This anniversary issue of听C21 Resources听magazine, 鈥淭he Church in the 21st Century Center - 20 Years,鈥� is a celebration that takes both a look back and forward at the C21 Center's work and mission. Unique to this issue is information on the many programs and resources developed by the Center that are available to parishes, schools, and individuals everywhere - all complimentary and accessible online.听
Additionally, this issue contains a selection of articles (newly commissioned, recently published, and rediscovered from previous听C21 Resources听magazines) that address topics relevant to the key challenges facing the Church today. Our hope is that readers will engage with and share this information far and wide. Please contact us at听church21@bc.edu听for further information.
Information Referenced in This Issue
The Church in the 21st Century Center Highlights (pages 2-3):
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Measuring Parish Vitality (pages 4-5):
Photo Credits (from left to right):听Catholic Leadership Institute; St. Ignatius Loyola New York Parish; Yiting Chen, Boston College; Catholic Leadership Institute
Young People: Temples of the Holy Spirit (pages 10-11):
The Treasure of Hispanic Catholicism (pages 14-15):
Living Catholicism: A Church in Need of Its People (pages 18-19):
C21 Resources听-听Living Catholicism: Roles and Relationships for a Contemporary World
Fr. Michael J. Himes (1947鈥�2022) was a diocesan priest from Brooklyn, New York, a distinguished theologian, and a faculty member at Boston College for almost three decades. His life and work continue to inspire countless students, colleagues, and people across the world. We hope to honor his legacy by sharing his words of wisdom through not only his writing, but also his recorded conversations with the Boston College community.听
Lighting the Way (pages 20-21):听
Priestly Ministry and the People of God (pages 22-23):听
To Serve the People of God: Renewing the Conversation on Priesthood and Ministry
The Synod: A Transformative Process (pages 24):听
Women in Ministry: Voices (page 25):听
The Joy of Love (page 26-27):听
Witness to Love (pages 30-31):
A Wondrous Adventure: The Catholic Intellectual Tradition (pages 32-33):
Critical Challenges for Catholic Higher Education (pages 34-35):
Finding God in the Catholic Imagination (pages 36-37):
Listen to our GodPod featuring poet Paul Mariani
Best Practices in Digital Ministry (page 39):
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