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Resident Scholars Gather for Welcome Potluck

January 22, 2018 By Collegeville Institute Leave a Comment

The cold didn't keep Resident Scholars from gathering at the Butler Center for the spring semester welcome potluck on Thursday, January 18th.
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Asher Marron on Coming Out as Queer and Catholic

January 12, 2018 By Susan Sink 1 Comment

In this interview, short-term Resident Scholar Asher Marron describes her writing on the lived experience of LGBTQ Catholics.

Collegeville Institute Greats: Kathleen Norris

May 25, 2017 By Collegeville Institute 1 Comment

To mark our 50th Anniversary, we are celebrating significant figures in our history. Read Kathleen Norris' speech on her experience as a Resident Scholar at the Collegeville Institute.
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Farewell to 2016/17 Resident Scholars

May 3, 2017 By Collegeville Institute Leave a Comment

At the end of April the last Resident Scholars completed their Spring term, marking the end of the 2016/17 Resident Scholars program.
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Monastic Formation and The Rule of Saint Benedict

April 6, 2017 By Collegeville Institute Leave a Comment

Resident Scholars at the Collegeville Institute learn about monastic formation from Fr. John Meoska, OSB at their monthly luncheon meeting.
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Resident Scholar Leads Lenten Retreat on Baptism

March 21, 2017 By Collegeville Institute 1 Comment

Resident Scholar S. Jean Flannelly presented a Lenten Retreat on Baptism for the St. John the Baptist Catholic Church of Collegeville on March 15, 2017.

Resident Scholars Learn about Abbey Guesthouse

March 15, 2017 By Collegeville Institute Leave a Comment

Br. David Klingeman, Guestmaster for the Abbey Guesthouse, spoke at the monthly Resident Scholars Monday Luncheon on March 13, 2017.
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A Theology of Play

February 9, 2017 By Betsy Johnson-Miller Leave a Comment

In this interview, Resident Scholar Brendan McInerny explores a theology of play, which offers a much-needed perspective on our activity in the world.
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Sharing the Story of Saint John’s Abbey Cemetery

February 7, 2017 By Collegeville Institute Leave a Comment

Josie Stang, manager of the Saint John’s Abbey Cemetery, spoke at the monthly Resident Scholars Monday Luncheon about the history of the cemetery.
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Sabbaticaling in the Northwoods

January 18, 2017 By Collegeville Institute Leave a Comment

In 1988, native New Yorker Joanmarie Smith spent a year at the Collegeville Institute as a Resident Scholar. Her tribute to "sabbaticaling" is a true gem.
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