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Humanae Vitae: Cornerstone of a Culture of Life
A conference celebrating the 40th anniversary of the publication of the encyclical, sponsored by the St. Anthony of Padua Institute and co-sponsored by the Diocese of Oakland.
Theology of the Body - Start a Theology of the Body Study Group in Your Parish
The Theology of the Body is Pope John Paul II’s catechesis on love, sex, marriage, and the meaning of the human body. It is also an exegesis on the teaching of Humanae Vitae. Join The institute for a 3-part overview of the Theology of the Body with the Young Adult community of St Dominic’s parish in San Francisco (begins in Sept) and a 4-part, intensive, Train the Trainer Series to prepare you to lead a study/ discussion group in your own parish (begins in Oct)
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The Year of St. Paul
To celebrate the Year of St. Paul, the Institute is offering a series of talks on St. Paul throughout the year. These talks will study St. Paul from different perspectives including St. Paul in art, reading Hebrew Scripture with St. Paul, and reading St. Paul with the poets and saints.
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Elements of Philosophy and Theology in the Catholic Tradition
The Institute is pleased to announce the second iteration of the Elements Course. Titled Elements of Philosophy and Theology in the Catholic Tradition, our core course of study for the New Evangelization that began in January, 2009. Classes will be held at the Santa Maria Parish in Orinda. The course is ideal for students with little or no prior background in the formal study of philosophy and theology and is designed to be a comprehensive (but not exhaustive), systematic introduction to the fundamental elements needed to equip the certificant for work in the New Evangelization, but answers to broad variety of purposes and is appropriate for a wide audience of students.