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Announcing the 2019 National Meeting theme: Forming Apostles for Today

Summer 2019 Vita Consecrate Institute at Christendom College

2019 VCI Schedule

Mark your calendars for the Summer 2019 Vita Consecrata Institute!  This year we are offering a second course option in the afternoon, for those who would like to attend but have already taken the courses that are held on a recurring basis.

 

Session I  (July 1 – July 12)

Morning: Theology of the Body – Rev. Brian Mullady, O.P.

Afternoon: *New elective* Healing the Human Heart – Mark Glafke, Ph.D. (Psychology)

                Consecrated Life and Canon Law – Rt. Rev. Eugene Hayes, O.Praem.

        

Session II (July 15 to July 26)

Morning: Liturgy and the Consecrated Life – Abbot Marcel Rooney, OSB

Afternoon: Christian Asceticism – Rev. Thomas Nelson, O.Praem.

                *New elective* Introduction to Philosophy: Themes of Aquinas – Br. Anselm Rodriguez, O.Praem.

 

 (Summer 2018 Session II attendees shown.  The total of 130 between both sessions was the largest in the 22 year history of the program!)

 

Please watch this space for further updates, or call us for further details at (847) 573-8975 Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 4:30pm CST.

 

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