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The Next Generation of Catholics with Dan Cellucci

Enjoy this conversation with Dan Cellucci, CEO of Catholic Leadership Institute. In this event, Dan shared his work and recent findings on how the Church is called to accompany the next generation of Catholics.

Watch the video of this event at: https://youtu.be/_OEp6s8KHps 

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A Sacred Journey | From Ireland to Boston | The Stations of the Cross at the McMullen Museum of Art

Experience the Stations of the Cross in a whole new way!  @bostoncollege 's McMullen Museum's latest exhibit, Collaborating in Conflict: The Yeats Family and the Public Arts, includes the Stations of the Cross embroidered by Lily Yeats.

 

Hear from Fr. Gregory Kalscheur, S.J., Dean of the Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences; Professor of Law, and Nancy Netzer, Professor, Art History; Inaugural Robert L. and Judith T. Winston Director, McMullen Museum of Art, about the story of how these unique Stations made their way to Boston College's McMullen Museum as well as their significance in Irish history.

Pray these Stations of the Cross with our digital booklet: https://isu.pub/VaS9eAR

 

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A Conversation on Reconciliation | Archbishop Richard G. Henning at Boston College

On Tuesday, February 17, 2026, Most Reverend Richard G. Henning, the Archbishop of Boston spent the day at Boston College! In addition to celebrating Mass and meeting with faculty, staff, and students, Archbishop Henning offered this conversation on reconciliation.

Watch the video of this conversation: https://youtu.be/6Ec6kBZa-ro 

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Stepping Into Growth | First Sunday of Lent Reflection

In his reflection for the First Sunday of Lent, Dani Chahine '27 connects his own experiences at Boston College to this Sunday's Gospel. As Dani reflects, through stepping out of his comfort zone at BC, he was able to grow in friendship, community, and faith. In a similar way, he asks us how we might be called to step out of our comfort zones this Lent and allow ourselves to trust God.

Explore more Lenten faith resources at https://bc.edu/c21lent

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Experiencing God: 36 Ways According to Saint Francis of Assisi | Faith Feeds Book Club —Jon Sweeney

Enjoy this Faith Feeds Book Club conversation on Jon Sweeney's "Experiencing God: 36 Ways According to Saint Francis of Assisi." The author shared stories from his book, his inspiration for writing "Experiencing God," and answered questions from participants.

Watch the video of this podcast here: https://youtu.be/CN0_oRjxiiE 

You can order "Experiencing God" at: https://www.monkfishpublishing.com/product/experiencing-god/

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Eyes on Easter: How Lent Points Us to Jesus | a Virtual Timeout

As Laura Kelly Fanucci points out, "The purpose of Lent is to prepare us for Easter. But how often do we get caught up in Lent for Lent’s sake—as if it’s the Spiritual Olympics of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving?!"

Begin your Lenten season with this virtual timeout of prayer & reflection on how Lent leads us to Easter joy by keeping our eyes on Jesus as the center of our lives. This virtual retreat was led by author, speaker, founder of Mothering Spirit, and friend of C21, Laura Kelly Fanucci.

 

Find additional resources from this retreat here: https://www.bc.edu/content/bc-web/centers/church21/programs/C21-Living-Lent/Eyes-on-Easter-How-Lent-Points-Us-to-Jesus.html

Explore all of C21's Lenten resources at: https://bc.edu/c21lent

 

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Keep It Simple: The Practice of Advent Joy

Experience this year’s C21 Advent virtual retreat with author, speaker, founder of Mothering Spirit, and friend of the Center, Laura Kelly Fanucci. Laura led participants starting with the question: How can we humble ourselves this Advent, not to run ragged trying to do it all (even all the beautiful, good things!) but let ourselves slow down and seek God?

Find all the retreat resources here: https://www.bc.edu/content/bc-web/centers/church21/programs/c21-advent-resources/Keep-It-Simple--The-Practice-of-Advent-Joy.html

Explore all of C21's Advent resources at: https://bc.edu/c21advent

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Longing for More: Young Adult Hispanic Catholics | Conversation with the Creators

“Longing for More: Young Adult Hispanic Catholics” (2025) is a three-short documentary that shares the spiritual journeys of young Hispanic Catholics in the United States as they grapple with questions of identity, faith and belonging.

After the Boston College premiere of the film, we enjoyed this conversation with the Executive Producer, Hosffman Ospino, PhD, Professor of Theology and Hispanic Ministry at Boston College's Clough School of Theology and Ministry, and the filmmakers who directed the documentary, James Rutenbeck and Sabrina Avilés.

Find all three-short documentaries: bc.edu/longing-for-more 

Date of event: September 22, 2025

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How to Be Builders of Peace

Join C21 Resources magazine guest editor Professor Joshua Snyder, along with students who attended the Sant’Egidio Foundation for Peace and Dialogue’s 38th International Meeting of Religions and Cultures in Dialogue, for a conversation on peace and reconciliation.

This conversation is the latest in C21's podcast series, "How to Be Attentive, Reflective, and Loving." Listen to the latest episodes of the podcast here: https://www.bc.edu/content/bc-web/centers/church21/videos-podcasts/Godpods.html

Date of event: September 26, 2025

Read the full issue that inspired this event here: https://www.bc.edu/content/bc-web/centers/church21/publications/c21-resources/issues/C21-Reconciliation

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Reconciliation: Healing Hearts | C21 Resources Magazine Launch

Celebrate the launch of the latest issue of C21 Resources magazine and explore how reconciliation might offer steps for healing, growth, and unity in our daily lives.

Enjoy this conversation with guest editor Joshua Snyder, Associate Professor of the Practice, Theology Department and Fr. Liam Bergin, Irish Diocesan Priest & Professor of the Practice, Theology Department, both featured authors in this issue.

Date of event: September, 11, 2025

You can watch this conversation at: https://youtu.be/apzJKvOdYxc 

Read the full issue here: https://www.bc.edu/content/bc-web/centers/church21/publications/c21-resources/issues/C21-Reconciliation 

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Jesuit and Catholic Education | Perspectives on its History and Future

The C21 Center hosted a conversation on the history and future of Jesuit, Catholic liberal arts education with authors from the newest issue of C21 Resources magazine, Liberal Arts Education: Its Value and Impact:

William P. Leahy, S.J. – University President, Boston College

Cristiano Casalini – Professor and Endowed Chair in Jesuit Pedagogy and Educational History, and Research Scholar with the Institute for Advanced Jesuit Studies at Boston College

Elizabeth H. Shlala – Moderator, Guest Editor of C21 Resources Magazine, Historian, and Associate Dean and Professor of the Practice in the University Core Curriculum at Boston College

In this companion event for the most recent issue of C21 Resources, the speakers shared perspectives on the Jesuit, Catholic mission and educational model and its important role, given contemporary challenges.

Date of event: Wednesday, April 9, 2025

This event is sponsored by The Church in The 21st Century Center, The University Core Curriculum, and The Institute for Advanced Jesuit Studies.

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How to Be Attentive, Reflective, and Loving | Sam + Emily Schelble

In this GodPods series episode of How to Be Attentive, Reflective, and Loving, Elizabeth Shlala speaks with Boston College 2021 graduates and newly married couple, Sam and Emily Schelble about their journeys of faith, discernment, marriage, and more since their time at Boston College. Emily is currently a life sciences & healthcare consultant at Deloitte and Sam is currently a theology teacher at Arrupe Jesuit High School in Denver, CO. 

The How to Be Attentive, Reflective, and Loving series is inspired by the C21 Center's 2024 issue of C21 Resources, Liberal Arts Education: Its Impact and Value. Explore the magazine and the events inspired by it here. 

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Walking Through Holy Week | A Virtual Retreat | Part II

This two-part virtual retreat is led by author, speaker, founder of Mothering Spirit, and friend of C21, Laura Kelly Fanucci.

What if we could journey through the Triduum in a whole new way this year, guided by the wisdom of the labyrinth? We’ll walk through each day of Holy Week, finding God in new places from Palm Sunday through Easter. Join us to learn how the labyrinth can lead us into the center of Christ’s suffering, death, and resurrection.

Find all the retreat resources: https://www.bc.edu/content/bc-web/centers/church21/programs/C21-Living-Lent-2025/Walking-Through-Lent---Holy-Week.html

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Walking Through Lent | A Virtual Retreat | Part I

This two-part virtual retreat is led by author, speaker, founder of Mothering Spirit, and friend of C21, Laura Kelly Fanucci.

Our faith gives us an opportunity to delve into ancient spiritual practices that awaken in us a new way to walk through Lent. Learn about the history of the labyrinth in the Church and its modern use as a place and practice of prayer. We’ll look at Lent as a time to walk with God and explore 5 ways to use the labyrinth with Scripture and prayer to guide our 40 days of preparation for Easter.

Find all the retreat resources: https://www.bc.edu/content/bc-web/centers/church21/programs/C21-Living-Lent-2025/Walking-Through-Lent---Holy-Week.html

 

Learn more about the C21 Center and our resources:

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How to Be Attentive, Reflective, and Loving | Dennis Wieboldt

In this GodPods series episode of How to Be Attentive, Reflective, and Loving, Elizabeth Shlala speaks with recent Boston College graduate Dennis Wieboldt '22, M.A. '23 about the most formative aspects of his time at Boston College. Dennis is currently a J.D./Ph.D. student in history at the University of Notre Dame, where he is a Richard and Peggy Notebaert Premier Fellow at the Graduate School and Edward J. Murphy Fellow at the Law School.

The How to Be Attentive, Reflective, and Loving series is inspired by the C21 Center's 2024 issue of C21 Resources, Liberal Arts Education: Its Impact and Value. Explore the magazine and the events inspired by it here. 

Learn more about the C21 Center and our resources:

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