Read-Along and Discussion with the Alumni Chaplain

Interested alums are invited to join in a shared Lenten reading of and prayerful reflection on the short, powerful musing titled, Poverty of Spirit, by Johannes Baptist Metz (inclusive language edition from Paulist Press).

After this first meeting, we will meet every Tuesday through April 12. Questions for reflection will be sent out before the meetings. Enrollment is limited.

Schedule

• March 1: Foreword, pages 3–6
• March 8: God Becomes Human, page 9–15
• March 15: We Become Human, pages 19–21
• March 22: The Innate Poverty of Humanity, pages 25–28
• March 29: The Poverty of Being Human Freely Accepted: Poverty of Spirit, pages 31–34
• April 5: The Concrete Shapes of Poverty, pages 37–46
• April 12: The Dregs of Poverty: Worship, pages 49–52

Expectations

• Have the book and a Bible.
• Read the assigned pages.
• Reflect on the questions before the sessions.
• Be willing to share your reflections.
• Let your reflections shape your prayer during the intervening week.