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.
The question for us is: “What is God’s unshakeable, unmistakeable call?”.
For Karen Gargamelli-McCreight, Jimmy Hannigan, and Sean Gargamelli-McCreight, the answer is unfolding at Benincasa Community. The co-founders discuss the community’s founding impulse, the needs they see in our Church and City today, their work, their commitments, and their learnings…as well as explain why they no longer worry about distinctions such as “religious” and “lay”.
Sisters Andrea Koverman, Leslie Keener, and Julia Walsh share their insights and hopes for the future of religious life from the perspective of young Catholic sisters.
Fr. Joseph Healey shares his expertise in helping develop Small Christian Communities in Africa. Read the text.
Chris Lowney discusses the future of lay leadership and ministry in the Catholic Church.
Jamie Manson discusses her innovative ideas about the shape and direction of religious life for the 21st century. Read the text.
FutureChurch Co-Founder joins FutureChurch for this 3-part study, exploring her award-winning book, Crispina and Her Sisters: Women and Authority in Early Christianity.
Session One: The Socio-Political Contexts
Session Two: Dating and Interpreting Early Christian Art
Session Three: Study Findings
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.