The Letter of James

William Murphy

Tuesdays, Feb. 9, 16, 23, March 2,9, 7:00-8:30p.m.

Oldershaw Hall

Class will cover the place of James in early Christianity as leader of ethnically Jewish Christians, as their "patron saint," and as actual or attributed author of the Letter of James, which expounds the deeper meaning of the Law of Moses as exemplified in the life of Jesus.

An Update from the Saint Nicholas Adult Education Committee

A Documentary on African Americans in Evanston (Submitted by parishioner Michael Doyle) More than sixty-five parishioners, family members, and friends gathered in Oldershaw Hall last Sunday morning, February 7, 2010, to watch and then discuss an eye-opening film on the history of African Americans in Evanston (read the complete article here).

What Have You Learned About Prayer?

Paul Giblin

Sunday March 21, following the 9:00 am Mass

Oldershaw Hall

In this brief Lenten time we will reflect on what our lives are teaching us about prayer. What have suffering and love taught us about prayer? What has prayer taught us about God, others, and ourselves? Has prayer changed for us over time? Come and share one, two, or three of your key learnings or experiences with prayer. Please note: almost all of us suffer from low prayer esteem! Giblin is a longtime parishioner of St. Nick's. He is associate professor of pastoral counseling at Loyola University's Institute of Pastoral Studies (IPS) where he directs the graduate program in pastoral counseling.

The Legacy of a Theologian

Bob McClory

Tuesday April 13, 7:30-9:00 pm

Oldershaw Hall

The Dominican Edward Schillebeeckx is one of the best kept secrets of the 20th century. He was a major contributor at Vatican II and spent his life trying to make the message of the gospel and the teaching of Christianity understandable to modern people. Schillebeeckx recently died, but his vision of a reformed church flourished for a time in Holland. His solid research and daring vision live on not only among scholars but in the hopes and dreams of many Catholics who look for a church that is to come. McClory, professor emeritus at Northwestern University, is a longtime St. Nick's parishioner, author, and student of church history.

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