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As we begin the Lenten season we enter into the intense interior pilgrimage of the heart toward our celebration of the paschal mystery!
 
Once again, let us use this Lenten journey to intensify our practice of fasting, abandon ourselves and our desires to the will of God through deep personal and communal prayer, and be generous toward our brothers and sisters in our almsgiving.
 
In this Lenten season, a number of our transitional deacons here at St. Joseph’s Seminary will offer reflections, in English and in Spanish, on the Sunday Mass readings. I am grateful for their generosity, study, and prayerful meditation which they wish to share with you. I am grateful to Fr. Michael Bruno, S.T.D., the chair of our Social Media committee, and the members of the committee – Deacon Jobin Thomas, Deacon Roger Velasquez, Michael Daum, Anthony Barranco, and Carlos Germosen – for the work they have done in making these reflections available to you.
 
Let’s pray together that we will open our hearts during this Lenten season to the movement of the Holy Spirit. May the Holy Spirit, the powerful protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary and our experience of deep conversion of our hearts prepare us for a joy and peace-filled experience of the Easter Triduum!
Click here to open the Lenten Reflections page
 

The lecture will focus on the Both/And (or Et-Et) Principle in Catholic theology. It will briefly present the use of this Principle by some Catholic essayists and theologians, to then provide an overview of Fr. Gagliardi’s own approach to it, as well as his study and explanation of it. The Both/And Principle will be revealed in its Christological foundation making recourse to the Ecumenical Councils of the First Millennium. The importance of the Et-Et Principle for theology and some consequences of it for the life of the Church will also be outlined.

Summer 2019 Semester
June 3 - July 16

Courses being offered:

Conflict Resolution in Ministry with Dean Christine Hammill-Cregan
Huntington, Tuesday, June 4th 6pm - 10pm; Monday - Thursday, June 24-27 8am - 4:30pm

Christology with Fr. Kevin O'Reilly
Monday / Wednesday
Yonkers & Huntington (Linked)

Apologetics with Fr. Kevin O'Reilly
Tuesday / Thursday
Yonkers & Huntington (Linked)

Daniel and the Book of Revelation with Prof. Annmarie McLaughlin
Tuesday / Thursday
Yonkers & Huntington (Linked)

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Principles of Sacred Music - Hybrid Course
Online: June 3 - July 28
F2F: July 29,July 30, 9am to 4pm

Principles of Chant
July 31 - August 3, 8am to 6pm

Teaching Gregorian Chant to Children
July 22 - July 26, 9am to 5:30pm

Introduction to the Organ for Pianists
July 31 - August 3, 9am to 12pm & 3pm to 6pm

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Dr. Donna Eschenauer, Associate Dean & Associate Professor of Pastoral Theology has published a new book!




 

Professor David Bonagura,  who has taught Latin, Greek, Faith & Belief in the 21st Century and Latin Readings from the Roman Missal, Psalter & Church Fathers, has published his book, Steadfast in Faith: Catholicism and the Challenges of Secularism from Cluny Media. In his words:

"It was labor of love, worked on over three years, often first in a notebook while in a plane, train, or bus. The book is an apologetics for and catechesis on faith and belief in light of 21st century challenges, intended for the regular Catholic sitting in the pews. I hope you will find it an engaging read and helpful, in some small way, in your faith life."

You can find the book on Amazon.