Sarah and I wanted to take a few minutes to talk about The Leo Seminar and why we’re starting this new project. Here are some of the details:
The Leo Seminar
The Leo Seminar is a small group online seminar starting on Friday, September 4 at 12:00 (ET). The group will meet every week for 90 minutes, for 12 consecutive weeks. Sarah and Paul will lead each discussion, and we will have occasional special guests, including Pope Leo’s biographer, Elise Ann Allen!
Who The Leo Seminar for:
Catechists
Teachers
Clergy
Parents
Catholics
Non-Catholics
Anyone who wants to better understand the mind and teaching of our new pope
What we’ll be reading together:
Pope Leo XIV: The Biography by Elise Ann Allen
Evangelii Gaudium by Pope Francis (programmatic document that has set the stage for Leo’s pontificate)
Magnifica Humanitas (On artificial intelligence)
Dilexi Te (On love for the poor)
In Unitate Fidei (On Christian unity)
Other selected homilies and addresses form Pope Leo
What you’ll get when you enroll:
A copy of Pope Leo XIV: The Biography by Elise Ann Allen sent directly to your mailing address
A 60-minute, live, “closed-door” Q&A with the first and only person to be granted an exclusive interview with Pope Leo XIV, Elise Ann Allen
The Leo Seminar Reader, a digital reading packet designed for ease of use and note taking
Twelve 90-minute sessions, with in-depth analysis and discussion
A community to study and discuss with, and opportunities to stay connected after the seminar ends
When we’ll meet:
Every Friday from September 4 - November 20
All meetings from 12:00-1:30 p.m. ET
Cost:
$1,200 (with options to pay in installments via Stripe)
