2019 Fall Event Program
FutureChurch’s 2019 Fall Event Program includes biographies of our guests, a listing of our event sponsors, advertisements from friends of FutureChurch, and reports and updates on our programming.
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Karen Gargamelli-McCreight Accepts the 2019 Christine Schenk Award
Friend of FutureChurch, Luke Hansen, introduces and presents Karen Gargamelli-McCreight with the 2019 Christine Schenk Award for Young Catholic Leaders in recognition of her co-founding of Benincasa Community in New York as well as her efforts to promote the role laity — and particularly women — in the Church. Accepting the award, Karen Gargamelli-McCreight introduces Benincasa Community, tells the story of its founding, and shares some of their advocacy actions with us.
Confronting the Systemic Dysfunction of Clericalism
This June 2019 paper on clericalism was produced by the Association of U.S. Catholic Priests in collaboration with Voice of the Faithful and lay people and clergy across the nation; endorsed by FutureChurch.
A Theology of the Eucharist for Today’s Church with Thomas O’Loughlin
Professor Thomas O’Loughlin shares his expertise regarding the historical theology of the Eucharist. He shows the developments until now and helps restore the original understanding of the Eucharist as giving thanks to God. Read the text.
Small Christian Communities as Response to Eucharistic Famine with Fr. Joe Healey
Fr. Joseph Healey shares his expertise in helping develop Small Christian Communities in Africa. Read the text.
The Future of Religious Life with Jamie Manson
Jamie Manson discusses her innovative ideas about the shape and direction of religious life for the 21st century. Read the text.
The Lobinger Model with Fr. Robert Duch
Fr. Robert Duch discusses Bishop Fritz Lobinger’s model for electing community leaders. Learn about the basic structure of the model and its potential in the Catholic Church. Read the text.
Mary Mother of God Resource
Our Mary the Mother of God Packet offers educational and prayer resources to help you learn about and pray with Mary as sister, companion, prophet, disciple and mother.
Cover art: Mary, Mother of Mercy. Copyright by Janet McKenzie. Used with permission.
This resource download includes:
- Mary, the Mother of God: The Oldest and Most Controversial Feast day by Judith Davis, Ph.D.
- Opening to Heaven: The Shrine Madonnas by Judith Davis, Ph.D.
- Holy Virgin, Mother of God: When Faced with Impossible Standards by Deborah Rose-Milavec
- Mary in the Age of Complementarity by Deborah Rose-Milavec
- Mary the Prophet by Penelope Duckworth
- The Wisdom of Older Women by Penelope Duckworth