Both the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament contain passages that deeply disturb and offend our contemporary moral sensibilities. Led by Rabbi Samuel M. Stahl and Rev. Kelly S. Allen 2 Tuesdays, January 19 & 26, 7 – 8:30 p.m., $35 / 2 sessions It is true that there are ordinances and commandments ordering us to show mercy, love and compassion to all of God's children. Yet there are other laws that reinforce bigotry, condone slavery and mandate the death…
Find out more »Prayer for Christian Unity on Tuesday evening, January 19th, 2016 at 7 PM in the Immaculate Conception Chapel. The Rev Raymond Bryant from the AME tradition will be the speaker. There is a reception to follow at the Whitley.
Find out more »The guest speaker for this Lennox Lecture - Reinventing the Bible is Michael Satlow of Brown University. "Who in Antiquity Read the Bible?" Summary: Over the course of a millennium, an odd and disparate collection of ancient Israelite texts were transformed into Scripture, to which both Jews and Christians attributed religious authority. Despite the critical importance of this transformation, it is one that is remains largely shrouded in mystery. To make matters worse, modern scholars are themselves often unclear about…
Find out more »Learn about homelessness in San Antonio and the effective ministry of the Catholic Worker House on the East Side of San Antonio. Led by Chris Plaunche, M.D. 2 Wednesdays, Jan. 20 & 27, 7-9 PM, $35 / 2 sessions Founded by Dorothy Day, Catholic Worker houses of hospitality, around the world seek to fulfill specific needs that their particular communities have. Specifically on the East Side, we see a need for a safe and welcoming space for folks to be…
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