Speaker: Father James Neilson

The Aesthetics of Justice, Equality and Compassion: A Collection of Contemporary Images (Artwork) That Addresses the Inherent Worth and Dignity of Every Person

Art doesn’t really show us what to do, yet engaging with a good work of art can connect us to our senses, body, and mind…and such an encounter and connection can excite thinking, engagement and even action toward justice, equality and compassion.  This is why ART has the power to change the world!

Comfort Me With Apples

Father James Neilson returns to our pulpit to deliver a sermon called: Comfort Me With Apples: Discerning the sacred and the profane by way of this nutritious and delicious fruit. An overview of how both Jewish and Christian cultures have considered apples within religious texts, rites, rituals and recipes. Fr. James Neilson, O. Praem., is … Continue reading Comfort Me With Apples