Adult Education
TUESDAYS AT CATHEDRAL 2009-2010
All sessions are held in the Lower Cathedral Center. (Effective Feb 2010)
Enter from Cathedral Center entrance at NW 17th
Series I: PRAYING WITH THE SCRIPTURES
September 8, October 6, November 3, 2009 @ 7pm
The Gospel of St. Mark
Presenter and Discussion Leaders: Rev George Wolf, Pastor: sessions 1 & 3.
Dr. Michael Cameron: session 2.
February 2, 2010 @ 7pm
Some Women of Faith in the New Testament
Presenter and Discussion Leader: Rev. Ray Carey, Ph.D. University of Portland Faculty This presentation will be held inside the Cathedral.
March 2, 2010 @ 7pm
The Book of Exodus: an historical/ critical approach
Presenter and Discussion Leader: Rabbi Michael Cahana, Temple Beth Israel
April 6, 2010 @ 7pm
Scripture inspired Icon writing
Presenter and Discussion Leader: Dr. Lynne Bissonnette
Series II: CONTEMPORARY ISSUES AND THE FAITH SERIES
September 15, 2009 @ 7pm
Incarnation and Sacramentality
Presenter and Discussion Leader: Rev. William Patrick Hannon, CSC University of Portland Faculty
October 13 and November 10, 2009 @ 7pm
The Beatitudes as insight into the person of Jesus
Presenter and Discussion Leader: Rev. John Tuohey, Ph.D., Director Providence Center for Healthcares Ethics
January 5, 2010 @ 7pm
The Epiphany Light: Using astronomy to explain what the Star of Bethehem might have been
Presenter and Discussion Leader: Dr. Rodney Pommier
February 9, 2010 @ 7pm
Spiritual Giants of the XXth century, series 1: Karl Rahner
Presenter and Discussion Leader: Deacon Owen Cummings, Ph.D. Mt. Angel Seminary Faculty
March 9 and April 13, 2010 @ 7pm
The Theology of Beauty
Presenter and Discussion Leader: Rev. Francis Chun, Licentiate in Sacred Theology
Series III: LITERARY CATHOLICISM & SPIRITUAL AUTHORS
September 22, 2009 @ 7pm
Nebraska, Ron Hanson: “Playland,” “Red-Letter days,” “Nebraska.”
Short stories that range from the blue heart of the blizzard of 1888 to the sweltering jungles of war.
Presenter and Discussion Leader: Rev. Charles Gordon, CSC, Ph.D. University of Portland Faculty
October 20, 2009 @ 7pm
Mariette in Ecstasy, Ron Hanson
A highly acclaimed & provocatively rendered story of a young postulant’s claim to divine possession & religious ecstasy.
Presenter and Discussion Leader: Rev. Charles Gordon, CSC, Ph.D. University of Portland Faculty
November 17, 2009 @ 7pm
Lying Awake, Mark Saltzman
A finely wrought narrative that plumbs the depths of one woman’s soul, & in so doing raises salient questions about the power & price of faith.
Presenter and Discussion Leader: Rev. Charles Gordon, CSC, Ph.D. University of Portland Faculty
February 16, 2010 @ 7pm Mardi Gras
The Wet Engine, Brian Doyle
The author muses on the scientific, emotional, literary, philosophical & spiritual understandings of the heart—from cardiology to courage, from love letters & pop songs to the teachings of Jesus.
Presenter and Discussion Leader: Rev. Charles Gordon, CSC, Ph.D. University of Portland Faculty
March 16, 2010 @ 7pm
Mr. Blue, Miles Connelly
A contemorary St. Francis figure that has intrigued readers for decades.
Presenter and Discussion Leader: Rev. Charles Gordon, CSC, Ph.D. University of Portland Faculty
April 20, 2010 @ 7pm
The Great Divorce, C.S. Lewis
The author introduces us to supernatural beings who will change the way we think about good & evil.
Presenter and Discussion Leader: Rev. Charles Gordon, CSC, Ph.D. University of Portland Faculty
