New: Adult Spirituality Class

We all seek to grow in holiness, but are we doing it well or effectively? The first airplane was able to fly but just barely; the first flight lasted 12 seconds and traveled only 120 feet. Modern air travel was only obtained after decades of work completed by masters in physics and engineering. Similarly, reaching the highest levels of spirituality is difficult without the aid of great spiritual masters and theologians. Thus, for the good of your soul, come and study the science of Ascetic/Spiritual Theology and learn how to reach the heights of holiness.

TOPICS

Class 1: What is Spiritual Theology?

Who is called to the heights of spiritual perfection? A brief look at the major spiritual writers and major schools of spirituality. What makes us holy?

Class 2: What is Grace?

What is sanctifying grace? What is actual grace? How does grace save us? Catholic vs Lutheran view of grace. Heresy of good works. What are the infused virtues?

Class 3: Call to Perfection

What is the universal call to perfection? The grades of perfection. How each stage of perfection appears. Is perfection more than just avoiding all sin? Perfection of a monk vs the married. Mystical experiences.

Class 4: Understanding Ourselves

What are the four temperaments? What is my temperament? What are the strengths of my temperament? What are the weaknesses of my temperament? What is my predominant fault? How do I conquer my faults?

Class 5: Meditation

What is meditation? How do I meditate? Is meditation necessary to become perfect? What do the great saints say about meditation? Can I reach perfection without meditation?

Class 6: Spiritual Growth

Do I need to make a daily examination of conscience? How important are the moral virtues? What is the importance of charity? What are the moral virtues, and how broad are they?

Class 7: Grades of Prayer

What are the different grades of prayer? How do they affect my spiritual life? What are the three stages on the path toward perfection?

Register Today & Reach the Heights of Holiness

Classes will be on Tuesdays at 6:30pm, starting April 9. To register, please complete the form below.

Sign up on or before March 22 to have your registration fee waived!

Registration Fee after March 22: $20 payable to Padre Pio Academy