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Founded in 1985, the
St. Francis Center for Adult Education serves as a vibrant resource for
ongoing faith formation and human development. Each semester we offer a
variety of courses covering many topics and interests.
REGISTRATION POLICY
1. Please try to pre-register at least one week in advance by mail or at
the church office. Click here
to open and print the registration form.
2. No acknowledgement of pre-registration will be made by mail. You will
be notified only if a course is closed.
3. Include the fee with the registration form attached.
4. Confidential scholarship aid is available in consultation with the
Director.
For information contact:
Fr. Kevin Tortorelli, O.F.M.
Director, Adult Education Center
212-736-8500, Ext. 31
Except where noted, all classes will be held at the St. Francis Adult
Education Center, 139 West 31st Street (between 6th & 7th Avenues). The
entrance is in the passageway on West 31st Street immediately adjacent
to Sr. Francis Church.
The Clare Room and the Francis Room are located in St. Francis House,
135 West 31st Street.
San Damiano Hall is located at 129 West 31st Street.
Click
here for Fordham University Courses
Click titles below for
additional information
For information contact: Fr. Kevin Tortorelli, O.F.M. Director, Adult Education Center 212-736-8500, Ext. 311
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THE CENTER FOR FRANCISCAN SPIRITUALITY AND DIRECTION
offers spiritual direction in the
tradition of St. Francis of Assisi, who guided his followers,
both individually and communally, with compassion and
understanding. This process emphasizes the value of a person’s
experience, seeking to discover the presence of Christ hidden in
the ordinary and extraordinary, the positive and negative events
of life.
Persons in every walk
of life are invited to consider entering into spiritual
direction, either for individual or group direction, to explore
their faith development and its impact upon their spiritual
growth.
The Center Staff
includes: Br. Tony LoGalbo,
O.F.M., Director; Fr. Anthony Carrozzo, O.F.M.;
and Sr. Mary Petrosky, F.M.M.,
and Br. Stephen Mimnaugh, O.F.M.
This service is
provided on a sliding scale.
The stipend for each
session will be determined during the first visit with the
spiritual director. To begin the spiritual direction process,
Please contact Br. Tony LoGalbo at 212-736-8500 ext. 253.
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COUNSELING SERVICES:
The St.
Francis Counseling Center
is located at 144 West 32nd Street and
offers help to adults struggling with problems and challenges of
daily living: depression, anxiety disorders, low self-esteem,
obsessive compulsive disorder, scrupulosity, job loss or career
change, marriage and couple counseling, sexual abuse, physical
abuse, chemical dependency and grief counseling. State licensed
psychotherapistsand pastoral counselors provide help on a short-
or long-term basis according to the client’s need.
Counseling services are available by appointment
only. Bilingual counselors are also available to the Korean and
Filipino communities.
Please call 212-736-8500, Ext. 290 to speak to a
counselor directly and to schedule an appointment.
Anger Management Workshop
This workshop will
explore the following questions: Why do we get angry and where
does it come from? What are the two basic types of anger that
people struggle with most? What are some helpful ways to deal
with our anger and learn to utilize it in a healthy way, and
express it more appropriately and effectively?
The group will meet for six weeks on Tuesday
evenings from 6:00 to 7:30 PM, March 4 through April 8, 2008.
The entire cost will be $40 for six sessions. A brief interview
process will take place over the phone to ensure an optimal mix
in the group. Please call 212-736- 8500, Ext. 290 for more
information.
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GOD'S IMPASSIONED LOVE: INVITATION AND RESPONSE
As St. Paul
notes, by our baptism we entered into the death of Christ in
order that we might share in his resurrection. Celebrate this
gift by reflecting on and responding to seasonal literature and
devotions. Each meeting will include an informational
presentation on the history of the devotion or observance and a
period of prayer, guided reflection and optional sharing.
• Lent: History and Literature
• Divine Mercy and the Sacred Heart
• Seven Dolors of Mary
• Stations of the Cross
• Seven Last Words
• Easter: Liturgy and Literature of
the Season
Sr. Fran McManus, R.S.M., Instructor
Mondays: February 4-March 31, 2008
12:00-1:00 PM, Classroom 2
FEE: $20.00
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ENGAGE: A
FRANCISCAN PEACEMAKING PROGRAM
Engage is a 10 session, intense immersion experience and
spiritual journey, limited to 18 people, to become Franciscan
Pacemakers. Engage studies conflict and violence, how cultural,
social, political, economic and personal choices enhance
injustice, the many facets of injustice and violence, e.g., in
globalization and eco-justice, the response of a Christian and
Franciscan spirituality. It goes on to see how conflict can be
transformed by peacemaking communications, conflict
resolution and strategic action in our families, churches,
neighborhoods, in our nation and the world.
It offers strategies
and methods to be effective peacemakers in our daily lives and
to deepen the vitality of one’s faith. Finally, Engage views the
process of globalization as a way to increase violence or as a
way to build peace.
Joe Juracek, O.F.M., Instructor
Wednesdays: February 13-April 16, 2008
6:00-8:00 PM, Classroom 2
Please Note: As a program sponsored by the friars of Holy
Name Province (www.paceebene.org) there is no fee to attend, but
it is strictly limited to 18 people.
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THE
MEDIEVAL CHURCH
Popular images of the Middle Ages continue to fascinate and
intrigue us, but these centuries also had a great impact on
shaping the Catholic Church as we know it today. In this course,
Fr. Dominic will follow up on the story of the early Church
which he presented in Fall, 2006, and examine how Christianity
developed in the millennium from the end of the Roman Empire to
the Reformation.
Some important themes will be the conversion of the people of
Western Europe to Christianity, the rise of a centralized Papal
government, the Crusades, and the rise of new religious
movements such as the Franciscans.
Dominic Monti, O.F.M., Instructor
Tuesdays: February 19-April 22, 2008
12:00-1:00 PM, San Damiano Hall
FEE: $20.00
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PILGRIM'S JOURNEY: A
PATH TO SPIRITUAL GROWTH
Are you satisfied with your spiritual life or do you yearn for
something more? Do you want to grow in your relationship with
yourself, others, and God? Twelve step programs provide a
language that not only spans cultures, religions, races,
educational backgrounds, etc., but also clues us into the fact
that God is bringing all human beings to recovery, not only from
drugs and alcohol but also from self-obsession, materialism,
greed, bigotry and destructive behaviors.
More recently, people
have discovered that the 12 steps can be used as a spiritual
path by anyone struggling to deepen one’s spiritual life.
This course invites the
Christian pilgrim to re-examine one’s spiritual life and mature
as an adult Christian.
Tony LoGalbo, O.F.M., Instructor
Tuesdays: February 19-April 8, 2008
6:00 PM-7:00 PM, Classroom 2
FEE: $20.00
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COMPASSIONATE SERVICE: RESPONDING TO GOD'S LOVE
“…whoever wishes to become great among you shall be your
servant”. – Mark 10:43 Servant Leadership is a way of life, a
way of being. It is a practical philosophy which supports people
who choose to serve first, and then lead as a way of expanding
service to others. Servant Leadership encourages collaboration,
community building, trust, deep listening, empathy and healing,
and the ethical use of power and empowerment.
Using Paul’s Love Letter to the
Corinthians, this 12 week program will focus on love and
leadership through the teachings of Jesus, Francis of Assisi,
and social justice writings. “The servant-leader is servant
first…It begins with the natural feeling that one wants to serve
first. Then conscious choice brings one to aspire to
lead…becoming sharply different from the person who is leader
first.” – Robert K. Greenleaf
Carolyn D. Townes, S.F.O., Instructor
Mondays: February 25-May 12, 2008
6:00-7:30 PM, Classroom 3
FEE: $20.00
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QUEST: Prayer and Place
Any
cave, cathedral, cell, cabin, chapel, condominium, corral,
church, campsite, castle, subway car, corporate board room, cow
patch, corner of a room, corner of a street, corn field,
corridor is a place for God and the human heart to enter
contemplation and communion This course will focus on the
variety of places where the same goals of communication with God
is achieved in its very attempt. The videos: Into Great Silence
(Grande Chartreuse, French Alps), Assisi Pilgrimage (Walking in
Faith with Francis and Clare), A Model for Mattise (Chapel of
the Rosary in Vence, France) and the book In the Footsteps of
Francis and Clare, (Walden: Concord, MA.) will be used as
background for discussion of this most human of experiences, the
listening in silence, the wordless exchange between the created
and the uncreated, the meeting place of the human and the
divine, often called prayer.
Placid Stroik, O.F.M., Instructor
Mondays: February 25-March 31, 2008
6:00-7:00 PM, Classroom
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BEGINNING CHURCH LATIN I
This course teaches the fundamentals of Latin grammar and will
enable students to participate in a dialogue Mass. The textbook
is Wheelock’s Latin, sixth edition.
Maureen Dillon, Instructor
Mondays: March 3-May 12, 2008
5:30-6:25 PM, CLARE ROOM, St. Francis House
FEE: $20.00
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FORDHAM UNIVERSITY COURSES
NOTE:
Anyone interested in taking Fordham University courses for
credit must register through the University. Please apply:
Secretary of the Dean, Graduate School of Religion and Religious
Education, Fordham University, Keating Hall 307, 441 East
Fordham Road, Bronx, New York 10458. Telephone: 718-817-4800;
Fax: 718-817-3352.Anyone interested in auditing
a course ($150) may follow the above procedure or register with
the instructor in the assigned classroom on the first evening of
the course.
REGR – 6462: CATECHETICAL MISSION
This course will provide the background necessary for
contemporary catechetical ministry and address its current and
future challenges based on the General Directory of Catechesis
and its adaptation in the U.S.A. National Directory for
Catechesis.
Fr. Tom Ivory, Instructor
Tuesdays: January 15-April 29, 2008
6:15-8:05 PM, San Damiano Hall
REGR – 6015: ST. PAUL’S LETTERS TO THE CHURCH IN
CORINTH
This course is a close reading of 1 and 2
Corinthians, with an eye to the relevance of Paul’s instruction
for dealing with issues facing the contemporary Church.
Fr. Gerard Lair, Instructor
Thursdays: January 17-May 1, 2008
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PREPARING FOR THE YEAR OF PAUL
Coinciding with the 2000th anniversary of his birth, Pope
Benedict XVI has declared June 28, 2008 -June 29, 2009, “The
Year of Paul.” This course will take an introductory look at
Paul’s writings, his conversion, his realization that grace is a
gift, his understanding of the Church as the Body of Christ and
his Christology as seen in the great hymns in his writings. The
course will also offer a plan for reading the Pauline Letters
over the course of the year.
Russell Becker, O.F.M., Instructor
Tuesdays: May 6-27, 2008
6:00-7:00 PM, Classroom 3
FEE: $20.00
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MYSTERIES OF
THE ROSARY
In this course, we will be studying the mysteries of the Rosary,
the sorrowful, joyful, glorious, and luminous mysteries. The
Rosary leads to deeper reflection on God’s powerful works in the
lives of Jesus and Mary.
“Say the Rosary everyday, to obtain peace for the world” – Our
Lady of Fatima, 1917
Celeste Kaessinger, Instructor
Wednesdays: April 30-May 28, 2008
12:00-1:00 PM, Classroom 2
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ABANDONMENT TO DIVINE PROVIDENCE
This course will continue to consider the spiritual classic
Abandonment to Divine
Providenceby
Jean-Pierre DeCaussade, S.J., an 18th century spiritual classic
combining ‘wisdom from the past for living fully in the
present.’ A second text we will use is, in the words of
St. Augustine, “the book of our own experience.’ This is
necessary due to the many changes in our world since
Abandonment
was written.
Hopefully, by means of
class discussion, participants will offer examples from their
own experience to validate the spiritual maxims presented.
NOTE : Participants should obtain a
copy of Abandonment
before class begins. It is published
by Doubleday Image Books and can be ordered through the St. Francis of Assisi
Bookstore.
Robert Gavin, O.F.M.,
Instructor
Wednesdays: March 26-April 30, 2008
12:00-1:00 PM, Classroom 4
FEE: $20.00
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FRANCIS OF ASSISI: ENCOUNTERS WITH CONVERSION,
RECONCILIATION, AND PEACEMAKING
FRANCIS OF ASSISI: Encounters with Conversion, Reconciliation
and Peacemaking In this three-part series participants will
reflect on some of the major events in the life of Francis of
Assisi which totally transformed him.
We will listen to the stories of Francis and his encounters with
the leper, the Wolf of Gubbio and the Sultan. These
stories of Francis can be an aid to us on our own spiritual
journey of transformation. What messages will there stories
reveal to us in our own encounters with conversion,
reconciliation and peacemaking?
Margaret Holden, F.S.P., Instructor
Wednesdays: April 23, 28, & May 7, 2008
6:00 PM-7:30 PM,
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OUR JOURNEY TOWARD HEALING
At some time in
our life, someone has hurt us and the wound inflicted is so deep
that we continue to experience the pain which retains its power
long afterward. During our time together we will reflect on our
emotional wounds, the painful feelings which result, and the
healing process which is the journey we begin when we choose to
let go of our pain and give our self and our offender the gifts
of freedom and peace.
Monica M. Magner, R.N., Instructor
Tuesdays: April 1-22, 2008
12:00-1:00 PM, Classroom 3
FEE: $20.00
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CATHOLIC SOCIAL
TEACHING: MAJOR THEMES FROM PAPAL ENCYCLICALS FROM LEO XIII TO
JOHN PAUL II. Justice is a fundamental concern in the Judeo-Christian tradition.
However, few people appreciate how the Catholic Church has been
on the forefront of justice issues such as just wages, safe
working conditions, care for the poor,racism and the promotion
of peace. For more then 100 years Popes have made challenging
statements concerning issues of justice, all rooted our in
Christian tradition that honors the dignity of the human person.
John Paul II wrote compellingly on behalf of those at the
margins of a global economy and in defense of our planet which
is showing some environmental wounds.
This class will focus primarily on Catholic
Social teaching from Pope Leo XIII through Pope John Paul II.
Stephen Mimnaugh, O.F.M., Instructor
Tuesdays: March 25-April 30, 2008
6:00-7:00 PM, Classroom 3
FEE: $20.00
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FAITH AND
HEALING
“Her many sins have been forgiven: hence, she has loved
much….Your faith has saved you; go in peace”. Luke 7: 47-50 This
course will look at some of the healing stories in Matthew,
Mark, Luke and John, seeking out the connection between faith,
love and healing. Following a review of the story, we will focus
on: 1. The person in need of healing; 2.The approach/request of
the person to Jesus; 3. Jesus’ response; and 4. The response of
the healed person to Jesus; 5. The response of the community in
which the healing took place.
A current example of faith and healing (physical or
spiritual) will be presented at each class. Do we believe that
healing continues to occur in today’s world through the faith of
the “ill one” and/or his family and friends? Discussion will
follow. A copy of the New American Bible is needed for the
class.
Mary Petrosky, F.M.M., Instructor
Tuesdays: March 25-April 15, 2008
12:15-1:15 PM, Classroom
FEE: $20.00
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BEGINNING CHURCH LATIN II
This course teaches
further fundamentals of Latin grammar and will introduce a few
well known Latin hymns. The class will begin with Chapter 7 in
Wheelock’s Latin, sixth edition.
Maureen Dillon, Instructor
Thursdays: March 6-May 15, 2008
5:30-6:25 PM, Classroom
FEE: $20.00
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CENTERING PRAYER
SESSIONS
We will join together to pray according to the centering prayer
method. There will be at least one session of prayer for 20
minutes and one session of lectio divina, the ancient method of
praying from Sacred Scripture. Brief discussion and instruction
will follow. These sessions are especially suited for people who
have taken the introductory workshop in centering prayer. The
prayer session will fit well into a Lenten practice of deeper
prayer. Centering prayer is rooted in the Catholic contemplative
tradition and facilitates the grace of contemplative prayer by
enabling us to cooperate with this gift from God.
William Fredrickson who has taught the course on centering
prayer will be the facilitator.
William Fredrickson, Instructor
Wednesdays: March 5-19, 2008
12:00-1:00 PM, Classroom 4
FEE: $20.00
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THE SEARCH FOR SERENITY
Two days devoted to
learning the experience of one’s search for serenity using the
ever so popular “Serenity Prayer”. The goal of this course is to
help people struggling with their own journey and quest for
balance and peace in their life.
Peter Killeen, Instructor
Tuesdays: March 4 & March 11, 2008
12:00-1:00 PM, Classroom 3
FEE: $15.00
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MODERN SAINTS
This course will focus on holy men and women of the nineteenth
and twentieth centuries such as Thérèse of Lisieux, Paul of
Moll, Josemaria Escrivá, Pier Giorgio Frassati, Teresa Benedicta
of the Cross, Franz Jägerstätter, John XXIII, and Nguyen Van
Thuan.
Maureen Dillon, Instructor
Tuesdays: March 4-April 15, 2008
5:30 PM-6:25 PM, FRANCIS ROOM, St. Francis House
FEE: $20.00
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