Saint Teresa of Avila, Subject of Center for Spirituality Lecture Series
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Gwen O’Brien
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Saint Mary's College
Notre Dame, Ind.
(574) 284-4579
January 20, 2015 (Notre Dame, Ind.)—The Center for Spirituality (CFS) at Saint Mary’s College proudly announces the endowed Spring 2015 lecture series. The series, which includes two talks and one panel discussion, is titled Saint Teresa of Avila: Carmelite Mystic and Doctor of the Church. It marks the 500th anniversary of Saint Teresa’s birth. The lectures are free and open to the public. The Saint Mary’s College Annual Endowed Lecture Series Fund sponsors the lectures. Click for more information on the series or CFS or call (574) 284-4636. Click for a campus map.
Teresa of Avila: Prayer is an Adventure in Love
Tuesday, February 17, 7:30 p.m.
Vander Vennet Theatre, Student Center
Speaker: Keith J. Egan, Aquinas Chair of Catholic Theology Emeritus, Saint Mary’s College
Teresa the Theologian on the Human Person as Capax Dei
Tuesday, March 3, 7:30 p.m.
Vander Vennet Theatre, Student Center
Speaker: Elizabeth Dreyer, professor of religious studies, Fairfield University
Teresa and Us: The Significance of Teresa of Avila for Young Catholic Women Today
Thursday, March 19, 7:30 p.m.
Vander Vennet Theatre, Student Center
Panelists:
Kaleigh Ellis ’17, Saint Mary's College
Katie Bugyis, doctoral candidate in Medieval Studies, University of Notre Dame
Maria Surat, M.Div. student, University of Notre Dame
Julia Feder, PhD, theology, post-docorate, University of Notre Dame
Established in 1984, the Center’s purpose is to help build a theologically well-grounded spirituality among members of the College and greater South Bend community. World-renowned scholars come to Saint Mary’s to share their wisdom on contemporary religious issues and to address broader issues of how faith and reason interact.
About Saint Mary’s College: Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, Ind., is a four-year, Catholic, residential, women’s liberal arts college offering five bachelor’s degrees and more than 30 major areas of study, such as business, nursing, art, chemistry, and social work. By the fall of 2015, pending accreditations anticipated in the spring, Saint Mary’s College will offer two graduate degrees: a Master of Science and a Doctorate. All programs that fall under these degrees are co-educational and include a Master of Science in Data Science, a Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology, and a Doctorate of Nursing Practice. Founded in 1844 by the Sisters of the Holy Cross, Saint Mary’s College’s mission is to educate students, develop their talents, and prepare them to make a difference in the world. Saint Mary’s College ranks among the top 100 Best National Liberal Arts Colleges for 2015 published by U.S. News & World Report.