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ACTIVITIES
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ACTIVITIES
For
undergraduate students:
- Weekly preached
meditations in the Center’s chapel, focusing on Scripture and
practical Christian themes. The meditations are held each
Friday during the school year at 5:15 pm. They are followed by Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament,
a buffet dinner, and an informal social gathering, usually with
a guest speaker.
- Meetings
of students and faculty from different disciplines and universities
for talks and informal conversation on cultural and intellectual
topics.
- Special
speakers on current issues, cultural and professional matters.
See schedule of speakers for Spring 2008
See List of Past Speakers
For
all students:
- Seminars on Catholic theology
and Church documents
- Classes on practical aspects of living one’s
faith
ACTIVITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS
-
Personal
career advice from established professionals in a range of fields
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Academic
tutorials and programs
- Weekly Confession Times:
St. Paul Parish, Thursdays: 1:30-3:30 pm, upper church: Left aisle,
front confessional. (When Harvard College is in session)
- Spiritual
Direction with the priest chaplain
-
Elmbrook Summer Intern Program. For students working at internships in the Boston area. An opportunity to mature as a professional, in a fun setting with other students, with occasional speakers and seminars.
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Service
projects for inner city youth in Chicago, New York and Washington,
DC.
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Teaching
English to high school students in Spain.
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Teaching
English in Mexico to young campesinos and doing a construction
service project in a poor rural area.
These
activities are mostly organized in cooperation with Youth Service International (YSI). See their website for more details about
the different projects. Application
for summer activities can also be made through Elmbrook (info@elmbrookcenter.org).
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