GodPods

Parish Life Today – A Good Morning Faith Feeds with Dan Cellucci

Listen to our Good Morning Faith Feeds conversation on the theme of Parish Life Today with guest speaker and C21 friend Dan Cellucci, CEO of Catholic Leadership Institute.

In this Faith Feeds, Dan shared an update on the national Catholic parish landscape, some challenges for parishes ahead, and what is working for parishes now. In addition, please feel free to explore the C21 Center's Faith Feeds Guide on Parish Life at bc.edu/faithfeeds. 

Date of Event: Friday, June 21, 2024 | Zoom

 

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Journeying in Faith Amid Polarization | Brian Robinette & Fr. Ken Himes

What is the role of the Church in the age of polarization? What resources can our Catholic faith offer to heal fierce partisanship of our times? How might the sacramental imagination and wisdom of Catholic Social Teaching transform the "us" vs. "them" mentality that holds so many in its grip?

It is tempting to feel fatalistic about the growing polarization around us, but there are good reasons for hope. This is what this latest issue of C21 Resources magazine means to inspire.

Join us for a conversation with the guest editor, Brian Robinette, Associate Professor of Theology at Boston College, and Fr. Ken Himes, O.F.M., Professor Emeritus of Theology at Boston College and one of the featured authors in this issue.

 

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From Boston to Peru – a Conversation with Sister Carlotta Gilarde, CSJ

In this episode, I was incredibly grateful to host a conversation with Sr. Carlotta Gilarde, a Sister of St. Joseph. Sr. Carlotta joined the Sisters of St. Joseph in 1954, and as we’ll learn in this episode she has since served from Boston to Peru. Enjoy!

 

Within this episode, Sr. Carlotta recounts her time tap-dancing to a song from the film Happy Feet for a Boston Children's Hospital event. Please enjoy the photos of her from the event below:

 

 

The Miracle Collectors | Joan Luise Hill and Katie Mahon

Listen in to authors, Joan Luise Hill '75 and Katie Mahon, during a special FAITH FEEDS small group conversation about their book, The Miracle Collectors, as part of our FAITH FEEDS Book Series.

Finding God in Everyday Epiphanies

Kerry Campbell, Catholic writer, musician, teacher and creator of the podcast, "Raised Catholic," shares how prayer and God whispers have led her to new opportunities to grow her faith and the faith of others. Her podcast has become a place for Catholics on the margins to feel heard and to find God in their every day.

Finding God in Poetry

Professor Emeritus Paul Mariani and Associate Professor of the Practice Allison Adair discuss poetry as a reflection of and exercise in faith. They consider how the Catholic intellectual tradition helps us understand poetry, how repetitions in religious ritual encourage revision, and how the process of composing poems can itself become a kind of prayer.

GodPods: Finding God in Art and Architecture

Boston College professors, Kerry Cronin and Brian Braman discuss finding God in art and architecture. Professor Braman delves deep into the expressive meaning and values that architecture conveys while offering insights on how the artistic qualities of sacred spaces guide us all in becoming more fully human. 

Refugees and Migrants: Paradoxes in the Age of Covid-19

On November 17, 2020, Cardinal Czerny discussed with panelists his work with Pope Francis on issues surrounding refugees and migration around the world, particularly in the age of COVID-19. What challenges are refugees and migrants currently facing? How can we help support and accompany migrants and refugees, as well as advocate for effective public and international policy on these issues so that “no one is forgotten?”

Panelists include Kristin E. Heyer, Ph.D., Professor and Director of Graduate Studies, Boston College Theology Department, Alejandro Olayo-Mendez, S.J., Assistant Professor, Boston College School of Social Work, and Marjean Perhot, Director of Refugee and Immigration Services, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Boston.

Catholic Parishes: A Conversation about Trends, Challenges, and Grace at Work

The 32^nd issue of C21 Resources magazine focused on the national Catholic parish landscape and sharing ideas that were shaping parishes for the better. “Catholic Parishes: A Conversation about Trends Challenges, and Grace at Work” provided an opportunity for Catholic voices to offer insights. Guest panelists included; Michael Simone, S.J. (Assistant Professor at Boston College School of Theology and Ministry and guest editor), Jeanne Creegan (Faith Formation Director at Holy Family Duxbury), Bob Fanning (educator and parishioner) & Karen Kiefer (Director for the C21 Center.)

Social Justice Through Art: Inspired by Faith, Committed to Action

This conversation was recorded in partnership with the Roche Center for Catholic Education to celebrate the Angels Unawares sculpture at Boston College, during the month of November 2020. It features insights from Canadian artist Timothy Schmalz whose commissioned sculpture was originally installed in St. Peter's Square in Rome on September 29, 2019 – for 105th World Day of Refugees and Migrants. 

Finding God in Grandparents

Karen Kiefer, Director for the Church in the 21st Century Center speaks with Catherine Wiley, (Founder of the Catholic Grandparents Association), and Marilyn Henry about grandparents. Catherine and Marilyn highlight how and why grandparents are the true bearers of the faith. 

Enfleshing the Freedom of Black Lives: Resistance, Solidarity and Hope

Professor Emerita M. Shawn Copleand and Nathan Wood-House, ABD, discuss signs of our times concerning police violence and movements to secure the dignity of Black lives in light of the development of race and racism inside chattel slavery in the United States as well as insights from Black churches and theologies. Their dialogue also takes up the concrete implications of the gospel for those benefiting from and struggling against white supremacy, suggesting ways listeners can enact compassion and confront injustice.

On the Brink of Abundance: Signs of Hope amid COVID-19's Racialized Violence

George Floyd’s autopsy report indicated that he was positive for COVID-19. Prof. Craig Ford and Chanelle Robinson reflect on the intersecting issues of race, police subjugation and the pandemic his murder raises in light of resources from Catholic social teaching and scripture. They highlight the relevance of Catholic commitments to the dignity of work, a preferential option for the poor, and solidarity for the shared challenges we face today, offering practical suggestions for listeners and signs of hope alike.

The Next Generation Parish: A Conversation with Dan Cellucci

Karen Kiefer and Dan Cellucci (CEO for The Catholic Leadership Institute) discuss the future of the Catholic parish by unpacking trends and talking about generational and cultural shifts. They address declining vocations, leadership and the increase in multi-cultural parishes and share examples of creative ministry in the backdrop of the Pandemic. Dan also shares what makes a parish effective by highlighting some parishes ‘make-overs’  and presents opportunities and projects that are out there for parishes to take advantage of in the future. For those working or participation in parish life, this is a must-listen!

Finding God in Creativity

In this series we are speaking to young Catholic innovators who are taking up the mission of revitalizing the Church. These twenty and thirty-something men and women have identified challenges that the Church is facing and have devised creative, forward-thinking solutions that are bringing vitality and energy to the Faith. At a time when many young people are questioning their commitment to institutional religion, these young folks are working hard to ensure that the Church is stronger than ever for future generations.

Our guests are twin brothers, Marcellino and Anthony D’Ambrosio. Both brothers come from a youth ministry background, but after seeing the need for creative revival in the Church, they founded Sherwood Fellows, a creative agency dedicated to Catholic renewal, and Catholic Creatives, a movement of Catholic designers, filmmakers, photographers, creative thinkers, artists, entrepreneurs, and others working to bring the gospel to the world in fresh, and beautiful ways.