Broken: A Human Priest August 8, 2019 By June Mears Driedger Leave a Comment The TV series Broken is a thoughtful, engaging portrayal of a priest who is earnestly following his vocation while doubting his efforts and effectiveness.
Writing to Reveal the Holy in Brokenness with Susan Sink September 27, 2018 By Susan Sink, former Resident Scholar and current Communications Associate at the Collegeville Institute, will present in the "Sunday at the Abbey" series on Writing as a Spiritual Practice.
Broken People March 15, 2018 By Marion Aldridge 3 Comments If God loves broken people, then why do so many churches teach the opposite? In this personal essay, a pastor confronts his wounds and scars.
Brokenhearted Online March 31, 2015 By Janel Kragt Bakker & Jenell Paris Leave a Comment As the religious activity taking place on sites like Glow in the Woods illustrates, the Internet is helping to reshape religious affiliation and identity.
Broken Hearts and New Creations June 9, 2013 By Collegeville Institute Leave a Comment This collection of essays, marked by adventurous scholarship and imaginative playfulness, teases out and extends the thought of Rene Girard. James Alison covers topics as diverse as Pentecost, grand opera, the McCarthy witch-hunts, the state of Israel, and life as an openly gay priest loyal to Rome and a cautious admirer of the current Pope.
Grappling with Race, Faith, and Friendship in Perils and Promises Workshop July 27, 2023 By Collegeville Institute Leave a Comment From July 6-11, the Collegeville Institute hosted Perils and Promises: Black Women Write Honestly about their Friendships with White Women. This invitation-only workshop, led by author Patrice Gopo, brought together ten Black women writers to grapple with questions at the intersection of race, faith, and friendship.
The Terratic Covenant April 19, 2023 By Grace Ahles and Hanna Beshai 4 Comments Grace Ahles and Hanna Beshai interpret the Noahic Covenants, focusing on Creation's engagement with the Earth.
The Unearned Gift January 30, 2023 By Chelsey D. Hillyer 1 Comment In addition to physical recovery, Chelsea Hillyer wrestles with the complex feelings of being a donor tissue recipient, when they always saw themselves as more likely to be a donor. In the end, grace wins out.
Holey, Wholly Holy January 25, 2023 By Kipp Gilmore-Clough 2 Comments sacred / rivers etch lines / luminous as "kintsugi, / repair that does not / hide trauma but / trans- / forms...