Adult Spiritual Renewal & Empowerment


The Institute for Adult Spiritual Renewal

Summer 2008

Week 2 July 6 - July 11

— 8:30 am to 10:30 am —

Sasse 210 - RE-FOCUS YOUR LIFE
Joan Marie Sasse, OSB



Nothing changes in our lives until we decide to change our minds. Old habits can keep us on "automatic pilot" and thus life can remain as unsatisfying as usual. During this session you will be taught some simple but effective NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) skills to assist you in this endeavor. You will also be taught how to use the "Light of Christ" not only in meditation but also for self-healing and assisting others in healing.



Crosby 211 - FINDING FRANCIS, BECOMING THE CHRIST
Michael Crosby, OFM Cap



This year we celebrate the 800th anniversary of the beginning of the movement begun by Francis of Assisi. His "return to the Gospel" invites to a non-violent, even mystical way, to "repair my house," be this "house" our own lives, our relationships or our institutions. His creation-centeredness shows how we can be "brother and sister" to everyone and everything.



Padovano 212 - AMBASSADORS OF HOPE: JOHN XXIII AND DOROTHY DAY
Anthony Padovano


Hope is generated by presence and by the people who make hope believable. Two of the greatest ambassadors of hope in human history were John XXIII and Dorothy Day. This course will seek to explain how that happened and who they were.



Sofield 213 - DEALING WITH THE DEMONS: ANGER,
CONFLICT, & CONFRONTATION
Loughlan Sofield


Most Christians have a problem dealing with the demons of anger, conflict and confrontation. Interestingly, failing to deal with these issues is what can destroy relationships and community. This workshop will explore constructive ways to deal with these issues. We will also explore forgiveness as the treatment of choice for dealing with anger.



— 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm —

Lauer 220 - SACRAMENT AS A RELIGIOUS EXPERIENCE
Gene Lauer



In this course we will investigate the experiential dimensions of sacrament in the contemporary Catholic tradition in order to understand how the experience of the community is significantly influencing our theology of the seven sacraments. Previous philosophical approaches focused on what should happen. The experiential approach focuses on what is happening, and asks the question if these experiences are consonant with biblical teaching. A review of the sacramental approaches of Karl Rahner, Mary Catherine Hilkert, Edward Schillebeeckx, Bernard Cooke, Susan Ross, Tad Guzie and Gerard Fourez.



Dolphin 221 - SPIRITUAL BUT NOT RELIGIOUS? ISSUES OF DISENGAGEMENT AND BELONGING
Kathleen Dolphin, PBVM


Exploring issues around the disengagement of spirituality from traditional communities of faith is the central focus of this course. Observers of religious culture note a growing trend: Many people retain - or develop for the first time - a strong interest in spirituality practices even as they drift away from the institutional dimension of religion. This course will explore three aspects of this phenomenon: 1) why, and to what extent, this is happening; 2) the positive aspects of a renewed interest in spirituality; and 3) some concerns about the "unmooring" of spirituality from the anchor of an established believing community, as well as from a coherent theological foundation.



Dear 222 - GANDHI, MERTON, DAY & KING: PROPHETS OF NONVIOLENCE
John Dear, SJ


Jesuit peace activist and author John Dear will offer reflections on the life, writings and work of Mahatma Gandhi, Thomas Merton, Dorothy Day and Martin Luther King, Jr., in light of their teachings and practice of Gospel nonviolence. These reflections and discussions will explore the example of these great peacemakers to help us as we practice Gospel nonviolence and walk the road to peace.



— 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm —

Morwood 230 - GOD, JESUS, LITURGY AND PRAYER IN A NEW STORY
Michael Morwood


The course will reflect on God as a creative presence permeating the universe rather than an elsewhere Personal Deity with a "Plan of Salvation." We will examine implications for understanding scripture and Jesus. The course will provide opportunities to discuss and workshop strategies for liturgy and prayer.

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