W25-21 Monks, Nuns and Jesuits: A Habit Hard to Break REPEAT
Class | This class is completed
Monastic life has fascinated and formed Christian spirituality and religious practice from the beginning. Desert hermits evolved to cloistered monks and nuns. St. Ignatius Loyola broke the mold with missionaries educated in science, as well as theology. At each transition, the laity tried to imitate monastic practices, often missing the evolving spirituality. That struggle changed the course of Western civilization. Join a former Jesuit priest in tracing the pioneering lives and learn their secrets for a more spiritual (vs. religious) life.
Repeat from Winter 2024
Patrick O'Leary
 | Patrick is an environmental biologist, an administrator and educator. He co-authored the first textbook on the “Enneagram Personality Theory.” As an international consultant, he has assisted corporations and organizations with CEO search, selection and training. O’Leary specializes in conflict resolution and team-building. He is an international mountaineer and wilderness guide. As a lifelong Scouter, Pat is vitally involved in preparing the next generation of Americans. |