As a way of contributing to the centenary celebration of the death of Janet Erskine Stuart, RSCJ, the 2013-2014 Sacred Heart Spirituality Series at Villa Duchesne will be subtitled “The Stuart Conferences” and devoted to important aspects of and insights into Mother Stuart’s life, teaching, profound thinking and spiritual journey. The first presentation, “Janet Erskine Stuart: An Historical Approximation,” will be given by Kathleen Hughes, RSCJ on Friday, November 1. Sister Hughes will offer an introduction to Janet Erskine Stuart’s life (1857–1914) in the context of the 19th century world and church and will suggest a few intriguing truths about this amazing educational and spiritual leader.
Sacramental theologian and former President of the North American Academy of Liturgy, Kathleen Hughes, RSCJ, is a teacher, speaker and writer. For 19 years, Sister Hughes was Professor of Word and Worship at Catholic Theological Union in Chicago, where she also served a term as Academic Dean. Sister left CTU to become Provincial of the Society of the Sacred Heart in the United States, and led the order for six years. She is now occupied with issues of spirituality and prayer and the retrieval and reinterpretation of traditional wisdom and practice for contemporary life.
Presentations in the Sacred Heart Spirituality Series are held in the Parlor Dining Room at Villa Duchesne, 801 S. Spoede Road, on the First Fridays of November, February and March.
- 9:30 a.m. Coffee and Gouter
- 9:45 a.m. Prayer and Presentation
- 11:00 – 11:15 a.m. Closing Prayer
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