Our Prayer and Our Deification
A Lecture by Fr. Andrew Hofer, O.P.

What does it mean to become "partakers of the divine nature"? How does the Church's prayer draw us into the very life of God?

Join us for a rich and illuminating lecture by Fr. Andrew Hofer, O.P., coeditor of The Oxford Handbook of Deification (Oxford University Press, 2024), as he explores the profound connection between Christian prayer and the mystery of deification.

In the Christian tradition, deification (or divinization) refers to the transformative gift of God's grace by which we are made participants in the divine life—not by nature, but by adoption and communion.

As the Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches, "The Word became flesh to make us 'partakers of the divine nature' (2 Peter 1:4)... 'For the Son of God became man so that we might become God'" (CCC 460).

Drawing from the Church's liturgical tradition and theological heritage, Fr. Hofer will first reflect on the liturgy as the privileged place of this transformation, with insights from his edited volume Divinization: Becoming Icons of Christ Through the Liturgy.

He will then turn to two of the most beloved prayers of the Church, the Our Father and the Hail Mary, drawing from the Magnificat volumes he co-authored with Fr. Philip Nolan.

This talk offers a unique opportunity to deepen your understanding of how the Church's prayer not only expresses faith but transforms us, leading us ever more fully into union with God.

After the talk, Fr. Andrew Hofer will sign copies of his books, a limited number of which will be available for sale. 

To RSVP and receive details on the exact location at the Parish, email TuesdayNightBookGroup@gmail.com with “FR. HOFER" in the subject line. Seating is limited.