On Mindful Democracy
As we approach the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Jeremy David Engels of Penn State University draws on the teachings of mindfulness to respond to the current political moment.
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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, May 17, 2026
A Change of Habit: Leaving Behind My Husband, Career, and Everything I Owned to Become a Nun
Sister Monica Clare, a Tiktok star who is also the Superior of the Community of St. John the Baptist in Mendham, New Jersey, speaks about her call to ministry.
Upcoming at The Forum
Sunday, May 24: The Anglican Communion & International Development
Robert W. Radtke, President & CEO of Episcopal Relief & Development, discusses the international nature of the Anglican Communion and the role the Communion plays in improving living conditions around the world.
Watch or listen to The Forum from previous weeks below.
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Tis the Season, Part 1
11.29.15 | Articles | The Forum
Advent: ‘Tis the Season, Part 1 of 4. The Advent season is multifaceted, each offering its own gift to help us prepare our hearts and our hopes. During each Sunday Forum in Advent, we’ll explore a different, rich dimension of Advent...
Gratitude and Generosity - Dan Matthews
11.22.15 | Articles | The Forum
The Rev. Dr. Daniel P. Matthews, Sr., Rector Emeritus of Trinity Church Wall Street, is a nationally renowned preacher and teacher, a leader, visionary and vigorous proclaimer of a relevant gospel to the world. Dr. Matthews' inspirational message...
A Christian Spirituality of Restorative Justice
11.15.15 | Articles | The Forum
The Very Rev. Michael Battle, Ph.D. spoke to us on "A Christian Spirituality of Restorative Justice.” Dr. Battle is the recently appointed Herbert Thompson Professor of Church and Society and Director of the Desmond Tutu Center at General...
Lynn Sanders, One of the Best Kept Secrets
11.08.15 | Articles | The Forum
The Rev. Lynn Sanders draws on the latest thinking and teaching of visionary Episcopal Church leaders to explore the birth and continual rebirth of The Episcopal Church. How did we get here? Where are we going? Why might this be true: “The...
Patrick Hornbeck on the Pope's Visit and the Synod on the Family
11.02.15 | Articles | The Forum
The Rev. Lynn Sanders interviews Dr. Patrick Hornbeck. Photo by Tim Collins. Patrick Hornbeck served as Al Jazeera’s “Reporter's Friend” during the Pope’s recent visit to the US. He gave us a firsthand report and...
Bob Dannals, Evil and the God of Love, Part III
10.26.15 | Articles | The Forum
Dietrich Bonhoeffer and Martin Luther King continue to bring a compelling ethic of non-violent resistance, tough love, and possibilities of forgiveness and reconciliation. Led by Bob Dannals, who wrote his doctoral dissertation on the topic...
Bob Dannals, Evil and the God of Love, Part II
10.18.15 | Articles | The Forum
Today’s Forum was not recorded. We invite you to view the handout that accompanied Bob Dannal’s talk. Click here or on the icon above for the Forum handout
Bob Dannals: Evil and the God of Love, Part I
10.11.15 | Articles | The Forum
Part 1 of 3: In the midst of ongoing evil in our world, Dietrich Bonhoeffer and Martin Luther King continue to bring a compelling ethic of non-violent resistance, tough love, and possibilities of forgiveness and reconciliation. Join us for this...
Jon Sweeney: When St. Francis Saved the Church
10.04.15 | Articles | The Forum
On october 4th, the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi, our Forum guest was Jon Sweeney, independent scholar, editor, culture critic, and former editor-in-chief of Paraclete Press. Jon has lectured widely on subjects related to Francis of Assisi...
Welcome Patrick Cheng
09.27.15 | Articles | The Forum
Today's Forum was a chance for the parish to meet St. Bart’s newest Assisting Priest, the Rev. Patrick S. Cheng, J.D., Ph.D. Patrick is Chief Compliance Officer for the Church Pension Group; Affliated Associate Professor of Theology...