Advent Study on Wisdom Literature

"Advent Study on Wisdom Literature" will be led by parishioner Alice Hession on Mondays from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. starting November 25 in Room 21.  What is the meaning of life? How should we live? Why is there suffering and evil in the world? People have grappled with these big questions as long as there have been people, and these types of questions are a special concern of a group of Old Testament books - Job, Ecclesiastes, Sirach, Proverbs, Wisdom, and Psalms - known collectively as the Wisdom Literature. The answers these books offer aren’t easy, but they reassure us that Israelites grappled with similar faith issues as we do today: sin, suffering, and experiencing God’s love. For questions, email Alice Hession at [email protected].

About Alice Hession: 
Alice is the former director of adult religious education for the Archdiocese of Louisville, KY. She graduated from Purdue University and earned a master's degree in theological studies from St. Meinrad School of Theology and an educational specialist degree in educational administration from Spalding University. She is the founding principal of St. John Paul II Catholic High School in Huntsville, Ala., and was the executive director of the Xaverian Brothers Sponsored Schools. In 2006, she was honored with the Distinguished Alumni Award from Central Catholic.