After midmorning Mass and lunch, the students returned to the classroom to continue their discussion of Boethius’s Consolation of Philosophy. As they considered Lady Philosophy’s contention that neither wealth nor social status qualifies as a candidate for the Highest Good, they found themselves revisiting the themes of fate and cyclical suffering found in Oedipus Rex and Antigone. These discussions not only enriched their comprehension of Boethius’s arguments, but also retroactively enriched their understanding of the tragedies.
Meanwhile, for the better part of the last week, students have passed this box …
… every day in St. Joseph Commons. It’s a questions box for “Chaplain on Tap,” a Q &A session that Fr. Sebastian will lead tonight. Students can submit anonymous questions on any subject related to the Faith or morality, and the Summer Program chaplain will provide one of his characteristically faithful, thoughtful, and gracious responses!
Come back to the Summer Program Blog tomorrow to find out how it goes — and to get a full report, plus photos, of the night’s other planned activities!