Ignatian Spirituality2011-2012 Jesuit Speaker Series: The Church and Contemporary America Keep your Saturday mornings open for your spirit. The series began Nov 5th! 1st Lecture The Future of the Church: Optimism or Pessimism? Rev. Thomas J. Reese, SJ. Thomas is a Senior Fellow at the Woodstock Theological Center at Georgetown University. He works on religion and public life. Before coming to Woodstock, Thomas was the editor in chief of America Magazine from 1998-2005. Sat Feb 4 Fr. George Coyne, SJ on Planet Earth The Jesuit Speaker Series continues this year with Fr George Coyne, from the Pontifical Observatory and Le Moyne College (Syracuse). He will speak on 4th February after the 9am mass in the Lewis Room. His topic will be "Planet Earth". Sat Mar 3 Patrick Ryan, SJ on The Relationship Between Christianity and Islam The second Jesuit speaker Series talk will occur on 3rd March after the 9 AM mass in the Lewis Room. The speaker is Patrick Ryan from Fordham University. He holds a Professorship in Religion and Society there. His topic will be "The Relationship Between Christianity and Islam". Lectures are held in the Lewis Room after the 9am Saturday Mass (approximately 9:45). Take advantage of these wonderful talks during the year. And here are some more ways for you to develop your spirituality. |