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.

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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Benedictine Perspectives on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice
April 8, 2022Collegeville Institute
Jessie Bazan moderated a panel discussion on Benedictine perspectives on DEIJ work featuring CI alumni Nicholas Tangen and Eric LeCompte.
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Tales from a Piano Bench and a Bicycle Seat
March 29, 2022Collegeville Institute
Artist-in-Residence George Maurer delivered a presentation about how the Benedictine value of listening has shaped his life and spurred him to action.
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The Collegeville Institute Condemns Rise in Antisemitism
February 15, 2022Collegeville Institute
As an organization, the Collegeville Institute strives to build bridges between people of diverse religious traditions and practices. When we see blatant acts of hate against our Jewish siblings, we must speak out and rise up in solidarity.
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“No Growth Without Change”
February 11, 2022Bernie Evans
“No growth without change” was a common theme at the February 7 - 8 meeting of the Collegeville Institute Rural Minnesota Fellows Program.
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