The Divine Life Conferences: Advent 2011

This Advent, join the Dominican communities at St. Thomas Aquinas Parish (Charlottesville, VA), St. Dominic’s Parish (Washington, DC), and the Dominican House of Studies (Washington, DC) to hear conferences given by student brothers of the province in preparation for the coming of Christ at Christmas. Each week during the season of Advent, each location will feature one of the talks described below:

Faith and the Birth of Truth

Br. Peter Martyr Joseph Yungwirth, O.P.

In a culture of skepticism and rationalism, the truth of Christ’s existence is not only being challenged with regard to its historicity, but also its significance is being challenged spiritually. However, the Church continues to proclaim the Truth who became incarnate. This presentation seeks to bring out the relevance of faith in God who was born among us.

Life is Worth Living: Our Hope in Jesus

Br. Vincent Ferrer Bagan, O.P.

St. Peter tells us, “Always be prepared to make a defense to any one who calls you to account for the hope that is in you” (1 Peter 3:15). God, our hope, has come to save us; he was born as a little child in Bethlehem in order to become the Savior of the World on Calvary. With the help of the Holy Scriptures, St. Thomas Aquinas, and Servant of God Fulton Sheen, we will examine the relationship between the Birth of Christ and our hope in him as our Savior, so that we might be ready to give an account of that hope to the world as instruments of his saving message.

Love of the Flesh

Br. John Baptist Hoang, O.P.

The “spirit of Christmas” is about giving and good cheer. Why do we have to have a special celebration once a year? Why do people stress about Christmas shopping? What is the spirit of Christmas? This presentation will offer answers for the modern person from a “bodily” perspective.

Schedules for the Conferences

Schedule for Dominican House of Studies in Washington, DC

Life is Worth Living: Our Hope in Jesus – Br. Vincent Ferrer Bagan, O.P. – December 4 – 7:15 pm Love of the Flesh – Br. John Baptist Hoang, O.P. – December 11 – 7:15 pm Faith and the Birth of Truth – Br. Peter Martyr Joseph Yungwirth, O.P. – December 18 – 7:15 pm PDF of schedule

Schedule for St. Dominic’s Parish in Washington, DC

Faith and the Birth of Truth – Br. Peter Martyr Joseph Yungwirth, O.P. – December 4 – 3:00 pm Life is Worth Living: Our Hope in Jesus – Br. Vincent Ferrer Bagan, O.P. – December 11 – 3:00 pm Love of the Flesh – Br. John Baptist Hoang, O.P. – December 18 – 3:00 pm PDF of schedule

Schedule for St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in Charlottesville, VA

Love of the Flesh – Br. John Baptist Hoang, O.P. – December 4 – 10:15 am Faith and the Birth of Truth – Br. Peter Martyr Joseph Yungwirth, O.P. – December 11 – 10:15 am Life is Worth Living: Our Hope in Jesus – Br. Vincent Ferrer Bagan, O.P. – December 18 – 10:15 am PDF of schedule