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Saints, Scholars and Spiritual Masters [online evening talk] – #1 St Ignatius of Loyola

St John Henry Newman

Saints, Scholars & Spiritual Masters 1 - St Ignatius of Loyola
[online evening talk]

Thursday 3 September @7:30pm

Man of His Time and Saint for the Present

First of the online series: Saints, Scholars and Spiritual Masters

For the recording of this talk, please click here.

This is the first talk in our new online series of talks: Saints, Scholars and Spiritual Masters. It will explore the life and spirituality of St Ignatius of Loyola. Founder of the Society of Jesus, St Ignatius is perhaps one of the most attractive and enigmatic of the Western Saints. A mercenary and a romantic, he was wounded in battle and spent time recuperating in hospital. He famously converted when forced to read the Gospels and the Lives of the Saints out of boredom. The ensuing time he spent in solitude, seeking the real meaning to his life, provided the basis for his Spiritual Exercises. These remain hugely relevant, immensely popular and religiously followed centuries later.

About the speaker:

Fr Dominic Robinson, SJ is currently Parish Priest of Farm Street in central London.  Farm Street Church, and the adjoining London Jesuit Centre, is a vibrant city centre ministry of the Jesuits, aiming to extend welcome and hospitality to many different groups.  Fr Dominic is also UK director of Landings, the programme for returning Catholics, teaches Theology at St Mary’s University, is Chair of Justice & Peace in the Diocese of Westminster and Ecclesiastical Assistant to the charity Aid to the Church in Need.

For more information about Fr Robinson, please click here.

Next in the series:

24th September – St Therese of Lisieux with Canon John Udris.

8th October – St John Henry Newman with Dr Giuseppe Pezzini.

22nd October – St Thomas Aquinas with Fr Richard Conrad, O.P.

5th November – St Francis de Sales with Canon Scott Tanner, I.C.K.S.P.

19th November – Sts Teresa of Avila and John of the Cross with Fr Matthew Blake, O.C.D.

3rd December – St Benedict of Norcia with Fr Cassian Folsom, O.S.B.

10th December – St Francis of Assisi with Fr Gabriel Kyte, C.F.R.

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Saints, Scholars and Spiritual Masters [online evening talk] – #2 St Therese of Lisieux

St John Henry Newman

Saints, Scholars & Spiritual Masters 2 - St Therese of Lisieux
[online evening talk]

Thursday 24 September @7:30pm

Forging a Little Way to Heaven

Second of the online series: Saints, Scholars and Spiritual Masters

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This is the second talk in our new online series: Saints, Scholars and Spiritual Masters. It will explore the life and spirituality of Therese of Lisieux. Perhaps one of the most beloved saints of Western Europe, Therese died at the age of only 24 after a long struggle with tuberculosis. She had spent 9 years as a Carmelite nun, fighting to be allowed to enter the convent at the age of 15. Her hidden and simple, yet whole-hearted life of prayer was repaid with a special grace of intimacy with God. Her vocation to love in her very ordinary struggles and simple life instantly made her an immensely popular and accessible saint. Canonised only 28 years after her death, her “Story of a Soul” has been read by and inspired countless people all over the world.

About the speaker:

Canon John Udris is Spiritual Director at St Mary’s College, Oscott, Birmingham.  He has a Licence in Spirituality from the Dominican University in Rome.  He is the author of two books on St Therese: ‘Holy Daring’ and ‘The Gift of St Therese of Lisieux.’

Next in the series:

8th October – St John Henry Newman with Dr Giuseppe Pezzini.

22nd October – St Thomas Aquinas with Fr Richard Conrad, O.P.

5th November – St Francis de Sales with Canon Scott Tanner, I.C.K.S.P.

19th November – Sts Teresa of Avila and John of the Cross with Fr Matthew Blake, O.C.D.

3rd December – St Benedict of Norcia with Fr Cassian Folsom, O.S.B.

10th December – St Francis of Assisi with Fr Gabriel Kyte, C.F.R.

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Clergy Events

Praying from the Heart [clergy advent recollection]

Praying from the Heart:
A Journey into Greater Freedom
[clergy advent recollection]

5 December, 10:30am - 3:30pm
2019

A day's Advent recollection for clergy with Fr Gabriel Kyte, C.F.R.

The day will focus on offering one’s heart to the love of the Heart of Christ, in preparation for the coming of the Lord at Christmas.

The day will include: two talks, a Holy Hour with opportunity for confession, guided meditation and a buffet lunch.

Arrivals with coffee and tea from 10:30am.

Departures from 3:30pm.

Clergy are welcome to arrive earlier or depart later if they would like to spend more time at Theodore House.

For more information about the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal, Bradford, please click here.

See more about Theodore House here.

Cost:

£17 (includes buffet lunch)

Add B&B for £35 per night.

 

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Events Retreats

A Holy Night [advent retreat]

A Holy Night
Amidst the Christmas Chaos
[advent retreat]

13 December, 8pm - 14 December, 8pm 2019

Join us for a quiet night away to prepare for the Christmas Mystery.

Give yourself a moment to reflect and meditate on the meaning of Christmas.

An overnight stay away, for an evening and morning of recollection, prayer and community.

Two talks by CHC Director, Stefan Kaminski:

  • Advent: Preparing a Way for the Lord
  • Christmas: The Limitless Limits Himself

Mass in the beautiful church of St Peter, communal prayer and Eucharistic Adoration.

Comfortable ensuite rooms and continental breakfast.

Experience the beautiful surroundings of the Stonyhurst estate.

About the speaker:

Stefan Kaminski studied for Philosophy and Theology degrees at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, and gained a Licentiate in Studies in Marriage and Family Life from the John Paul II Institute, (also in Rome). He has worked in a number of parishes and schools in various roles, providing catechesis, talks and teaching, lastly serving as Head of Theology at Blanchelande College in Guernsey.

Cost:

Single room:  £49 p.p.

Twin room (sharing): £35 p.p.

Costs include bed and breakfast.

 

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Restoring Manhood [mens’ retreat]

Restoring Manhood:
Man as son of God, husband and father
[mens' retreat]

29 November, 6pm - 1 December, 3pm 2019

A retreat offering reflections on a Christian and authentic manhood in the light of God's revelation.

A weekend retreat for any man aged 18 years or older, single or married.

The retreat will consist of conferences preached by Fr Armand, within a framework of prayer.

Holy Mass will be celebrated each day in the Extraordinary Form.

The day’s structure will include Eucharistic adoration, rosary and Latin compline and Confession.

Make use of the Theodore House Oratory or St Peter’s church for private prayer.

Enjoy the beautiful surrounding countryside with its network of footpaths.

Comfortable en-suite accommodation make Theodore House a fantastic retreat setting!

About the speaker:

Fr Armand de Malleray, F.S.S.P., was born in France. After military service in Hungary and seminary studies in Germany, he was ordained a priest in 2001. As a priest, he has spent much of his time in England, working with youth and in parishes. He established the Priestly Fraternity of St Peter in England, and has become well known as a retreat director for priests and laity alike.

For more information about Fr de Malleray, please click here.

Cost:

Single room:  £160

Twin room (sharing): £110

Costs include full board from Friday dinner to Sunday lunch inclusive.

 

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Kerygma Bible Retreat [retreat]

Kerygma Bible retreat
[retreat]

19 October, 9:30am - 20 October, 3pm 2019

A Bible-based retreat focusing on the core Gospel message of Salvation.

An opportunity for Catholics to renew the graces of Baptism and Confirmation.

Led by Barbara Mason, the Kerygma Bible retreat offers a profound reflection on the Good News of Jesus Christ through Scripture and the Church’s teaching. The weekend will offer a prayerful catechesis and Scritpure-based meditation, in order to stimulate a personal renewal.

The topics covered include:

  • The Goodness of Creation
  • Original Sin
  • The Necessity of Jesus Christ
  • Pentecost and Beyond
About the speaker:

Barbara Mason has been involved in faith formation for over twenty-five years in the UK where she currently resides, and internationally, giving retreats, talks, catechetical instruction and Bible Studies to young people and adults.

For more information about Barbara Mason, please click here.

Cost:

Residential option: single room, £90 (full board)

Non-residential: £50 (includes Saturday lunch & dinner, Sunday lunch)

 

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Saints, Scholars and Spiritual Masters [online evening talk] – #3 St John Henry Newman

St John Henry Newman

Saints, Scholars & Spiritual Masters 3 - St John Henry Newman
[online evening talk]

Thursday 8 October @7:30pm

Newman, Belief & Reality:
Finding God in the World

Third of the online series: Saints, Scholars and Spiritual Masters

For the recording of this talk, please click here.

The third talk of Saints, Scholars and Spiritual Masters will explore the spirituality of the latest English person to be canonised: John Henry Newman. Known for his great intellect and his conversion from Protestantism to the Catholic Faith, Newman’s journey was powered by his grasping of the realism and certainty of God’s presence.  At the heart of this journey was his conscience, drawing him “out of the shadows into truth”. This talk will focus on Newman’s ‘realism’ and his conversions.

Dr Giuseppe Pezzini
About the speaker:

Tutorial Fellow in Latin Language and Literature at Corpus Christi College Oxford. He came to St Andrews in 2016 after research fellowships at Magdalen College, Oxford and the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton. He worked as an assistant editor for the Oxford Dictionary of Medieval Latin, and has published especially on Latin language and literature, philosophy of language, and the theory of fiction, ancient and modern, including above all Tolkien’s views on the ‘mystery of literary creation’. He is an Associate of the Institute for Theology, Imagination and the Art in St Andrews and the Tolkien Editor of the Journal of the Inklings Studies. He is a member of the RSE Young Academy Scotland, the Young Academy of Europe, and a collaborator of the Meeting of Rimini, for which he has curated exhibitions on John Henry Newman (2011, 2014), Oscar Wilde (2015) and JRR Tolkien (2021).

For more information about Dr Pezzini, please click here.

Next in the series:

22nd October – St Thomas Aquinas with Fr Richard Conrad, O.P.

5th November – St Francis de Sales with Canon Scott Tanner, I.C.K.S.P.

19th November – Sts Teresa of Avila and John of the Cross with Fr Matthew Blake, O.C.D.

3rd December – St Benedict of Norcia with Fr Cassian Folsom, O.S.B.

10th December – St Francis of Assisi with Fr Gabriel Kyte, C.F.R.

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Catholicism in Post-Modernity [evening talk]

Catholicism in Post-Modernity
[evening talk]

1 October, 7:30pm [2019]

Living Catholicism in a Post-Modern era

Post-modernity and Catholicism present two fundamentally different ways of viewing the world: what are the challenges and the opportunities?

Post-modern thinking has deeply impacted the way that citizens look at the world, at themselves, and at Catholicism. In many ways, this has posed a great challenge to Christians, and to Catholics in particular, as they have sought both to be faithful to the Great Commission and to live integrated lives. Simultaneously, post-modernity has opened new doors of opportunity for taking the Gospel into the world. Thus, Catholics finds themselves both challenged by this philosophical world view of the West whilst also being offered new avenues for the transmission of the faith.

About the speaker:

Michael Dopp graduated from St Augustine’s at the University of Toronto with a Master of Divinity (MDiv) and earned a Licentiate in Sacred Theology (STL), with a concentration on the new evangelization, at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Michigan. Michael has been involved in a variety of ministries dedicated to evangelization and mission projects in Europe, Africa, and North America. He is founder and president of Mission of the Redeemer Ministries, founder of The New Evangelization Summit, and co-director of The Summer Institute in the New Evangelization.

For more information about Michael Dopp, please click here.

Cost:

£5

 

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Conferences Events

Witness and Challenge [conference]

Witness & Challenge:
Evangelisation Today
[conference]

2 October, 10am - 5pm [2019]

A day of input and discussion
on the whats, whys and hows of evangelisation.

An ideal day of spiritual renewal and practical input for any Catholic, especially those committed to parish leadership and ministries.

Michael Dopp has years of experience of training Catholic clergy and laity, through the Mission of the Redeemer Ministries which he founded. His “reLit” programme has been used widely to form parishioners – who are already evangelised themselves – to be able to evangelise others.

The day’s conference will draw from the “relit” programme, which is usually run over three days.

About the speaker:

Michael Dopp graduated from St Augustine’s at the University of Toronto with a Master of Divinity (MDiv) and earned a Licentiate in Sacred Theology (STL), with a concentration on the new evangelization, at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Michigan. Michael has been involved in a variety of ministries dedicated to evangelization and mission projects in Europe, Africa, and North America. He is founder and president of Mission of the Redeemer Ministries, founder of The New Evangelization Summit, and co-director of The Summer Institute in the New Evangelization.

For more information about Michael Dopp, please click here.

Cost:

£20 (includes buffet lunch)

 

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Courses Events

Imagining Reality [study weekend]

Imagining Reality
[study weekend]

20 Sept @6pm - 22 Sept @4pm [2019]

A study weekend exploring the connection between reading, imagination, and character formation through the lens of English literature, with special reference to J.R.R. Tolkien.

Dr Victoria Seed and Revd Dr Michael Halsall will present four talks on two fundamental Christian themes: our vision for the created world and our vision for ourselves.

The weekend is a fantastic opportunity for teachers and students of literature and theology, as well as anyone involved in the formation of young people, to consider more profoundly the power of literature as a positive, educative tool.

The talks are as follows:

  • Why Reading is Good for You: Imagining Our Place in the World
  • Creation and Beauty in Tolkien’s Catholic Vision
  • Characters with Character: Imagining Ourselves
  • Don’t Panic! Courage and Virtue in Tolkien’s Secondary Characters

Each talk will be followed by a guided discussion session in small groups, for which some preparatory reading will be required.

The weekend will include opportunities for Communal prayer, Divine Office and Mass.

Costs:

Full board and single room:  £235

Full board and shared room: £195

Non-residential full board: £115

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