John Henry Cardinal Newman’s epitaph, translated into English, reads:  ‘Out of the shadows and images into the Truth.’ 
 

With that in mind, the Newman Association of Vancouver provides a slate of speakers to elucidate the issues of the day.  Lectures are held on Sunday mornings at St. Mark’s at UBC, 5935

Iona Drive (in the chapel) at 12:30 p.m. after light refreshments (free for students, $6 for members, $7 for guests) unless there is a pancake breakfast, in which case donations to the Knights are appreciated.

2011/ 2012 Calendar of Events

Oct. 8 at 7 p.m.: Catholic university students’ Mass at Holy Rosary Cathedral with Archbishop Miller.

Oct. 23, 12:30 p.m., in St. Mark’s Chapel: Sunday lecture with Ms. Susan House, Executive Director of the Catholic Health Association, speaking on “Advanced care directives and enduring powers of attorney.”

Oct. 28-30: Western Catholic Students Conference hosted by the Newman Club with approximately 60 students from universities in the Western provinces.

Nov. 6, 2 p.m., in St. Mark’s Chapel:  Mass for Deceased Members of the Newman Association.

Nov. 20, 12:30 p.m., in St. Mark’s Chapel: Sunday lecture with Fr. John McCarthy, speaking on “Faith and science.”

Dec. 2, at Immaculate Conception Church, Newman Club Ball, with proceeds to the Door is Open, with attendance of fifty.

Feb. 25, 2012, 7:30 p.m. at the Planetarium: Carr Lecture with Brother Guy Consolmagno, S.J., planetary scientist at the Vatican Observatory. “Pluto and the Vatican: how do science and religion handle changes in our understanding of reality?” Suggested donation of $20. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. for free show of night sky.

Feb. 26, 2012, 11 a.m., Holy Name Church, Mass celebrating 400th anniversary of Jesuits in Canada with reception following the mass.

Feb. 27, 2012, 7 p.m., at UBCs Hebb Theatre, Carr Lecture with Brother Guy Consolmagno, S.J., “Discarded worlds: astronomical ideas that were almost correct.”

March, date TBA: Newman Club and Knights of Columbus, with our help, will host a meal at the Door is Open.

Mar. 16-18, 2012: Retreat at the Abbey with Fr. Elton Fernandez, S. J., on Ignatian spirituality.

Apr. 1, 2012, 12:30 p.m. in St. Mark’s Chapel, Professor Gernot Wieland, “Bede, science, and faith.”

May12, 2012: AGM, Speaker will be Fr. Mark Hagemoen. Details TBA.