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Catholic Theological and Ecclesial Perspectives on the Question of Jerusalem: modern history and contemporary Contexts

Blackfriars Hall St Giles, Oxford, United Kingdom

The second part of a two-part talk by Anthony O’Mahony, tutor in World Religions at Blackfriars Hall and Studium and a Graduate College Adviser, held at Blackfriars Hall and online. In modern times the historical vocation of Jerusalem has been identified as a meeting place for Judaism, Christianity and Islam. The encounter of these three religions in...

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Joseph Pieper: Leisure, the Basis of Culture

"Leisure is the centre-point around which everything revolves." Josef Pieper explores this puzzling statement of Aristotle in this short, approachable, and profound book. We will use a careful reading of the text to contemplate the lack of contemplation in our contemporary work-life balance, and Pieper's argument that only a more spiritual approach can make things...

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Four American Women Saints (almost) – discussion group

All are welcome to our discussions of the lives and works of Saints Elizabeth Seton, Katherine Drexel, and Frances Xavier Cabrini, and Servant of God Rose Hawthorne Lathrop. We will talk about modern holiness, Catholic feminism, and the varieties of Amercian Christianity. The meetings will be online.  All are welcome. Register here. The group will...

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Four American Women Saints (almost) – discussion group

All are welcome to our discussions of the lives and works of Saints Elizabeth Seton, Katherine Drexel, and Frances Xavier Cabrini, and Servant of God Rose Hawthorne Lathrop. We will talk about modern holiness, Catholic feminism, and the varieties of Amercian Christianity. The meetings will be online.  All are welcome. Register here. The group will...

Climate Emergency: An Ethical Challenge for Humanity

Blackfriars Hall St Giles, Oxford, United Kingdom

A day conference co-sponsored with St Mary’s University, Twickenham, and the Centre for Catholic Social Thought and Practice. Principal Speakers: Profs. Natalie Seddon, Thomas Hale, Radhika Khosla, and Celia Deane Drummond, and Dr Hugo Slim; Respondents to include: Cllr Anna Railton, Drs Maria Exall, Valerie Kapos, Christian Gsodam, Mark Speich, and Lukas Mandl MEP. To...

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Four American Women Saints (almost) – discussion group

All are welcome to our discussions of the lives and works of Saints Elizabeth Seton, Katherine Drexel, and Frances Xavier Cabrini, and Servant of God Rose Hawthorne Lathrop. We will talk about modern holiness, Catholic feminism, and the varieties of Amercian Christianity. The meetings will be online.  All are welcome. Register here. The group will...

Recurring

Four American Women Saints (almost) – discussion group

All are welcome to our discussions of the lives and works of Saints Elizabeth Seton, Katherine Drexel, and Frances Xavier Cabrini, and Servant of God Rose Hawthorne Lathrop. We will talk about modern holiness, Catholic feminism, and the varieties of Amercian Christianity. The meetings will be online.  All are welcome. Register here. The group will...

Recurring

Four American Women Saints (almost) – discussion group

All are welcome to our discussions of the lives and works of Saints Elizabeth Seton, Katherine Drexel, and Frances Xavier Cabrini, and Servant of God Rose Hawthorne Lathrop. We will talk about modern holiness, Catholic feminism, and the varieties of Amercian Christianity. The meetings will be online.  All are welcome. Register here. The group will...

Recurring

Four American Women Saints (almost) – discussion group

All are welcome to our discussions of the lives and works of Saints Elizabeth Seton, Katherine Drexel, and Frances Xavier Cabrini, and Servant of God Rose Hawthorne Lathrop. We will talk about modern holiness, Catholic feminism, and the varieties of Amercian Christianity. The meetings will be online.  All are welcome. Register here. The group will...

Recurring

Four American Women Saints (almost) – discussion group

All are welcome to our discussions of the lives and works of Saints Elizabeth Seton, Katherine Drexel, and Frances Xavier Cabrini, and Servant of God Rose Hawthorne Lathrop. We will talk about modern holiness, Catholic feminism, and the varieties of Amercian Christianity. The meetings will be online.  All are welcome. Register here. The group will...