St. Mary's Institute of Christian Studies

How to Be Good: The Virtues & the Formation of Christian Character
Taught by the Venerable Dr. Christopher Brown,
CSM Chaplain and Canon Theologian for the Diocese of Albany

The New Testament not only proclaims what God has done in Christ to atone for sin and make us his children by adoption and grace. It also outlines the nature of our response to God's saving work -- which is an intentional life of obedience and the active formation of our character, as God's covenant people.

This course, which began in the fall of 2011, presents the rich Christian traditon regarding the cultivation of virtue in order to provide a road map and practical guidance to help us conform our lives to Christ.

Classes meet monthly on Tuesdays from 4-5:30 p.m.:

January 17 -- The Virtue of Justice
February 28 -- The Virtue of Fortitude
March 27 -- The Virtue of Temperance
April 17 -- The Theological Virtues: Faith & Hope
May 29 -- "And the Greatest of these is Love"

Materials fee for the Fall classes: $50 (five sessions)
(Drop-ins for single classes are welcome: $10)

Although this is an ongoing class, new students and visitors are welcome to attend.

Please register by calling the convent at 692-3028.

Links to other St. Mary's Institute classes:

Spiritual Passages: A Course in Spiritual Development with the Rev'd Ellen Neufeld
The Early Church and Ecumenical Councils with Sr. Mary Jean
New Testament Greek with Sr. Mary Jean

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