Adult Education

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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

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