Recollection to Embrace the Lenten Season
"He Emptied Himself" (Phil 2:7): Spiritual Almsgiving and the Spirit of Lent
While appealing to a sensibility of generosity toward the poor, the reflections will dwell upon key New Testament texts, keeping our gaze fixed primarily on Christ, and accentuate the profoundly spiritual dimension of almsgiving.
Event Details
- Saturday, March 8
- 9:30 am presentation start
- Continental breakfast available
- 50 minute presentation
- Q & A
- Centennial Hall
- All are welcome
- Childcare provided
- No registration required
About Dr. Margaret Turek
Dr. Margaret Turek is Professor of Theology at St. Patrick's Seminary and University in Menlo Park. She earned a Doctor of Sacred Theology degree at the University of Fribourg, Switzerland, and a Master's degree at the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley. Prior to her graduate studies, she received spiritual formation as a Carmelite for six years. Her latest book is Atonement: Soundings in Biblical, Trinitarian, and Spiritual Theology.