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
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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….
MoreWe had 7 remarkable preachers at the annual Consortium Sermon Slam Saturday night at the 1823 Cafe, VTS. Each had a powerful and distinctive message to bring us.
Christian Anderson from VTS (a very dramatic and haunted Thomas, the doubter)
Br. Timothy Danaher, op from Dominican House (a compelling appeal for gratitude that knows its Source)
Sean Devolites from Wesley (a truly…
MoreConsortium Scripture Faculty Area group met last night to discuss essays on pedagogy from England: “Teaching the Bible in the Liberal Arts Classroom, by Webster and Holland”… How to infuse seminary teaching with the interdisciplinary, critical, collaborative approaches of liberal arts teaching was a theme of the conversation. Thanks to scholars from four Consortium schools who participated, and to St….
MoreJoin us for the Third Annual Sermon Slam, at 1823 Cafe at VTS this Saturday! Doors open at 7:00, event at 8:00. Come cheer on and cast your votes for best preachers from 7 Consortium schools! Have good fellowship and food (free!), and enjoy beverages of your choice. 1823 Cafe is next to Refectory on campus (3737 Seminary Road, Alexandria)….
MoreThe Religion and Arts faculty of the Consortium schools met at the Museum for Women in the Arts on March 27 to see and discuss the special exhibit “Picturing Mary” with a variety of paintings, lithographs, and statues of the Mother of Christ–especially from the Renaissance and Baroque periods. Dr. Deborah Sokolove of Wesley Seminary gave a wonderful tour,…
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