DOING THEOLOGY IN GLASGOW

Formed in 1986, we were a very small group of people living in or near Glasgow who met to pray, talk and study within the identity and influence of the Order of Preachers.

We were caught by the idea of preaching 'in the marketplace' and wanted to serve the church in Glasgow by making a contribution in this Dominican tradition.

Glasgow and the Dominicans go back a long way. In fact, the motto of Glasgow is overtly Dominican: Let Glasgow flourish by the preaching of Thy Word and the praising of Thy name."

"Come and See" by

With the gentle push of Fr Bob Eccles OP and the greater awareness of Duncan MacLaren, one of our group, we launched ourselves into 'doing theology' for ourselves and producing plans to facilitate the same for other Glaswegians.

Duncan introduced us to 'contextual theology' and we began to consider our lives, our city, our world, and ask questions about it and God.

 Sister Mary Peter Tremonte OP, sculptor

The talks detailed here do not include the Study days to honour St Catherine of Siena. Glasgow Lay Dominicans organised them with the encouragement, help and support of many other Dominicans.

SPIRIT - POWER - ADVENT

Duncan MacLaren OPL "Empowerment of the Poorest"

Fr Basil Postlethwaite "Empowerment in St Luke's Gospel"

Fergus Kerr OP "Spirit and Empowerment"

Mary Cullen "The Church and the Marginalised"

4 weekly evening talks

'RECEIVE THE HOLY SPIRIT'

Pentecost Talks

Fr Anthony Axe OP "Is Discipleship and Option? A Scriptural Approach for Today"

Fr Roland Walls "What Is the Spirit Saying To the Churches?"

Br Juniper SSF "Contemplative Discipleship in the City"

Sr Jean Hastie FMM "Discipleship: A Personal Reflection"

4 weekly evening talks

'The Eyes of God Are the Eyes of the Poor'

EVANGELISING THE FIRST WORLD

A Day of Recollection

led by Fr Basil Postlethwaite and Joan Rowley

all day Saturday

MARTHA OR MARY?:

ACTION AND CONTEMPLATION IN THE CHRISTIAN LIFE TODAY

A Day of Reflection at Pentecost

with Fr Gerard Hughes and Fr Roland Walls

all day Saturday

LISTENING TO EACH OTHER: BLACK AND WHITE IN CHRIST

Las Casas Lecture

in association with Dominican Justice and Peace Commission

Bishop Patrick Kalilombe of Malawi

evening lecture

RELIGIOUS IN THE LOCAL CHURCH: AUTONOMY OR ANARCHY

A Theological Reflection on Mutual Relations between Religious and the Diocese

Aquinas Lecture

Fr Robert Ombres OP

evening lecture

in association with rest of Glasgow Dominican Community

'REPENT AND BELIEVE IN THE GOSPEL'

REFLECTIONS AT ADVENT

Fr Gordian Marshall OP "Sin: What Does the New Catechism say?"

Fr Robert Pollock OP "Atonement: God Becomes Man"

Fr Aelred Connelly OP "Do We really need To Go To Confession?"

weekly evening talks

DEMOCRACY

A Study Weekend

in association with Dominican Peace Action

Canon Kenyon Wright  "Scotland's 'Claim of Right': Power Within Limits"

Fr Fergus Kerr OP "Some Theories of Democracy"

Sr Mary Ross SND "Voices of the Voiceless"

Br Martin Ganeri OP "St Martin de Porres: Voluntary Service or Democratic Freedom?"

Friday to Sunday

THE GOSPEL BIRTH NARRATIVES

A Study Day

with Fr Aelred Connelly OP

and Fr Euan Marley OP

all day Saturday

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