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Franciscan Adult School is designed to provide an opportunity
to enhance the growth and formation of the whole person.
The Franciscan Adult School is committed to providing enrichment and social awareness for the Business and Residential Communities in Downtown Boston through programs such as Spirituality and the Arts, Reflect A While and course offerings.
The Franciscan Adult School offers students opportunities to grow stronger spiritually. Courses in Spirituality, Franciscan Spirituality, Adult Faith Formation, Retreats, and Conferences focusing on the integration of one's spiritual, work and family lives are also planned for participants.
The Franciscan Adult School also provides training for new Worship Ministers (Lectors and Eucharistic Ministers) and Master's workshops for seasoned Lectors.
Upcoming Events
Contact Dr. Jackie Stewart for information or to register at 617-542-6440 ext.143 or email FAS@stanthonyshrine.org.
Please leave your name, telephone number, and dates you wish to attend.
Prison Reform: The Church of the Second Chance
Saturdays, September 6, 13, 20; October 4, 18, 26
1:00 to 3:30 p.m.
Optional immersion experience TBD
Cost: $5 per session plus $23 for book and booklet.
Facilitators: Just Matters Group
Using the tools of reading, dialogue, active listening, videos, short research projects, and the possibility of guest speakers or an immersion experience, participants will:
* Engage the issue of prison reform from many angles,
* Learn what people of faith have to say about punishment and justice,
* Identify common myths and misconceptions about prisons and the corrections system and why these myths and misconceptions have come to be so well accepted,
* Explore the concepts of rehabilitation and restoration as well as prison
"profiteering",
* Discuss the systematic denial of the humanity of prison inmates, most obvious in excessive sentences and prison conditions, as an essential problem in prison reform.
Pre-registration requested by August 25 in order to receive preparatory materials.
Voter Issues
October Sundays after the 10:00 a.m. Mass
Presenters: TBA
Free Will Offering
October 5: Economy & War (social justice)
October 12: Immigration
October 19: Protecting Life (abortion, torture, death penalty, universal health care)
October 26: Global warming/environment, food supply, alternative energy
A Day of Reflection with Julian of Norwich
Medieval Mystic
Saturday, November 1
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Presenter: Rev. Dan Collier
Cost: $15 (includes lunch)
Reflect Awhile - Advent
Wednesdays, December 3, 10 & 17
12:15 to 1:15 p.m.
Leaders: Br. John Maganzini, OFM, Fr. Gene Pistacchio, OFM
& (Dr. Jackie Stewart)
A lunch time reflection for Advent.
Topics & Presenters:
December 3: Advent...the Journey to the Heart...Listen!, Br. John Maganzini, ofm
December 10: TBA, Fr. Gene Pistacchio, OFM
December 17: TBA, Dr. Jackie Stewart or TBA
Cost: $5. Coffee and tea will be provided.
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To Register, or for more information on any of these courses, contact
Dr. Jackie Stewart
Director
(617) 542-6440, Ext. 143
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