DYA Study Day - Understanding the Emotions
About this event
What do our emotions have to do with holiness? Are our feelings something to control, overcome, or simply accept? Join us for a day exploring the Thomistic understanding of the passions — the emotions and movements of our human nature. We’ll discover why our emotions are not a distraction from the Christian life, but an important part of what it means to be human. And what better way to understand them than by looking to Christ himself? What did Jesus experience when he became angry, sorrowful, or joyful?
We’ll then explore how our passions relate to the moral life: while emotions in themselves are neither good nor bad, they can be trained and ordered towards what is truly good. Far from suppressing our emotions, Christian holiness involves bringing them into harmony with reason and virtue.
The day will include Mass, talks and workshops, prayer, fellowship and discussion, and lunch will be provided. There is no cost to attend, but registration is essential.
Speakers
Dominican Sisters of St Joseph
Who is it for?
The day is open to any young adults (20s & 30s), including those looking to deepen their faith or new to the Catholic tradition.
How to get there
The Frassati Centre, Wellington Street, Leicester LE1 6HW
The Frassati Centre is attached to Holy Cross, the Dominican church in the centre of Leicester. It is a short walk from the train station and there is plenty of car parking nearby. There are regular trains and buses to Leicester from London, Oxford, Cambridge, and across the midlands. The entrance to the Frassati centre is on Wellington Street. More information can be found on the priory website (https://www.holycrossleicester.org/contact/).
How to register
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