The Way of Beauty: The Evangelising Power of the Arts in Education and Catechesis with Dr Jem Sullivan
On Friday 13 March, the Agency is hosting a day of formation and catechesis on The Way of Beauty: The Evangelising Power of the Arts in Education and Catechesis with Dr Jem Sullivan at Amigo Hall, St George’s Cathedral.
Since Vatican II the Church has invited educators and catechists to consider the "way of beauty," the via pulchritudinis, as a path that can lead to a graced encounter with God.
The 2020 Directory for Catechesis lists beauty as one of the seven sources of catechesis unfolding within the evangelizing mission of the Church.
What is the place of beauty in Catholic education and faith formation? Why recover a vital place for beauty and arts in education and catechesis of children and youth who are immersed in a globalized digital culture? And how might the experience of beauty lead a child or teenager to the transforming power of the Gospel kerygma as it takes the form of the beautiful in the arts?
This exciting event is taking place at 10.00am-4.00pm on Friday 13 March, with tickets priced at £25.
This includes a cold buffet lunch and a resource pack.
10am Refreshments
10:30am Morning session including tour of the art in the Cathedral
12:30pm Lunch (Mass is available in the Cathedral at 12:30pm)
1:30pm Afternoon session and Q&A with Dr Jem Sullivan
2:30pm Visio Divina with Dr Jem Sullivan
4:00pm Finish
We are delighted to offer this event in collaboration with the Archdiocese of Southwark’s Education Service.
Dr Jem Sullivan
Dr Jem Sullivan serves as associate professor of practice in Catechetics in the School of Theology and Religious Studies at The Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C, where she teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in the history and theory of Catechetics. Dr Sullivan was appointed to serve as a member of the International Council for Catechesis under the auspices of the Pontifical Council for the Promotion of the New Evangelization, Rome. Her research and publications focus on liturgical catechesis and the place of beauty and the arts in catechesis and evangelization. For three decades, Dr Sullivan has engaged actively in catechetical initiatives at the national and diocesan levels, including serving as lead staff to the USCCB Subcommittee on the Catechism. Dr Sullivan is the author of four books on catechetical themes: A Study Guide to the United States Catholic Catechism for Adults; The Beauty of Faith: Christian Art and the New Evangelization; Opening the Door of Faith: A Study Guide for Catechists and the New Evangelization; and Believe, Celebrate, Live, Pray: A Weekly Walk with the Catechism of the Catholic Church. She is the host of a podcast "Echoing Faith Today," that engages discussion on contemporary themes in catechesis and evangelization in the Directory for Catechesis.
Cathedral Ceiling - Eden
Dr Jem Sullivan
Cathedral Ceiling - Baptism
Please note: There will be photography and video recording at the event. If you do not want to feature in any photos or video, please make yourself known on the day. The photos and videos will be used on social media for promotion of the beauty of the Catholic faith.