Jesus meets Aristotle

Jesus Meets Aristotle Lecture

Dear OL of the Assumption Parishioners and Friends; I think there is not a single soul that is not rejoicing these days about our newly elected Holy Father, Pope Leo the XIV. How awesome it sounds: Our Pope is an American, from Chicago, IL. Indeed, we live in extraordinary times, and I think after our NATION – WIDE Eucharistic Procession ( and I proudly add – Assumption Parish was a station church – a – part of that great event) now the Successor of Saint Peter comes from Chicago, IL? We are up for great things, America. Therefore, I would like to invite you to our Jesus meets Aristotle Philosophy Dinner on Thursday, June 26 at 6:30 PM in our Parish Hall and discuss the differences and similarities between the Philosophy of St. Augustine and St. Thomas Aquinas. Why? First of all, to see how our newly elected Holy Father Leo the XIV (an Augustinian Monk!!!) subscribes to either: Augustinism (St. Augustine of Hippo Philosophy) or to Thomism (of St. Thomas Aquinas). And secondly, to see how challenges of the near future (Globalization without morality and ethics, Quantum Levels of reasoning far beyond physics of chemistry, AI and all challenges it will create for us, Violence – Chicago versus Holy Father form Chicago – hope for balance and safety again in that part of USA? – and many other issues) will possibly shape and lead the Papacy of Leo XIV. I think this could be an exiting evening between Philosophy and Catholicism, so if you don’t have any plans for end of June – please, join us.

Pasta Dinner will be served at 6:30 PM and lecture and discussion will follow at 7:00 PM. Water, soda and coffee will be available, if you prefer another beverage, please feel free to BYOB. If you plan on attending, RSVP is requested by calling Lisa at the parish office or by email [email protected] no later than Sunday, June 22 with your name and the number of people attending. A free will offering will be taking up to help defray the cost of the dinner.

All are welcome! I hope to see many of you.

Fr. Mirek

Pastor