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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.
“Rising Waters: Global Warming and
the Fate of the Pacific Islands”
Film and Discussion.
Saturday, June 27
2:00 to 3:30 p.m.
Facilitated by Just Matters Group
For 7 million people living on thousands of islands scattered across the Pacific ocean, global warming is not something that looms in the distant future: it's a threat whose first effects may have already begun. Through personal stories of Pacific Islanders, RISING WATERS: Global Warming and the Fate of the Pacific Islands puts a human face on the international climate change debate. The film runs for 57 minutes, followed by group discussion.
Planning on participating in the Shrine’s summer book club?
Read by July 25: “ Blood Brothers” (extended edition) by Elias Chacour and David Hazard.
Read by August 15: “We Belong to the Land: The Story of a Palestinian Israeli Who Lives for Peace and Reconciliation” by Elias Chacour and Mary E. Jensen; and “Faith Beyond Despair: Building Hope in the Holy Land” by Elias Chacour, Alain Michel, and Anthony Harvey. (Books may be purchased on Amazon.com.)
Castle Island Book Club
Summer Reading and Discussion
outdoors with picnic lunch featuring
Works by author Elias Chacour
Saturdays, July 25 & August 15
11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Castle Island, South Boston
(in case of rain—4th floor Clare Room at St. Anthony Shrine)
Facilitated by Just Matters Group
Is it possible to live at peace in the midst of conflict? As a child, Elias Chacour lived in a small Palestinian village in Galilee. The townspeople were proud of their ancient Christian heritage and lived at peace with their Jewish neighbors. But in 1948 and ’49 their idyllic lifestyle was swept away as tens of thousands of Palestinians were killed and nearly one million forced into refugee camps. An exile in his native land, Elias began a years-long struggle with his love for the Jewish people and the world’s misunderstanding of his own people, the Palestinians. How was he to respond? He found his answer in the simple, haunting words of the Man of Galilee: “Blessed are the peacemakers.”
We will discuss Elias Chacour’s books outside, in touch with the land, as follows:
July 25: “Blood Brothers”
August 15: “We Belong to the Land” and “Hope Beyond Despair”
All three books may be purchased at Amazon.com.
Books must be read before joining the discussion group. Please bring your book(s), a brown bag lunch, and a beach blanket. (Food may be purchased at Sullivan's take-out only restaurant located at the base of the castle.) Preregistration requested. We will meet at Castle Island.
Note: Abouna Elias Chacour is the Melkite Archbishop of Galilee.
For these events unless otherwise noted, please contact Dr. Jackie Stewart at 617-542-6440, ext. 143.
or e-mail FAS@StAnthonyShrine.org. Please leave your name & telephone number,
course and date/time you plan to attend.
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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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