Called to become the person you were created to be!

This is the task of a lifetime, the goal of your journey, your way to wholeness and holiness. Come join us: take some time together with others who are intent on answering that call.

Monday, February 6, 2012: Called to Prayer:

• If prayer is each one's personal communication with God, can you expect to hear God's call without it?
• What particular way of praying helps you to listen best?

Each evening event is from 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.

Open to Young Adult Single Catholics, 18-35.

Other dates:

Monday, March 5: Called to Marriage

Monday, April 2: Called to Single Life

Monday, May 7: Called to Religious Life & Priesthood

Catholic Theological Union is offering many Explore CTU visit opportunities this year.  Prospective students will have the opportunity to meet CTU students, sit in on classes, visit with admission personnel and tour the school.   Please forward this information to those you know who may be interested in attending.  Wonderful scholarship opportunities exist for those wishing to begin classes in the J-Term, Spring or Fall 2012.  Prospective students are always welcome to visit the school at their convenience.  If one of the Explore CTU events doesn’t fit a schedule, the Recruitment & Admission Office is happy to schedule a visit that will fit a prospective student’s needs.

Visit CTU at 5:30 p.m. on any of the following days:

February 27  (Augustus Tolton Pastoral Ministry Program Open House)
March 13, 2012
April 17, 2012

Or between 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on:

June 7, 2012
June 13, 2012
June 19, 2012

In this lecture, M. Cathleen Kaveny, JD, PhD, John P. Murphy Foundation Professor of Law and Professor of Theology at the University of Notre Dame, will discuss how Catholics in a pluralistic society such as our own should frame their public discussion of controversial issues. Committed Christians often feel caught between two obligations. On the one hand, we experience a call to speak prophetically, calling attention to moral scandals in our society. On the other hand is the conflicting demand to speak politely and respectfully, taking into account the concerns and needs of those who disagree. Kaveny will argue that this tension is grounded in two demands of truth in service of the common good: the prophetic demand to "speak the truth to power" about controversial moral issues, and the demands of civility, which recognize the equal dignity of our fellow citizens. She will suggest various ways in which that tension can be identified and managed in the context of our national elections.

Wednesday Speaker Series

A quarterly series of the presentations focusing on: "Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth"

February 15, 2012
Timothy E. O'Connell
Professor of Ethics
Institute of Pastoral Studies
Loyola University Chicago

May 9, 2012
Marcus Mescher
Doctoral Candidate
Theology and Education
Boston College

September 12, 2012
Sister Frances Cunningham
Director of World Mission Ministries
Archdiocese of Milwaukee

One of Charis’ most popular retreats - join us for one of these day long retreats that focus on Catholic Social Teaching and the Gospel call to lead lives rooted in social justice.  A great team of young adults will share their experiences and lead small group reflections.  Join us to relax, reflect, pray, and celebrate Mass and Reconciliation.  

Registration will begin at 9:00 am.
Retreat starts at 9:30 am.
Retreat will conclude at 5:00 pm following a closing mass at 4:00 pm.

Join with us in an evening’s celebration of Dominican University’s own faculty theologians whose new books explore the lasting meaning and contemporary significance of two historical figures:  the medieval mystic Meister Eckhart, and the twentieth century psychologist Carl Jung. Meister Eckhart: Master of Mystics by Richard Woods, OP, PhD, bridges Eckhart's medieval mystical teaching and our own turbulent times, exploring many issues including global climate change and the sacredness of Creation, the meaning of detachment, the challenges of pain and suffering, and the possibility of wider and deeper encounters among world religions. Teaching Jung, co-edited by Clodagh Weldon, DPhil, offers a collection of original articles which address the significance and challenges of Jung’s contributions to the study of human religiosity.

Weekend of prayer and dialogue for those discerning their vocation in life (high school senior and older)

Date: March 23-25, 2012  

Wednesday Speaker Series

A quarterly series of the presentations focusing on: "Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth"

September 12, 2012
Sister Frances Cunningham
Director of World Mission Ministries
Archdiocese of Milwaukee