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Cathedral College of Preachers Center for Prayer and Pilgrimage Center for Global Justice and Reconciliation


Residential Conferences

Residential Conferences offer a wide range of choices for enrichment.

Residential Conference Schedule
2008—2009

September 8–12, 2008
Get on Your Mark: Preaching the Revelation of this Gospel Anew
John Donahue, S.J. and
James A. Wallace, CSsR
Listen to, pray with, study into and around the proclamation of the Gospel of Mark.

October 13–16, 2008
The Deacon as Prophetic Preacher
Joel Hill and Robert Ihloff hold up the BCP’s mission to deacons “to interpret to the Church the needs, concerns, and hopes of the world,” and encourages them to preach to that end.

John Donahue James Wallace JoelHill The Right Rev. Robert Ihloff

John Donahue; James A. Wallace; Joel Hill; Robert Ihloff

  Events and Lectures

Join us for enlivening fall programs in:

Spiritual Resilience for Extraordinary Times

Gustav Neibuhr
Thursday, September 11, 7:30 pm

Kathleen Norris
Tuesday, September 16, 7:30 pm

Garrison Keillor,
Monday, September 29, 7:30 pm

America & the World: Picking Up the Pieces
Tuesday, October 21, 7 pm (note time)

Rumi and the Whirling Dervishes from Turkey
Wednesday, October 29, 7:30 pm

Deepak Chopra
Wednesday, November 12, 7:30 pm

Sacred Circles:
A Celebration of Women’s Spirituality

Friday–Saturday, February 13–14, 2009

Gustav Neibuhr Kathleen Norris Garrison Keillor

Gustav Neibuhr; Kathleen Norris; Garrison Keillor

  The Sunday Forum

The Sunday Forum:
Critical Issues in the Light of Faith

Dean Samuel T. Lloyd IIIPlease join Dean Samuel T. Lloyd III and a variety of thought-provoking guests as they discuss the major issues of our time from the perspective of an honest, intellectually curious, and generous-spirited Christian faith. Sunday Forum resumes on September 14, 2008 with a new season of faith inspiring conversations.

The Sunday Forum begins at 10:10 am (new time) and is free and open to the public. For those unable to attend in person the forum will be streamed live on the cathedral website at www. nationalcathedral.org.

Upcoming Guests:
Washington Post columnist E.J. DIONNE (September 14); Rabbi and social justice leader DAVID SAPERSTEIN (September 21); Humane Society of the U.S. President and CEO WAYNE PACELLE (September 28); Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church KATHARINE JEFFERTS SCHORI (October 5); best-selling novelist ANNE RICE (October 12); founder and executive director of Interfaith Youth Core EBOO PATEL (October 19); U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness executive director PHILIP MANGANO (October 26); American religion scholar RANDALL BALMER (November 2); Oxford University theologian KEITH WARD (November 9); Children’s Defense Fund Founder and President MARIAN WRIGHT EDELMAN (November 16); psychiatrist and creative aging expert Dr. GENE COHEN (November 23); anti-hunger advocate and Bread for the World President DAVID BECKMANN (November 30);ABC News medical editor/reporter TIMOTHY JOHNSON (December 7); talk show host and media personality TAVIS SMILEY (December 14) and more.

E.J. Dionne David Saperstein

E.J. Dionne; David Saperstein

Calendar


Cathedral Crossroads

Tuesday, September 30, 6–9 pm (special program at 7:30 )

An evening of contemplative practice that is free and open to the public. The upcoming month’s special program is Transformational Healing with Lynne Shaner.


See Cathedral Monthly Calendar


About the Cathedral College

The educational ministry of the Cathedral College is one of the ways the Cathedral extends its voice in service to others. The rich offerings of the College include programs in spirituality, theological initiatives, preaching, global justice and reconciliation, and Christian formation.


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