First Day of Philosophy Workshop.
 Fr. Brian Chrzastek, O.P., B.A., M.S., L.Phil., M.Div., S.T.L., Ph.D.
The students began their philosophy workshop yesterday morning with Fr. Brian. He was born in 1958 and ordained a priest of St. Joseph Province in 1992. Fr. Brian joined the Pontifical Faculty in 2002 o teach Philosophy at the Dominican House of Studies, specializing in logic, epistemology, and modern philosophy. He also teaches philosophy at the Catholic University of America. He completed his doctoral studies at Loyola University, Chicago, in the area of the history of modern thought. His dissertation is entitled, \”Kant\’s Transcendental Account of Empirical Cognition\”. 
Fr. Brian has the students\’ undivided attention!
 
Launching of Monastic Theological Studies Program

 Sr. Mary John, OP, President of the Association of Nuns addressing the students.

The Monastic Theological Studies Program of the Association of Dominican Nuns of the United States June 7 – 19 , 2010 is currently being held at our Monastery of the Infant Jesus. This morning the students had their orientation session where they were welcomed by Sr. Mary John, Prioress and briefed by Sr. Mary Jeremiah, coordinator of the program.  
 Students listening attentively…
This group of 12 students pioneering the program this year are from three monasteries: eight students from the host monastery,  three from Our Lady of the Rosary Monastery in Summit, NJ, and one from Blessed Sacrament Monastery in Farmington Hills, MI.
In photo with students are Sr. Mary John, OP (President), Sr. Anna Marie, OP (Coordinator for Ongoing Formation) and Sr. Mary Jeremiah, OP (Coordinator of  the MTS)