![[audio]](/images/mediatype_audio.gif) | A Voice of Their Own: The Authority of the Local Parish - Fr. William A. Clark, S.J., S.T.D.
Fr Clark discusses a theology of parish that empowers the laity to renew the whole Church through the renewal of the local community. His insights are especially valuable as dioceses nationwide are considering parish reconfigurations because of the priest shortage. William A. Clark, S.J., S.T.D., is the author of A Voice of Their Own: The Authority of the Local Parish (Liturgical Press). He is Assistant Professor of Religious Studies at Holy Cross College, Worcester, MA where he teaches courses ...
Keywords: parish rights; catholicism; futurechurch; religion
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| Respecting Parish Integrity in a Time of Fewer Priests - Sr. Chris Schenk
Should vibrant, solvent parishes with effective apostolic outreach be closed or merged solely because no priest is available to live on the premises? Do parish communities have theological integrity, inherent authority and rights and responsibilities to be exercised in communion with the universal church? What can pastors, parish council leaders, lay ministers, and ordinary parishioners do to claim and vindicate these rights? Sr...
Keywords: parish rights; catholicism; futurechurch; religion
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| Post-modern and Post-colonial - Brian McLaren
The Christian community globally has begun, in the last ten years, grappling with the philosophical, theological, and hermeneutical issues associated with the postmodern turn in philosophy and culture. But the other side of the coin is the postcolonial conversation. This conversation requires us to grapple with issues of justice and with the ways in which Christian faith has become overly accommodated to Western Civilization (and more recently, Euro-American Empire)...
Keywords: Brian McLaren; postmodern; postcolonial; South Africa; FutureChurch
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| Canon Law and the Rights of the Lay Christian Faithful - Sister Kate Kuenstler PHJC, JCD
Canon Law is so much more than a list of "do nots," it is a positive affirmation of our rights. Especially timely for those seeking to preserve vibrant parishes. Recorded on May 17, 2007 at a FutureChurch program in Cleveland, Ohio.
Keywords: canon law; parish life; catholicism; futurechurch; religion
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| Mixing God and Politics - Kathleen Kennedy Townsend
Kathleen Kennedy Townsend was the featured speaker at FutureChurchâs 18th annual fund raising banquet held in Cleveland on September 18th. Kathleen is the oldest daughter of Robert Kennedy and served two terms as lieutenant governor of Maryland. Her warm and relational style was well received as she shared some of the main themes of her recent book, Failing Americaâs Faithful: How Todayâs Churches are Mixing God and Politics and Losing Their Way.
Keywords: futurechurch; catholicism; religion; feminism; faith; politics; god
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| And the Survey Says! - Sr. Chris Schenk
Wondering what progressive Catholics believe are the best ways to promote women's full ministerial equality in the Catholic Church? Sr. Chris Schenk discusses the findings of FutureChurch's Advancing Women in Church Leadership Survey of over 40,000 reform-minded Catholics. Learn about current trends and concrete strategies that are transforming institutional Catholicism from within and without. Schenk is the director of FutureChurch which spearheaded a ten year effort to restore awareness of St...
Keywords: ministerial equality; catholicism; futurechurch; feminism; call to action
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| Post-modern and Post-colonial - Brian McLaren
The Christian community globally has begun, in the last ten years, grappling with the philosophical, theological, and hermeneutical issues associated with the postmodern turn in philosophy and culture. But the other side of the coin is the postcolonial conversation. This conversation requires us to grapple with issues of justice and with the ways in which Christian faith has become overly accommodated to Western Civilization (and more recently, Euro-American Empire)...
Keywords: brian mclaren; postmodern; postcolonial; tgif; futurechurch; africa; south africa
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| Confronting Power and Sex in the Catholic Church - Bishop Geoffrey Robinson
Going back to the Bible and, above all, to the teaching of Jesus, Bishop Geoffrey Robinson presents an approach to sexual morality that is profound, compassionate, and people-centered. He stresses the priority of the hierarchy of holiness over the hierarchy of power and offers nothing less than a vision for a church of the third millennium. Bishop Geoffrey Robinson, who has degrees in philosophy, theology, and church law, was Auxiliary Bishop in the Archdiocese of Sydney from 1984 until his reti...
Keywords: FutureChurch; Catholicism; Hierarchary; Patriarchy; Religion; Sex and Power; Catholic Church
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| Quest for the Living God - FutureChurch
"Because church reform is exhausting work . . . (and) needs to be centered in strong and deep relationship with God." Elizabeth Johnson focuses on three theological frontiers we now face in our relationship with God: the feminist, the interreligious, and the ecological. Dr. Johnson, Distinguished Professor of Theology at Fordham University and past president of the Catholic Theological Society of America, titled her talk, "Questing for the Living God," similar to the full title of her latest boo...
Keywords: FutureChurch; catholicism; christianity; God; theology; Dr. Elizabeth Johnson
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| Remembering the Women Co-Workers of Paul, FutureChurch's 13th Annual Celebration of St. Mary of Magdala - FutureChurch
Remembering the Women Co-Workers of Paul, FutureChurch's 13th Annual Celebration of St. Mary of Magdala Dr. Sheila McGinn, PhD While listening to Dr. McGinn's podcast, you may find it helpful to refer to Romans 16: 1-16. On July 22, 2009, NewTestament expert Dr. Sheila McGinn regaled a receptive crowd of about seventy with her humorous accounts of early women leaders such as Lydia, Phoebe and Prisca...
Keywords: futurechurch; catholicism; christianity; religion; mary of magdala; saint paul; women; sheila mcginn
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| Report from the Synod on the Word - Sr. Chris Schenk
Sr. Chris Schenk of FutureChurch reports on the October 6-26 World Synod of Bishops on âThe Word of God in the Life and Mission of the Church,â For two years, Schenk spearheaded a CTA supported national Women and the Word campaign asking the synod to âput women back in the biblical pictureâ by inviting women biblical experts, devoting pastoral attention to Jesusâ and St. Paulâs inclusive practice, expanding preaching opportunities for women and restoring women leaders to lectionary texts f...
Keywords: FutureChurch; catholicism; catholic; synod; women; feminism; bible; church; call to action; religion
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| Women and the Word - FutureChurch
Christine Schenk csj discusses the upcoming October 2008 World Synod of Bishops on the theme "the Word of God in the Life and Mission of the Church." But what about women's relationship to the Scriptural Word? In February the Pope gave biblical basis for women preachers and leaders in an address to 20,000 people. Yet female biblical leadership and experience are invisible in lectionary proclamation and preaching...
Keywords: futurechurch; catholicism; christianity; parish life; women; feminism; mary of madgala; call to action
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| Organizing to Preserve Vibrant Parishes - FutureChurch
Christine Schenk csj is joined by panelists Fr. Gerry Bechard of Detroitâs Elephants in the Living Room; Stan Doherty of CTA New England and VOTF in the Boston archdiocese; and Dan Theil, president of Toledoâs United Parishes. Listen to learn about strategies to preserve viable parishes in your diocese and resist unjust closures. Hear the stories of the panelists who are working in the trenches to keep parishes open...
Keywords: futurechurch; catholicism; parish life; Elephants in the Living Room; united parishes; Save Our Parish Community; call to action
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