The Lay Enrichment Series at Notre Dame Seminary (LES@NDS) is a lecture series created to provide our community with an opportunity to continue their faith formation. LES@NDS is a free lecture series that is open to the public, but donations will graciously be accepted at the door to help cover the cost of the series. For more information, please contact the MA office by phone at (504) 866-7426, ext. 742 or by email at maoffice@nds.edu.
Download LES@NDS Flyer HERE.Register for Fr. McCaffrey’s Talk at: www.les-nds-mccaffrey.eventbrite.com
The “Conflict” Between Faith & Science: Real of “Fake” News
Dr. Rebecca Maloney, Academic Dean at Notre Dame Seminary
Wednesday, March 13th
Popular opinion would have one believe that faith and science are incompatible and even downright combative. Yet this has never been the message of the Church. Dr. Maloney will speak on the truths of faith and science to help us discover their complementarity.
Register for Dr. Maloney’s Talk at: www.les-nds-maloney.eventbrite.com
The Problem of Meaninglessness in Society Today: How Did We Get Here and How Can We Live a Life Full of Purpose?
Fr. Philip Powell, OP, Professor of Homiletics and Philosophy at Notre Dame Seminary
Wednesday, April 3rd
Fr. Powell will articulate why the current culture suffers from a lack of purpose and “existential dread” and present to us the Catholic worldview, which not only gives meaning to our lives but meaning to everything that exists. Come learn about the Catholic Synthesis as a solution to the current trend of nihilism.
Register for Fr. Powell’s Talk at: www.les-nds-powell.eventbrite.com
Learning to Read as Prayer Without Ceasing
Dr. Jennifer Heil, Professor of Literature at St. Joseph Seminary College
Wednesday, May 1st
Lectio Divina, the prayerful reading of Scripture, has a long-standing tradition in the Catholic Church, but we need not think of reflective reading as limited to the Bible alone. Drawing on the wisdom of great writers, this talk will outline both how they teach us to read better–whatever book we pick up–and how this deeper reading leads us to more loving and contemplative living.
Register for Dr. Heil’s Talk at: www.les-nds-heil.eventbrite.com