In Unit IV – the final Unit in this Course – we will pay particular attention to four major issues in 
spirituality: Idealization – a psycho-logical and spiritual process whereby we pursue an image of the way things should be rather than a conversation with the way things are; detachment – a subtle but profound dis-position that comes to us as a grace when we learn to receive it; social presence – all spirituality is essentially and irrevocably social, never merely private, always focusing our lives on build-ing and maintaining living relationships, in other words, community tending; obedience – attentive listening, facing what must be faced, submitting to the truth of experience no matter what, is the stuff of any life of substance.
Participants will be given notes as an aid to an adult conversation. They will also be encouraged to do listen-ing exercises to facilitate the integration of the material in the notes.
This course will be held over four Thursday mornings, March 6, 13, 20 & 27, 2025
Session One – the person as idealizing: the essential human journey is one of emergence and unfolding, an inside out process; the destructive process of living according to an idealized image – even a “religious” image – must be understood and countered.
Session Two – detachment: the human journey is a never-ending process of moving on and letting go; all the great religious traditions recognise the importance of embracing this inherent detachment pattern; detachment lies at the heart of the Christian vocation.
Session Three – social presence: there is no such thing as private spirituality though all spirituality will be deeply personal; all spirituality is essentially and irrevocably social; spirituality necessarily finds expression in an appropriate social presence, on the basis of social consciousness and social conscience.
Session Five – obedience: critical to the whole process of developing a well-grounded personal spirituality is the willingness to continual hear and heed what is happening; we are generally too quick to assume this or that about reality or simply impose our pre-definitions; a healthy life formation process is always a conversation.
Cost: $100/person (incl notes)
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The Four Arrows & the Cross symbolise diversity giving rise to communion in and through the Paschal Mystery. Those who are diverse by nature & culture, in and through Christ find lifegiving unity.