The Cathedral of Saint James: Recent Episodes
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This conversation is led by two members of our live-streaming team: Dan Kallenberg and Tim Gray. We'll ask them how livestreaming began at Saint James, how it's changed over the years, and what they think the future of technology in the liturgy might look like.' *Apologies for the sound quality. The microphone was not positioned well, so there are parts of the conversation that are more difficult to hear. We hope this doesn't detract too much from what was an amazing discussion with the livestreaming team.
The following is a recorded conversation on 'Ministry in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Navigating the Intersection of Faith and Technology,' led by Daniel Davis. Daniel has over 20 years of experience working in IT, Graphics, and Marketing, and is passionate about technology.This is part of our ongoing series 'Emerging Technologies and the Future of the Church.'
Click here to watch the video 'What will the Church look like in 10 Years?' https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=356... In this episode, Steven Slaubaugh (Director of Faith Formation at the Cathedral of Saint James) interviews the Rev. Lorenzo Lebrija (Executive Director of Try Tank Experimental Laboratory) on his video 'What will the Church look like in 10 Years?' Check out the TryTank website: https://www.trytank.org/ Cathedral of Saint James Website: http://www.stjamessouthbend.org/
In this episode, we welcome Rhonda Culbertson for a discussion on 'Wealth, Poverty, and Happiness: How Much Money is Needed for the Good Life?' Rhonda is a Community Outreach Librarian at Indiana University South Bend, a lead coordinator for the Ecumenical Bible Study, and a long time member at the Cathedral.
In this conversation, we take a brief look at some research articles on money and happiness, and ask the following questions.
- What is the relationship between money and happiness according to academic research?
- How does the relationship between money and happiness vary across different cultures and demographic groups?
- Can money buy happiness? Does it matter how we spend our money?
- How does faith and religion impact the relationship between money and happiness?
We also explore some of the ways happiness is defined and measured.
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This past year, an adult education offering at our parish has explored wealth, poverty, and the Christian tradition through the lens of discipleship, which can be defined as a way of life in which a person seeks to live as Jesus both lived and taught. Discipleship costs everything – our lives, our resources, and potentially even our relationships. For example, Jesus tells his disciples to sell all they have (Luke 12:33), take up their crosses (Luke 14:27), and even leave their families to follow him (Matthew 19:27-29).
When thinking about how we are called to live as Christians, Episcopalians often turn to their baptism and the covenant contained within it. The Baptismal Covenant in the Episcopal Church first includes questions patterned after the Apostles’ Creed, followed by a series of five questions revealing the way that Christians are called to live.
In this podcast, Steven Slaubaugh (Director of Faith Formation at the Cathedral of Saint James) will examine whether the Baptismal Covenant is ‘watered-down’ discipleship, and whether the cost of discipleship spelled out in the Gospels is replaced with a way of life more palatable for contemporary Christians.
This podcast can also be found in essay form at Earth and Altar: https://earthandaltarmag.com/posts/is-the-baptismal-covenant-watered-down
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Part of our Series:
'Sell All That You Have (?): Wealth, Poverty, and the Christian Tradition'
‘Sell all that you have and give the money to the poor.’ (Matt. 19:21, paraphrase) These words, directed by Jesus toward a Rich Young Ruler asking what he must do to inherit eternal life, have challenged Christians across centuries when asking questions about poverty, wealth, and the Christian life. Christians continue to ask - what are faithful approaches to wealth and poverty today? Is Jesus really calling the wealthy to sell all they have? Does God have a preferential option for the poor? Is wealth an outcome of faith, an obstacle to faith, or something else entirely? We’ll approach these questions through a careful exploration of the Scriptures, church tradition, and modern perspectives on wealth and poverty.
This conversation on the prosperity gospel, and traditions that have held wealth as an outcome of faith, and is led by the Dean of the Cathedral, The Rev. Brian Grantz.
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Part of the Series: Sell All That You Have (?): Wealth, Poverty, and the Christian Tradition
In the following episode, Dr. Samantha Slaubaugh, a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Theology Department at Notre Dame, leads us in a conversation on 'Wealth, Poverty, and the Patristic Period.' Dr. Slaubaugh studies the relationship between Christian liturgy and experiences of union with God. She is interested broadly in medieval liturgy, Christian mysticism, hagiography, and ritual formation.
Cathedral of Saint James Website: https://www.stjamessouthbend.org/
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In this conversation, Andre Stoner, Community Organizer for Faith in Indiana in St. Joseph County, leads us in a discusison on 'Wealth, Poverty, and Faith-Based Action. Faith in Indiana is a vehicle for faith communities and people of goodwill to work together for racial and economic equity in Indiana.
This is part of our broader series on Wealth, Poverty, and the Christian Tradition.
Cathedral of Saint James Website: https://www.stjamessouthbend.org/
Music Attribution: "Night Owl" from the Directionless EP by Broke For Free, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License. Available at http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Bro....
‘Sell all that you have and give the money to the poor.’ (Matt. 19:21, paraphrase) These words, directed by Jesus toward a Rich Young Ruler asking what he must do to inherit eternal life, have challenged Christians across centuries when asking questions about poverty, wealth, and the Christian life. Christians continue to ask - what are faithful approaches to wealth and poverty today?
In this episode, Dr. Gerald McKenny, the Sixth Bishop of the Diocese of Northern Indiana, facilitates a conversation on Wealth, Poverty, and the Early Church. Unfortunately, the audio for this conversation cut off early, but most of the conversation was recorded.
Cathedral of Saint James Website: https://www.stjamessouthbend.org/
Music Attribution: "Night Owl" from the Directionless EP by Broke For Free, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License. Available at http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Bro....
‘Sell all that you have and give the money to the poor.’ (Matt. 19:21, paraphrase) These words, directed by Jesus toward a Rich Young Ruler asking what he must do to inherit eternal life, have challenged Christians across centuries when asking questions about poverty, wealth, and the Christian life. Christians continue to ask - what are faithful approaches to wealth and poverty today?
In this episode, Dr. Gerald McKenny, Professor of Theology (Moral Theology / Christian Ethics) at the University of Notre Dame, facilitates an introductory conversation to this series.
Cathedral of Saint James Website: https://www.stjamessouthbend.org/
Music Attribution: "Night Owl" from the Directionless EP by Broke For Free, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License. Available at http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Bro....
Sell All That You Have (?) | Wealth, Poverty, and the Christian Tradition
‘Sell all that you have and give the money to the poor.’ (Matt. 19:21, paraphrase) These words, directed by Jesus toward a Rich Young Ruler asking what he must do to inherit eternal life, have challenged Christians across centuries when asking questions about poverty, wealth, and the Christian life. Christians continue to ask - what are faithful approaches to wealth and poverty today? Is Jesus really calling the wealthy to sell all they have? Does God have a preferential option for the poor? Is wealth an outcome of faith, an obstacle to faith, or something else entirely? We’ll approach these questions through a careful exploration of the Scriptures, church tradition, and modern perspectives on wealth and poverty.
In this episode, the Director of Faith Formation at the Cathedral of Saint James, Steven Slaubaugh, facilitates an introductory conversation to this series.
Cathedral of Saint James Website: https://www.stjamessouthbend.org/
Music Attribution: "Night Owl" from the Directionless EP by Broke For Free, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License. Available at http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Bro....
The conversation you’re about to listen to was led by Eliana Armounfelder on the topic of ‘Chronic Homelessness and the Call to Serve Christ in All Persons.’ Eliana works at Motels4Now, a housing-first program created in August 2020 that houses the chronically homeless in dignity and is helping many move into more long-term, month-to-month housing.
This conversation was part of our Spring 2022 Adult Forum series on ‘The Baptismal Covenant.’ During the series, we discussed how we’re called to live out our faith in the world, and the sacrament of Baptism impacts the way we live. In the Baptismal Covenant, we begin by professing our faith in the triune God, remembering who we are and whose we are, and respond to that covenant by living as Jesus Christ lived, according to power of the Holy Spirit, participating in God’s self-giving love for the world.
For More on the Work of Motels4Now: https://www.olrsb.org/motels4now
Cathedral of Saint James: stjamessouthbend.org
Music is "Night Owl" from the Directionless EP by Broke For Free, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License. Available at http://freemusicarchive.org/music/BrokeForFree/DirectionlessEP/BrokeForFree-DirectionlessEP-01NightOwl.
Please join us in prayer for the people of Ukraine, and all involved in the conflict.
These prayers were recorded by Rev. Terri Bays (Missioner for Transitions and Formation at the Episcopal Diocese of Northern Indiana and Priest at Church of the Holy Trinity) and Steven Slaubaugh (Director of Faith Formation at the Cathedral of Saint James).
Created in 2022 by the Rev. Cn. Terri L. Bays, Chaplain to the Province V Daughters of the King. CC-By.
The conversation on the topic of ‘The English Reformation and English Nationalism' was led by Shela Raman-McCabe. Shela is a doctoral student in English at the University of Notre Dame.
This conversation was part of our Winter 2022 series on ‘The English Reformation.’ During the series, we are discussing the causes and continuing legacy of the English Reformation. We are taking a look at important political and religious figures, the role of nationalism in the English Reformation, and the origins of the Book of Common Prayer.
We hope you enjoy the following conversation - thanks for listening.
Cathedral of Saint James: stjamessouthbend.org
Music is "Night Owl" from the Directionless EP by Broke For Free, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License. Available at http://freemusicarchive.org/music/BrokeForFree/DirectionlessEP/BrokeForFree-DirectionlessEP-01NightOwl.
Hello everyone and welcome to the Cathedral of Saint James podcast!
The conversation you’re about to listen to was led by Dr. Amy Maxey on ‘Sexism, Androcentrism, Patriarchy and the Scriptures: Tools for Cultivating Critical Reading Practices’
Dr. Maxey received her PhD in Theology from the University of Notre Dame. Her research focuses on Christian mysticism, approaching this tradition from a systematic and feminist perspective. Her work is formed by by a critical feminist perspective which both reclaims overlooked theological contributions from women mystical authors and applies feminist critical theory to interpret mystical texts and to analyze paradigms for conceptualizing mysticism. Her current project investigates the traditional language of action and contemplation in Christian mystical theologies in light of contemporary theological discourse of the “mystical-political,” contending that attending to critical feminist, race, and class consciousness enriches retrieval of these premodern spiritual traditions.
This conversation was part of our Fall 2021 series title ‘Reading the Bible from the Margins.’ Inspired and guided by Miguel de la Torre’s book Reading the Bible from the Margins, this series is ultimately about the spiritual discipline of listening. While many of the church's readings of the Scriptures have been focused on perspectives 'at the center' - from places of power and privilege. De La Torre challenges us, the church, to the spiritual discipline of listening to perspectives that are often ignored - readings from the margins of society.cReadings of the Bible from the margins of society reveal that, ultimately, the Bible is a text of hope in a God whose essence is the liberation of all who are oppressed.
We hope you enjoy the following conversation - thanks for listening.
Cathedral of Saint James: stjamessouthbend.org
Music is "Night Owl" from the Directionless EP by Broke For Free, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License. Available at http://freemusicarchive.org/music/BrokeForFree/DirectionlessEP/BrokeForFree-DirectionlessEP-01NightOwl.
The conversation you’re about to listen to was led by Shela Raman-McCabe on “Queer Theologies and LGBTQ+ Readings of the Bible.’ Shela is a member of the Cathedral of Saint James, and a PhD Candidate in the Department of English at the University of Notre Dame. Her research includes Old English and Middle English language and literature, multilingualism, philology, postcolonial theory, critical race theory, monstrosity, and medievalisms.
This conversation was part of our Fall 2021 series titled ‘Reading the Bible from the Margins.’ Inspired and guided by Miguel de la Torre’s book Reading the Bible from the Margins, this series is ultimately about the spiritual discipline of listening. While many of the church's readings of the Scriptures have been focused on perspectives 'at the center' - from places of power and privilege. De La Torre challenges us, the church, to the spiritual discipline of listening to perspectives that are often ignored - readings from the margins of society. Readings of the Bible from the margins of society reveal that, ultimately, the Bible is a text of hope in a God whose essence is the liberation of all who are oppressed.
We hope you enjoy the following conversation - thanks for listening!
Cathedral of Saint James: stjamessouthbend.org
Music is "Night Owl" from the Directionless EP by Broke For Free, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License. Available at http://freemusicarchive.org/music/BrokeForFree/DirectionlessEP/BrokeForFree-DirectionlessEP-01NightOwl.
Jesus has taught us to love our neighbors. We have become painfully aware that not all of God’s children feel loved. On October 3, 2021, Episcopal women of Indiana were invited to join the Virtual Fall Assembly of the Daughters of the King (DOK) of Northern Indiana, hosted by the Mary and Martha Chapter (Cathedral of Saint James - South Bend), where we discussed the continuing impact of systemic racism.
The panel discussion, Confronting Systemic Racism: Lord, What Would You Have us to Do?, was led by national leaders of the Episcopal Church. We were honored to be joined by The Rev. Canon Stephanie Spellers, Canon to the Presiding Bishop for Evangelism, Reconciliation and Stewardship of Creation; The Rt. Rev. Gayle Harris, Bishop Suffragan of the Diocese of Massachusetts; and The Rt. Rev. Dr. Douglas Sparks, VIII Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Northern Indiana.
The podcast is introduced by the President of the Mary and Martha Chapter, Dr. Olubunmi Abosede Okanlami, and was closed in prayer by the Rev. Tom Adamson. Thanks for listening.
Music is "Night Owl" from the Directionless EP by Broke For Free, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License. Available at http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Broke_For_Free/Directionless_EP/Broke_For_Free_-_Directionless_EP_-_01_Night_Owl.
The following episode is a conversation with Michael Rotolo on ‘Division and Dialogue in U.S. Politics' recorded on Zoom (May 16, 2021). Michael is a Ph.D. Candidate in the Department of Sociology at Notre Dame. His research examines the origins, development, and outcomes of different moral worldviews, including values, social and political views, religious beliefs, future aspirations, and notions of "the good life."
This conversation was part of a six-week adult education series in Spring of 2021 titled ‘From Division to Dialogue: Working Towards Life Together.’ In this series, we discussed what divisions we see in our communities, from faith to politics to race, and the barriers to life together that have resulted. We asked - What is at the root of these divisions? Given our divisions, how do we approach dialogue? Are there any current examples of dialogue that can serve as a model for addressing these divisions? And, finally, what is the end/purpose of dialogue?
We hope you enjoy the following conversation - thanks for listening!
Cathedral of Saint James: stjamessouthbend.org
Music is "Night Owl" from the Directionless EP by Broke For Free, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License. Available at http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Broke_For_Free/Directionless_EP/Broke_For_Free_-_Directionless_EP_-_01_Night_Owl.
The following episode is a conversation with Dr. Mahan Mirza on ‘Division and Dialogue Between Religions' recorded on Zoom (May 9, 2021). Dr. Mirza is the Executive Director of the Ansari Institute for Global Engagement with Religion at the University of Notre Dame.
This conversation was part of a six-week adult education series in Spring of 2021 titled ‘From Division to Dialogue: Working Towards Life Together.’ In this series, we discussed what divisions we see in our communities, from faith to politics to race, and the barriers to life together that have resulted. We asked - What is at the root of these divisions? Given our divisions, how do we approach dialogue? Are there any current examples of dialogue that can serve as a model for addressing these divisions? And, finally, what is the end/purpose of dialogue?
We hope you enjoy the following conversation with Dr. Mirza - thanks for listening!
Cathedral of Saint James: stjamessouthbend.org
Music is "Night Owl" from the Directionless EP by Broke For Free, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License. Available at http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Broke_For_Free/Directionless_EP/Broke_For_Free_-_Directionless_EP_-_01_Night_Owl.
In May of 2021, The Creation Care Commission and the Cathedral of Saint James had the privilege of welcoming Master Gardener Jo Cimoch to present on Composting 101. In this workshop, Jo presents on what compost is, how to use it, and what kinds of things are compostable. Composting is a great way to practice stewardship of God's creation. Thanks for watching!
Episcopal Diocese of Northern Indiana Creation Care Commission: https://ednin.org/creationcare Cathedral of Saint James Website: http://www.stjamessouthbend.org/
Music is "Night Owl" from the Directionless EP by Broke For Free, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License. Available at http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Broke_For_Free/Directionless_EP/Broke_For_Free_-_Directionless_EP_-_01_Night_Owl.
In Spring 2021, our Adult Education class at the Cathedral of Saint James had a series of discussions titled 'From Division and Dialogue: Working Towards Life Together.' In this seven-week series, we discussed what divisions we see in our communities, from faith to politics to race, and the barriers to life together that have resulted. We asked the questions: What is at the root of these divisions? Given our divisions, how do we approach dialogue? Are there any current examples of dialogue that can serve as a model for addressing these divisions? And, finally, what is the end/purpose of dialogue?
In May, we were joined by three facilitators from the local group Dig In - Jasmine Brown, Andrea Crawford, and Andrea Rogers - for a conversation on 'Division and Dialogue on Race in the U.S.' Founded by neighbors on South Bend's westside, Dig In is a grassroots project that organizes communal meals to build relationships, promote truth-telling, and take action to foster multiracial democracy. This conversation was recorded on Zoom. Thanks for listening.
Music is "Night Owl" from the Directionless EP by Broke For Free, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License. Available at http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Broke_For_Free/Directionless_EP/Broke_For_Free_-_Directionless_EP_-_01_Night_Owl.
In this episode, gardeners from the Cathedral of Saint James discuss starting their summer gardens. Discussion Questions Include:
- In a minute or two, how did you get into gardening?
- What's most important in your mind in gardening as the planting season approaches? When do you plan to plant annuals?
- What are a few foods/flowers you like to plant? Why?
Enjoy!
*This podcast was initially a Zoom meeting, and was later converted to a podcast episode. We hope the sound quality is sufficient enough for a good listening experience.