Spring 2017 Courses NEW! Healing After a Time of Discord January 25 – February 21 ( 3 weeks) Responding to the deep wounds of the 2016 presidential election, this course addresses how deep divisions can be healed and reopen civil discourse. Creed: What We Believe February 1 – March 7 ( 5 weeks) Using the framework of the Apostles’ Creed, and drawing from the Nicene Creeds as well as Scripture, participants will critically engage what Christians believe and what it means to believe.

A Sacramental People February 15 – March 7 ( 3 weeks) In this course, a companion to “The Eucharist: At the Heart of Catholic Life,” participants reflect on a sacramental view of life through the lens of five sacraments.

The Gospel of Matthew February 15 – March 7 ( 3 weeks) In this overview of Matthew, explore the Evangelist, the community he was addressing, and the distinctive characteristics of this Gospel.

Spiritual Practices March 1 – March 21 ( 3 weeks) Enhance  your  spirituality   this  Lent!   Join  a  guided  discussion  of  a  wide  variety  of   traditional   spiritual  practices,  including  the  examen,  hospitality,  and  centering  prayer.    The Online Book Club: Prayer: Our Deepes t Longing March 1 – April 4 ( 5 weeks) In   a   guided   community,   discuss   Fr.   Ronald   Rolheiser’s   book   that   examines   obstacles   to  prayer  in  the  midst  of  demanding  lives.      A Church Of and For the Poor March 1 – March 21 ( 3 weeks) A   timely   theme   for   21st   Century   Christian   discipleship   in   the   era   of   Pope   Francis,   this   course   explores   the  theological  and  biblical  roots  of  the  Church’s  commitment  to  the  poor.     Over

John in Holy Week and Easter March 15 – April 4 ( 3 weeks) Renew  your  understanding  and  appreciation  of  John’s  Gospel  as  it  is  used  in  the  Passion  Narrative  on  Good  Friday  and  throughout  the  Easter  Season.     The Eucharist: At the Heart of Catholic Life March 15 – April 4 ( 3 weeks) Using  articles,  ecclesial  documents,  and  poetry,  this  course  illuminates  the  meaning  of  the  Eucharist,  the  theme  of  real  presence,  Eucharist  as  sacrifice,  and  the  connection  between  Eucharist  and  justice  

 NEW! Mapping Your Inner Landscape April 19 – May 23 ( 5 weeks) Examine   the   path   toward   sustaining   spiritual   growth   while   embracing   21st-­‐century  life.    Explore  this  terrain  through  the  lens  of  the  dynamic  of  change,  the  quest  for  balance  and  solitude,  and  the  power  of  gratitude.  

 Living Faith in Our Social Context April 19 – May 23 ( 5 weeks) Probe   the   key   themes  of   Catholic   Social   Teaching   (human  dignity,   human   rights,   and   common  good)  with   an  emphasis  on  engaging  a  moral  consciousness  in  our  daily  lives..    Becoming an Evangeliz ing Faith Community April 19 – May 23 ( 5 weeks) What  would   it   look   like  to  engage  ourselves  and  others   in  conversations  about  a   life   focused  on  Jesus  Christ?    Why   is   this   important?     Discuss   these   questions  with   an   eye   toward   becoming   a  more   intentional   person   of  faith.        Pope Francis’s Interview: Continuing the Conversation April 26 – May 23 ( 4 weeks) Guided  by  Fr.  Michael  Himes,  John  Allen,  and  others,  this  course  offers  the  opportunity  to  discuss  the  themes  and  contexts  of  Pope  Francis’s  papacy.  

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