April 2008

ISSUE 9

Upcoming Events

C21 Resources The Summer 2008 edition of C21 Resources will focus on "Encountering Jesus in the Gospels." Daniel Harrington, SJ and Christopher Matthews of Weston School of Theology and New Testament Abstracts will serve as guest editors.

C21 Online Courses These courses begin in April � Register Now! Women Envisioning Church begins April 7. What Makes Us Catholic Part 2 begins April 7. C21 Online�s secure course site is available 24/7. Enter more deeply into the readings for Holy Week with C21 Online�s FREE mini-course, The Death of Jesus: Four Gospel Accounts. Co-sponsored by the Center for Christian-Jewish Learning. Contact Melinda Donovan at 617-552-0185 or 800-487-1167, melinda.donovan@bc.edu. More

Excellent Ministry in Exceptional Parishes: How? Father Pat Brennan, pastor of Holy Family Parish, Inverness, Illinois, will share his experience on what it takes to make parish not only work well, but excel. What makes a parish community stand out in positive fashion? This evening, Tuesday, April 8, 5:30 to 7:30 pm will feature an up-close look at excellent ministry sustained over decades in an exceptional parish. More

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The Evangelizing Parish: Rhetoric or Reality?

Is the evangelizing parish reality or only rhetoric? Wednesday, April 9 at 7:00 pm we welcome Allan Figueroa Deck, SJ to explore this question. Scholar, pastor, Jesuit since 1963, author of two books, he has specialized in Hispanic religion, culture and spirituality and in issues of pastoral ministry. This year he was appointed the first Executive Director of the Office for Cultural Diversity in the Church in the newly reorganized United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB).

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Parish-Based Response to Social Issues: Catholic Social Teaching in Action?

Saturday, April 19, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, join Alexia Kelley and Chris Korzan of Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good to examine the application to parish ministry of the social doctrine of the Catholic Church. How is this teaching made real and active at the parish level? How prominent in parish ministry is an active concern with social issues? Is there more to be done to encourage social action ministries at the local level? Ms. Kelley is Executive Director and Mr. Korzan regional Director of Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good.

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Recent C21 Events

These stimulating C21 events from recent weeks are available for viewing by clicking the link below which will bring you to the C21 Webcast Archives page.
Lecture: �The Clergy Crisis: Thinking Theologically�, with Paul Kolbet, Assistant Professor, Theology Department, Boston College Thursday, November 29, 2007 Webcast
Panel Discussion: "Foremothers in Faith - Historic Women for Our Time" Panelists: Lisa Sowle Cahill, Professor; J. Donald Monan, S.J. Chair, Theology Department, Boston College; M. Shawn Copeland, Associate Professor, Theology Department, Boston College; Patricia DeLeeuw, Vice Provost for Faculties, Office of the Provost and Dean of Faculties, Boston College; Colleen Griffith, Faculty Director of Spirituality Studies, IREPM; Adjunct Associate Professor, Theology Department, Boston College; Ruth Langer, Associate Professor, Theology Department, Associate Director, Center for Christian-Jewish Learning, Boston College Wednesday, February 6, 2008 Webcast
Panel Discussion: " Voice of the Faithful: Impact and Prospects" Panelists: James E. Post, a co-founder of VOTF, Alan Wolfe, Director of BC�s Boisi Center for Religion and American Public Life, Virginia Reinburg, Associate Professor of History at BC and Monsignor Dennis Sheehan, priest of the Archdiocese of Boston Moderator: Patricia DeLeeuw, Vice Provost for Faculties, Office of the Provost and Dean of Faculties at BC Wednesday, February 27, 2008 Webcast

Agape Latte

Now well into its second year, this popular monthly gathering at the Hillside Cafe brings together undergraduates and faculty members to consider together the intersections between faith and life. Recent gatherings are available from the C21 Webcast Archives when you click below.

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