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ePISTLE |
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A Bi-monthly e-Newsletter for the WTU Community |
August 29, 2010 |
Reflections for August 29th - September 5th
This school year we continue with reflections on our daily readings from the School Sisters of Notre Dame website. In this Issue...
WTU Welcomes the New Class!
New Fall Elective!
Register today for the First Annual Faith in Action Conference, Sept. 16-18 at WTU!
Parish Management Workshop Series begins Saturday, October 2, 2010Develop a Team Like Jesus - Recruit, Retain, and Perform with Top Talent! What's New in Financial Aid?Has the economy hit your pocketbook? Can you afford a theological education? Can current school aid programs help your objective? Are loan programs available for theological education? Do you know about the latest change in Federal student aid? WTU has recently made significant changes to its financial aid package and operation to offer as much aid as possible with the scholarship funds available. These WTU funds, combined with the newly expanded Federal Direct Loan program, should lessen the burden on your wallet and bank account. Check our revised webpage on financial aid to learn what is changed and new and how it can help you! WTU Student News!Daniel P. Horan, OFM has recently published an article entitled "What Does Rome Have to do With Assisi? Benedict XVI's Recent Addresses on the Franciscan Tradition," The Cord 60 (July/September 2010): 289-319. |
Upcoming Events
Join us for the Mass of the Holy SpiritThe Washington Theological Union will host its annual Mass to celebrate the opening of the academic year. Students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends of WTU will gather together to pray as a community. We invite everyone to join us as we offer thanks to God! Our celebration starts with 5pm Mass on Wednesday, September 8, and continues with a Barbeque dinner for all attendees. Mark your calendars and we will see you there!
An Important Announcement from the Academic DeanRE: Change in Course Credits Over the last several years students have raised concerns about the two credit courses offered at the Washington Theological Union. We have heard these concerns and we have responded to them. Please click here to read about the changes in two credit classes. Notes from the RegistrarSEMESTER CLASS SCHEDULE FOR SPRING 2011. For the convenience of all, especially part-time students, the Academic Dean has promoted the posting of the Spring schedule concurrent with the Fall schedule to help students plan ahead their courses and calendars. Therefore, the Spring 2011 schedule is now posted on the WTU website. Feeding the Flames of Ministry 2010 Annual Appeal
Alumni Class NotesJulianne Wallace (MTS '10) , was the Director of Liturgy for the 9th Annual Franciscan Forum in Denver, CO (June 2010). In August, Julianne joined the staff of the Buffalo State College Newman Center as both a Campus Minster and the Director of Liturgy. Wallace was also WTU's 2010 Vince Cushing Distinguished Service Award Winner. If you have experienced a professional achievement such as a new job, published writing, or receipt of an award, or you have personal news such as an ordination, wedding, birth, or jubilee to celebrate, please share the good news by submitting a Class Note to alumni@wtu.edu. Archdiocese of Washington Young Adult MinistryThe Archdiocese of Washington has numerous activities for young adults. To find out what is happening in our area, please click here. Be Published!If you have an insight into next Sunday's Gospel: Publish it! Links
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On Friday, August 27th, faculty and staff welcomed the Fall 2010 class to the WTU family. New students were given an orientation to the schools' services and programs. 
An eleventh-hour addition to the fall curriculum has been approved. The subject is the heroic blessed Titus Brandsma, a Dutch Carmelite scholar who opposed Nazi policy on Catholic press and schools, as well their treatment of the Jews and their "new paganism" doctrine. Although he amassed a distinguished career as a University professor, he ended his days in the infamous concentration camp of Dachau in 1942. This class will be held Thursdays 1:00pm - 3:40pm, and taught by Jane Lytle-Vieira, a WTU graduate and dedicated specialist in Brandsma studies.
Refresh your ministry and strengthen your faith at our First Annual Faith in Action Conference! The WTU Alumni Association in cooperation with the Office of Institutional Advancement has prepared this conference for all Pastoral Ministers, with special attention paid to our Alumni. Friday workshops given by WTU Faculty, Board of Directors and Alumni will be augmented by evening lectures from Dr. Maryann Cusimano Love of CUA and Dr. James Hug, SJ of Center of Concern. On Saturday, Chris Anderson of the National Association of Lay Ministry will speak about lay ministry opportunities in the Church. To download a conference brochure for yourself and to share with your parish and friends, please 
We continue to need your help as WTU works to provide tomorrow's priests, pastoral ministers, and church leaders with the excellent theological and spiritual formation the Union provides. WTU Student Jessica Dennis and Assistant Director of Development, Chris Costello have put together a beautiful brochure inviting you to help us ignite the flame of ministry. 
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