Course |
Description |
Weeks |
Categories |
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Barking to the Choir by Gregory Boyle, S.J. |
In this book Fr. Boyle shares compelling stories of his “homies,” reflecting on the importance of acknowledging the humanity of all people, clarifying God’s vision of kinship for all of us. |
4 |
M |
Building a Bridge by James Martin, S.J. |
Fr. Martin stepped into intense controversy with this essay calling for compassionate, open, two-way dialogue, applicable beyond the Catholic Church and its LGBTQ+ faithful. |
5 |
P M T |
The Church of Mercy by Pope Francis |
What does it mean for the Church to be merciful? In Pope Francis’s vision for the Church, mercy actively reaches out to rescue and heal societies and systems, as well as individuals. |
5 |
M T |
Hallelujah Anyway by Anne Lamott |
In this book Lamott rediscovers mercy in the everyday messiness of life and connects it to kindness and forgiveness to ourselves and others. |
4 |
P |
Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance |
Engaging Vance's complex portrait of the white working class who feel excluded, discuss assumptions that foster conflict and sustain oppression. |
5 |
M |
I'm Still Here by Austin Channing Brown |
Join us in discussing Channing Brown’s experiences as she grows to love and celebrate Blackness while navigating the many barriers in pursuit of racial justice. |
4 |
M |
Laudato Si' by Pope Francis |
Discuss the encyclical’s wide-ranging implications. Decide for yourself the impact it may have on the way you and your local community address the needs of the planet. |
4 |
M T |
Prayer: Our Deepest Longing by Ronald Rolhieser |
Are you looking for a deeper prayer life? Guided by Fr. Rolheiser's book, examine those obstacles that impede prayer. |
5 |
P |
The Rebirthing of God by John Philip Newell |
John Philip Newell calls for a rebirth of Christianity in order to counter its collapse in contemporary Western cultures. |
5 |
P |