Book Notes, April 2022 April 11, 2022 By Collegeville Institute Leave a Comment Learn about new books by Collegeville Institute authors Jessica Hooten Wilson, Peter A. Huff, and Darrell Jodock.
Postcolonial Faith: Grappling with the Legacy of Missionaries in my Family April 4, 2022 By Kai (Sarah) Ngu 1 Comment Kai (Sarah) Ngu considers the legacy of their family's relationship with an American missionary and how Christianity contributes to their parents' ongoing feelings of racial inferiority.
Feminist Approaches to the Resurrection An Interview with Dr. Shelly MatthewsMarch 17, 2022 By Susan Sink 1 Comment Resident Scholar Shelly Matthews writes about issues of justice and authority in feminist readings of the resurrection.
Acrostic on Tisha B’av February 23, 2022 By Alisha Goldblatt Leave a Comment Alisha Goldblatt's poem wrestles with the ongoing struggle for a Jewish homeland, "hoping to kindle a post-exile fire that purifies without destruction."
Crowns of Possibility February 7, 2022 By Jen Crow 2 Comments "Love cannot fix everything, but it can keep us company. It can help us imagine ourselves through the perspective of others, the ones who won’t give up on us."
Women of Color in Ministry Are Not Scarce, Just Unsupported February 3, 2022 By Angie Hong 1 Comment Angie Hong reports on the experience of women of color in ministry and offers concrete steps toward helping them thrive in churches dedicated to increasing diversity.
Óscar Romero’s Final Summit January 19, 2022 By Chris Herlinger 3 Comments How do we understand martyrdom? Chris Herlinger's poem unites the moment of Oscar Romero's death with his deeply held and practiced faith.
Essential Workers, Insufficient Funds January 17, 2022 By Natarsha Prince Sanders 10 Comments Those working in retail, the food industry, childcare, and eldercare are essential workers and deserve a living wage for the essential service and hard work they provide.
Why “Brainwashed” Is a Lazy Accusation January 13, 2022 By Kai (Sarah) Ngu 1 Comment Rather than dismissing someone as "brainwashed," what might we learn by approaching others with curiosity?
Called to the Radical Welcome of God January 10, 2022 By Liz Miller 2 Comments My defiant search for a church finally led me to places that expect Pride Sunday every Sunday.