World Faiths & Spirituality

 

The Psalms in Jewish Worship

Rabbi Enid Lader, Beth-Israel, West Temple, Cleveland

 

The Many Colors of Islam and Muslims

Shaykh Musa Sungapong, Resident Scholar, Darul Qasim, Cleveland Branch

 

Our “Mormon" Neighbors: Our Common Goals in Christ

Michael L. Snyder & Dennis Debaltzo

 

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Activism, Social Justice & Ethics

 

Creating Gospel Justice in Chaotic Times

Sister Simone Campbell SSS, Executive Director of NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice

 

Faith in Action

Rev. Tony Minor, D. Min.

Director of Advocacy, Lutheran Metropolitan Ministries, Senior Pastor of Community of Faith Assembly

 

False Justice - Eight Myths that Convict the Innocent

Jim and Nancy Petro

 

Welcoming the Stranger: Refugee Resettlement in Cleveland

Karin Wishner, Director of the U.S. Committee of Refugees and Immigrants, Cleveland Field Office

 

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Catholicism Today and Tomorrow

 

Francis between Vatican II and Global Catholicism

Massimo Faggioli

Professor of Theology and Religious Studies, Villanova University; contributing writer for Commonweal

 

Women’s Leadership in the Twentieth Century Church

Brian Clites, PhD, Associate Director of the Baker-Nord Center for the Humanities at CWRU

 

Feminism and Women’s Ordination

Jamie L. Mason, Correspondent National Catholic Reporter

 

Empty Pews

Tricia Bruce, PhD, University of Notre Dame

 

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Religious History & and Aesthetics

 

From Ravenna to Ronchamp – Exploring Church Architecture

Bob Marrone, Pastor Emeritus, Community of Saint Peter

 

Reading Genesis in the 21st Century

Bob Marrone, Pastor Emeritus, Community of Saint Peter

 

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Deeper Christian Understanding

 

Creation Spirituality, Christian Spirituality, Prayer and Social Justice in the Franciscan Tradition

Rev. Daniel P. Horan, OFM

Visiting Assistant Professor of Systematic Theology, Catholic Theological Union in Chicago

 

Evolution and the Power of Love

Sr. Ilia Delio, OFM

 

Living in the Light: Meeting the Mystic

Shanon Sterringer, DMin, PhD

 

Feminism and Religion in the 21st Century

Gina Messina, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Religious Studies, Ursuline College

 

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Nagging Questions

 

The Problem of God: Yet to be Solved

Otto Hentz, SJ, PhD

 

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Music

 

Music in the Catholic Church: Origins, Development and Where We Are Going

Arthur Kane, Music Settlement faculty and retired parish organist & performer

 

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Local Matters

 

Midtown, Our Evolving Neighborhood

Max Upton, Project Manager, Midtown Health-Tech Corridor

 

Challenges and Opportunities in the Fairfax Neighborhood

Denise van Leer, Fairfax Neighborhood Development Corp.

 

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Retreats

 

The Community hosts an annual retreat in Lent, often recruiting an author or professor to facilitate a rewarding day of reflection and fellowship.

 

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Community Yoga

 

Since early 2019, Sarah Kloos has been leading hour-long yoga sessions on Thursday evenings and currently via Zoom.

 

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Book Group

 

Members and friends meet annually over a potluck meal to select titles for the upcoming year and meet monthly to discuss the titles. See recommended reading (list of recent titles).

 

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Home Discussion Groups & Gatherings

 

Home discussion groups help our Community explore topics of interest, relevant books, and scripture in smaller group settings close to home. In 2019, individual study groups gathered to read Brian McLaren’s “The Great Spiritual Migration.” A convocation was held to compare notes and gather for a broader discussion.

 

With many of our Community members being artists themselves or involved in the arts, there are frequent opportunities to take in local concerts, theater productions and exhibits.

 

Our Community Dinner series helps us get to know one another better and is a highlight of the summer season.

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