Common Era: Old Decline and New Growth (S1 Episode 2)
Is there a bigger story to be found behind the sense of decline felt by some faith traditions? What positive visions of the future could we find in place of those anxieties? Post-evangelical poet David Benjamin Blower and Passionist Catholic priest Nicholas Postlethwaite talk about the narratives of decline in the traditions they grew up with, the idea of giving away your ‘treasures’ without asking for membership, and how to take up the roles of undertaker and midwife: not only allowing change to happen, but taking part in ushering it in to the world.
Common Era: Spirituality in an Age of Change is a new short-run podcast series from Passionists. Find out more at commonerapodcast.com.
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Common Era: The Justice at the Heart of God (S2 Episode 06)
In the final episode of this season, we return to an ongoing theme: what does a just society really look like, and how can we get there?
Apr 06 2022
Common Era: Does Punishment Even Work? (S2 Episode 05)
If the prison system we've created is ultimately a failure, what kind of approach could take its place?
Mar 31 2022
Common Era: A Church That Gives Up Power (S2 Episode 04)
We should expect the church to go further in its action against racism; will we give up comfort and power to address the sins of the past?
Mar 23 2022