The Emerging Church
October 25
Who: Lecture by Fr. Richard Rohr, O.F.M.
When: Sunday, October 25, 2009, 6:45-9:00 PM
Where: Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church 1350 Hearst Dr., NE Atlanta, GA 30319 A suggested donation of $10.00 will be taken at the door
Contact and Information: Mark Dannenfelser, mdannenfelser@olachurch.org
This event is co-sponsored by the Aquinas Center of Theology
Driving Miss Flannery: A Study of Flannery O'Connor Short Stories
Octover 14-November 18
This Emory Lifelong Learning Course features in-depth discussions on the short stories of Flannery O’Connor and her themes of death, faith, and grace.
Instructor: Tom Zibilich
When: Wednesdays, October 14 to November 18, 7-9 p.m.
For more information go to cll.emory.edu/instructor.cfm?ins=-2130554634
Co-sponsored by the Aquinas Center of Theology at Emory University
Dutch and Flemish Masterpiece Illustrations of the Bible
October 17- January 24
The Michael C. Carlos Museum of Emory University presents “Scripture for the Eyes: Bible Illustration in Netherlandish Prints of the Sixteenth Century”, a collection of 80 engravings and woodcuts by masters of the sixteenth century, both Catholic and Protestant. The exhibition explores how printed illustrations of religious themes magnified the texts they accompanied during a period of dramatic religious upheaval. For an excellent review in the New York Times
When: October 17-January 24
Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum at Emory University
For more information: www.carlos.museum.emory.edu
The Aquinas Center of Theology is an education sponsor of this event.
Habits of Being: Flannery O'Conner and Sally Fitzgerald
November 5th
Anniversary of O'Connor's Letters to include Theatrical Reading
4-5pm: Panel: "30th Anniversary of the Habit of Being: The Legacy of Sally Fitzgerald," Jones Room, Level 3 of Woodruff Library on the Emory campus.
Rosemary Magee, O’Connor scholar and vice president and secretary of Emory University, will serve as moderator; panelists will include William Sessions, a retired Georgia State professor and a personal friendof O’Connor’s; Bruce Gentry, a faculty member at Georgia College & State University and editor of the Flannery O’Connor Review, a quarterly literary journal; and Elizabeth Chase, Woodruff Library Fellow.
5 – 6 pm: Lecture by Jonathan Yardley: “Flannery O’Connor’s Last Masterpiece,” also in the Jones Room in Woodruff Library.
7:30 – 9:30: Reading by Brenda Bynum: “ ‘Cheers and regards to
children . . .’ The Letters ofFlannery O’Connor to Robert and Sally Fitzgerald,” Cannon Chapel, 515 Kilgo Circle on the Emory
campus.
Living as a Peacemaker
November 10th
Fr. Louis Vitale shares about his journey in peacemaking based on what motivates him as a Christian and Franciscan. This personal account includes how his experiences follow the gospel call to peacemaking.
When: Tuesday, November 10th, 8:00 p.m.
Where: Room 211, Student Activity and Academic Center, Emory University, Clairmont Campus
Contact and information: Dr. Jack Zupko, jzupko@emory.edu.
Co-sponsored by the Aquinas Center of Theology and Pax Christi.
Peter Kreeft Presents: Jesus Shock
November 14th
A St. Peter Chanel Major Speakers Series Event
When: Saturday, November 14, 2009, 9am-3pm
Where: St. Peter Chanel Church
Admission $15 with $6 lunch optional
To register: http://www.stpeterchanel.org/register/index.html#20091114
Second Annual Atlanta Catholic Business Conference How to be Catholic in the Workplace
February 20th
When: February 20, 2010, 9:30 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.
here: McNamee Hall, St. Peter Chanel Church, 11330 Woodstock Rd., Roswell, Georgia 30075
To register go to: www.stpeterchanel.org/AdultEd/resources/acbc.html
Sponsored by the Aquinas Center of Theology at Emory University, The Woodstock Business Conference at Georgetown University, and the St. Peter Chanel Business Association
Cardinal Walter Kaspar
“The Timeliness of Speaking of God”
March 2, 2010
We are honored to have for the inaugural Aquinas Center Major Catholic Speaker Series, Cardinal Walter Kaspar. Cardinal Kaspar is an eminent theologian and is currently the President of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity and the Commission for Religious Relations with the Jews. His many books include Sacrament Of Unity: The Eucharist And The Church, A Celebration of Priestly Ministry: Challenge, Renewal, and Joy in the Catholic Priesthood, and Searching for Christian Unity.
When: Tuesday, March 2, 2010, 7:30p.m.
Where: Glenn Memorial Church, Emory University
Cosponsors: Claus M. Halle Institute for Global Learning and Candler School of Theology
