Dr. Christine Schintgen, OLSWA's Chairman of Literature, gave a talk on Gerard Manley Hopkins at Ottawa's Theology on Tap on November 18. 

This talk elaborated on how Gerard Manley Hopkins, a Roman Catholic poet and priest, conveys beauty, truth, and goodness through his stunningly lovely poetry. It also explained, through an appreciation of his poetry, what enabled Hopkins to exclaim, at the end of his life, “I am so happy.” As a complement to the conceptual truths of philosophy and theology, great literature--such as the poems of Hopkins--embodies truth in works that are beautiful, giving new freshness and vitality to the perennial teachings arrived at by reason and faith.

Click here to view her talk, entitled "Gerard Manley Hopkins and the Secret of Happiness."