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ePISTLE |
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A Weekly e-Newsletter for the WTU Community |
March 7, 2010 |
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Reflections on our Daily Readings In this Issue...
Mass of Remembrance for Father Jerry Hall, SJ
A Carmelite Psychologist Reads John of the CrossThis Saturday, March 13, 2010 at 10am, The Carmelite Institute will present their annual Carmelite Lecture in the WTU Chapel. Fr. Quinn Connors, O.Carm., Ph.D. will present the lecture which will be followed by a response by Fr. Kevin Culligan, OCD, Ph.D.. This event is free and open to the public. Please click here to view and print out a flier to this event. Save the Date! Ambassador Melady to Speak at WTUThe Honorable Thomas P. Melady, Former U.S. Ambassador to Burundi, Uganda and the Holy See and President Emeritus of Sacred Heart University will present an afternoon lecture on Sunday, March 21st at 4:00pm in the WTU Library. the topic of his talk is: Engaging Catholics in the Public Square. This event is free and open to the public. Please click here to download an advertisement for your friends and parishioners! Meet the Board of Trustees: Fr. Jim Greenfield, OSFSDr. Jim Greenfield, OSFS was born and raised in Philadelphia and The Rev. Donald Senior CP Sophia Lecture available on WebsiteOn Sunday Night, February 14th, the Faculty of The Washington WTU President to Preach on Good Friday at St. Matthew's CathedralMsgr Jameson, the rector of St. Matthew's Cathedral, has invited WTU's president, Fr. Fred Tillotson,OCarm to preach about Christ's seven last words on the cross. This will preceed the Good Friday service, the Liturgy of the Lord's Passion, celebrated at the Cathedral by Archbishop Wuerl. Pope Benedict XVI Supports Use of Internet TechnologyMESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS Alumni Class NotesIf you have experienced a professional achievement such as a new job, published writing, or receipt of an award, or you have personal news such as an ordination, wedding, birth, or jubilee to celebrate, please share the good news by submitting a Class Note to alumni@wtu.edu. See the most recent updates... Links
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This Week at WTU
Up Coming Events: Wednesday, March 24: 12:30pm: Rev. James Coriden, STL, JD "Lay Ministry in the Catholic Church." As part of the Nourishment for Ministry Series. Saturday, March 27, 9:30am: Fr. Rob Carbonneau, CP "The Passionist Tradition." At the Bon Secours Spiritual Center. Friday - Monday May 28-31: Franciscan Symposium at WTU: "Greed, Lust, and Power: Franciscan Strategies for building a More Just World." Friday - Sunday, October 22-24: Newman Scotus Symposium at WTU. An Important Announcement from the Academic DeanRE: Change in Course Credits Over the last several years students have raised concerns about the two credit courses offered at the Washington Theological Union. We have heard these concerns and we have responded to them. Please click here to read about the changes in two credit classes. Notes from the RegistrarFinancial Aid Office notes that the earlier announcement regarding the Knights of Columbus scholarships must be corrected, as follows: Anyone who is studying for the priesthood (diocese or religious institute) may apply for one of the scholarships. Preference is given to an applicant who is or whose father is a member of the Knights of Columbus. Application forms can be obtained from Deacon Merella, Director of Financial Aid.
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This Thursday, March 11, 2010 at 6pm the WTU community will celebrate Fr. Jerry Hall's life with a Mass in his memory. All who would like to celebrate Fr. Hall's life are welcome! Mass will be followed by a reception. Please 
has attended DeSales University, DeSales School of Theology in Washington DC and George Washington University. He holds master’s degrees in divinity and counseling, and a doctorate in human development from George Washington University where he has served on the faculty as an instructor. He has also taught at the Washington Theological Union.
Theological Union presented the Rev. Donald Senior, CP the 2010 Sophia Award for excellence in theological scholarship contributing to the ministry of the Church. Fr. Senior, is a renowned Biblical scholar and president of the Catholic Theological Union in Chicago. His talk, "Don't Pull up the Weeds (Matthew 13:29): Biblical Wisdom on Seeking Communion in the Midst of Division" recognized the challenges of ministry throughout history and within the life of the Church today. 
We continue to need your help as WTU works to provide tomorrow's priests, pastoral ministers, and church leaders with the excellent theological and spiritual formation the Union provides. WTU Student Jessica Dennis and Assistant Director of Development, Chris Costello have put together a beautiful brochure inviting you to help us ignite the flame of ministry. 
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