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Roncalli High School winter theology courses continue Feb. 6
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February 2, 2024Roncalli High School, part of Roncalli Catholic Schools, will hold “Learning on the Journey: A winter series of courses on faith, practices and perspectives” again Feb. 6.
The series, which will run each Tuesday through Feb. 13, is open to the public and there is no admission fee. Sessions will be held at the high school, 2000 Mirro Drive, Manitowoc, on Tuesday nights from 6-7 p.m. with a social to follow. Refreshments will be served. Attendees should enter through the Fine Arts Center doors.
People may attend as many or few session dates as they’d like. No reading or homework will be required to participate. Child care services will be provided, but families hoping to utilize this service must provide at least a week’s notice to ensure sufficient number of volunteers are available. Registration is not required, but appreciated, to attend the sessions. Please contact 920-682-8801 or [email protected] for child care and registration.
The series is presented with support from the Catholic Foundation for the Diocese of Green Bay, Inc. and the Koch Foundation.
Participating event presenters include:- The Rev. David Beaudry, M.A.
- Michelle Bishop, M.S.
- The Rev. Matthew Colle, M.S.
- Taylor Geiger, M.A.
- Janine McIlheran, Ph.D.
- Tim Olson, M.A, principal emeritus
- Paul Schweigl, Th.D.
- Dianne Vadney, M.T.S.
Each session date features four speakers. The Feb. 6 session will feature the following speakers:
Jesus of Nazareth: What Reason Can Tell Us presented by Tim Olson, M.A, principal emeritus
What can we know about Jesus using the tools of historical scholarship? Some of it might surprise us!
Tim Olson is a graduate of St. Mary's University with a B.A. in music and holds an M.A. in administration from North Dakota State University. He has been a teacher and administrator in Catholic schools for 45 years. After serving Roncalli for more than 20 years as principal, he retired from administration, but has stayed on as a part-time teacher. He currently teaches classes in public speaking and theology.
Can God and Science Coexist? presented by Michelle Bishop, M.S.
How are we able to reconcile our faith with science? Is it possible? This discussion will lay out evidence to support the claim that a scientist can (and should) believe in God, that science and faith are not mutually exclusive ideologies, and will explore how faithful Catholics can refute the claim that science “proves that God does not exist.”
Michelle Bishop has been blessed with the opportunity to share her love of the Lord Jesus and her passion for the sciences at Roncalli High School since 2021, where she teaches AP Chemistry, AP Physics, Engineering, and Leadership classes. She holds degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Silver Lake College, and is a regular musician at Holy Mass in the community. Michelle and her husband, Nick Hanson, live in Manitowoc with their three children and are members of St. Francis of Assisi Parish. In her free time, Michelle enjoys having fun with her family, reading and doing old-lady crafts.
The Word of God at Vatican II presented by Taylor Geiger, M.A.
This talk will explore the Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation, Dei Verbum, composed at the Second Vatican Council. We will cover what the “word of God” means and its implications for the Christian life.
Taylor Geiger was born, raised and still lives in Manitowoc with his wife and his two daughters. He graduated from Holy Family College with a degree in theology in 2015 and earned an M.A. in Theology from the Augustine Institute in Denver, Colorado in 2022. Taylor serves on the Mission and Theology team at Roncalli High School as a freshman theology teacher and campus minister.
Finding Mary in the Search for Jesus presented by Paul Schweigl, Th.D.
This talk will explore the Church's growing appreciation of Mary’s importance as it has continued to reflect on that fundamental question of Christian theology: 'Who is Jesus?' We will cover key developments in scripture, theology and history that were milestones in the Church’s path to an authentic understanding of Our Lady.
Paul Schweigl is a Roncalli alumnus, holding degrees from St. Norbert College, the University of Notre Dame, and La Salle University. He has taught theology at Roncalli since 2011. He lives in Sheboygan with his wife and three children, and is a member of Holy Name of Jesus parish.
Remaining event date, topics and presenters:
Feb. 13:
History & Charisms of Religious Orders (Vadney)
Mary: Our Model of Discipleship (Geiger)
70 Years: A Faith Journey (Olson)
Achilles, St. Joseph, Turbulence, and Humility (McIlheran)
