Adult Faith Formation, October 1st, Flannery O'Connor, Session 3 - A Temple of the Holy Ghost and The Enduring Chill

 In this week's class, we discuss the two most Catholic stories of Flannery O'Connor: A Temple of the Holy Ghost, and The Enduring Chill.

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Flannery O’Connor

Session 3: Temple of the Holy Ghost, and The Enduring Chill

“The truth does not change according to our ability to stomach it.”

 

October 8^th – Good Country People, and Enoch and the Gorilla

October 15^th – A Good Man Is Hard to Find, and Letters and Essays

 

Themes in Temple of the Holy Ghost

A. Pride in intelligence, judgmentalism of the girl

B. Male/female dynamics and attraction, purity

C. Recognizing that all men are made in the image and likeness of God

D. Vocal prayer, mental prayer, Eucharistic Adoration

E. Recognizing the Real Presence in the Eucharist, and the presence of God in others

 

Themes in The Enduring Chill

A. Parent/child dynamics, ungratefulness

B. Northern/Southern lifestyle divide and Northern Colleges

C. Worldly/sophisticated priests vs true pastors of souls

D. Segregation and racism

E. Illness as an opportunity for conversion and grace