July 27
The 10 Commandments - Old Testament and Contemporary Applications
Danielle Harrison, M. Div.
Reading the Old Testament Prophets can sometimes be a challenge: Do they ever have good news to share? What do those words spoken long ago have to say to our lives today? Most importantly, are there any prophetic voices in 2010?
August 31
The Kingdom of God
Ann Garrido, D. Min.
In the Gospels, Jesus speaks repeatedly about the mystery called the Kingdom of God. He prays for its coming. What is the Kingdom of God and how can we recover its centrality in our faith lives today?
September 28
Her Life Speaks:
Thérese de Lisieux's Challenge
Sr. Carla Mae Streeter, O.P.
Thérese is "The Little Flower," right? Look a little deeper and you will find more than you bargained for...perhaps a "Steel Magnolia..."
October 26
Liturgical Architecture
Sr. Catherine Vincie, R.S.H.M.
Responding to the question, "Why do different churches look the way they do?" We will explore the history of church architecture with a special focus on the liturgical assembly.
November 30
The Church is a Woman in Love:
A New Look at the Catholic Liturgical Seasons
Sr. Carla Mae Streter, O.P.
Most of us think of the Church as an institution. What is her greater reality and what difference might that make to us? This session broadens our understanding of the Church's identity, and that means who we are to be in the world. First and foremost, we are a people in a special relationship.