All are invited to join the Garaventa Center online on Tuesday, March 30 at 5 p.m. as they host Christie Klimas, DePaul University environmental scientist, for a live Zoom webinar that is free and open to the public. Klimas will focus on the Amazon rainforest to illustrate how our individual and collective actions impact our […]
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A Catholic Look at the Crises of Neoliberal Economics, March 23
If you find something horrifying about politicians suggesting that people just get out and shop and dine during the pandemic—even if it means their grandparents might die from COVID-19 and that is just the regrettable cost of reviving the economy—you have just faced a crisis of neoliberal economics. Want to know more? Join the webinar […]
Moment of Beauty: Vision of The Son of Man
The Book of Daniel provided the inspiration for this week’s glimpse into The Saint John’s Bible, in the form of The Vision of the Son of Man. Music is provided by Tyler Lawrence ’24. Enjoy a little over 2 minutes of simply breathing, beholding, and BEING.
Moment of (Sobering) Beauty: Ezekiel’s Valley of the Dry Bones
This week’s glimpse into The Saint John’s Bible is artist Donald Jackson’s re-imagining of the Valley of Dry Bones in the prophet Ezekiel’s vision. Notice the allusions to extermination of the planet (abandoned cars, oil spills) and its people (genocides in the Shoah and Rwanda). Musician Tyler Lawrence ’24, provides the haunting soundtrack.
Moment of (Disturbing) Beauty with The Saint John’s Bible: Suffering Servant
This week’s illumination is the haunting Suffering Servant from Isaiah. The image is inspired by the “Door of No Return” at Elmina Castle on the coast of Ghana, from which enslaved people were packed onto ships bound for America in the horrific Middle Passage of the transatlantic slave trade. The contemplative music in this 2-minute video […]
Saint John’s Bible Moment of Beauty: David Anthology
This week’s moment of beauty with The Saint John’s Bible is actually a detail from the sweeping David Anthology illumination, which covers two enormous pages in the Book of Kings. The music for this 90-second video was provided by clarinetist Jade Ward ’22.
Saint John’s Bible Moment of Beauty: Detail from David Anthology
This week’s illumination from The Saint John’s Bible is just a portion of the enormous David Anthology from The Book of Kings. The music on this 90-second video is provided by clarinetist Jade Ward ’22.
New Date: Why Theology Needs Schitt’s Creek, March 2
Take two for this event which has moved to March 2. Like a dash of humor with your theology? Join Karen Eifler, co-director of the Garaventa Center, for “Why Theology Needs Schitt’s Creek,” the next installment in the popular Beckman Humor Project “Why Theology Needs…” series. Eifler will highlight thematic elements of Schitt’s Creek – the series […]
Saint John’s Bible Moment of Beauty: The Last Judgment
Spend two minutes with this video of “The Last Judgment” illumination from The Saint John’s Bible, with original music composed by UP student Scott Kermode ’22.
A Better Kind of Politics: Towards Social and Political Charity, Feb. 2
Going online has made it possible for the Garaventa Center to partner with several similar centers across the US to share programming on the theme “A Better Kind of Politics: Towards Social and Political Charity.” The Cushwa Center at Notre Dame is kicking off this endeavor just days after the inauguration of President Joseph R. Biden. […]