Early Liturgy: Continuing Tradition or Imperial Imposition
January 9, 2007, 7:30 pm, Theology Classroom Building
A Hillenbrand Lecture Series Event. Noted scholar of early Christianity, Robert Wilken of the University of Virginia, addresses the question of early Christian liturgy and the effect of imperial court ritual on its subsequent development. Free and open to the public.

Sacred Music Retreat: A Guided Retreat for Church Musicians
June 24 to June 29, 2007
Reverend Samuel Weber, osb, will be the retreat director for a peaceful and prayerful week of guided reflection designed specifically for church musicians.

The retreat will include Daily Mass and sung Divine Office. Skills sessions on chant, organ, choral direction, and hymnody as well as discussions of the deep sacramental nature of music will be addressed. Time will be given for private prayer and reflection.

Enrollment is limited!

The retreat will be held on the beautiful campus of the University of Saint Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary in Mundelein, IL. For additional information or early registration, please call Barbara at 847.837.4542.

Profound Preaching: Mediating the Beautiful Encounter with Christ through the Spoken Word; Friday, November 7, 2006
A one-day preaching workshop for priests and deacons. Fr. Peter John Cameron, OP returns to one of the Liturgical Institute's most popular conferences with all new topics on the theology and spirituality of preaching.

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