsored by the ecumenical Christian community, is grounded in biblical witness and our shared traditions of justice, peace and integrity of creation. Experts will offer a faith-based vision for a just economy and training on key U.S. policy issues and grassroots advocacy.

Sponsor: Church World Service
Site: Washington, DC
Registration: $180 before March 2, 2012; $195 after
Tel: 202-543-1126
www.advocacydays.org

March 27, 2012
Eckhart on Justice and True Obedience
Theology for Life Series

Discover the spiritual and theological genius of this Medieval Dominican mystic once described as the man from whom God hid nothing. This Lent be enriched by one of the truly great preachers, teachers, leaders, and mystics of the Dominican tradition. Presenter: Fr. Michael Demkovich, OP. The series is open to the public.

Other seminars in the series will take place on February 28, March 6, March 20, and April 3.

Sponsor: Aquinas Institute of Theology
Site: St. Louis, Missouri
Registration: $25
Tel: 314-256-8800  Fax: 314-256-8888
www.ai.edu/AlumniFriends/CommunityPrograms/TheologyforLifeSeries.aspx

March 28 – April 1, 2012
2012 Aging in America Conference

The ASA Conference, with more than 3,000 attendees, is recognized as a showcase for programs and projects that can be replicated, a forum for policy discussion and advocacy, and a prime source of information on new research findings in aging. It is the largest gathering of a diverse, multidisciplinary community of professionals from the fields of aging, healthcare and education, along with business leaders from across the United States.

Sponsor: American Society on Aging
Site: Washington, DC
ASA Member Registration: $480 by February 14; $525 by March 26; $599 after
Non-member Registration: $685 by February 14; $730 by March 26; $805 after
Tel: 800-537-9728  Fax: 415-974-0300
www.asaging.org/aia12

March 29, 2012
Christ in the Margins: A Living Tradition of Art
Shannon Chair Lecture Series

The presenter and artist Robert Lentz, O.F.M., is a Franciscan friar of the Holy Name Province. Lentz studied Byzantine iconography as an apprentice of a master painter in a Greek Orthodox monastery founded from Mount Athos. Lentz paints, teaches apprentices, writes, and conducts workshops on art and spirituality throughout the United States.

Sponsor: Nazareth College
Site: Rochester, New York
Registration: FREE. Open to the public
Tel: 585-389-2525  Fax: 585-586-2452
www.naz.edu/events/shannon-lecture-series/christ-in-the-margins

March 30, 2012
Global Images of Holiness: Fragments of the Face of God
Shannon Chair Lecture Series

While always striving to remain true to the essence of Byzantine iconography, Lentz adapts traditional conventions in order to inspire Christians today, creating icons of biblical figures, saints, and contemporary models of holiness that portray Christianity as a living and global tradition.

Sponsor: Nazareth College
Site: Rochester, New York
Registration: FREE. Open to the public
Tel: 585-389-2525  Fax: 585-586-2452
www.naz.edu/events/shannon-lecture-series/global-images-of-holiness

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April 2012

April 1-4, 2012
On the Way to Jerusalem

One gift of Holy Week is the challenge to look out at the world not only from our own eyes, but from all eyes, letting our hearts be transformed by love. Questions present themselves: What do I love? What am I helping to be born in the world? What do I see when I look past what is happening on the surface of my life? What people/events have been given to me as my own Jerusalem?

Sponsor: Weber Retreat and Conference Center
Site: Adrian, Michigan
Registration: $375 (single occupancy), $275 (double occupancy), $200 (commuter), $50 (deposit)
Tel: 517-266-4000
http://weber.adriandominicans.org/Programs/Programs/tabid/1092/ArticleId/876/On-The-Way-To-Jerusalem

New Listing
April 2, 2012
Recollecting God
Islamic Mysticism & Spirituality Lecture Series

This session explores the practices of Sufi piety, especially the dynamics of the master-disciple relationship and the para-liturgical activity known as dhikr. Catholic Theological Union invites you to participate in this series of lectures on Islamic Mysticism and Spirituality with Scott Alexander, Associate Professor of Islam. The lectures take place Monday evenings from 7 to 8:15 p.m., and are open to guests.

Other lectures in the series: February 13, February 20, February 27, March 5, March 12, March 19, April 16, April 23, April 30, May 7, and May 14

Sponsor: Catholic Theological Union
Site: CTU Campus, Chicago, Illinois
Registration: $15 per lecture
Tel: 773-371-5442  Email: kokelly@ctu.edu
www.ctu.edu/academics/islamic-mysticism-lecture-series

April 3, 2012
Eckhart on the Eucharist
Theology for Life Series

Discover the spiritual and theological genius of this Medieval Dominican mystic once described as the man from whom God hid nothing. This Lent be enriched by one of the truly great preachers, teachers, leaders, and mystics of the Dominican tradition. Presenter: Fr. Michael Demkovich, OP. The series is open to the public.

Other seminars in the series will take place on February 28, March 6, March 20, and March 27.

Sponsor: Aquinas Institute of Theology
Site: St. Louis, Missouri
Registration: $25
Tel: 314-256-8800  Fax: 314-256-8888
www.ai.edu/AlumniFriends/CommunityPrograms/TheologyforLifeSeries.aspx

April 11-12, 2012
Eucharist Without Borders: God’s Welcoming Table and Comprehensive Immigration Reform

The Catholic Church, because of its deep ties to immigrant peoples, is being called to join with other religious and humanitarian groups in promoting policy reform as morally right, socially urgent and economically good for all. The title of this conference highlights the truth that the Christian church cannot celebrate Eucharist and ignore the plight of undocumented immigrants. The conference program is directed to pastors, preachers, liturgical ministers and social activists who seek to make evident that what happens in worship is directly linked to what happens on our nation’s borders, in our communities.

Sponsor: Celebration Publications and Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Site: Tucson, Arizona
Registration: $395
Tel: 1-800-333-7373
http://celebrationpublications.org/conference

April 11-13, 2012
National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) Convention & Expo

The convention welcomes colleagues in the educational ministries of the church, including educators, catechists, administrators, pastors and parents from throughout the nation. There are more than 400 professional development sessions, departmental meetings and beautiful liturgies. Two keynote speakers are certain to inspire and inform: Fr. Ronald Rohleiser, OMI and Dr. Mary McDonald. The convocation of the National Association of Parish Catechetical Directors (NPCD) and the annul meeting of the Catholic Library Association (CLA) will meet concurrently with NCEA.

Sponsor: Arch/dioceses of New England
Site: Boston, Massachusetts
Registration: $120 for members by February 22; $170 after / $175 for non-members by February 22; $225 after
Tel: 571-257-0010  Fax: 703-243-0025
www.ncea.org/convention

April 12, 2012
Poetry, Prayer, and the Play of God
Shannon Chair Lecture Series

Paul Quenon, O.C.S.O., is a Trappist monk who has lived for more than 50 years at the Abbey of Gethsemani in rural Kentucky where the famous monk and writer Thomas Merton was his novice master. Quenon is a poet and photographer whose words and images offer a glimpse of the life of modern-day monks. Sharing his wisdom and wit, he illustrates the monastic life as an ordinary life lived in extraordinary awareness of God’s presence.

Sponsor: Nazareth College
Site: Rochester, New York
Registration: FREE. Open to the public
Tel: 585-389-2525  Fax: 585-586-2452
www.naz.edu/events/shannon-lecture-series/poetry-prayer-and-the-play-of-god

April 12-14, 2012
Holy! Holy! Holy! Sacred Liturgy as Foretaste of Heaven

Cosponsored with the Institute on Religious Life, the Liturgical Institute offers a conference on what it means for the Church’s liturgy to be understood as a revelation of heaven, especially in the context of religious life. Come for a day or the whole weekend, to hear presentations by Fr. Douglas Martis, Dr. Denis McNamara and others on the sacramentality of heaven on earth.

Sponsor: The Liturgy Institute
Site: Mundelein, Illinois
Registration: $10
Tel: 847-837-4540  Fax: 847-837-4545
www.liturgicalinstitute.org

April 13, 2012
Seeing with a Poet’s Eye: Photography as Spiritual Practice
Shannon Chair Lecture Series

Paul Quenon, O.C.S.O., is a Trappist monk who has lived for more than 50 years at the Abbey of Gethsemani in rural Kentucky where the famous monk and writer Thomas Merton was his novice master. Quenon is a poet and photographer. Poetry is for Quenon “the language of the heart... the language of the imagination.” Writing poetry, he says, can be a meditative practice, as can photography.

Sponsor: Nazareth College
Site: Rochester, New York
Registration: FREE. Open to the public
Tel: 585-389-2525  Fax: 585-586-2452
www.naz.edu/events/shannon-lecture-series/seeing-with-a-poets-eye

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April 14-15, 2012
Transformation of Religious Life in North America: An Action-Oriented Initiative

Following a groundbreaking and successful first series of workshops held in 2011, the Religious Formation Conference (RFC) invites you to participate in Spring 2012 in one of five workshops to be held across the US. The 2012 national convenings will address the challenge of engaging Religious Life in service to the Church and world of the 21st century. Topics include: Mission, Theology and Spirituality of Religious Life, Congregational Life and Discernment, and Skills For Life and Mission. The program's objective is to assist congregational members in various roles to assume responsibility for animating communal openness and movement towards transformation - in the service of shaping prophetic Religious Life for the future.

Other dates and locations: April 28-29, 2012 West Hartford, Connecticut
Other dates and locations: May 5-6, 2012 Renton, Washington
Other dates and locations: May 12-13, 2012 Villa Maria, Pennsylvania
Other dates and locations: May 19-20, 2012 Florissant, Missouri

Sponsor: Religious Formation Conference
Site: San Antonio, Texas
Registration: $250 (includes 2 overnights, 3 meals on Saturday, 2 meals on Sunday), $225 (includes 1 overnight, 2 meals on Saturday, 2 meals on Sunday), $150 commuter (includes 2 meals on Saturday, 1 meal on Sunday)
Tel: 301-588-4938  Fax: 301-585-7649
https://relforcon.org/joomla/

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April 15-17, 2012
National Association of Church Personnel Administrators (NACPA) 2012 Convocation
Waves of the Future

The theme for the convocation is Waves of the Future. Plenary speakers include Fr. Bill Clark, SJ who will speak on Learning from Loss: Reconfigured Parishes and Their Staffs; and Fr. Bill Jarema who will address Patterns of Dysfunctional Communications: A Healthy Response. The convocation includes a special presentation by representatives of the U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Divisions on Tuesday, April 17.

Sponsor: NACPA
Site: Tampa, Florida
Registration: Members $500 before March 15; $660 after / Non-members $650 before March 15; $810 after
Tel: 513-421-3134  Fax: 513-421-3085
www.nacpa.org

April 15-17, 2012
9th North American Conference on Critical Personnel Issues
Resiliency in Leadership

Resiliency in ministry is important for those in church leadership, and in the religious and priests who serve the People of god. Participants in this conference will gain insight on critical mental health, placement and organizational concerns facing leaders today, as well as strategies to support one's own wellness and spiritual health. Workshop leaders include professionals from the staffs of Saint Luke Institute, Southdown Institute and Guest House.

Sponsors: Saint Luke Institute and Southdown Institute
Site: Greenbelt, Maryland
Registration: $310
Tel: 301-422-5499  Fax: 301-422-4500
education@sli.org

New Listing
April 16, 2012
Al-Ghazali and the Quest for Certainty
Islamic Mysticism & Spirituality Lecture Series

This session discusses the ‘Aquinas of Sunni Islam’ as he wrestles with a crisis of faith which led him to ask himself: Is it possible to find intellectual certitude and spiritual peace? Catholic Theological Union invites you to participate in this series of lectures on Islamic Mysticism and Spirituality with Scott Alexander, Associate Professor of Islam. The lectures take place Monday evenings from 7 to 8:15 p.m., and are open to guests.

Other lectures in the series: February 13, February 20, February 27, March 5, March 12, March 19, April 2, April 23, April 30, May 7, and May 14

Sponsor: Catholic Theological Union
Site: CTU Campus, Chicago, Illinois
Registration: $15 per lecture
Tel: 773-371-5442  Email: kokelly@ctu.edu
www.ctu.edu/academics/islamic-mysticism-lecture-series

April 16-18, 2012
Pastoring in a Secular Age

The Center for Continuing Formation wishes to invite priests to convene for a conversation on how better to offer pastoral service in a secular age. Issues to be discussed will include how our society has arrived at a secular culture intellectually and socially; how faith can take its place in pluralist conversation; how seminaries need to prepare men for presbyteral ministry; how we can take the Gospel to the forum of the academy and the marketplace; and how we can proclaim the Gospel within our churches in a way that honors the primacy of the Word while it addresses the constructs of the culture.

Sponsor: The Center for Continuing Formation at St. Mary's Seminary and University
Site: Baltimore, Maryland
Registration: $500 (includes room and meals). Registration deadline in March 26, 2012
Tel: 410-864-4102  Fax: 410-864-4110
www.stmarys.edu/center

April 18-21-, 2012
Awakening: A Rebirth of Enthusiasm for Vocations

How can your religious community attract new members? How can you foster a spirit of enthusiasm for vocations in your community? Find answers that are both practical and hope-filled. Main presentations address such topics as the multi-faceted role of vocation director; involving the total community in vocations; collaboration among the vocation office, leadership, development, and communications; formulating a vocation program for your community

Sponsor: Sisters of St. Benedict
Site: Ferdinand, Indiana
Registration: $720 (shared room), $820 (private room), $575 (commuter, includes meals)
Tel: 812-367-1411
www.thedome.org/awakening

April 20-21, 2012
Acting for the Common Good
Foundations for Servant Leadership 2011-12

The servant leader must not only intend to do good, but she or he must also have the skills to do the good intended. a key skill is discerning what actions need to be taken. During this session, we will examine and work with tools of discernment and decision making, which will actually contribute to common good. Participants will be encouraged to develop a plan of practical steps in becoming the servant leader that they are called to be.

Other workshops in the series: January 13-14 and March 16-17.

Sponsor: Franciscan Spirituality Center
Site: La Crosse, Wisconsin
Registration: $25 non-refundable fee; $740 Workshop Series (four weekends); $195 individual weekend workshop(s)
Tel: 608-791-5268
www.fscenter.org

April 20-22, 2011
Claiming our Faith in Times of Transition: Embracing Jesus as The Christ of Our Today and Our Tomorrow

The transformation of consciousness that is dawning in our age calls us to ask depth questions that may not find an easy answer in the ordinary constructs of our religious tradition: Who is this man that changed history? What was his relation to God, his vision and passion? How did he pray and what does he call us to in our time? These are the issues we will consider on this retreat. Barbara Fiand, SND de N, is the presenter.

Sponsor: Wisdom House
Site: Litchfield, Connecticut
Registration: $190 (shared room, hall bath), $230 (private room, hall bath), $260 (private or shared room with bath); $160 commuter
Tel: 860-567-3163  Fax: 860-567-3166
www.wisdomhouse.org/program/calendar.html

New Listing
April 21, 2012
Christian Spirituality in the 21st Century

The postmodern worldview emerged during the 1960s and has come to shape all aspects of culture since, especially in First World countries. Its heightened emphasis on values of tolerance, inclusivity and community life has resonated well with some aspects of the Gospel while introducing tensions with others. This tension often shows up in Christian communities, even to the extent of catalyzing splits in major church denominations. This one-day workshop will help participants reflect on how postmodernity has influenced their own lives, and how it has helped and hindered their living of the Christian message.

Sponsor: The Magnificat Center
Site: Wichita, Kansas
Registration: $40
Tel: 316-689-4081
www.themagnificatcenter.org/programs/index.htm

New Listing
April 23, 2012
Purging the Ego in the Flame of Passion
Islamic Mysticism & Spirituality Lecture Series

This session journeys in search of the mythical King of the Birds with the avian pilgrims of Farid al-Din Attar’s (d.1220) epic masterpiece of medieval Persian mystical poetry, The Conference of the Birds. Catholic Theological Union invites you to participate in this series of lectures on Islamic Mysticism and Spirituality with Scott Alexander, Associate Professor of Islam. The lectures take place Monday evenings from 7 to 8:15 p.m., and are open to guests.

Other lectures in the series: February 13, February 20, February 27, March 5, March 12, March 19, April 2, April 16, April 30, May 7, and May 14

Sponsor: Catholic Theological Union
Site: CTU Campus, Chicago, Illinois
Registration: $15 per lecture
Tel: 773-371-5442  Email: kokelly@ctu.edu
www.ctu.edu/academics/islamic-mysticism-lecture-series

April 27-29, 2012
Lectio/Video Divina: Contemplating Scripture in Word and Image

Just as text was the medium of 1st century Christians, today, film has become the medium of our time. Video Divina can also be a spiritual technique to enliven our faith. Used together, lectio and video divina can invite deeper perspectives on the sacred texts of our lives. Come experience through film clips, scripture, prayer, reflection, and discussion, how these prayerful practices can offer new gifts for spiritual growth.

Sponsor: San Damiano Retreat
Site: Danville, California
Registration: $190 (double room), $220 (single room)
Tel: 925-837-9141  Fax: 925-837-0522
www.sandamiano.org

April 28, 2012
Enneagram

This workshop presents the essential components of the Enneagram, a personality theory naming the 9 different types of compulsions developed to cope with our reality as humans. Having recognized our basic compulsions and their center of energy, the process of letting go of the learned behaviors becomes an easier task. Your personal and spiritual growth will be better understood as a result of the workshop.

Sponsor: Sisters of St. Benedict
Site: Kordes Retreat Center, Ferdinand, Indiana
Registration: $65 (includes lunch)
Tel: 812-367-1411
www.thedome.org/kordes

New Listing
April 28-29, 2012
Transformation of Religious Life in North America: An Action-Oriented Initiative

Following a groundbreaking and successful first series of workshops held in 2011, the Religious Formation Conference (RFC) invites you to participate in Spring 2012 in one of five workshops to be held across the US. The 2012 national convenings will address the challenge of engaging Religious Life in service to the Church and world of the 21st century. Topics include: Mission, Theology and Spirituality of Religious Life, Congregational Life and Discernment, and Skills For Life and Mission. The program's objective is to assist congregational members in various roles to assume responsibility for animating communal openness and movement towards transformation - in the service of shaping prophetic Religious Life for the future.

Other dates and locations: April 14-15, 2012 San Antonio, Texas
Other dates and locations: May 5-6, 2012 Renton, Washington
Other dates and locations: May 12-13, 2012 Villa Maria, Pennsylvania
Other dates and locations: May 19-20, 2012 Florissant, Missouri

Sponsor: Religious Formation Conference
Site: West Hartford, Connecticut
Registration: $250 (includes 2 overnights, 3 meals on Saturday, 2 meals on Sunday), $225 (includes 1 overnight, 2 meals on Saturday, 2 meals on Sunday), $150 commuter (includes 2 meals on Saturday, 1 meal on Sunday)
Tel: 301-588-4938  Fax: 301-585-7649
https://relforcon.org/joomla/

April 29 - May 5, 2012
Sacred Windows to the Divine: Icon Writing Retreat/Workshop

The excitement of iconography is that it combines artistic skill and creativity with spiritual motivation and discipline and religious devotion. One icon of your choice can be written (St. Clare of Assisi or St. Herman of Alaska) during the workshop. Each icon will be written from start to finish, guided in a step-by-step gradual process, ending with a completed icon, varnished and ready to display. All materials and supplies are included. Anyone can enter into this process, expressing through the icon the mystery of the image portrayed. Each day will begin by meditating and praying with icons.

Sponsor: Franciscan Spirituality Center
Site: La Crosse, Wisconsin
Registration: $625 (includes meals and housing); $505 (includes meals only)
Tel: 608-791-5295
www.fscenter.org

New Listing
April 30, 2012
“The Greatest Master” or Greatest Infidel?
Islamic Mysticism & Spirituality Lecture Series

This session examines the life and work of one of the most controversial figures in the history of Islam—known to some as the greatest exponent of the central quranic teaching of divine unity, and to others as a pantheist and heretic. Catholic Theological Union invites you to participate in this series of lectures on Islamic Mysticism and Spirituality with Scott Alexander, Associate Professor of Islam. The lectures take place Monday evenings from 7 to 8:15 p.m., and are open to guests.

Other lectures in the series: February 13, February 20, February 27, March 5, March 12, March 19, April 2, April 16, April 23, May 7, and May 14

Sponsor: Catholic Theological Union
Site: CTU Campus, Chicago, Illinois
Registration: $15 per lecture
Tel: 773-371-5442  Email: kokelly@ctu.edu
www.ctu.edu/academics/islamic-mysticism-lecture-series

 

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May 2012

New Listing
May 5-6, 2012
Transformation of Religious Life in North America: An Action-Oriented Initiative

Following a groundbreaking and successful first series of workshops held in 2011, the Religious Formation Conference (RFC) invites you to participate in Spring 2012 in one of five workshops to be held across the US. The 2012 national convenings will address the challenge of engaging Religious Life in service to the Church and world of the 21st century. Topics include: Mission, Theology and Spirituality of Religious Life, Congregational Life and Discernment, and Skills For Life and Mission. The program's objective is to assist congregational members in various roles to assume responsibility for animating communal openness and movement towards transformation - in the service of shaping prophetic Religious Life for the future.

Other dates and locations: April 14-15, 2012 San Antonio, Texas
Other dates and locations: April 28-29, 2012 West Hartford, Connecticut
Other dates and locations: May 12-13, 2012 Villa Maria, Pennsylvania
Other dates and locations: May 19-20, 2012 Florissant, Missouri

Sponsor: Religious Formation Conference
Site: Renton, Washington
Registration: $150 (includes 2 meals on Saturday, 1 meal on Sunday)
Tel: 301-588-4938  Fax: 301-585-7649
https://relforcon.org/joomla/

May 6-11, 2012
The Jesus of History: The Christ of Our Day

During our time together, we will reflect on the spiritual transformation and expansion of consciousness that is beckoning us today. Accordingly, we will attempt to contextualize the questions of our faith and use the new vision of today as a way to dialogue, to explore, to take back ownership of our personal God-quest. We will explore the reality of the person of Jesus - Jesus of Nazareth and Jesus the Christ as a meaningful and powerful presence in our lives and in the world.

Sponsor: Maryknoll Mission Institute
Site: Maryknoll, New York
Registration: $250 fee, $50 room & board per night
Tel: 914-941-7575  Fax:
www.maryknollsisters.org/catholic-mission/index.php

New Listing
May 7, 2012
Jalal al-Din Rumi: Muslim, Migrant, & Mystic
Islamic Mysticism & Spirituality Lecture Series

This session plunges into the ocean of the poetry, music, and dance of the best selling poet in the 1990s U.S. Catholic Theological Union invites you to participate in this series of lectures on Islamic Mysticism and Spirituality with Scott Alexander, Associate Professor of Islam. The lectures take place Monday evenings from 7 to 8:15 p.m., and are open to guests.

Other lectures in the series: February 13, February 20, February 27, March 5, March 12, March 19, April 2, April 16, April 23, April 30, and May 14

Sponsor: Catholic Theological Union
Site: CTU Campus, Chicago, Illinois
Registration: $15 per lecture
Tel: 773-371-5442  Email: kokelly@ctu.edu
www.ctu.edu/academics/islamic-mysticism-lecture-series

May 11-12, 2012
Prayers of the Earth
The Journey Towards Wholeness

Whether a backyard tree, a garden or a sky full of stars, most people can name a place outside that has impacted them. On this retreat we will move more deeply into stories of place, paying attention to how they might become guideposts in our prayer and spiritual lives.

Other workshops in the series: January 27-28 and March 23-24.

Sponsor: Franciscan Spirituality Center
Site: La Crosse, Wisconsin
Registration: $95 (includes $20 non-refundable deposit)
Tel: 608-791-5295
www.fscenter.org

New Listing
May 12-13, 2012
Transformation of Religious Life in North America: An Action-Oriented Initiative

Following a groundbreaking and successful first series of workshops held in 2011, the Religious Formation Conference (RFC) invites you to participate in Spring 2012 in one of five workshops to be held across the US. The 2012 national convenings will address the challenge of engaging Religious Life in service to the Church and world of the 21st century. Topics include: Mission, Theology and Spirituality of Religious Life, Congregational Life and Discernment, and Skills For Life and Mission. The program's objective is to assist congregational members in various roles to assume responsibility for animating communal openness and movement towards transformation - in the service of shaping prophetic Religious Life for the future.

Other dates and locations: April 14-15, 2012 San Antonio, Texas
Other dates and locations: April 28-29, 2012 West Hartford, Connecticut
Other dates and locations: May 5-6, 2012 Renton, Washington
Other dates and locations: May 19-20, 2012 Florissant, Missouri

Sponsor: Religious Formation Conference
Site: Villa Maria, Pennsylvania
Registration: $250 (includes 2 overnights, 3 meals on Saturday, 2 meals on Sunday), $225 (includes 1 overnight, 2 meals on Saturday, 2 meals on Sunday), $150 commuter (includes 2 meals on Saturday, 1 meal on Sunday)
Tel: 301-588-4938  Fax: 301-585-7649
https://relforcon.org/joomla/

New Listing
May 14, 2012
Sufism in the Contemporary Global Context
Islamic Mysticism & Spirituality Lecture Series

This session considers the role of Sufism in contemporary Islam, both as a sectarian ‘alternative’ to so-called ‘Wahhabism’ and as a very influential force for spiritual, social, and political reform. Catholic Theological Union invites you to participate in this series of lectures on Islamic Mysticism and Spirituality with Scott Alexander, Associate Professor of Islam. The lectures take place Monday evenings from 7 to 8:15 p.m., and are open to guests.

Other lectures in the series: February 13, February 20, February 27, March 5, March 12, March 19, April 2, April 16, April 23, April 30, and May 7

Sponsor: Catholic Theological Union
Site: CTU Campus, Chicago, Illinois
Registration: $15 per lecture
Tel: 773-371-5442  Email: kokelly@ctu.edu
www.ctu.edu/academics/islamic-mysticism-lecture-series

New Listing
May 19-20, 2012
Transformation of Religious Life in North America: An Action-Oriented Initiative

Following a groundbreaking and successful first series of workshops held in 2011, the Religious Formation Conference (RFC) invites you to participate in Spring 2012 in one of five workshops to be held across the US. The 2012 national convenings will address the challenge of engaging Religious Life in service to the Church and world of the 21st century. Topics include: Mission, Theology and Spirituality of Religious Life, Congregational Life and Discernment, and Skills For Life and Mission. The program's objective is to assist congregational members in various roles to assume responsibility for animating communal openness and movement towards transformation - in the service of shaping prophetic Religious Life for the future.

Other dates and locations: April 14-15, 2012 San Antonio, Texas
Other dates and locations: April 28-29, 2012 West Hartford, Connecticut
Other dates and locations: May 5-6, 2012 Renton, Washington
Other dates and locations: May 12-13, 2012 Villa Maria, Pennsylvania

Sponsor: Religious Formation Conference
Site: Florissant, Missouri
Registration: $250 (includes 2 overnights, 3 meals on Saturday, 2 meals on Sunday), $225 (includes 1 overnight, 2 meals on Saturday, 2 meals on Sunday), $150 commuter (includes 2 meals on Saturday, 1 meal on Sunday)
Tel: 301-588-4938  Fax: 301-585-7649
https://relforcon.org/joomla/

May 20-25, 2012
The Pentecost Effect: Transformation in Mission

This program is an invitation to explore the energizing, life-changing encounter with the Spirit of Christ that is at the heart of Christian life. This Pentecost encounter transforms us into “contagious” bearers of the Good News of the Reign of God. It calls for ongoing conversion to a deepened spirituality that attends to the “signs of our times” and the religiously pluralistic and post-colonial world that is the arena for mission today.

Sponsor: Maryknoll Mission Institute
Site: Maryknoll, New York
Registration: $250 fee, $50 room & board per night
Tel: 914-941-7575  Fax:
www.maryknollsisters.org/catholic-mission/index.php

May 23-25, 2012
CLINIC's 15th Annual Convening
Standing for Truth, Calling for Justice

This year's annual convening sponsored will discuss the basics of immigration law to the most advanced issues that arise in filing petitions. Workshops will be offered for legal services providers and immigration advocates at any level. The three-day conference offers excellent updates on immigration law, insightful trainings, and opportunities for networking.

Sponsor: Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC)
Site: Austin, Texas
Registration: $285 by February 6, 2012; $360 after
Tel: 415-394-0787  Fax: 202-635-2649
http://cliniclegal.org/annual-convening

New Listing
May 27 – June 1, 2012
NAFSA 2012 Annual Conference & Expo

The conference brings together education abroad and international student advisers, exchange program developers, university administrators and faculty members, service providers, and others for five packed days of training workshops, educational sessions, networking opportunities, and special events.

Sponsor: NAFSA: Association of International Educators
Site: Houston, Texas
Registration: Members $499 before April 13; $589 after / Non-members $750 before April 13; $880 after
Tel: 202-737-3699  Fax: 202-737-3657
www.nafsa.org/annualconference

New Listing
May 31, 2012
Art and Spirit

In this workshop, Anne Hanley and Terry Mullen, SNJM, will explore art images and reflect with the group on what these images say to us about the people and cultures to whom they belong. As the day moves along, our own images, spirituality and wisdom will emerge from the core of our individual and collective experiences. Participants will reflect and create their personal response/art as they engage their imaginations and create dialogue between their inner and outer realities

Sponsor: The Magnificat Center
Site: Wichita, Kansas
Registration: 45$ (includes lunch, handouts)
Tel: 316-689-4081
www.themagnificatcenter.org/prpgrams/index.htm

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June 2012

June 10-15, 2012
Another World is Possible: Imagination and the Spirited Life

This program is an exploration of how our imagination is integral to our social consciousness--to how we see our lives in relation to other people, the world and God. Our imagination alters how we think, act and pray in the world. This week will include reflective input, focused discussion, and time for prayer together and in solitude. Resources will include poetry, art, and alternative social and economic strategies.

Sponsor: Maryknoll Mission Institute
Site: Maryknoll, New York
Registration: $250 fee, $50 room & board per night
Tel: 914-941-7575  Fax:
www.maryknollsisters.org/catholic-mission/index.php

June 17-22, 2012
Christian Mission in Contemporary Catholic Theology: The Triune God, The Church, The World

Christian mission has often been understood as proclamation of the Good News ("Gospel") to the "Gentiles," that is, to those who have not accepted Jesus and baptism into the church. This program explores the possibility of approaching Christian mission in the reverse direction, that is, mission not as proclamation to the Gentiles (missio ad gentes) but among the Gentiles (missio inter gentes) and with the Gentiles (missio cum gentibus). This reversal of roles implies a kingdom-centered theology of mission that is rooted in a mission-centered theology of the Trinity.

Sponsor: Maryknoll Mission Institute
Site: Maryknoll, New York
Registration: $250 fee, $50 room & board per night
Tel: 914-941-7575  Fax:
www.maryknollsisters.org/catholic-mission/index.php

June 18-21, 2012
Notre Dame Center for Liturgy 2012 Symposium
The Eucharist: Become What You Receive, Receive What You Are

With the theme, The Eucharist, topics to be addressed include the Eucharistic identity of the Church; opportunities and obstacles for fruitful Eucharistic participation in the U.S.; Eucharistic images in the Scriptures and the Tradition; music in Eucharistic worship; the Eucharist as a school of prayer; full, conscious, and active participation in Mass; and the fruits of Eucharistic celebration.

Sponsor: Notre Dame Center for Liturgy
Site: Notre Dame, Indiana
Registration: $250 by May 13, 2012; $270 after
Tel: 574-631-5436  Fax: 574-631-6968
http://liturgy.nd.edu/education-formation/liturgy-symposium/2012-symposium

New Listing
June 22-24, 2012
Portsmouth Institute: Modern Science/Ancient Faith

The keynote speaker is Dr. Michael Ruse of Florida State speaking on Making Room for Faith in an Age of Science. Other speakers will cover such topics as “Galileo Revisted”, “Evolution and Faith: What is the Problem?” and “To Find God in All Things: Exploring the Evolutionary Architecture of Life”.

Sponsor: Portsmouth Institute
Site: Portsmouth, Rhode Island
Registration: $495
Tel: 401-643-1244  Email: cwaterman@portsmouthabbey.org
www.portsmouthinstitute.org

June 24-29, 2012
The Parables of Jesus in Luke

Jesus was born into the Eastern end of the Mediterranean and he told stories to his contemporaries. Their world was the setting for his famous parables. Canon Ken Bailey taught New Testament in the Middle East for 40 years using Jewish, Syriac and Arabic sources, often unknown and rarely considered. This seminar will see both theology and ethics in parables that are often marginalized as major sources for understanding Jesus as a theologian.

Sponsor: Maryknoll Mission Institute
Site: Maryknoll, New York
Registration: $250 fee, $50 room & board per night
Tel: 914-941-7575  Fax:
www.maryknollsisters.org/catholic-mission/index.php

June 25-27, 2012
We Preach Christ Crucified: A Conference on Catholic Preaching

To celebrate the renewal of Catholic preaching since the Second Vatican Council, and to reflect upon the current opportunities and challenges in the preaching ministry, the Marten Program is pleased to sponsor this conference. Among the presenters are the Most Rev. Gustavo Garcia-Siller, MSpS, Archbishop of San Antonio; Fr. Robert Barron, Mundelein Seminary; and the Most Rev. Robert J. Carlson, Archbishop of Saint Louis and Chair of the USCCB Committee on Clergy, Consecrated Life and Vocations.

Sponsor: Marten Program, Notre Dame Conference Center
Site: Notre Dame, Indiana
Registration: $175 before April 1, 2012; $200 after
Tel: 574-631-3006  Fax: 574-631-4291
http://martenprogram.nd.edu/conference-we-preach-christ-crucified/

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July 2012

July 8-13, 2012
The Face of Jesus in the Gospel of Luke: Compassionate Spirit-Filled Prophet

Participants will become intimately acquainted with the face of Jesus as portrayed in the Gospel of Luke. Dimensions of Jesus’ identity include: Jesus as Spirit-Filled Prophet; Jesus as Sign of Forgiveness and Healing; Jesus’ Disciples: Hearing and Doing the Word of God; Jesus as Sign of Mercy in the Reign of God; Jesus as Bearer of Justice in the Reign of God; Jesus as the Righteous Suffering Servant; The Absent/Present Jesus. Each day will include time for prayer, reflection, and conversation.

Sponsor: Maryknoll Mission Institute
Site: Maryknoll, New York
Registration: $250 fee, $50 room & board per night
Tel: 914-941-7575  Fax:
www.maryknollsisters.org/catholic-mission/index.php 

July 22-27, 2012
Science and Theology: Religious Implications of the New Cosmology

Christianity seems to many thoughtful people these days to be forever intertwined with the scientifically obsolete picture of an unmoving planet nested in an unchanging cosmos. This program asks whether Christianity (as well as other traditions) can find a fresh foothold in the immense and mobile universe of contemporary science. Or is science destined to replace our inherited religions and spiritualities altogether, as many intellectuals predict? This program seeks to address this and related questions.

Sponsor: Maryknoll Mission Institute
Site: Maryknoll, New York
Registration: $250 fee, $50 room & board per night
Tel: 914-941-7575  Fax:
www.maryknollsisters.org/catholic-mission/index.php

 

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In Seven Lies About Catholic History, Diane Moczar tackles the most infamous and prevalent historical myths about the Church popular legends that you encounter everywhere from textbooks to television and reveals the real truth about them. She explains how they got started and why they're still around, and best of all, she gives you the facts and the arguments you need to set the record straight about. Written in a brisk style that's fun and easy to read, this book provides the lessons that every Catholic needs in order to defend and explain--not apologize for the Church's rich and complex history

ISBN: 9780895559067, n/a pages, paperback, $12.95
Saint Benedict Press
https://books.benedictpress.com

World Religions
Talking with Evangelicals: A Guide for Catholics
Ralph Del Colle

This book seeks to inform Catholics about the essentials of Evangelicalism so that they can dialogue with Evangelicals about the commonalities that they share with them, and the differences that need to be negotiated. Part one provides a history of Evangelicalism and an answer to the question of who is an Evangelical? Part two takes up specific issues that distinguish Catholics and Evangelicals.

ISBN: 978-0-8091-4742-7, 104 pages, paperback, $10.95
Paulist Press
www.paulistpress.com

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Ethics, Social issues
Voting and Holiness: Catholic Perspectives on Political Participation
Edited by Nicholas P. Cafardi

For many American Catholics the election season turns into a wrenching time of spiritual extortion, in which political campaigners attempt to exploit the Catholic conscience in order to achieve victory at the polling booth. This book is a collection of 15 essays by noted Catholic thinkers on how Catholics should participate in the political process. The authors—outstanding Catholic writers and theologians—explain how the Catholic tradition is too rich and nuanced to be pigeonholed into “single issues.” Topics include: abortion; common good, prudential judgment; Catholic bishops and the electoral process, participation in the political process, and more.

ISBN: 978-0-8091-4767-0, 384 pages, paperback, $24.95
Paulist Press
www.paulistpress.com