By Michele Sigg Scholar and Catholic Priest Emmanuel Katongole (Professor of Theology and Peace Studies at the University of Notre Dame), gave the Bainton Lecture
Category: Global Faith
RJF April 17: Talking about Anti-Asian Hate
By Michele Sigg– On Saturday, April 17th, 2021, the Racial Justice Fellowship (RJF) hosted an evening of discussion on the topic of anti-Asian hate to
“Way maker” Hit Song, its Nigerian Female author, and Justice
Reposted from Christianity Today, online (June 12, 2020) The American church’s quarantine anthem made its way to the States from Nigeria, where songwriter and Pentecostal
A Messiah of Global Proportions
Here is the trailer for Messiah/Complex, an online performance of Handel’s Messiah using First nations performers: Here is an article about the piece. And here
EVENT: ArTworks by John August Swanson
From Michele SiggI encourage you to visit the Theo Arts Gallery at Boston University for an online exhibit of visually stunning artworks. Who Is My
Racial Justice Series: Week 3 summary
By Michèle S. and Jennifer B. (Michele S.) It is not uncommon, in Jennifer’s experience, for African American friends to challenge her Christian faith with
Christ of Africa
Christ with the Crown of ThornsWood. Africa. 20th Century. From The Faces of Jesus (A. Stearn / Harper and Row, 1989)
In God’s Image
Compiled by Michele S.
Prayer and Lament (July 4)
Litany for Social Justice Brothers and Sisters: God commands us through Jesus Christ to love one another. In baptism, we promise to “seek and serve
At the Core: From Cosmic Despair to Cosmic Hope
–By Lize B. When on May 9th we watched as a church Let the Sea Resound – about how repentance, forgiveness, revival, and ecological renewal
Signs of the Time
“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father
Listening to the World Church: The World Christianity Series
–By Michele S. On Saturday, we concluded our six-week series “World Christianity and World Cinema” in which we listened to stories from the world church.
World Christianity: Fiji
****Join us tomorrow, Saturday, May 16 at 6:30 over Zoom for Part 2 of the series. We will view and discuss Jesus in Athens on
New Church: Nothing can Separate
This post is part of the series “New Church” in which the St. John’s community reflects on how to “do church” in this time of
Life Together 