"Spirituality, Discipleship & Justice" - New Course at Spirit Site

A new course, "Spirituality, Discipleship & Justice" is being offered by Spirit Site, the Catholic Spirituality Center in collaboration with Loyola Pastoral Life Center of Loyola University on Friday, November 4th and Saturday, November 5th from 8:30 am - 5:00 pm at Villa Holy Names at 82 Prospect Ave., Los Gatos.

Participants will reflect on the challenges associated with linking Christian spirituality and discipleship with the gospel call to justice, action, and peacemaking. Essential Church teachings and Church documents on personal and social justice and Christian social responsibility--particularly to the poor, the marginalized, and the oppressed, will be examined and discussed. Practical implications for daily spiritual life, plus models for individual and corporate social action will be considered.

The instructor will be Rev. Gilberto Cavasos-Gonzalez, OFM, S.T.D. Rev. Cavasos-Gonzalez is an Assistant Professor of Spirituality at the Catholic Theological Union in Chicago.

To register or for more information, contact Rosemarie Peoples at rosemarie@spiritsite.org or 408-778-3595. $135/non-credit, $145/credit.