Courses
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The Aquinas Academy offers a variety of courses in adult education, with a special focus on spirituality faith development within the Catholic tradition.
When
Courses are of varying lengths, ranging from Reatreats of up to one week, to a full year’s course in spirituality.
Who
Generally speaking all courses are available to adults who seek to deepen their understanding of truth and what matters ultimately to them as human beings. Obviously, Aquinas Academy has a specific focus on topics and themes pertinent to Catholics and other Christians. (See FAQ)
Where
Most courses are at:
Sydney City: Level 5, 141 Harrington St Sydney 2000
Contact
If you are interested in any of the courses below and wish to book or need further information please contact our secretary:
Tel: 02 9247 4651
Email: secretary@aquinas-academy.com
Courses
CATCH UP DAYS
Michael Whelan SM, PhD; Marie Biddle RSJ MA MTh;
10am-12noon on Tuesday February 28, Wednesday May 2, Tuesday August 14 and September 25 2012.
There are four days, spread through the year, when we offer "catch up" sessions. The purpose of these sessions is to keep nourishing the minds and hearts and imaginations of those who have do... more»
DAYS OF SOLITUDE AND SILENCE
Michael Whelan SM, PhD; Marie Biddle RSJ MA MTh;
Friday May 11, Sunday June 17, Friday July 13, Sunday August 12 and Friday September 14 2012.
Aquinas Academy has a place called "Nazareth" at Colo NSW dedicated to providing solitude and silence for those seeking it. Eeach year, Marie Biddle and Michael Whelan lead 6 days of solitude... more»
TERM 01 CONFRONTING THE CULTURE OF DEATH: A CATHOLIC CRITICISM OF THE MODERN IDEOLOGY F CONSUMERISM
Dr Robert Tilley;
5 Wednesday mornings, 10am - 12noon, February 1-29 2012
4 Wednesday evenings, 6pm-8pm, February 8-29repeated 4 Thursday mornings February 9 -March 1 2012
more» 4 Wednesday mornings March 7-28 2012 Julian of Norwich wrote in the 14th century yet her writing is startlingly relevant in the 21st. This course introduces Julian’s book and explores t... more» Tuesday evening April 10 - Sunday morning April 15 2012 This is a live-in silent retreat at the Sisters of St Joseph Spirituality Centre in Kincumber, NSW. For information and registration phone the Sisters on 02 4368 2805 5 Tuesday evenings, 7.30pm-March 27 2012 Sr marie Biddle RSJ is the Co-ordinator of Programs at Aquinas. She will present a series of reflections during Lent, based on the teaachings of Jean Vanier. ... more» 5 Tuesday mornings, 10am - 12noon, February 1-29 2012
3 Wednesday mornings, 10am-12 noon, May 30-June 13 2012 This course will be based on Michael's latest book, A Friendly Guide to Prayer (John Garratt Publishing, 2012). Participants are encouraged to purchase their onw copy of that book, which i... more» 4 Wednesday mornings June 20July 11 2012 repeated 4 Thursday mornings, 10am-12noon, June 21-July 12 2012 (at Strasthfield) DETAILS OF THIS COURSE HAVE NOT YET BEEN FINALIZED. 3 Thursday mornings 10am-12noon, April 26-May 10 2012 Michael Whelan SM has been a professed Marist for more than 44 years and a priest for nearly 40 years. He is... more» 3 Tuesday mornings 10am - 12noon, April 24-May 8 2012. One of the remarkable features of the teaching of Jesus was his constant resort to storytelling. Stories always remain somewhat open-ended. They have so much silence in them and it begs to be explo... more» 5 Wednesday mornings, 10am - 12noon, May 2-May 30 2012 The Gospel of Matthew was written about 80-85AD. Matthew emphasizes that Jesus, the Son of God, is resent intimately and crucially at the heart of the Church led by Peter. There, the charter for Ch... more»TERM 01 CONTEMPLATIVE RHYTHM IIIMichael Whelan SM, PhD; Marie Biddle RSJ MA MTh; TERM 01 JULIAN OF NORWICHTERM 01 KINCUMBER RETREATMichael Whelan SM, PhD; Marie Biddle RSJ MA MTh; TERM 01 LENTEN PROGRAM IN HUNTERS HILL ARISHMarie Biddle RSJ MA MTh; TERM 01 THE GOSPEL OF MARK - AN INTRODUCTIONBrian Beggs FMS, BA, Dip Ed, MA, BD, STL PhD; TERM 02 A FRIENDLY GUIDE TO PRAYERMichael Whelan SM, PhD; TERM 02 CONTEMPORARY CLASSICS - EXPLORING LIFE ISSUES THROUGH FILM AND TEXTSMarie Biddle RSJ MA MTh; TERM 02 INTRODUCION T MARST SPIRITUALITYMichael Whelan SM, PhD; TERM 02 OPENING UP SOME GOSPEL STORIESBishop Geoffrey Robinson; TERM 02 THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEWBrian Beggs FMS, BA, Dip Ed, MA, BD, STL PhD;