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Saint Benedict Seminar: Courtship, Marriage, and Sex


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In today's society, there is very little instruction about how to navigate the world of love and romance. Saint Benedict Institute co-founders Jack Mulder and Jared Ortiz invite current Hope College students to join them February 18 and 25, 2022, for a two-week Saint Benedict Seminar: “Courtship, Marriage, and Sex.” Jared Ortiz (Religion) and his wife Rhonda Ortiz (author) will lead the first seminar on courtship.  Jack Mulder (Philosophy) and his wife Melissa Mulder (Spanish) will lead the second seminar on marriage and sex.

This seminar is open to current Hope College students only. Registration is required. Please use the links below to sign up for each lecture.

Week 1 (February 18): “What Is Courtship?” with Jared and Rhonda Ortiz

Week 2 (February 25): “Sex and Theology of the Body” with Jack and Melissa Mulder