Faculty and staff are encouraged to attend the following Faber Center events:
- “Faber’s Fourth Friday Fellowship Hour” | the fourth Friday of every month from noon to 1 p.m. | Faber Center
This new and informal gathering will provide an opportunity to connect with colleagues across campus, learn more about the Faber Center, and find a moment to pause and catch your breath. No RSVP is required. - Reflection for single people | Jan. 28 from noon to 1 p.m. | Faber Center
The Faber Center will offer a lunchtime reflection for singles at Marquette. Facilitated by Sister Anne Arabome, this program will offer a spiritual and prayerful space to honor the gifts, beauty, and experience of being single in church and society today. Lunch will be served. Register to Julie Bach by Jan. 25 to attend. - Caregivers group | Jan. 29 from noon to 1 p.m. | Faber Center
Whether you care for an aging parent, a child with special needs or another loved one, it is important to take care of yourself – both physically and spiritually. Join colleagues for conversation on the many aspects and challenges that caregivers encounter. A light lunch will be served. Register to Julie Bach by Jan. 28 to attend - “Created in God’s Image” | Jan. 31 from noon to 1 p.m. | Faber Center
Faculty and staff within the LGBTQ+ community are invited to an engaging and thoughtful conversation about their rich diversity and gifts. This is a time for sharing and listening to the hearts of all whose daily experiences are lived in this vibrant tapestry of our Marquette community. Sister Anne Arabome and Rev. John Schwantes, S.J. will faciliate the reflection. A light lunch will be served. Register to Julie Bach. - Faber’s spring speaker | Feb. 11 at 4 p.m. | Raynor Beaumier Suites B/C
Agbonkhianmeghe Orobator, S.J., a renewed theologian and president of Jesuit Superiors of Africa and Madagascar will offer his thoughts on how St. Ignatius’ experience at the River Cardoner has influenced Jesuit education across the globe. Register online. - “Voices of the Sacred Feminine” | Feb. 12, 19, 26 and March 5 from noon to 1 p.m. | Faber Center
This series will allow women of Marquette to explore empowering lessons and insights from the lives of women in Christian tradition/scripture in the context of of Ignatian Spirituality. Sister Anne Arabome will facilitate; topics will continue to focus on Hildegard of Bingen (1098-1179). Register by Feb. 8 to Julie Bach. - Ignatian book discussion (GROW course) | Feb. 13, 20, March 6, 20, April 10, 24 from noon to 1 p.m. | Faber Center
The story of St. Ignatius has inspired countless men and women, offering invaluable insights into their own lives. Translated by Joseph Tylenda, “A Pilgrim’s Journey” is the autobiography of St. Ignatius and will be the topic of discussion for this series. Books and a light meal will be provided. Register online by Feb. 8.
All Faber Center spring 2019 offerings are online.