2021 Collegeville Connections
Beginning in January, join us for Collegeville Connections – a one-hour, weekly virtual event that features the work of Collegeville Institute alumni.
Grab a cup of coffee or a bagged lunch and zoom into our events on Wednesdays from 12-1 PM, CST. Consider it your mid-week warm up this winter, encouraging you to explore faith, ignite imagination, and renew community with the Collegeville Institute.
Upcoming Events
To register, click on individual events below.
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Telling Refugee Stories
Wednesday, Mar 3rd 12:00 pm
Authors Kao Kalia Yang and Jessica Goudeau will read from and discuss their recent books about refugees resettled in Minnesota and Texas.
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Benedictine Monasticism as a Way of Life: Its Origins and Future
Wednesday, Mar 10th 12:00 pm
For centuries, the Rule of Benedict has been the foundation for sustainable Christian communities. This presentation will explore the key elements of the Rule with an emphasis on their perennial relevance.
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Christ’s Body in The Saint John’s Bible: A Lenten and Easter Reflection
Wednesday, Mar 17th 12:00 pm
Focusing on illuminations from The Saint John’s Bible, Susan Sink will use Sandra Schneiders’ book Jesus Risen in our Midst as a lens for understanding Jesus’ resurrection and post-resurrection appearances in the Gospel of John.
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Publishing for Christian Writers
Wednesday, Mar 24th 1:00 pm
Agent, editor, and writer Jevon Bolden joins author Ellie Roscher in a discussion about the business of Christian publishing.
Previous events
To watch recordings of past Collegeville Connections events, click on individual links below.
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All Ashes are Not the Same
Wednesday, Feb 17th 12:00 pm
Join Heidi Neumark on Ash Wednesday to reflect on what it means for Christians to be marked with the cross, with or without ashes, this year.
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Anti-racism and the Catholic Church
Wednesday, Feb 10th 12:00 pm
Dr. Tia Noelle Pratt will discuss her ethnographic research on race and identity in the African American Catholic experience, the genesis of her #BlackCatholicSyllabus, and the importance of centering and listening to Black voices in the Church.
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Metaphor as a Tool for Discernment
Wednesday, Feb 3rd 12:00 pm Virtual Event
How do individuals and churches collectively discern what choices to make? And how can metaphors, such as pottery, help with the process?
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The Threads of Vocation: saint benedict’s table Weaving Project
Wednesday, Jan 27th 12:00 pm Virtual Event
Rev. Rachel Twigg Boyce from saint benedict’s table shares how her congregation uses the metaphor of weaving to explore callings.
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Bonhoeffer and Our Moral Selves in History
Wednesday, Jan 13th 12:00 pm Virtual Event
Join Bonhoeffer scholar Victoria J. Barnett to consider our moral responsibility in times of deep racial, economic, and political divisions.
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From Parties to Policy: Asset Based Community Development
Wednesday, Jan 6th 12:00 pm Virtual Event
In this virtual event, De’Amon Harges and Mike Mather will share stories and reflections on what they have learned in the church and community across their 20 year friendship.
