Summer School weekend to explore Catholic Faith

A 'long weekend' of the Living Theology Summer School is planned for this July, especially for those people who cannot spare the time for a full week.  The Summer School of Catholic Faith will be held from Friday 9 July to Monday 12 July at Allen Hall, Beaufort Street, Chelsea, London SW3.

The weekend is designed to appeal principally to all who are seeking answers to the many questions and challenges to their Catholic faith raised by life in the 21st century.  It offers both a residential and a non-residential option, with the daily non-residential option and afternoon Plenary Lectures geared towards those who live locally.  The Summer School is a collaboration between Allen Hall (Diocese of Westminster Seminary) and the Jesuit-run Living Theology Summer School.

'Living Theology courses are traditionally very friendly places, with course tutors and Plenary Lecturers chosen for their expertise and experience,' says Rosa Postance from the Living Theology Committee. 'Participants are promised a stimulating and exciting four days to explore the issues in relaxed and comfortable surroundings.  Optional liturgies include daily Mass and Morning Prayer in Allen Hall's own chapel, and there is evening entertainment for residents.  Young people are particularly welcome.'

Participants can choose one course from Group A and one from Group B which they follow throughout the weekend.  Group A options are 'Contemporary Ethical Questions' with Sr Helen Costigane SHCJ (Lecturer in Canon Law, Christian Ethics and Pastoral Theology , Heythrop College, University of London), or 'A Catholic understanding of the Bible' by Fr John Hemer MHM (a Mill Hill Missionary and Lecturer at Allen Hall Seminary).  In Group B the choice is either 'Prayer - Talking to Yourself?' with Fr Fredrik Heiding SJ (a Swedish Jesuit currently writing a doctoral thesis at University of Oxford), or 'The Sacraments of Marriage, Sexuality, the Family & Children and the teaching of scripture' by Fr Peter Burrows (a biblical scholar and Lecturer at Allen Hall).

The Plenary Lectures stand alone, but also build on the other courses.  Topics planned are 'Catholics and the Bible' by Fr John Hemer MHM, 'Prayer - Why Bother?' by Fr Fredrik Heiding SJ, and 'The Catholic Moral Vision: A Guide to finding true happiness' by Fr Stephen Wang (a Westminster Diocesan priest, Dean of Studies and Lecturer at Allen Hall).

Full details of lectures, lecturers, cost, and a downloadable application form and timetable can be found on http://www.livingtheology.org.uk (link below).


 Living Theology