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Benedicta Institute for Women Week-Long Winter Immersive "The Reed of God: Our Lady in Scripture and Devotion"
Benedicta Institute for Women Week-Long Winter Immersive
“The Reed of God: Our Lady in Scripture and Devotion”
Theme: Mariology and The Feminine Genius
3 equivalency credit
February 3-9, 2025
At the heart of the meaning of the feminine genius is the Blessed Virgin Mary. Yet how do we come to know Our Lady well? This course will delve into the mystery of Mary by encountering her loving presence through Scripture and the devotional practices of the Church. In particular, Saint Louis de Montfort’s True Devotion to Mary and Caryll Houselander’s The Reed of God will guide participants into the wonder of being children of such a beautiful Mother. The powerful maxim attributed to Saint Teresa of Calcutta–“No Mary, No Jesus; Know Mary, Know Jesus”–will illuminate our journey all the way into the humble and hidden home of Nazareth.
Academic Advisor and Instructor: Donald Wallenfang, PhD, OCDS
Program Director: Johnnette Williams
Spiritual Advisor: Most Reverend William J. Waltersheid
Limited financial assistance is available through the Forwarding Grace Assistance Program. Discounts are available for religious. To Inquire, please call 1-800-558-5452.
Required Texts:
True Devotion to Mary by Louis de Montfort
The Reed of God by Caryll Houselander
Jesus and the Jewish Roots of Mary: Unveiling the Mother of the Messiah by Brant Pitre
Rethinking Mary in the New Testament by Edward Sri
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Donald Wallenfang, OCDS, PhD
Donald Wallenfang, OCDS, PhD is a Secular Discalced Carmelite, Professor of Theology and Philosophy at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit, and Academic Advisor for the Benedicta Institute. He received his MTS from St Norbert College and his PhD in systematic theology from Loyola University Chicago. He has published twelve books as well as numerous articles and book chapters on a variety of topics in Catholic theology and philosophy. His areas of expertise merge at the intersection of Carmelite spirituality, phenomenology, metaphysics, and sacramental theology. Wallenfang served in full-time Catholic youth and young adult ministry for nine years. He has been married to his wife, Megan, for twenty-three years and has six children.
