April 19, 2012
St. John’s University and its Department of Theology and
Religious Studies presents a series of talks for the People of God
in the surrounding Dioceses of Brooklyn and Rockville Center. The
event will be held on Saturday, April 21 at the St. Thomas More
Church on the Universities Queens campus.
This year’s focus is “Three Things Catholics
Should Know: The Book of Revelation,” which is aimed at fostering
catechesis and continuing education among Catholics and others who
may be interested. The presentations are free and open to the
public.
The topics and presenters are as follows:
Session
I: 10:00 a.m. –
Apocalypse Now or Then?
- What kind of literature is the Book of Revelation?
- Presenter: Dr. Frank Connolly-Weinert, Associate
Professor
Session
II: 11:00 a.m. – Revealing the
Book of Revelation
- What are some of the major themes and symbols in the Book of
Revelation?
- Presenter: Fr. Michael Whalen, C.M., S.T.D., Assistant
Professor
Session
III: 12:00 noon – The Beast, the
Woman, and the Heavenly Liturgy
- How has the Book of Revelation influenced Catholic
spirituality, devotion, and liturgy?
- Presenter: Fr. Michael Whalen, C.M., S.T.D., Assistant
Professor
For more
information please contact the Department of Theology and Religious
studies at 718.990.6467.
Interested media
can contact Dominic Scianna, Assistant Vice President for Media
Relations by calling 718.990.6185 or e-mail inquiries to sciannad@stjohns.edu.