Join our Weekly Discussion Groups in Tallaght

Posted By: Frances O'Loughlin
Posted On: Oct 11, 2017

The Gospel of Mark and The History of Mysticism are read and discussed in groups led by Philip McShane OP.

Two Discussion Groups at the Priory Institute

Interested parties are welcome to come any week to see if they like what they find in either or both of the seminars. The books can be ordered through the seminar if one wishes.
While waiting for books, we will work with photocopies.

Reading the Gospel of Mark (using Francis Moloney's commentary)

With Philip McShane OP

Meetings on alternate Thursdays 7.30-9.00 p.m. 7.30-9.00 p.m. (with Christmas and Easter breaks)

We are currently reading chapter 10 of Mark's Gospel. When we finish, we will continue with another New Testament book.

Meetings:
2017 Oct 12 and 26, Nov 9 and 23, Dec 7
2018 Jan 11 and 25, Feb 8 and 22, Mar 8 and 22.
After Easter Apr 19, May 3, 17 and 31.

Newcomers are welcome at any time

The History of Mysticism (using Bernard McGinn's series of books)

With Philip McShane OP

Meetings on alternate Thursdays, 7.30-9.00 p.m. (with Christmas and Easter breaks)
In this group, we are reading and discussing Bernard McGinn's celebrated work on Christian mysticism, currently we are at 1200-1350 AD. This should help us understand our prayer life more deeply and practice it more steadily.

"He [McGinn] has simply offered the best available account of the symbolic crucible from which Christian mysticism sprang." (Word and World).

Meetings:
2017 Oct 19, Nov 2, 16 and 30, Dec 14
2018 Jan 18, Feb 1 and 15, Mar 1 and 15.
After Easter Apr 12 and 26, May 10 and 24.

Newcomers are welcome at any time. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Philip McShane STL lectures in philosophy and in addition is Programme Leader at the Priory Institute.

Getting to the Priory Institute:

Please find directions to the Priory Institute here

Course Fee

Suggested contribution, €10 per session (optional).

Contact & Booking

Email: [email protected] Tel: +353 (0)1 4048127.