Alcoholics Anonymous and the Common Good May 20, 2013 By Corein Brown 3 Comments With honesty and humility we can, as a nation, find some consensus on what the common good is—something that can root us in the way sobriety roots those in AA. And recovery shows us that we have a good reason to hope that this is possible, but we have a long journey ahead of us.
Being A Novice May 15, 2013 By Corein Brown 1 Comment What is the seminary’s role in forming and educating pastoral leaders? The Seminar on Integration in Theological Education and Ministry grapples with the ways in which seminaries form and educate pastoral leaders who integrate expert knowledge, competent skill, personal identity and vocation into wise practice in the communities they serve.
In the News for May 14th May 14, 2013 By Corein Brown Leave a Comment Superheroes and Spirituality: The Religion of the Comic Book “Superman turns 75 this year, and in the latest cinematic retelling of his story, Man of Steel, Clark Kent is looking as youthful as ever. In fact, the coming Superman movie is one of a number of new superhero and sci-fi epics that demonstrate again our appetite for action flicks – and religious themes.”
Soul Matters for Soul Mates A Second Look at Interfaith MarriageMay 13, 2013 By Janel Kragt Bakker Leave a Comment Riley’s encouragement for religious leaders, communities, and interfaith couples to talk openly about the challenges and blessings of interfaith marriage is an important word. Interfaith marriage is a complex and wide-reaching phenomenon, and Riley should be applauded for winsomely uncovering so many of its dimensions.
Vocation + Profession Exploring the EquationMay 8, 2013 By Laura Kelly Fanucci 1 Comment What would happen if more professionals understood their work as a calling? The Seminar on Faith, Vocation and the Professions is exploring the relationship between vocation and profession to retrieve a sense of calling and the common good that could promote greater well-being among professionals, their institutions, and the culture at large.
In the News for May 7th May 7, 2013 By Corein Brown Leave a Comment What is Interfaith Cooperation For? by Eboo Patel “I do not believe that interfaith cooperation should contribute to widening these divisions. Instead, I think interfaith work is about building positive relationships between people whose diverse religious convictions shape their dramatically different politics. I believe that is both an end in itself, and a means to another useful end—expanding civic space, strengthening social cohesion and increasing social capital. How else do you have a thriving diverse democracy unless people who have deep disagreements on some issues are able to work together on other issues?”
Why Congregations Shouldn’t Work So Hard to Keep Their Young People May 6, 2013 By Heidi Haverkamp 15 Comments In an era where there is no shortage of speculation about why religious institutions are failing young people, Heidi Haverkamp tells a story of a young man who feels welcome, fully engages with his community and its worship, is recognized for his gifts and leadership, and still doesn’t plan to continue being “religious.”
Story-telling and the examined life May 1, 2013 By Laura Kelly Fanucci 1 Comment Our new video narrative project—Lives Explored—takes Socrates’ wisdom to heart. By sharing everyday stories of how people understand the concept of calling in their own life, we hope to energize and inspire others to do the same.
Behind the Scenes at the Vatican An Interview with John ThavisApril 30, 2013 By Collegeville Institute Leave a Comment Janel Kragt Bakker interviewed John Thavis about his new book, The Vatican Diaries, during his visit to Collegeville.
In the News for April 30th April 30, 2013 By Corein Brown Leave a Comment Forming Our Souls with Facebook By Shane Hipps “The narcissism created by these technologies is unique. It encourages not just self-absorption, but more accurately self-consumption. We become creators and consumers of our own brand. We become enamored by a particular kind of self, a pseudo-self.”br /> “We are living as unpaid journalists who chronicle life as it passes by.”