Course |
Description |
Weeks |
Categories |
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The Online Book Club: Barking to the Choir |
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 |
The Best of James Martin, S.J. in America |
Drawing on articles from America magazine, join us to discuss how Martin’s insightful reflections and commentary might shape your idea of Christian living in today’s world. |
4 |
M T |
The Online Book Club: Building a Bridge |
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 |
Call to Conscience |
This course urges that we guide decisions by the voice of conscience in our hearts and the wisdom of our faith community and traditions, by wrestling with the tensions in between. |
3 |
M |
A Catholic View of Today's Families |
Reflect on pastoral challenges and opportunities in the changing realities of post-modern family life in the U.S. We enter the dialogue through the voices and experiences of real families. |
3 |
M |
A Church of and for the Poor |
Explore the biblical and theological roots of the Church’s commitment to the poor, evaluate several responses to poverty, and discuss becoming a Church of and for the poor. |
3 |
M T |
The Online Book Club: Hillbilly Elegy |
Engaging Vance's complex portrait of the white working class who feel excluded, discuss assumptions that foster conflict and sustain oppression. |
5 |
M |
The Online Book Club: I'm Still Here |
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 |
The Online Book Club: Laudato' Si |
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 |
The Online Book Club: The Rebirthing of God |
John Philip Newell calls for a rebirth of Christianity in order to counter its collapse in contemporary Western cultures. |
5 |
P |
Retiring Gracefully |
Explore how God is present in your life and working in the sometimes perplexing and uncertain process of retirement, from anticipation to realization of life after full-time employment. |
5 |
P |
Revitalize the Church |
It is a challenging time in the Church, with a range of scandals contributing to a breakdown in trust. Engage with an alternative perspective to discuss the potential for renewal and revitalization. |
3 |
T |
Voices of Hispanic American Catholicism |
How can we welcome the “breath of fresh air” blowing from Hispanic Catholic cultures in the U.S.? Hispanic Catholicism is truly a treasure that enriches the Church, gifts both old and new. |
3 |
T |