News from the Collegeville Institute

Read all about what’s happening at the Collegeville Institute. In this section of the website we share opportunities of interest, news about what’s going on at the Collegeville Institute, alumni news, and updates on our artists in residence.

Fr. Kilian celebrates 101!
September 20, 2022Collegeville Institute
On Friday, September 16, Fr. Kilian McDonnell, the founder and president of the Collegeville Institute, celebrated his 101^st birthday. Fr. Kilian is a member of Saint John’s Abbey and the Order of Saint Benedict (OSB) who is a widely recognized theologian and advocate for ecumenicism. The Collegeville Institute, founded in 1967, itself celebrated its 50th ...
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Two Writing Workshops Fill July
August 12, 2022Collegeville Institute
Over the month of July, the Collegeville Institute hosted two distinct writing workshops, following the recommencement of in-person workshopping at the Collegeville Institute in June. The first of these was Women Writing led by Lauren Winner, which took place from July 6 - July 15, 2022. Winner, a professor of divinity at Duke University and long-time ...
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Writing Workshops Are Back In Person
June 16, 2022Collegeville Institute
The Collegeville Institute recently hosted its first in-person writing workshop after two summers of virtual writing workshops due to Covid.
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Former CI Board Member Krista Tippett receives Honorary Doctorate
May 25, 2022Collegeville Institute
On May 23, Yale University awarded the honorary Doctor of Divinity Degree to Krista Tippett, former Collegeville Institute Board Member.
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Honoring Joyce McFarland
May 20, 2022Collegeville Institute
On May 13, our dear friend Joyce McFarland died. She was, in the words of former Executive Director Patrick Henry, "one of God's great ones."
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Board Honors Outgoing Members and Elects New Chair
May 13, 2022Collegeville Institute
At its spring meeting, the board expressed gratitude and appreciation to outgoing members. Mary Pickard was elected as the next board chair.
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Call for Proposals: Virtual Event Series
May 6, 2022Collegeville Institute
Want to share with the CI community? We invite proposals for our 2022-23 virtual event series. Application deadline is Monday, June 6, 2022.
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Shaping Ministry for the Next 25 Years
May 5, 2022Amy Fistler
We hope that you will consider renewing and increasing your support by making a gift by June 30 – the end of our fiscal year.
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Spring Scholars Convene for Final Gathering
May 1, 2022Collegeville Institute
At the end of April, scholars held their final gathering at the Butler Center, marking the end of the 2021-22 Resident Scholars program.
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CI Hosts New Vocation and Disability Seminar
April 11, 2022Collegeville Institute
On March 31-April 2, the Collegeville Institute hosted its first gathering of the Seminar on Vocation and Disability over Zoom.
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