Programs

Scholars Roundtable

A group of interdisciplinary scholars who gather at CSRL on a regular basis to discuss religious life in the United States and to produce written reflections for leaders of men's and women’s religious communities.

Current members of the roundtable are: More...

(from left to right) Kathleen Sprows Cummings; Katarina Schuth, OSF; William A. Barry, SJ; Gary Riebe-Estrella, SVD; Patricia Wittberg, SC

Scholars' Reflections:

Finding a Way Forward: Thoughts for Religious Leaders
Fall 2007 more...

Scholars' Reviews:

William Barry, SJ Leadership Articles Human Development
Spring 2007 more...

"Using the Cultural Audit" Workshops

The Center for the Study of Religious Life sponsors these workshops to help participants use the Cultural Audit tool with their group.

Presenters: Gary Riebe Estrella, SVD and Frances Cunningham, OSF

More information on the workshop
Information on the Cultural Audit tool

Interdisciplinary Forum
"The Individual and the Common Good"

Bringing together scholars and congregational leadership, the purpose of the Interdisciplinary Forums is to reflect together on a topic of interest or concern in religious life today.

Participants: Those serving in any form of leadership within religious institutes or societies of apostolic life are invited to attend as participants.

Panel: Each forum will have a panel of scholars who are all women and men religious. They are drawn from different disciplines such as theology, sociology, psychology, church history, cultural studies and canon law.

Three case studies exhibiting the tensions between the good of the individual and the good of the group are used to focus the discussions during the forum.

March 5-8, 2006 Panel

September 24-27, 2006 Panel
April 15-17, 2007 Panel

Cancellation Policy

The registration fee will be refunded for all cancellations received prior to one month before a CSRL program, less a $50 non-refundable fee. Fifty percent (50%) of the registration fee will be refunded for cancellations made from one month to one week before the program, after which no refund will be made.

Fees for room and board and local participants will be refunded if the facility does not charge the amount to CSRL. All refunds will be mailed after the program.

Continuing Education Units

The Center for the Study of Religious Life offers participants of the Interdisciplinary Forums and Using the Culture Audit Workshops the opportunity to receive Continuing Education Units (CEUs) from Catholic Theological Union (CTU). The CEU request is listed on the registration form. Attendance at all sessions and completion of a form at the workshop is required. Certificates will be mailed by CTU following each program. The CEU fee is $35, payable with other registration fees.