Grappling with Race, Faith, and Friendship in Perils and Promises Workshop July 27, 2023 By Collegeville Institute Leave a Comment From July 6-11, the Collegeville Institute hosted Perils and Promises: Black Women Write Honestly about their Friendships with White Women. This invitation-only workshop, led by author Patrice Gopo, brought together ten Black women writers to grapple with questions at the intersection of race, faith, and friendship.
The Making of “The Beauty of Motherhood” March 27, 2023 By Collegeville Institute Leave a Comment Erin Strybis and Kimberly Knowle-Zelle share the process and intention of cowriting their new book of devotionals for mothers.
Swinging on the Garden Gate January 16, 2023 By Rhonda Miska Leave a Comment Writing became this exploration of incarnation, deeply related to the faith of my upbringing. The writing naturally took me beyond sexual identity.
Best of Bearings Online, 2022 December 26, 2022 By Collegeville Institute Leave a Comment Read some of the most-read and staff-recommended essays and poems of the year.
Writing as Prayer, Discernment, and Vocation November 23, 2021 By Collegeville Institute Leave a Comment Can writing be a tool of discernment and a form a prayer? In this podcast episode, Carol Davis Younger shares her vocation to be a writer in and for the Church.
Listen! August 4, 2021 By Angela Alaimo O'Donnell 1 Comment "I hearted the loon on the lake. / I hearted the skyful of blue.... I hearted the old monk rowing / his boat across Lake Sagatagan."
Being Heard into Speech November 18, 2020 By Collegeville Institute Leave a Comment What role can fellow writers play in the creative process? And how can a desire to "change the world" backfire?
Start with Your Own Soul November 4, 2020 By Collegeville Institute Leave a Comment How can writers begin to claim their own voice? And how should local communities inform both writing and organizing work?
Encounter September 24, 2020 By Catherine Hervey 2 Comments "You are afraid to value yourself," God told me. He wondered what would happen if I did, and I told him I was afraid of going too far, that I would much rather undervalue myself just to make sure.
Up from the Ashes: A writer reflects on revision in South Minneapolis August 6, 2020 By Elizabeth Jarrett Andrew 4 Comments How can I as a writer best contribute to this overwhelming and badly needed revision [of my city and its institutions]?
