Join us at 7 p.m. CST/8 p.m. EST on Thursday, November 12th as we cosponsor a Zoom webinar with the Lumen Christi Institute. The Most Rev. Borys Gudziak will present “Quo Vadis: The Direction of Eastern Catholic Theology, a Pastoral Perspective for the 21st Century,” the final presentation in the fall webinar series Eastern Catholic Theology in Action.
On Tuesday, November 10th, Saint Benedict Institute co-founder Jared Ortiz will interview Zena Hitz on her new book Lost in Thought . The discussion will take place at 6:00 pm EST/5:00 pm CST and is free and open to the public. This event will be held online through Zoom (registration required) and YouTube live-stream. This event is presented by the Lumen Christi Institute as part of its Liberal Arts Colloquium. The Saint Benedict Institute is a cosponsor.
This semester has looked a bit different. We were unable to use our normal space for Mass so we have been meeting outdoors on a lawn near campus. This has been a unique experience for our students. Here is a reflection from one of our seniors:
Throughout quarantine, not having Mass in person was hard. The change and uncertain feeling of when we could resume normal in-person events increased my stress and discomfort. Even after my hometown church opened back up, it was still different, and I had a hard time adjusting to the change. When coming back to Hope, I was unsure about how Mass was going to be due to dioceses having different regulations to follow. After hearing that we were not able to have Mass on campus, I was disappointed and was a little worried about what going to church would look like this semester.
Even during this time of change and difficulty, adjusting to having outdoor Mass near campus has been a blessing. I love the feel of going to outdoor Mass and have even connected more with friends and peers due to this opportunity. One week, I invited a friend to come with me to Mass and now we walk and sit together on our blankets every week. I have also connected to peers more by having the opportunity to eat ice cream together outside after Mass and I have enjoyed doing outdoor activities with the Hope Catholics students. This time, even though uncertain, has demonstrated that the environment can change, but Jesus’ presence and help is constant. He is always there for us and His presence in the Sacrament of the Eucharist will never change, no matter the location. I have always related the sun’s warmth to Jesus’ warmth and sitting outside during Mass, I can feel Him shining upon me.
Kim Paquette is a senior from Hartland, MI. She is studying biology and psychology. After graduation she hopes to attend medical school.
Photos below were taken on Sunday, August 16th, 2020 during the first Mass of the fall semester.
This year Fr. Nick and Carly launched the Exodus 365 program. The idea of Exodus 365 is to help students engage in the spiritual life every day knowing that some seasons will be more intense than others. (Read more about Exodus 365 here on our website.) Some of the participants are Hope alumni affectionately known as the ‘away team’. We asked one of those graduates to reflect on her experience so far. Here is what she had to say:
On Monday, October 12th at 7:00 p.m. EDT, the Saint Benedict Institute will co-sponsor "A Frame for Freedom: Submitting to Truth as Creatures of the Creator," a live streamed conversation with Dr. David P. Deavel. Hope College's Markets & Morality student organization will host this webinar.
This event is free and open to the public. Please register to receive log-in information at: https://forms.gle/9DCvFFmeqJmhsUVv6.
In today's society, there is very little instruction about how to navigate the world of love and romance. Saint Benedict Institute co-founders Jack Mulder and Jared Ortiz invite current Hope College students to join them for a two-week Saint Benedict Seminar on Zoom, “Courtship, Marriage, and Sex.” Jared Ortiz (Religion) and his wife Rhonda Ortiz (author) will lead the first seminar on courtship. Jack Mulder (Philosophy) and his wife Melissa Mulder (Spanish) will lead the second seminar on marriage and sex.
Week 1 (Oct. 22): “What is Courtship?” with Jared and Rhonda Ortiz - Sign up here.
Week 2 (Oct. 29): “Sex and Theology of the Body” with Jack and Melissa Mulder - Sign up here.
Join us at 7 p.m. CDT/8 p.m. EDT on Thursday, October 1st as we cosponsor a Zoom webinar with the Lumen Christi Institute. Dr. Erin Walsh will present “Expanding the Archive: Syriac Literature and the Study of Early Christianity Today,” a lecture in the fall webinar series Eastern Catholic Theology in Action.
Join us at 7 p.m. CDT/8 p.m. EDT on Thursday, September 24th as we cosponsor a Zoom webinar with Father Alexander M. Laschuk who will present “Eastern Churches, Latin Territories: Ecclesial Catholicity and the Notion of Diaspora,” a lecture in the fall webinar series Eastern Catholic Theology in Action.
Join us at 7 p.m. CDT/8 p.m. EDT on Thursday, September 17th as we cosponsor a Zoom webinar with Professor Robin Darling Young on “Christ the Lover of Mankind: Philanthropia, Mystery, and Martyria in Eastern Christianity.” This lecture is part of the fall webinar series Eastern Catholic Theology in Action.
Join us at 7 p.m. CDT/8 p.m. EDT on Thursday, September 10th as we cosponsor a Zoom webinar with Dr. Andrew Hayes. Dr. Hayes will present “A Theology of Wonder: An Introduction to the Poetry of Ephrem the Syrian,” the second installment of the fall webinar series Eastern Catholic Theology in Action.
On Sunday August 16, 2020, Hope College alumnus Jacob Mazur-Batistoni (‘20) was vested in the habit of St. Dominic and began his Novitiate with the Dominican Friars of the Province of St. Albert the Great.
We look forward to cosponsoring an “Introduction to Liturgical Mystagogy” presented by Dr. Daniel Galadza at 8 p.m. EDT on Thursday, September 3. This Zoom presentation is the first event in the fall webinar series Eastern Catholic Theology in Action. The Saint Benedict Institute is a cosponsor of this series.
