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True Happiness: Wisdom of the Heart
In-person Event | Presenter: Fr. Dale Launderville, OSB
How do we find meaning in our lives? Is it a calculus of joy and sorrow, of victory and defeat? What is worth dying for? These deep questions lie just below the surface of our daily experience and can crop up when we least expect them. How we address these questions of meaning can make all the difference as to whether we are happy or sorrowful. How do I handle disappointment? How do I keep my elation over significant accomplishments in perspective? Maintaining balance in our lives as we strive to know and love God and our neighbor requires ongoing attention in the confidence that God is accompanying, guiding, and strengthening us. We will focus on Psalm 90 and Ecclesiastes 12 to better understand what it means to “gain wisdom of heart” in the limited number of years granted to us on this earth.
Fr. Dale Launderville, OSB, is professor of theology and former Dean at Saint John’s Graduate School of Theology and Seminary. He received a Master of Divinity from Saint John’s in 1979 and a doctorate from The Catholic University of America in 1987. He has been working on a two volume commentary on the Book of Ezekiel.
Dates & Times
- Friday, September 13, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Emmaus Hall, Saint John’s University
- Friday, September 13, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Online Webinar
- Friday, November 22, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Emmaus Hall, Saint John’s University
- Thursday, March 6, 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Church of Saint Mary, Alexandria, MN
- Thursday, March 20, 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Pax Christi, Eden Prairie, MN
Please note: Start time indicates when presentations begin; in-person check-in is 30 minutes prior, webinar and synchronous access opens about 15 minutes prior.
Theology Day is a chance for people in our communities who are seeking a deeper understanding of their faith and its place in their everyday lives to learn from and interact with the theologians of Saint John’s School of Theology and Seminary. It offers a chance for these scholars to gain insights and grow in their faith, as well.
There is no fee for Theology Day, but registration is required. Free-will offerings and gifts to support the mission of the School of Theology and Seminary are gratefully accepted.
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