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  • Collegeville Institute receives $3.88 million Lilly Endowment grant to fund four years of the Ecclesial Literature Project: Words for the Church and the World.

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  • The beloved founder of the Collegeville Institute, Fr. Kilian McDonnell, OSB, passed away September 8, 2025

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    KILIAN McDONNELL, OSB

    Dear Friend of the Collegeville Institute,

    It is with deep sadness that the Board of Directors of the Collegeville Institute announces the →

  • Beloved Fr. Michael passed away July 15, 2025

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  • Dr. Aizaiah Yong appointed as new Executive Director of Collegeville Institute 

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    The Collegeville Institute for Ecumenical and Cultural Research is pleased to announce the appointment of Rev. Aizaiah G. Yong, PhD (he/him) as its new Executive Director, effective April 30, 2025. Dr. Yong was selected after a thorough and highly competitive … Read more >

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  • Collegeville Institute welcomes Andrew McNeil as its new Director of Communications.

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    The Collegeville Institute (CI) is pleased to
announce Andrew McNeil as the new Director of Communications for CI.


    McNeil brings over eight years of experience in digital marketing, public affairs, and
strategic communication, which helps reinforce CI’s commitment to bringing … Read more >

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Essays by CI Emerging Writers

Processing Our National Grief

On this Memorial Day, Ellen Spero considers how the Vietnam War Memorial provides an example of the ongoing process of grief in community that might also guide us in the wake of Covid-19.

Relieving Anxiety through Yoga

Lauren L. Murphy has found a way to move from anxiety to rest and peace. In the practice of yoga, she grounds her body, stills her mind, and connects to her Benedictine spirituality.
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Collegeville Institute receives $3.88 million Lilly Endowment grant to fund four years of the Ecclesial Literature Project: Words for the Church and the World.

October 28, 2025

The Collegeville Institute has received a $3.88 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to support and expand the next four years of its Ecclesial Literature Project (ELP): Words for the Church and the World. Launched in 2006, ELP fosters vibrant … Read more >

Fr. Killian McDonnell

The beloved founder of the Collegeville Institute, Fr. Kilian McDonnell, OSB, passed away September 8, 2025

September 10, 2025

KILIAN McDONNELL, OSB

Dear Friend of the Collegeville Institute,

It is with deep sadness that the Board of Directors of the Collegeville Institute announces the death of Fr. Kilian McDonnell, OSB, our beloved founder and president. We give thanks for … Read more >

  • Beloved Fr. Michael passed away July 15, 2025

Poetry

God speaks to me from hollow trees

God is filling your lungs / and you are in the middle of the story.

Standing in Awe

What prayers do the trees offer to God, and will my prayers / be heard if my prayer shawl is folded away in a drawer?
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Collegeville Institute receives $3.88 million Lilly Endowment grant to fund four years of the Ecclesial Literature Project: Words for the Church and the World.

October 28, 2025

The beloved founder of the Collegeville Institute, Fr. Kilian McDonnell, OSB, passed away September 8, 2025

September 10, 2025

Beloved Fr. Michael passed away July 15, 2025

July 17, 2025

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