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June 2: Raising Kids for a Just World

Jun 2nd, 2021 | 12:00 pm
  • Categories: Collegeville Connections
Lydia Wylie-Kellermann and her father Bill discuss her new book about loving kids and fighting for justice spanning multiple generations.

May 5: Publishing for Christian Writers

May 5th, 2021 | 12:00 pm
  • Categories: Collegeville Connections
  • Tags: Collegeville Connections, publishing
Agent, editor, and writer Jevon Bolden joins author Ellie Roscher in a discussion about the business of Christian publishing.

April 28: The Jubilee Promise: Biblical Solutions to the Global COVID-19 Crisis

Apr 28th, 2021 | 12:00 pm
  • Categories: Collegeville Connections
Join Eric LeCompte, Executive Director of Jubilee USA Network, for a conversation about how the biblical theme of Jubilee can apply to pandemic response worldwide.

April 21: Three Collegeville Institute Poets

Apr 21st, 2021 | 12:00 pm
  • Categories: Collegeville Connections
Celebrate National Poetry Month with a reading by three poets affiliated with the Collegeville Institute. Award-winning poets Angela Alaimo O’Donnell, Shann Ray, and Betsy Johnson will read from their recent collections.

April 14: Jazz for the Soul: The Life and Music of Mary Lou Williams

Apr 14th, 2021 | 12:00 pm
  • Categories: Collegeville Connections
  • Tags: Collegeville Connections, Deanna Witkowski, jazz, Mary Lou Williams
Deanna Witkowski will read excerpts from her forthcoming biography about Mary Lou Williams and perform live selections from her recent album.

March 31: Islamic Teachings on Jesus: Prophet, Messiah, and Son of Mary

Mar 31st, 2021 | 12:00 pm
  • Categories: Collegeville Connections
  • Tags: Collegeville Connections, Islam, Jesus
Imam Tamim Saidi explores Christian and Muslim teachings about Jesus in conversation with Dr. Marty Stortz.

March 17: Christ’s Body in The Saint John’s Bible: A Lenten and Easter Reflection

Mar 17th, 2021 | 12:00 pm
  • Categories: Collegeville Connections
  • Tags: Collegeville Connections, resurrection, Sandra M. Schneiders, The Saint John's Bible
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.

60 minutesMarch 10: Benedictine Monasticism as a Way of Life: Its Origins and Future

Mar 10th, 2021 | 12:00 pm
  • Categories: Collegeville Connections
  • Tags: Benedictine Spirituality, Collegeville Connections, Fr. Columba Stewart
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.

March 3: Telling Refugee Stories

Mar 3rd, 2021 | 12:00 pm
  • Categories: Collegeville Connections
  • Tags: Collegeville Connections
Authors Kao Kalia Yang and Jessica Goudeau will read from and discuss their recent books about refugees resettled in Minnesota and Texas.

February 17: All Ashes are Not the Same

Feb 17th, 2021 | 12:00 pm
  • Categories: Collegeville Connections
  • Tags: Ash Wednesday, ashes, Collegeville Connections
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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