The Camino de Santiago Pilgrimage
Rob Radtke, The Reverend Peter Thompson, and other members of the St. Bart’s Camino de Santiago pilgrimage group reflect on their experiences in Spain.
Every Sunday at 10 am
Each week, guest speakers from a variety of backgrounds and disciplines join the Reverend Peter Thompson and other St. Bart's clergy for deep and insightful conversations about topics that matter to our lives as responsible citizens and people of faith. Speakers in recent years have included winners of the Tony Award, the Emmy Award, the MacArthur Fellowship, and the Pulitzer Prize, professors from prominent universities like Yale, Harvard, Princeton, and Columbia, and journalists from New York, The New Yorker, and The Atlantic.
Sunday, January 12, at 10 am
Braver Angels: Polarization and the Future of the American Republic
David Blankenhorn, Co-Founder of Braver Angels, speaks about his organization’s efforts to tackle the hold that political polarization has on American life.
Upcoming
Monday, January 6
Special Edition of The Forum: The Faith of Jimmy Carter
Monday, January 6 at 6 PM via YouTube and Facebook
At a special virtual-only edition of The Forum, the Reverend Dr. Randall Balmer, John Phillips Professor in Religion at Dartmouth College and author of Redeemer: The Life of Jimmy Carter, reflects on the late President's faith. Please post your questions for our speaker in the comments section on Facebook or YouTube, or email the Reverend Peter Thompson at . More info and link here.
Sunday, January 12
Braver Angels: Polarization and the Future of the American Republic
David Blankenhorn, Co-Founder of Braver Angels, speaks about his organization’s efforts to tackle the hold that political polarization has on American life.
Watch or listen to The Forum from previous weeks below.
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The Anglican Church and the War in Ukraine
08.28.22 | Articles | The Forum
Leaders from the Anglican Church in Ukraine and the Anglican Church in Poland join The Reverend Peter Thompson and The Reverend Zack Nyein virtually to discuss the ways in which they are responding to the ongoing war.
Episcopal Charities Sunday
08.21.22 | Articles | The Forum
Patrick Bergquist, Chief Program Officer of Episcopal Charities and former staff member of St. Bart’s, returns to talk with The Reverend Zack Nyein about the ways in which the Episcopal Diocese of New York is currently supporting those in...
Wellville: The Long-Term Quest to Achieve Sustainable Equity and Wellbeing
08.14.22 | Articles | The Forum
Wellville: The Long-Term Quest to Achieve Sustainable Equity and Wellbeing Philanthropist and investor Esther Dyson, reflects on her work as founder/volunteer for Wellville, a 10-year, non-profit project that is helping five small US...
Prophetic Imagination in a New York State of Mind
08.07.22 | Articles | The Forum
The Reverned Natosha Reid Rice joins in conversation about how we can foster prophetic imagination amidst a city that never sleeps. An ordained minister and lawyer who currently serves as Minister for Public Life at All Saints' Atlanta; and...
All Things Manhattan: A Discussion with Borough President Mark Levine
07.31.22 | Articles | The Forum
Mark Levine, Manhattan Borough President, offers his thoughts on the challenges and opportunities currently being faced by our island home.
Disability in the Body of Christ
07.24.22 | Articles | The Forum
St. Bart’s parishioner and accessibility consultant Janina Sajka reflects on how the Church can become a more welcoming place for people with disabilities.
New Approaches to Autism and Neurodiversity
07.17.22 | Articles | The Forum
Hospital chaplain Zachary Fletcher shares new and liberative ways of understanding autism and neurodiversity, including through the lens of Christian spirituality. Please post your questions for our speaker in the comments section...
The Abortion Converts: Journeys out of the Right-Wing
07.10.22 | Articles | The Forum
New York magazine senior writer Sarah Jones chronicles the transition some conservative Christians make from pro-life to pro-choice. Jones has recently authored several relevant articles about moral approaches to abortion: Anti-Abortion...
Our Nation of Immigrants: Celebrating an Inclusive United States
07.03.22 | Articles | The Forum
As we celebrate our country on this Independence Day weekend, Stephen Lean, Director of The American Family Immigration History Center on Ellis Island, discusses the ways in which immigration has enhanced the nation’s life. Join us in...
Out & Proud: Jane Lynch on LGBTQ+ Pride
06.26.22 | Articles | The Forum
Beloved actress Jane Lynch, currently starring in the Broadway revival of Funny Girl, visits St. Bart’s to reflect on her life as an openly lesbian public figure and share stories from her long and acclaimed career.