• Great Themes of Catholicism

  Facilitated by Seminarian Michael Hoye, STB
  Wednesdays, September 16 thru November 18^th, 6:30-8:00pm, St. Mary Parish Center 
  
  Great authors purposefully utilize themes throughout their works. We can identify themes as recurring topics throughout a piece of literature or recurring melodies in musical composition. Themes are subjects for reflective thought, invitations for meaningful discussion, and objects of beauty. With mediation and rich conversation, themes can serve as vessels for truth beneath the surface. Truth nourishes our hearts and minds. Truth calls us to live uprightly. Truth delights.
  
  If human authors use themes for such an impact in their work, how much more can God, the greatest author, use themes throughout His work? His work is creation and all that it contains. His work is both the drama of the human heart and our sanctification. God’s work is ongoing as He sustains our every moment and calls us to the Wedding Feast of the Lamb, our heavenly homeland. His work contains the great themes.
  In our context, a theme of Catholicism is “great” when God authors and uses it as a means for our sanctification and salvation. Great themes are vessels for Christ, our saving truth. These help to unite us to God and each other in the bond of charity.
  
  For nine weeks, we will discuss three great themes in our Catholic tradition. Three weeks will be devoted to each theme. The first great theme will focus on the Mystery of God, the second on the Mystery of Evil, and the third on Friendship. Course texts will be made available. 
  
  For more information or to register, contact Sue Leighton in the Parish Office at 508-278-2226 or Click Here to Email
  We hope you can join us!
  
  (Please note: Because of current restrictions on indoor gatherings, this class is currently full.