Welcome Table and Friends: Events
APP Spring 2025 Speaker Series
The 2025 Spring Speakers Series of the Association of Pittsburgh Priests (APP) will host its next speaker on Monday, April 7 at 7 PM with Christiana Zenner, PhD. Her presentation is entitled: “Integral Ecology, the Vatican Observatory, Castel Gandolfo: New Dimensions in the Implementation of Laudato Si”. Dr. Zenner is Associate Professor of Theology, Science, and Ethics and Affiliated Faculty in Environmental Studies at Fordham University in New York City. The author of “Just Water: Theology, Ethics, and Fresh Water Crises”, Dr. Zenner, co-editor of two volumes on bioethics, science and society, and sustainability, has recently finished writing her next book, “Beyond Laudato Si”. Her presentation will reflect some of the site visits and research she conducted for that book.
As so many in our midst are becoming increasingly marginalized and vulnerable you may be asking, “what can I do?” Led by the Spirit and rooted in our Gospel values, FutureChurch is pleased to offer this 2025 Lenten Series – “What Is Mine To Do?”
Inspired by the Anointing Woman of Mark’s Gospel (14:3-9), who – in Jesus’ words – “did what she could,” FutureChurch is offering several opportunities designed to help each of us prayerfully discern how we are being called to stand in solidarity with the vulnerable and marginalized and to uphold and defend the dignity of all people.
Our series will begin on Wednesday, March 12, with an introductory evening of reflection and discernment, facilitated by the FutureChurch team, during which we will call to mind the gifts God has given to us. On the subsequent four Wednesdays, members of the larger FutureChurch network will lead us in prayer meant to increase our awareness of the struggles of these populations and learn about ways we can support them. Finally on Saturday, April 12, we will conclude our Lenten series with a two-hour retreat led by Sr. Nancy Sylvester, IHM – founder and director the Institute for Communal Contemplation and Dialogue, past president of LCWR, and past national coordinator of NETWORK, the Catholic Social Justice Lobby.
Join us for any or all of these programs as we begin to faithfully answer the question “what is mine to do?”
This scripture study, facilitated by LGBTQ Catholic communities in Baltimore, is open to all LGBTQ people and allies! Join in any time. For further information contact Gordon: themissionbridge@yahoo.com