RENEW
Theology on Tap summer
2006
Sister
Kathy Bryant, RSC |
"Living
Spiritually in a
Material
World"
"We
are living in a
material world, and I
am a ... spiritual
girl?"
Madonna's
song lyrics remind us
that materialism
surrounds us in today's
society. You just can't
get around it.
How
do we break through
this and live a deeper
and more spiritual
life? Can we strike a
balance between the two
or do we have to
choose? What does Jesus
want for us?
Sister
Kathy Bryant reflects
on how to be truly
present in this world
yet not be seduced by
money, power or
privilege.
Balance
your spiritual compass
and learn how to find
God in all things.
Rev.
Marcos J. Gonzalez |
"'The Da Vinci
Code': Beyond the Book,
Beyond
the Movie, Beyond the
Hype"
With
over 30 million copies
sold and now a major
motion picture, Dan
Brown's "The Da
Vinci Code" has
stirred a great deal of
emotion.
Is
there any truth to this
fictional novel?
Was
Jesus married? What is
the Holy Grail? What is
the sect Opus Dei?
Similar
theories have existed
for some time; however,
this work of fiction
has many people asking
questions about the
provocative assertions
being made and are
wondering what the real
truth is.
The
Rev. Marcos Gonzalez
addresses major issues
found in the book and
movie that directly
contradict church
teaching as well as
historical and biblical
facts.
Rev.
David Loftus |
"John Paul II:
Icon of the Church in
Our Time"
Poet,
athlete, philosopher,
frequent flyer
extraordinaire and
gentle man from Poland,
Karol Józef
Wojtyla breathed new
life into Catholicism
and came to represent
the church in ways that
confounds both the
faithful and the
nonbeliever.
What
made him stand out so
much that he has been
whispered as a
candidate for the title
"Great?" Why
did he vex both
conservatives and
liberals,
traditionalists and
radicals?
Join
us as the Rev. David
Loftus reflects on the
emerging legacy of this
incredibly influential
servant of God.
Rev.
Richard Benson, CM |
"First Dolly, Then
What? A Twin for
Everyone? Where Does It
End?"
What
does the church teach
us about human cloning?
Is it right or is it
wrong? Is it playing
God or is it part of
God’s gift of
free will to humans to
pursue good medicine?
This
session with the Rev.
Richard Benson will
examine the scientific
aspects of cloning and
discuss the church's
response.
This
is a timely and
important topic in
Catholic bioethics.
