The following non-credit programs of January-May 2013 represent the ongoing mission of the Contemporary Woman Program at Brescia University: to work toward a future in which the equality of men and women will be realized and respected so that the gifts of all people will be utilized and integrated to create a just and peaceful society. All programs will be held in Room 221 of the Science Building unless noted otherwise.
Brescia students may participate in any of these classes by registering with Sister Rose Marita.
Phone: 270-686-4275
Email: [email protected]
Visionary, poet, composer, preacher and healer, Hildegard von Bingen, born in 1098, lived in Germany’s Rhineland during most of the twelfth century (1098-1179). Hildegard is a woman whose piety, strength and spiritual wisdom were renowned in her own time and can inspire us today. Pope Benedict XVI named her a doctor of the Church on October 7, 2012.
Both men and women are welcome.
Presenter: Rose Marita O’Bryan, OSU
Dates: February 27; March 6, 13, 20
Time: 10:30 – 11:20 a.m.
Cost: $50.00
Miriam Therese Winter, Ph.D., author of Paradoxology: Spirituality in a Quantum Universe tells us: “The physical universe is relating spiritual truths to us: we are all connected, God is the God of all, the suffering of anyone or any part of planet Earth affects us all. It is the grace of God that runs through all creation and can heal us all.”
Both women and men are welcome.
Presenter: Rose Marita O’Bryan, OSU
Dates: February 8, 15, 22; March 1
Time: 10:30 – 11:20 a.m.
Cost: $50.00
It is living in the “sacrament of the present moment” that will teach us how to actually experience our experiences, whether good, bad, or ugly, and how to let them transform us.
Both women and men are welcome.
Presenter: Rose Marita O’Bryan, OSU
Dates: April 11, 18, 25
Time: 6:30 – 7:20 p.m.
Cost: $30.00
Using the insights of Dr. Scott Hampton from his book Tolerant Oppression, participants in this program will investigate why promoting tolerance undermines our quest for equality and consider what we should do instead.
Both men and women are welcome.
Presenter: Rose Marita O’Bryan, OSU
Dates: February 5, 12, 19
Time: 10:30 – 11:20 a.m.
Cost: $30.00
On four Tuesday afternoons in April, comes a special opportunity for the care of our soul. Guided reflections on the life and writings of Julian of Norwich, English mystic of the fourteenth century, will be used to awaken, on a deeper level, the gift of life that is ours to live now.
Both women and men are welcome.
Presenter: Rose Marita O’Bryan, OSU
Dates: April 9, 16, 23, 30
Time: 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Cost: $50.00
The Partnership Group, in its 24th year, has chosen to study and discuss Field of Compassion by Judy Cannato.
Registration is closed.
Facilitator: Rose Marita O’Bryan, OSU, and members of the partnership group
Dates: January 9, February 13, March 13, April 10 and May 8
Time: 7 – 9 p.m.
Cost: $20.00 per person
This course of three sessions will provide an opportunity to explore the theme of beauty and its important role in spirituality.
Both men and women are welcome.
Presenter: Rose Marita O’Bryan, OSU
Dates: March 7, 14, 21
Time: 1:30 – 2:20 p.m.
Cost: $60.00
This study group gains pleasure, knowledge, and inspiration from sharing materials that develop issues of justice, peace, and spirituality. During this session we are exploring the fascinating life and early writings of Pierre Teilhard de Chardin. We will discover how his “impassioned vision of earth” continues to inspire us today.
Facilitator: Rose Marita O’Bryan, OSU
Dates: April 5, 12, 19, 26; May 3, 10
Time: 10 – 12 noon
Cost: $30.00
For thousands of years, Hatha Yoga has been a scientific way to bring the body, mind, and spirit into harmony. You will learn techniques to improve flexibility and strength in the body, to relax, and to reduce stress. Wear comfortable, loose fitting clothing. Bring a large beach towel or yoga pad.
Both women and men are welcome.
Presenter: Sue Gard Thayer, USWFA
Place: Administration Building, Rm. 128
Dates: Tuesdays (Continuous)
Time: 7:15 – 8:30 p.m.
Cost: $35.00 for eight weeks
The Contemporary Woman Program of Brescia University delights in welcoming Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph Michele Morek, Ph. D., to the university campus and invites the public to her presentation describing the status of women across the globe. Sister Michele, named a distinguished alumnae of Brescia University in 2011, is working in New York City as coalition coordinator for UNANIMA International, a nongovernmental organization of the United Nations.
Presenter: Michele Morek, OSU
Date: Thursday, April 4, 2013
Time: 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Cost: Free*
Place: Taylor Lecture Hall, Science Building, Brescia University
*You may wish to use this opportunity to contribute to the endowed chair fund of the Contemporary Woman Program in celebration of its 50th year.
