PERSONAL ENRICHMENT

WENDY M. WRIGHT, Ph.D.

rescheduled from February

“The Devout Life in Modern Dress:

Lay Spirituality in a Contemporary World”

Wendy Wright, Ph.D., is a theology professor and the John C. Kenefick Faculty Chair in the Humanities at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska. Her expertise includes the history of spirituality and the spiritual traditions of Francis de Sales and Jane de Chantal. She has written extensively on family and lay spirituality for both academic and public audiences.

When:   Monday, May 4, 2009, 7:30 - 9 p.m.

Where:  Hahn University Center Forum A/B , University of San Diego

Fee:      $10 with pre-registration ; $15 at the door

              USD Students free w/ID; faculty and staff half-price.

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Reconciliation: A Lenten Habit of Heart

Annice Callahan, RSCJ

This session will consider several aspects of reconciliation, a Lenten habit of heart: reconciliation with nature, with ourselves, with one another, with God in Christ. Reinterpreting traditional Lenten practices of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, it will combine input, prayer, time for reflection, and faith-sharing.

When:     Saturday, February 21, 2009 ; 9 a.m.-Noon.

Where:    Hahn University Center, Room 107, USD

Fee:         Pre-registration $15; $20 at the door.

                Students free w/ ID. Faculty/Staff are half-price.

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The Prodigal Son in Art

Ann Hoehn

The prodigal son of Luke’s gospel is one of the most powerful images of God’s love and mercy. Guided by art historian Ann Hoehn, we will explore this story through its various artistic depictions.

When:     Thursday, March 5, 2009;7 - 8:30 p.m.

Where:   Salomon Hall, Bishop Maher Hall,USD

Fee:        Pre-registration $10; $15 at the door. Students free w/ ID.

               Faculty/Staff are half-price.

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FACES OF SPIRITUALITY

“Biblical Foundations of Spirituality -Touching a Finger to the Flame”

Barbara Bowe, RSCJ

Award winning author Barbara Bowe, professor of Biblical Studies at the Catholic Theological Union in Chicago, will explore the rich spirituality and wisdom of Scripture where the deep questions of life and death and love and ultimate meaning are addressed.

When:     Thursday, March 26, 2009; 7 - 8:30 p.m.

Where:   Salomon Hall, Bishop Maher Hall

Fee:        Pre-registration $10; $15 at the door.

              Students free w/ ID. Faculty/Staff are half-price.

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Life Directions Retreat for Young Adults

Co-sponsored with the Religious of the Sacred Heart

This day-long retreat is for women and men in their 20s and 30s who are facing major choices in their lives and who want help with discerning the next steps. The day will include input, sharing, quiet prayer, reflection, and food!

When:     Sunday, March 29, 2009; 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Where:   Salomon Hall, Bishop Maher Hall, USD

Fee:        $20 (lunch included); pre-registration required.

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Geography As a Metaphor for the Spiritual Life

Barbara Quinn, RSCJ

Desert, mountain, valley, sea, city – landscape speaks to us of our soul’s journey. These elemental vistas invite us to remember and relive our experience of God. Travel* the rich San Diego terrain and, through Scripture and reflection, encounter the terrain of your spiritual life. *Field trip to desert, mountains, and ocean.

When:    Saturday, April 4, 2009; 8 a.m.-6 p.m.

Where:  Salomon Hall, Bishop Maher Hall, USD

Fee:       $35; pre-registration required.

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Saint Paul’s “Grand Finale:” The Letter to the Romans

Rev. Jack Lindquist

Writing from Corinth about AD 57, having finished all of his work in the Eastern Mediterranean, the great “Apostle to the Gentiles” now sums up his entire message and ministry for the church in Rome, the “Capital of the World,” which he hopes to visit and from whom he seeks support on a missionary journey all the way west to Spain!

When:    Thursday, April 23, 2009 ; 7 - 8:30 p.m.

Where:   Hahn University Center room 107, USD

Fee:       Pre-registration $10; $15 at the door. Students free w/ ID.

              Faculty/Staff are half-price.

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To register, or for further information, contact the Center for Christian Spirituality at (619) 260-4784 or by e-mail at ccs@sandiego.edu

Center for Christian Spirituality

USD - Maher Hall, Room 280

5998 Alcala Park, San Diego, CA 92110

(619) 260-4784