The Heart and Way of a Bridge-Builder: Recent Episodes
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This podcast introduces aspects of Bridge-Building for a Thriving Mission. Each episode develops an understanding of our Christian tradition and a pastoral practice that inspires us to build bridges. They center the voices of bridge-builders and provide insight into skills needed to encounter the other and explore cultural differences.This podcast is funded by the Lilly Endowment Inc’s Thriving Congregations Grant, awarded to Saint John's School of Theology and Seminary, Collegeville, MN.
S. Christine Ereiser, OSB and Kimberly Porter, OSB.
This podcast explores the spiritual practice of boundless compassion and listening to others with the ear of the heart. (Prologue, Rule of St. Benedict) It requires cultural humility and suspending judgement. Judgment creates distance and distinction, which prevents us from really being with the other.
This episode was produced as part of Professor Barbara Sutton's Pastoral Theology and Ministry: Ministry on the Margins(PTHM 468) course in Fall semester of 2021 at Saint John’s School of Theology and Seminary, Collegeville, MN.
Anisabel Paloma Zamora Medina, Maria Milazzo
A compassionate presence recognizes our shared humanity. Anisabel and Maria speak about the calls for a mutuality of kindred presence in one another. They share their personal practices of compassion that are rooted in the Gospel.
This episode was produced as part of Professor Barbara Sutton's Pastoral Theology and Ministry: Ministry on the Margins(PTHM 468) course in Fall semester of 2021 at Saint John’s School of Theology and Seminary, Collegeville, MN.
Susan Hinnendael, Kelly Olson
At times we distance from those who are marginalized. Susan and Kelly describe the necessity of establishing relationship, building trust and empowering others. This builds connections and relationships that nurture compassion and help people to thrive.
This episode was produced as part of Professor Barbara Sutton's Pastoral Theology and Ministry: Ministry on the Margins(PTHM 468) course in Fall semester of 2021 at Saint John’s School of Theology and Seminary, Collegeville, MN.