The Four Loves

A young adult book study for ages 21-35​

Facilitated by Fr. Benjamin Packer, parochial vicar, Stella Maris
Study will take place from 7:30-9:00PM in Stievenard Hall on the following Thursdays: Oct. 29; Nov. 5, 12, 19; Dec. 3, & 10

In this work Lewis examines four varieties of love, as approached from the Greek language: storge, the most basic form; philia, the rarest and perhaps most insightful; eros, passionate love; and agape, the love of God, the greatest and least selfish. Throughout this compassionate and reasoned study, he encourages readers to open themselves to all forms of love—the key to understanding that brings us closer to God. "There is no safe investment. To love at all is to be vulnerable . . . draw nearer to God, not be trying to avoid the sufferings inherent in all loves, but by accepting them and offering them to Him; throwing away all defensive armor. If our hearts need to be broken, and if He chooses this as the way in which they should break, so be it."

The book study is limited to 25 participants ages 21-35. The cost is $10 to offset the cost of materials. Participants are responsible for obtaining their own copy of the book.