A Profile of Brother Aaron Raverty, Collegeville Institute/Abbey Liaison February 26, 2016 By Elisabeth Kvernen Leave a Comment Br. Aaron Raverty, OSB began serving as the Saint John’s Abbey/Collegeville Institute liaison at the beginning of the 2015/16 academic year. In an effort to learn more about him, Elisabeth Kvernen conducted the following interview.
Collegeville Institute Receives $1.5 Million Grant February 26, 2016 By Collegeville Institute 4 Comments The Collegeville Institute received a four-year, $1.5 million grant from Lilly Endowment, Inc. to continue and expand its writing workshops program.
Inside the Institute, February 2016 February 26, 2016 By Collegeville Institute Leave a Comment Check out Volume 10, Issue 1 of Inside the Institute (pdf), which features news of a new grant from the Lily Endowment, Inc., a profile on our new Saint John’s Abbey/Collegeville Institute liaison Br. Aaron Raverty, OSB, and a review of Heidi Neumark's latest book, Hidden Inheritance.
A Pilgrim Church: The Unfinished Work of Vatican II, Part One February 25, 2016 By Betsy Johnson-Miller Leave a Comment Rick Gaillardetz on why he sees Vatican II as an unfinished council.
Kitchen Meditation on the 22nd Article of the Augsburg Confession February 24, 2016 By Katy Giebenhain 2 Comments A poem by Katy Giebenhain, participant in the summer 2011 writing workshop, Believing in Writing: a Week with Michael Dennis Browne.
Cam’s Prayer February 18, 2016 By John Hudson 1 Comment Cam Newton’s prayer during a Super Bowl commercial to fulfill “my way” can be judged as a defiant and powerful declaration. But is it a declaration as a member of a community, or for himself?
In Death As In Life February 15, 2016 By Collegeville Institute Leave a Comment A cemetery in a flat space, nowhere near the garden, the buildings and the lake, would be perfectly adequate for burials. But it wouldn’t be as good.
Remembering Henri Nouwen on the 20th Anniversary of his Death February 12, 2016 By Collegeville Institute Leave a Comment In remembrance of the 20th anniversary of Henri Nouwen's death, the Henri Nouwen Society is sponsoring two events this year.
The Importance of Story February 11, 2016 By Anita L. Bradshaw Leave a Comment The stories congregations tell about themselves can either help or hinder them from becoming who God is calling them to be.
Mystery February 10, 2016 By Sharon Chmielarz Leave a Comment A poem by Sharon Chmielarz, participant in summer writing workshops with Michael Dennis Browne in 2006 and 2008.