LATEST NEWS ABOUT LIVING THEOLOGY
Dear Friends,
Regrettably for the first time since it began, there will be no Residential Living Theology Summer School in 2012. Unfortunately it has proved impossible to arrange this at Mount St. Mary's, and there was insufficient time to make alternative arrangements at another venue.
This sad development with the 2012 Living Theology Residential Summer School has stimulated the Committee to think very hard about the central question - "What should Living Theology look like in the 21st Century?" Residential Living Theology was originally devised as a means to inform and educate the laity about the developments of Vatican II. The question is, what should Living Theology be doing in the modern Church? The Committee invited those who have attended recent Residential Living Theology Summer Schools to participate in the discussion, and those on our database have already been contacted. Do let us know your views.
We also wish to say that this does not mean an end to Residential Living Theology Summer School altogether, and should circumstances permit, we may well hold these again in the future. It may be however that smaller regional events, tailored to the needs and circumstances of local people are the way forward. Suggestions for venues, topics and offers to be local organisers are welcomed.
We do want to emphasise and assure you that other exciting local Living Theology events will still be taking place in 2012. Details of one in Glasgow from Wednesday 18th to Sunday 22nd April and others in Edinburgh from Monday 16th to Friday 20th July, in Liverpool from Mon 23rd to Fri 27th July, York from Saturday 28th to Monday 30th July, and in London from Friday 14th to Monday 17th September can be found by clicking the relevant links on the left. Please do give them your support.
The 4 day London event is non-residential, and it is being held at Heythrop College in conjunction with the Diocese of Westminster. Regular Living Theology participants will recognise the familiar format and choice of courses covered by Option 1. Additional to this will be specialist Options for those engaged in various ministries within Westminster Diocese or beyond (for example Catechists can follow their own programme on Saturday) with everyone coming together for the themed Plenary lectures. These Plenaries can also be attended separately and individually. The York Living Theology is also non-residential, and is over 3 days. This is a new venture, which we hope will prove popular especially amongst local people. Glasgow, Edinburgh and Liverpool will again follow their well-proven patterns.
Please help us to spread the word by telling your friends about Living Theology, and if you would like to be added to our Emailing list, or would prefer to receive details of Living Theology events for yourself or friends by post, please Email your postal details to us at lt@heythrop.ac.uk We look forward to seeing you at a future Living Theology event, where you can be assured of a very warm welcome. Why not also bring a friend?
Fr Dominic Robinson SJ, (LT Residential Course Director), and the LT Committee
March 2012
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