Inspirations: Jump in numbers as centre starts year

Sydney
10 March 2002

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Inspirations: Jump in numbers as centre starts year

Inspirations: Jump in numbers as centre starts year

Joanne Hassarati, Anita Ayouv and teacher Christine Wood

The number of classes and teachers at the Centre for Thomistic Studies has almost doubled this year, with the Centre now authorised by the Legionaries of Christ to teach and confer a pontfical degree.

There are now 15 classes over three nights, up from eight last year, taught by 10 teachers, up from six.

Enrolment numbers are healthy with more than 100 students attending first week classes.

The first week concluded with a Mass at St Mary’s Cathedral, celebrated by the Archbishop of Sydney, Dr George Pell.

In his homily, Dr Pell canvassed the Church’s contribution to western culture over the past 2,000 years, citing St Augustine as the biggest influence of the first thousand years following Christ’s birth and 13th century philosopher St Thomas Aquinas as the most important influence of the second millennium.

The Centre for Thomistic Studies – level 7, 474 Kent Street – is inspired by the teachings of St Thomas. It was founded in 1985 to continue the work of Dr Austin Woodbury in teaching what the Pope has labelled “mankind’s supreme intellectual tradition”.

Subjects available include courses on philosophy and religion, social ethics, early Church history, theology and metaphysics.

Enrolment and payment of fees take place on attendance at the first class.

Although first term has begun, students may attend courses without taking exams and so may begin courses at any time.

For more information visit www.cts.org.au or call 02 9759 8014.