3 Consortium Schools begin classes THIS WEEK! If you are cross-registered, make sure you find out when your first class meets!
Samuel Proctor School of Theology (VUU-Richmond) [some began last week]
John Leland Center in Arlington
Howard University School of Divinity (at NEW campus in Northwest DC: 2900 Van Ness Street NW, Washington DC 20008)
Other Classes Start dates are:
CUA, RTS, Wesley, and PFIC (Dominincan…
MoreThe Howard University School of Divinity has moved to the Northwest Campus of Howard University, where the Law School is located. The new address is:
2900 Van Ness Street NW
Washington, DC 20008
The School of Divinity is located in Holy Cross Hall at the center of campus. The Divinity Library is on the 4th floor of the…
MoreThe Consorium is launching a new Certificate of study in Ecoogy and Theology, in response to growing church committments to address the ecological crisis. Colleges and universities have been developing programs in ecology and integrating ecological studies across their curricula. Theological schools and other faith-based groups are increasingly recognizing the role of religious leaders in helping the public to face…
MoreFollowing Pope Francis’s Encylical, Laudato Si’, the Consortium has compiled statements and resources on the ecological crisis and Christian responsibility from over 30 different churches, denominations, and ecumenical groups. Clearlly, the momentum is growing. Read and download the resource here:
Ecology and the Churches…
The new papal encyclical on the environment, Laudato Si’, breaks new ground by finding the root cause of the ecological crisis and global poverty in a “technocratic paradigm” that controls a “superdevelopment” market economy (P 109). This systemic analysis of global warming in terms of epistemological, economic, and moral categories makes it a landmark in Church teachings. Yet some are asking, “does…
MoreThe annual Pro Ecclesia Conference is in DC this year at CUA.
“Remembering the Reformation Together” with notables presenters: Stanley Hauerwas, Sarah Wilson, Thomas Fitzgerald, Bishop Morerod, Timothy George, and Michael Root.
For information, visit: Pro Ecclesia Conference June 15-17…
MoreAn outstanding Ecumenical Conferences take place next week–next Door to CUA. Student discount and one day passes available:
Annual Orientale Lumen Conference celebrating Eastern Christianity in relation to the Roman Catholic Church.
Visit: OL Conference June 2015
…
MoreJoin Luke Johnson and other biblical scholars from across the country for the:
52nd Annual
The Reverend Joseph A. Fitzmyer, S.J.
Institute on Sacred Scripture
at Georgetown University
June 9-11, 2015
Outstanding dialogue with leading scholars from Loyola, Yale, and Emory. For information and to register:
GUISS Website…
MoreA special thanks to the Ukrainian Catholic National Shrine of the Holy Family and to Bishop Bura, Fr. Hitchens, and Fr. Kharuk for hosting our year end gala. A moving encounter with the prayer of the Eastern churches, a fine presentation by Fr. Mark Morozowich on Eastern Spirituality and Liturgy, and a wonderful reception of Ukrainian and other delights…
MoreWhen a minister delivers a God-given soul-stirring sermon, one cannot help but to feel the presence of the Holy Spirit through the spoken words. Now imagine that multiplied by seven. That is what happened Saturday evening April 11th at Virginia Theological Seminary’s 1823 Cafe when the Washington Theological Consortium sponsored its Third Annual Sermon Slam.
Seven ministers; Christian Anderson (VTS), Br….
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