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Holy Ones, Called to Be Holy: St. Paul and “Life in the Spirit” Thomas D. Stegman, S.J.
March 13, 2015
Presenter: Thomas D. Stegman, S.J.
Of all the New Testament writers, St. Paul offers the most extensive teaching about the gift and empowerment of God's Spirit.  This workshop sets forth Paul's rich and inspiring portrayal of life in the Spirit.
In this presentation, Father Stegman explains St. Paul’s teaching that through the Holy Spirit, the church is transformed into the image of Christ
Sponsored by the School of Theology and Ministry
Thomas D. Stegman, S.J., is STM associate professor of New Testament.
See the video of this presentation
Check out online courses based on Fr. Stegman's books:
New Testament Visions of Faith
Paul's Letter to the Romans

Holy Ones, Called to Be Holy: St. Paul and “Life in the Spirit” Thomas D. Stegman, S.J.
March 13, 2015
Presenter: Thomas D. Stegman, S.J.
Of all the New Testament writers, St. Paul offers the most extensive teaching about the gift and empowerment of God's Spirit.  This workshop sets forth Paul's rich and inspiring portrayal of life in the Spirit.
In this presentation, Father Stegman outlines St. Paul’s teaching that holiness in the Church comes from the Holy Spirit, showing the power of the resurrection.
Sponsored by the School of Theology and Ministry
Thomas D. Stegman, S.J., is STM associate professor of New Testament.
See the video of this presentation
Check out online courses based on Fr. Stegman's books:
New Testament Visions of Faith
Paul's Letter to the Romans
 

Parishes in Transition: Learning to Live in Tabernacles April 24, 2015
Presenters: Nancy T. Ammerman and Hosffman Ospino
Transitions come in all shapes and sizes, and every parish is faced with the necessity of responding to population shifts that are unlikely to stop anytime soon.  Dr. Ammerman explores the ongoing reality of change and the challenges posed by the peculiarly American ways of encouraging people to find the “church of their choice.”  She also looks for the particular habits of mind and skills of leadership that enable religious communities to thrive even when we are living in social spaces that need to be as temporary and flexible as the Israelites’ tabernacle in the wilderness.  Dr. Ospino examines major changes, tensions, questions, and possibilities in the context of U.S. Catholic parish life as Catholic communities respond to the growing Hispanic presence in an increasingly diverse Church.
In this presentation, Professor Ammerman explores the habits and skills needed for ministry in the new culture of mobility. Dr. Ospino expounds the need for intercultural competencies as a response to a multicultural church.
Sponsored by the School of Theology and Ministry
Nancy T. Ammerman is professor of sociology of religion at Boston University.
Hosffman Ospino is STM assistant professor of Hispanic ministry and religious education and director of graduate programs in Hispanic ministry.
Check out online courses for parish leaders check out STM Online: Crossroads

Parishes in Transition: Learning to Live in Tabernacles April 24, 2015
Presenters: Nancy T. Ammerman and Hosffman Ospino
Transitions come in all shapes and sizes, and every parish is faced with the necessity of responding to population shifts that are unlikely to stop anytime soon.  Dr. Ammerman explores the ongoing reality of change and the challenges posed by the peculiarly American ways of encouraging people to find the “church of their choice.”  She also looks for the particular habits of mind and skills of leadership that enable religious communities to thrive even when we are living in social spaces that need to be as temporary and flexible as the Israelites’ tabernacle in the wilderness.  Dr. Ospino examines major changes, tensions, questions, and possibilities in the context of U.S. Catholic parish life as Catholic communities respond to the growing Hispanic presence in an increasingly diverse Church.
Sponsored by the School of Theology and Ministry
Nancy T. Ammerman is professor of sociology of religion at Boston University.
Hosffman Ospino is STM assistant professor of Hispanic ministry and religious education and director of graduate programs in Hispanic ministry.

What the Outsider Sees: Teresa of Avila and the Contemplative Vision July 11, 2015
Presenter: Rt. Rev. Dr. Rowan Williams

St. Teresa’s thoughts on encountering and living with God are much shaped by her position as an outsider to the hierarchical world of her day—a woman, and someone from a Jewish background. With rich references to Teresa's use of Scripture, this lecture reflects on the contemplative as the outsider, and what she brings to prayer and theology. 
Cosponsored by the School of Theology and Ministry and the Institute of Carmelite Studies
The Right Reverend Dr. Rowan Williams is the Master of Magdalene College, Cambridge, England, and served as the 104th Archbishop of Canterbury from 2002-2012.

July 22, 2015
Presenter: M. Catherine Hilkert, O.P.

In Evangelii Gaudium, all members of the Church are called to be missionary disciples.  Yet the testimony of faithful women, including that of Mary Magdalene who bears the title “Apostle of the Apostles,” frequently has been dismissed or relegated to the category of “unofficial” witness.  In her lecture, Sr. Hilkert explores the vocation of women to preach the Gospel with particular attention to the testimony of women in the Gospel of John and the preaching of Catherine of Siena, the only lay woman to have been named a Doctor of the Church. 
Sponsored by the School of Theology and Ministry
M. Catherine Hilkert, O.P. is professor of theology at the University of Notre Dame.
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