Glenmary Unity

In today's conversation we speak with Glenmary priest, Fr. Vic Subb. Fr. Subb has served within various Glenmary missions for over 40 years and he shares with us his experience of ecumenism in those regions and the importance for Christians to work together to proclaim the Kingdom of God. glenmaryunity.org

The Glenmary Unity podcast seeks to enhance understanding, reduce alienation and foster reconciliation between Catholics and those within the Evangelical and Pentecostal streams of Christianity. Today I speak with Bruce Tallman about his new book "God's Ecstatic Love", which is an updated engagement with the spiritual classic by St. Francis de Sales "Treatise on the Love of God". We also discuss Bruce's extensive background in the ministry of spiritual direction and how this may impact and edify the work of ecumenism. To purchase a copy of "God's Ecstatic Love" click here. glenmaryunity.org

Rev. Dr. Callan Slipper, Anglican priest and member of the Focolare movement, joined the Glenmary Unity podcast to discuss his ministry, writings and the importance of spiritual attunement in the work of Christian unity. He also shares on his own spiritual journey and the role ecumenism and the Focolare have played in this along with his experiences serving as the National Ecumenical Officer for the Church of England. Click here to find his book "5 Steps to Living Christian Unity" https://www.glenmaryunity.org/

Today's episode is a conversation. Much like some dinner-table-ecumenical conversations this interview leaves many questions open and provides insight into the thought patterns of other Christians. Joining me within this broad ranging dialogue are Joshua Lennon (Pastor, Red Door Church), Denis Beausejour (Retired Pastor, Mariemont Community Church) and Fr. Aaron Wessman (Vicar General, Glenmary Home Missioners). Our hope in this dialogue was to model what happens quite naturally in many settings in which Christians meet together and begin to ask questions. To stay up to date don't forget to Subscribe: https://anchor.fm/glenmaryunity https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/glenmary-unity/id1561579846 https://open.spotify.com/show/5mv3OJmIBRNHW6MaE4iYYF https://www.glenmaryunity.org/

The Glenmary Unity Podcast seeks to enhance understanding, reduce alienation and foster reconciliation between Catholics, Evangelicals and Pentecostals. In today's episode we speak with Dr. Casely Essamuah, Secretary of the Global Christian Forum, and Dr. David Han, Dean of Faculty at Pentecostal Theological Seminary. We discuss the Global Christian Forum, which is an exciting expression of ecumenism focussed on deepening unity through the sharing of our experience of Christ within our own lives, along with recent trends in ecumenism coming from the Global South. To learn more follow the links below: Glenmaryunity.org Globalchristianforum.org

The Glenmary Unity podcast is a ministry of Glenmary Home Missioners and seeks to enhance understanding, reduce alienation and foster reconciliation between Catholics, Evangelicals and Pentecostals. In today's episode Nathan Smith speaks with Joe Tosini, a former pastor who now serves in various ecumenical ministries including the John 17 Movement and CHARIS. His work focusses on deepening Christian unity through a dialogue of love and encounter and his story is one of God's calling him into the work of unity from his time in campus ministry to his current work with the Vatican. glenmaryunity.org

In today's conversation I speak with Dr. Derek Hatch, Associate Professor of Religion and Endowed Chair of Baptist Studies at Georgetown College. Derek also serves on the Baptist World Alliance in their dialogues with the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity. Within our talk we discuss the joys of learning from other Christian traditions along with his work with the BWA. Particularly we discuss the idea of "koinonia" and how this Biblical language has given shape to recent theological dialogue and understanding on how to grow in Christian Unity. https://www.glenmaryunity.org/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/glenmary-unity/id1561579846

In today's episode I am joined by Fr. Walter Kedjierski, the Executive Director for the Secretariat of Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs for the US Conference of Catholic Bishops. Fr. Kedjierski and his team lead the various dialogues that the Bishops host with Christian and Jewish groups along with those of other religions. With that he has a front-row seat to the new ways in which unity is being fostered between people and specifically between Christians. To learn more about the SEIA click here. To check out the last book published by the USCCB and Evangelical theologians, Justified in Jesus Christ, click here. To keep up with the ecumenical work of Glenmary click here.

In today's conversation I speak with Bishop John Stowe of the diocese of Lexington. He shares with us some insights on the current synodal process occurring within the Catholic Church and its resonance with the ministry of ecumenism, his own experience of serving the Catholic Church within a predominately Evangelical region and ideas on how to deepen our unity as Christians. https://www.glenmaryunity.org/

Neal Tew, author of The Gospel Life, spent three years living with monastic communities in Europe as he discerned religious life. There he learned the ancient practice of Lectio Divina, or Divine Reading. In our conversation he talks about this practice, his own story and the role Lectio Divina may have in the ministry of Christian unity. To learn more about Neal, or to learn how you can start your own Lectio Divina group, checkout his website and podcast here. To purchase a copy of his book click here. To learn more about the event Neal and I are hosting in Cincinnati on 2/16 (as discussed in the interview) click here. Glenmaryunity.org

Today's episode is co-sponsored with our friends at New City Press to celebrate the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity and to highlight Dr. Steven Harmon's newest book on Christian unity, "Baptists, Catholics and the Whole Church". Steve is a professor of historical theology at Gardner-Webb University and serves on the Baptist World Alliance's dialogue with the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity. Steve's newest book, published through New City Press, focusses on his own experience and hopes for ecumenism and provides a compelling vision of the body of Christ as we pilgrim together in the ministry of ecumenism. To purchase a copy of Steve's new book, "Baptists, Catholics and the Whole Church" follow the link below: https://www.newcitypress.com/baptists-catholics-and-the-whole-church.html To learn more about the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity and to download resources please checkout the work of the Franciscan Friars of the Atonement at the link below: https://www.atonementfriars.org/2022-week-of-prayer-for-christian-unity/

Part 2 of our conversation with Durham University Professor of Theology and Director of the Centre for Catholic Studies, Dr. Paul Murray, focusses on the application of Receptive Ecumenism. If you haven't already listened to Part 1 please be sure to check out our October 2021 episode. To learn more about the exciting work of Receptive Ecumenism please check out some of the following links to Durham's Centre for Catholic Studies, Paul's book titled Receptive Ecumenism and the Call to Catholic Learning, and our own website listed below: https://www.durham.ac.uk/research/institutes-and-centres/catholic-studies/ https://www.amazon.com/Receptive-Ecumenism-Call-Catholic-Learning/dp/0199216452/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=receptive+ecumenism+and+the+call+to+catholic+learning&qid=1638558460&sr=8-1 https://www.glenmaryunity.org/

In this interview Rusty Reno, Editor and Executive Director of First Things and the editor of the Brazos Press Theological Commentary, discusses his experience of ecumenism along with the need for an openness to the grace of God in our lives and the life of the Church. The Glenmary Unity Podcast is a ministry of Glenmary Home Missioners to enhance understanding, reduce alienation and foster reconciliation between the Catholic Church and those within the Evangelical and Pentecostal streams of Christianity. To learn more about our ministry check out glenmaryunity.org

The topic of Receptive Ecumenism and its impact on deepening unity between Christians has been growing and producing great fruit. This episode highlights an interview Nathan Smith, Director of Ecumenism with Glenmary Home Missioners, performed with Dr. Paul Murray (Durham University, UK) on this exciting new ecumenical endeavor along with a focus on the role of the Holy Spirit within it. To watch Part 1 of the interview please visit: https://www.glenmaryunity.org/stories/glenmary-interview-with-dr-paul-murray-on-receptive-ecumenism To learn more about Receptive Ecumenism check out the great work the Centre for Catholic Studies is doing through the link below: https://www.durham.ac.uk/research/institutes-and-centres/catholic-studies/

A half a year in it was time to make some changes to the podcast to make room for the things we've learned and the growing audience that has tuned for these conversations on Christian unity. Thank you for listening and for more information on our work please visit us at glenmaryunity.org

Dr. Dan Olsen is the Director for the Office of Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs with the Archdiocese of Chicago. In today's conversation we discuss his work and the unique role the family, or domestic church, can play in the ministry of ecumenism.

Traci Rhoades, the author of Not All Who Wander Are (Spiritually) Lost, joins the GEC for a conversation on experiencing an array of Christian communities and traditions and our shared love for Christ. To find Traci's book please follow the link below: https://www.amazon.com/Not-All-Wander-Spiritually-Lost/dp/1640652795 Follow her on Twitter and Facebook and her blog at: https://twitter.com/tracesoffaith https://www.facebook.com/TracesOfFaithBlog https://www.tracesoffaith.com/

Bradley Barnes, coordinator of Youth Ministries for Guardian Angels parish, and his brother, Grant, Youth Pastor of Peoples Church, share their experience of ministry, ecumenism and sharing gifts between Catholics and Pentecostals.

The Glenmary Ecumenical Commission seeks to Enhance Understanding, Reduce Alienation and Foster Reconciliation between Catholics and Evangelicals and/or Pentecostals. In this brief introduction we share our hope for this and how this podcast might help to bring this about.

Theologian-in-Residence, Doug Foster of Abilene Christian University, shares with us the history and impetus of the ecumenical movement of the past century and its impact on Orthodox, Protestant and Catholic communities.

Glenmary's Director of Parish Services, Lorraine Vancamp, shares stories on ecumenism from Glenmary's missions and how often this ministry takes place in our daily interactions with other Christians.

A Baptist minister and graduate of a Baptist seminary and a Catholic postgrad program, Rev. Dr. Jason Hentschel shares the importance of history and context in the development of doctrine and ecumenism.

Longing ecumenist from the Pentecostal tradition, Dr. Mel Robeck of Fuller Theological Seminary, shares his experience and hopes for the future of Christian unity.

Glenmary priest, Fr. Frank Ruff, shares stories of his earliest experiences of ecumenism and his finding a family he didn't know he had.

Pulling on the importance of relationship and a vision of "missional ecumenism" Scott Brill, Director of The Initiative, shares with us his experience of coming into the work of Christian unity and invites others to do the same.

Fr. Aaron Wessman PhD, priest and First-Vice President of Glenmary Home Missioners, shares with us a Catholic theology of ecumenism based around encounter, friendship and the pilgrim journey.