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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Juneteenth, National Holidays, and Moral Reckoning
06.19.22 | Articles | The Forum
In 2021, Juneteenth became America’s 11th national holiday, a day to commemorate slavery and emancipation. Emily Blanck, Associate Professor of History at Rowan University, an overview of the process through which Juneteenth...
The Forum Special Weekday Edition: Juneteenth and the Church
06.14.22 | Articles | The Forum
Tuesday, June 14 | 7:30 p.m. on the Website, Youtube, and Facebook Live Dr. Catherine Meeks, Executive Director of the Absalom Jones Center for Racial Healing and the Reverend Canon Stephanie Spellers discuss the meaning of Juneteenth...
Philanthropy: Love and Power
06.12.22 | Articles | The Forum
Kathryn O'Neal-Dunham, CEO of Philanthropy New York, speaks about how philanthropic organizations and individuals enact love through the skillful exercise of their power.
The Church and its Mission: From Pentecost to Today
06.05.22 | Articles | The Forum
As we celebrate the Church’s birthday, our Rector, the Right Reverend Dean E. Wolfe, reflects on the current state of St. Bart’s and progress that has already been made on our strategic plan.
Summer Reading Preview
05.29.22 | Articles | The Forum
Frank Collerius and Crystal Chen, co-hosts of New York Public Library’s podcast The Librarian Is In, return to St. Bart’s to offer suggestions for summer reading. Please post your questions for our speaker in...
Technology and the Church
05.22.22 | Articles | The Forum
The Right Reverend Mary Glasspool reflects on the role that technology should play in the life of the Church as it emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic. Please post your questions for our speaker in the comments section...
The Great Organ of St. Bartholomew's
05.15.22 | Articles | The Forum
The Great Organ of St. Bartholomew’sDays before a St. Bart’s Conservancy gala concert featuring our celebrated Great Organ, Dr. Paolo Bordignon, Organist and Choirmaster, outlines the history and characteristics of the instrument and...
Funeral Planning for Invincible People (Who Have No Time to Die)
05.01.22 | Articles | The Forum
Funeral Planning for Invincible People (Who Have No Time to Die) Amy Cunningham, Owner of Fitting Tribute Funeral Services, helps us think about a topic we often avoid--our own deaths--and guides us in the important work of preparing...
Values, Vision, and Belonging: How to Reckon with the Climate Emergency
04.24.22 | Articles | The Forum
Values, Vision, and Belonging: How to Reckon with the Climate Emergency Karenna Gore, the Founder and Executive Director of the Center for Earth Ethics at Union Theological Seminary, returns to St. Bart's to discuss the ongoing climate...
A Rabbi and A Priest in Conversation
04.03.22 | Articles | The Forum
4/3 A Rabbi and A Priest in Conversation As Easter and Passover both approach, The Reverend Meredith Ward speaks with Rabbi Sarah Berman, Director of Adult Education at Central Synagogue, about the connections between Christianity and Judaism...