Wake Up Grateful: The Transformative Practice of Taking Nothing for Granted
On Thanksgiving Day weekend, author Kristi Nelson helps us explore how we can better appreciate each moment as a precious gift.
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.
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Sunday, December 3: The Spectacular
Author Fiona Davis delves into the history of the Radio City Rockettes and their famous Christmas Spectacular, now in its ninetieth year, as she introduces her novel The Spectacular.
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December 3: The Spectacular
Author Fiona Davis delves into the history of the Radio City Rockettes and their famous Christmas Spectacular, now in its ninetieth year, as she introduces her novel The Spectacular.
Watch or listen to The Forum from previous weeks below.
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Meet The Reverend Susan Anderson-Smith
08.12.18 | Articles | The Forum
Join our new Associate Rector, Susan Anderson-Smith, for a time of introductions and conversation. Come and meet your newest priest, and learn more about her life, her vocation, and her ministry among us.
Treasures of St. Bart's: The Chapel
07.29.18 | Articles | The Forum
Matthew Moretz explored the variety of beautiful imagery in the Chapel, in stone, glass, painting, and fresco. Listen in as he discusses these works of art in close-up detail, and explores how they speak to us, as we reflect on the rich meaning...
Our Brains, Our Beliefs, and Our Well-being
07.22.18 | Articles | The Forum
Our Brains, Our Beliefs, and Our Well-beingToday we welcomed Dr. Mary Ragan and Dr. Ed Griffin of the Psychotherapy and Spirituality Institute. In their presentation and conversation, they integrated the wisdom of neuro-biology, spirituality, and...
The Creation Stories through a Feminist Lens
07.15.18 | Articles | The Forum
Eve, Adam, and the Garden: The Creation Stories through a Feminist LensToday we welcomed teacher and retreat leader Helen Goodkin, whose presentation featured images from the history of art to demonstrate how our culture has understood these...
Heaven to Table - Matthew Moretz
07.08.18 | Articles | The Forum
Matthew Moretz presented and led a discussion on how to incorporate Christian prayer practices into your household.
Treasures of St. Bart's: June 24
06.24.18 | Articles | The Forum
“The Treasures of St. Bart’s” Today, Matthew Moretz completed his narration of the spectacular sequence of sixteen capitals carved by the Piccirilli Brothers in our church -- each with their own dramatic sequence featuring vital...
Nurturing a Socially Conscious Household - Lucy Bernardin
06.17.18 | Articles | The Forum
“Listening to Our Young People: Nurturing a Socially Conscious Household.” Today we welcomed Lucy Bernardin, St. Bart’s Minister for Children, Youth, and Family Formation, who explore dsome of the best practices for supporting...
George Mitchell - "A Path to Peace"
06.03.18 | Articles | The Forum
Today we welcomed Senator George J. Mitchell, a member of St. Bart’s who has led a distinguished career in public service and corporate leadership, serving as a United States Senator and Senate Majority Leader and working as Chairman of the...
Omer Salem - Seeking the Peace of Jerusalem
05.06.18 | Articles | The Forum
Faith and Science, Part II
04.29.18 | Articles | The Forum
Today we welcomed back Dr. Jamie Ferrara, professor of Pediatrics and Oncological Sciences at Mt. Sinai Hospital, and Dr. Peter deMenocal, Dean of Science at Columbia University, as they continue to explore the living link between the disciplines...