Lecture in Honour of St Thomas Aquinas 2023

Lecture in Honour of St Thomas Aquinas 2023

On the 28th of January, the feast day of our brother St Thomas Aquinas, St Dominic’s Priory organised a talk in his honour. The speaker this year was our own brother fr James Dominic Rooney, OP who is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Religion and Philosophy at Hong Kong Baptist University. His talk was entitled “Not a Hope in Hell”. In the talk he gave a brief discussion on the relationship between Grace and Free Will as well as the possibility of Hell.

The Dominican Family in Macau was in attendance as well as some guests from the University of Saint Joseph, particularly the Rector, Rev. Stephen Morgan, and the Dean of the Faculty of Religious Studies and Philosophy, Fr Franz Gassner. After the talk, there was celebration of Holy Mass for the Feast of St Thomas Aquinas and lunch followed.

The talk itself was quite enlightening and definitely caused some questions or thoughts to rise up in our minds. The gathering of the Dominican Family was a lively one since it is like a big family gathering wherein we gathered together and experienced each other’s company.

UNIVERSITY OF SAINT JOSEPH FACULTY OF RELIGIOUS STUDIES & PHILOSOPHY

Course Offerings in the First Semester of A.Y. 2021-2022

FOUNDATIONAL YEAR IN PHILOSOPHY (FYP):

CSE001/CSE003_A English (A2/B1) Credits: 5
Professor: Prof. Andrew Leong-Murphy
Duration: From 7 Sep 2021 to 17 Dec 2021
Time: Tue & Fri > 14:30 – 17:15
Location: Seminary1-E01

CSE001/CSE003_B English (B1/B2) Credits: 5
Professor: Prof. Wesley Mclaughlin
Duration: From 7 Sep 2021 to 17 Dec 2021
Time: Tue & Fri > 14:30 – 17:15
Location: Seminary1-E03

LAT101 Ecclesiastical Latin I Credits: 3
Professor: Prof. Roberto Ceolin
Duration: From 7 Sep 2021 to 16 Dec 2021
Time: Tue > 09:30 – 10:45
Thu > 11:00 – 12:15
Location: Seminary1-E06

LCS101 History of Classical Philosophy Credits: 3
Professor: Prof. Tyler McNabb
Duration: From 9 Sep 2021 to 17 Dec 2021
Time: Fri > 09:30 – 12:15
Location: Seminary1-E01
Mode: Online

LCS103 Philosophy Anthropology Credits: 2
Professor: Prof. Edmond Eh, OP
Duration: From 6 Sep 2021 to 15 Nov 2021
Time: Mon > 14:30 – 17:15
Location: Seminary1-E01

LCS121 Logic Credits: 3
Professor: Prof. Edmond Eh, OP
Duration: From 9 Sep 2021 to 16 Dec 2021
Time: Thu > 14:30 – 17:15
Location: Thu > Seminary1-E01

BCS YEAR 1:

CSE101/CSE103_A English (A2/B1) Credits: 5
Professor: Prof. Andrew Leong-Murphy
Duration: From 7 Sep 2021 to 17 Dec 2021
Time: Tue & Fri > 14:30 – 17:15
Location: Seminary1-E01

CSE101/CSE103_B English (B1/B2) Credits: 5
Professor: Prof. Wesley Mclaughlin
Duration: From 7 Sep 2021 to 17 Dec 2021
Time: Tue & Fri > 14:30 – 17:15
Location: Seminary1-E03

GRK101 Classical Greek I Credits: 3
Professor: Prof. Roberto Ceolin
Duration: From 6 Sep 2021 to 16 Dec 2021
Time: Mon & Thu > 16:00 – 17:15
Location: Seminary1-E06

LCO301_CSY1 Portfolio Credits: 4
Professor: Prof. Thomas Cai
Duration: From 9 Sep 2021 to 22 Mar 2022
Time: Thu > 14:30 – 15:45
Location: Seminary1-E03

LCS107 History of Modern Philosophy Credits: 2
Professor: Prof. Tyler McNabb
Duration: From 7 Sep 2021 to 16 Nov 2021
Time: Tue > 09:30 – 12:15
Location: Seminary1-E03
Mode: Online

LCS109 Ontology Credits: 3
Professor: Prof. Edmond Eh, OP
Duration: From 10 Sep 2021 to 17 Dec 2021
Time: Fri > 09:30 – 12:15
Location: Seminary1-E03

LCS203 Introduction to Biblical Studies Credits: 3
Professor: Prof. Eduardo Agüero, SCJ
Duration: From 6 Sep 2021 to 13 Dec 2021
Time: Mon > 09:30 – 12:15
Location: Seminary1-E03

LCS205 Fundamental Theology: Revelation and Tradition Credits: 3
Professor: Prof. Thomas Cai
Duration: From 9 Sep 2021 to 16 Dec 2021
Time: Thu > 09:30 – 12:15
Location: Seminary1-E03

LCS508 Christian Attitudes Towards War, Peace and Revolution Credits: 2
Professor: Prof. Judette Gallares, RC
Duration: From 8 Sep 2021 to 1 Dec 2021
Time: Wed > 09:30 – 12:15
Location: Seminary1-E07

BCS YEAR 2:

CSE105 English V Credits: 2
Professor: Prof. Tyler McNabb
Duration: From 6 Sep 2021 to 15 Nov 2021
Time: Mon > 09:30 – 12:15
Location: Seminary1-E06
Mode: Online

LCO301_CSY2 Portfolio Credits: 4
Professor: Prof. Sonja Xia
Duration: From 7 Sep 2021 to 22 Mar 2022
Time: Tue > 16:00 – 17:15
Location: Seminary1-E06

LCS110 Sociology of Religion Credits: 2
Professor: Prof. Ian Alabanza
Duration: From 6 Sep 2021 to 15 Nov 2021
Time: Mon > 14:30 -17:15
Location: Seminary1-E05

LCS204 Church History: The Age of the Fathers Credits: 3
Professor: Prof. Sonja Xia
Duration: From 7 Sep 2021 to 14 Dec 2021
Time: Tue > 09:30 – 12:15
Location: Seminary1-E05

LCS206 New Testament Greek Credits: 3
Professor: Prof. Roberto Ceolin
Duration: From 7 Sep 2021 to 16 Dec 2021
Time: Tue & Thu > 14:30 – 15:45
Location: Seminary1-E06

LCS302 Doctrine of God Credits: 3
Professor: Prof. Sonja Xia
Duration: From 10 Sep 2021 to 26 Nov 2021
Time: Fri > 09:30 – 12:15
Location: Seminary1-E02

LCS304 The Challenge of Being Human:
A Theological Anthropology for Our Time Credits: 3
Professor: Prof. Judette Gallares, RC
Duration: From 10 Sep 2021 to 17 Dec 2021
Time: Mon > 14:30 – 17:15 (13 Dec only)
Fri > 14:30 – 17:15
Location: Seminary1-E05

LCS307 Patristics Credits: 3
Professor: Prof. Victor Aguilar
Duration: From 8 Sep 2021 to 15 Dec 2021
Time: Wed > 09:30 – 12:15
Location: Seminary1-E06

LCS406 The Synoptic Gospels Credits: 3
Professor: Prof. Andrew Leong
Duration: From 9 Sep 2021 to 16 Dec 2021
Time: Thu > 09:30 – 12:15
Location: Seminary1-E05

BCS YEAR 3:

HEB102 Biblical Hebrew II Credits: 3
Professor: Prof. Roberto Ceolin
Duration: From 7 Sep 2021 to 16 Dec 2021
Time: Tue > 11:00 – 12:15
Thu > 09:30 – 10:45
Location: Seminary1-E06

LCO301_CSY3 Portfolio Credits: 4
Professor: Prof. Andrew Leong
Duration: From 7 Sep 2021 to 22 Mar 2022
Time: Thu > 09:30 – 10:45
Location: Seminary1-E07

LCS202 Liturgical Theology Credits: 2
Professor: Prof. Anna Chan
Duration: From 10 Sep 2021 to 19 Nov 2021
Time: Fri > 09:30 – 12:15
Location: Seminary1-E06

LCS306 The Prophets Credits: 3
Professor: Prof. Andrew Leong
Duration: From 7 Sep 2021 to 14 Dec 2021
Time: Tue > 14:30 – 17:15
Location: Seminary1-E05

LCS402 Sin and Redemption Credits: 3
Professor: Prof. Thomas Cai
Duration: From 6 Sep 2021 to 13 Dec 2021
Time: Mon > 14:30 – 17:15
Location: Seminary1-E02

LCS501 The Pauline Letters and His Theology Credits: 3
Professor: Prof. Arnold Monera
Duration: From 8 Sep 2021 to 15 Dec 2021
Time: Wed > 09:30 – 12:15
Location: Seminary1-E03
Mode: Online

LCS502 The Johannine Gospel and Letters Credits: 3
Professor: Prof. Eduardo Agüero, SCJ
Duration: From 9 Sep 2021 to 17 Dec 2021
Time: Thu > 14:30 – 17:15
Fri > 09:30 – 12:15 (17 Dec only)
Location: Thu > Seminary1-E02
Fri > Seminary1-E06 (17 Dec only)

BCS YEAR 4:

LCS503 Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist Credits: 3
Professor: Prof. Thomas Cai
Duration: From 10 Sep 2021 to 17 Dec 2021
Time: Fri > 09:30 – 12:15
Location: Semiary1-E07

LCS505 Theology, Spirituality, and The Moral Life Credits: 2
Professor: Prof. John Kim, OP
Duration: From 12 Oct 2021 to 12 Nov 2021
Time: Tue & Fri > 14:30 – 17:15
Wed > 09:30 – 12:15 (10 Nov only)
Location: Seminary1-E02
Mode: Online

LCS506 Canon Law for Parish Ministry Credits: 3
Professor: Prof. Javier Gonzalez, OP
Duration: From 9 Sep 2021 to 16 Dec 2021
Time: Thu > 14:30 – 17:15
Location: Seminary1-E07

LCS405 Church History: Christianity in China Credits: 3
Professor: Prof. Cyril J. Law, Jr.
Duration: From 6 Sep 2021 to 13 Dec 2021
Time: Mon > 14:30 – 17:15
Location: Seminary1-E07

LCS409 Contemporary Issues in Global Christianity Credits: 2
Professor: Prof. Ian Alabanza
Duration: From 7 Sep 2021 to 16 Nov 2021
Time: Tue > 09:30 – 12:15
Location: Seminary1-E02

LCS410 Mariology Credits: 3
Professor: Prof. Sonja Xia
Duration: From 6 Sep 2021 to 13 Dec 2021
Time: Mon > 09:30 – 12:15
Location: Seminary1-E02

LCS510 Practicum Credits: 4
Professor: Prof. Franz Gassner, SVD
Duration: From 9 Sep 2021 to 5 May 2022
Time: Thu > 11:00 – 12:15
Location: Seminary1-E07