GodPods

In this conversation between Br. Guy Consolmagno, S.J., President of the Vatican Observatory Foundation and Emanuele Colombo, Ph. D., Professor at the Lynch School of Education and a Research Scholar at the Institute for Advanced Jesuit Studies, we learn how the Universe, wonder, and faith can live alongside one another in the human experience. Watch Br. Guy's talk on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/...

To highlight Mental Health Awareness Month this May, C21 hosted a conversation with best-selling author Roger Hutchison on one of his latest books, The Art of Calm: Spiritual Exercises for the Anxious Soul. Watch the conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/RpWW0FvWnIQ   Date of event: May 28, 2026. Learn more about the C21 Center and our resources: Website: https://www.bc.edu/bc-web/centers/chur...

Experience this conversation on conflict, peace, and reconciliation, moderated by Josh Snyder, Associate Professor of the Practice in Theological Ethics at Boston College, and featuring: David Kwon, Assistant Professor of Theology and Religious Studies at Seattle University, speaking to a Korean perspective; Peter Martin, Special Assistant to the President, Boston College, speaking to a Vatican di...

Enjoy this workshop as we explored forgiveness, flourishing, reconciliation, Catholic Social Teaching, and the work of justice. Featuring Joshua Snyder, Moderator; Guest Editor, C21 Resources Magazine; Associate Professor of the Practice in Theological Ethics at Boston College; Katherine Jackson-Meyer, Research Associate, Human Flourishing Program at Harvard University; Affiliate of the Harvard Me...

Celebrate Eastertide with The Church in the 21st Century Center's "The Practice of Easter Joy: 50 Days of Feasting" Virtual Timeout! This virtual retreat was led with author, retreat facilitator, founder of Mothering Spirit, and friend of C21, Laura Kelly Fanucci. Saint John Paul II said, “We are an Easter people, and Alleluia is our song!” So how do we actually live out the full 50 days of Easter...

As we begin Holy Week, Fr. Bill Woody, S.J. reminds us that Jesus "comes not to conquer...but to liberate and to save." He reflects on Jesus' desire for us to "remain close" to him, just as he asked of his disciples before his Passion. Fr. Bill tells us that we, too, "are invited this week to a difficult grace: to remain close to Jesus...[even] in the midst of the agonies of the Passion." Explore...

Jabril Robinson reflects on how Lent invites us to not only look inward, but also to look out of ourselves at one another. He notes that looking outward does not have to take the form of a "grand gesture," but often can be found in small moments. Jabril connects this to Jesus' parable of the grain of wheat—in order to help others we, too, must look for moments of "breaking open" to reach outside o...

Enjoy this conversation with Dan Cellucci, CEO of Catholic Leadership Institute. In this event, Dan shared his work and recent findings on how the Church is called to accompany the next generation of Catholics. Watch the video of this event at: https://youtu.be/_OEp6s8KHps   Learn more about the C21 Center and our resources: Website: https://www.bc.edu/bc-web/centers/church21.html Instagram: https...

Experience the Stations of the Cross in a whole new way!  @bostoncollege  's McMullen Museum's latest exhibit, Collaborating in Conflict: The Yeats Family and the Public Arts, includes the Stations of the Cross embroidered by Lily Yeats.   Hear from Fr. Gregory Kalscheur, S.J., Dean of the Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences; Professor of Law, and Nancy Netzer, Professor, Art History; Inaugural...

On Tuesday, February 17, 2026, Most Reverend Richard G. Henning, the Archbishop of Boston spent the day at Boston College! In addition to celebrating Mass and meeting with faculty, staff, and students, Archbishop Henning offered this conversation on reconciliation. Watch the video of this conversation: https://youtu.be/6Ec6kBZa-ro   Learn more about the C21 Center and our resources: Website: https...

In his reflection for the First Sunday of Lent, Dani Chahine '27 connects his own experiences at Boston College to this Sunday's Gospel. As Dani reflects, through stepping out of his comfort zone at BC, he was able to grow in friendship, community, and faith. In a similar way, he asks us how we might be called to step out of our comfort zones this Lent and allow ourselves to trust God. Explore mor...

Enjoy this Faith Feeds Book Club conversation on Jon Sweeney's "Experiencing God: 36 Ways According to Saint Francis of Assisi." The author shared stories from his book, his inspiration for writing "Experiencing God," and answered questions from participants. Watch the video of this podcast here: https://youtu.be/CN0_oRjxiiE   You can order "Experiencing God" at: https://www.monkfishpublishing.com...

As Laura Kelly Fanucci points out, "The purpose of Lent is to prepare us for Easter. But how often do we get caught up in Lent for Lent’s sake—as if it’s the Spiritual Olympics of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving?!" Begin your Lenten season with this virtual timeout of prayer & reflection on how Lent leads us to Easter joy by keeping our eyes on Jesus as the center of our lives. This virtual re...

Experience this year’s C21 Advent virtual retreat with author, speaker, founder of Mothering Spirit, and friend of the Center, Laura Kelly Fanucci. Laura led participants starting with the question: How can we humble ourselves this Advent, not to run ragged trying to do it all (even all the beautiful, good things!) but let ourselves slow down and seek God? Find all the retreat resources here: http...

“Longing for More: Young Adult Hispanic Catholics” (2025) is a three-short documentary that shares the spiritual journeys of young Hispanic Catholics in the United States as they grapple with questions of identity, faith and belonging. After the Boston College premiere of the film, we enjoyed this conversation with the Executive Producer, Hosffman Ospino, PhD, Professor of Theology and Hispanic Mi...

Join C21 Resources magazine guest editor Professor Joshua Snyder, along with students who attended the Sant’Egidio Foundation for Peace and Dialogue’s 38th International Meeting of Religions and Cultures in Dialogue, for a conversation on peace and reconciliation. This conversation is the latest in C21's podcast series, "How to Be Attentive, Reflective, and Loving." Listen to the latest episodes o...

Celebrate the launch of the latest issue of C21 Resources magazine and explore how reconciliation might offer steps for healing, growth, and unity in our daily lives. Enjoy this conversation with guest editor Joshua Snyder, Associate Professor of the Practice, Theology Department and Fr. Liam Bergin, Irish Diocesan Priest & Professor of the Practice, Theology Department, both featured authors...

The C21 Center hosted a conversation on the history and future of Jesuit, Catholic liberal arts education with authors from the newest issue of C21 Resources magazine, Liberal Arts Education: Its Value and Impact: William P. Leahy, S.J. – University President, Boston College Cristiano Casalini – Professor and Endowed Chair in Jesuit Pedagogy and Educational History, and Research Scholar with the I...

In this GodPods series episode of How to Be Attentive, Reflective, and Loving, Elizabeth Shlala speaks with Boston College 2021 graduates and newly married couple, Sam and Emily Schelble about their journeys of faith, discernment, marriage, and more since their time at Boston College. Emily is currently a life sciences & healthcare consultant at Deloitte and Sam is currently a theology teacher...

This two-part virtual retreat is led by author, speaker, founder of Mothering Spirit, and friend of C21, Laura Kelly Fanucci. What if we could journey through the Triduum in a whole new way this year, guided by the wisdom of the labyrinth? We’ll walk through each day of Holy Week, finding God in new places from Palm Sunday through Easter. Join us to learn how the labyrinth can lead us into the cen...

This two-part virtual retreat is led by author, speaker, founder of Mothering Spirit, and friend of C21, Laura Kelly Fanucci. Our faith gives us an opportunity to delve into ancient spiritual practices that awaken in us a new way to walk through Lent. Learn about the history of the labyrinth in the Church and its modern use as a place and practice of prayer. We’ll look at Lent as a time to walk wi...

In this GodPods series episode of How to Be Attentive, Reflective, and Loving, Elizabeth Shlala speaks with recent Boston College graduate Dennis Wieboldt '22, M.A. '23 about the most formative aspects of his time at Boston College. Dennis is currently a J.D./Ph. D. student in history at the University of Notre Dame, where he is a Richard and Peggy Notebaert Premier Fellow at the Graduate School a...

The C21 Center was excited to host this year's Advent workshop on December 3rd via Zoom! This virtual workshop was led with author, speaker, founder of Mothering Spirit, and friend of C21, Laura Kelly Fanucci. Laura introduced participants to the prayer practice of lectio divina using Advent Scripture of Mary’s Annunciation (Luke 1:26–38). The workshop was inspired by the themes of “slowing down i...

As a Jesuit, Catholic university, Boston College is rooted in the Catholic intellectual tradition — the conviction that faith and reason are mutually illuminating and that each academic discipline offers the potential to reveal the sacred. This partnership of faith and reason coalesces most intensely around momentous questions about ourselves like “Where do we come from?”; “Who or what are we?”; a...

The C21 Center hosted a conversation on the value and impact of Jesuit, Catholic liberal arts education with authors from the newest issue of C21 Resources magazine, "Liberal Arts Education: Its Value and Impact." Speakers: John L. Mahoney - Retired Vice Provost of Enrollment Management and Director of Admissions, Boston College Thomas Wesner - Professor of the Practice, Carroll School of Manageme...