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Faithful Citizenship: A Common Grounds Conversation
2024-09-18 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | McShane 260
Join Thomas Massaro, S.J., Rabbi Katja Vehlow, and Imam Ammar Abdul Ramhan as they discuss the intersection between faith and our political responsibility.
Light refreshments will be served.

2024 Marymount Day of Service
2024-09-21 11:00 - 16:00 | Marymount Convent, 32 Warren Ave, Tarrytown, NY, 10591, United States
Join us for a day of service at the Marymount Convent and volunteer for one of three activities: planting in the Native Garden, polishing statues throughout the grounds, or painting/art projects with the sisters on the porch. Activities will follow lunch, and we’ll end the day with a social hour of ice cream, music, and games.
Advance registration is required so we can provide an accurate headcount and inform you if any additional supplies or tools are needed.
Family and friends are welcome.
11 a.m. Sign-In
11:30 a.m. Mass in the chapel
12 p.m. Lunch
12:45 p.m. Service projects begin: Planting; Polishing, Painting
2:30 p.m. Ice cream and games with the sisters
4 p.m. Day concludes/farewell
If it rains, this event will take place on Saturday, September 28.
For questions about this event, please contact Paula Mahayosnand, president of the Marymount College Alumnae Board of Fordham University, at mahastein2@yahoo.com.
If you have any questions about the registration process, please contact Rachel Kartiganer at rkartiganer@fordham.edu.

Alumni Chapter of Cleveland: Catholic Complicity in Racism: Where Do We Go From Here?
2024-09-24 19:00 - 20:30 | Community of St. Peter, 7100 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH, 44103, United States
Institutionalized racism exists not only in our nation, but in our local histories as well. Recognizing structures and systems of white supremacy in very specific locations, Jeannine Hill Fletcher, associate professor of theology at Fordham University, hopes to empower congregations and communities with both spiritual resources and practical steps to be part of anti-racism efforts in the United States today.
This event will also be broadcasted live on the Community of St. Peter YouTube channel. RSVP for in-person attendance only.

Abraham: A Shared Legacy
2024-09-25 14:00 - 15:30 | Campbell Hall Multipurpose Room, 441 East Fordham Road, Bronx, NY, 10458, United States
Join us as we explore the life of the prophet Abraham and the common threads of the Abrahamic faiths.

Film Screening and Discussion: Commandment 613
2024-09-26 13:00 - 14:30 | Virtual
Join us for a webinar discussion of the film Commandment 613 with Rabbi Kevin Hale, Lois Roman, Julie Seltzer, and Miriam Lewin, moderated by Rabbi Katja Vehlow, Ph.D. The film will be virtually screened from September 19 to 29, and a link will be sent to all registrants prior to the event.
In the award-winning, 23-minute documentary, Rabbi Hale joyfully practices the sacred craft of Torah restoration, bringing new life to scrolls saved in Czechoslovakia during the Shoah. The scrolls are now loaned out to communities around the world by the Memorial Scrolls Trust in London. As Rabbi Hale’s scribal work takes him to some of those communities, he reflects on his own path to faith and practice—and the many ways to fulfill the final commandment in the Torah: to write the scroll itself.
Our online discussion will feature Rabbi Hale, Julie Seltzer, trustee of the Memorial Scrolls Trust Lois Roman, and Miriam Lewin, director of Commandment 613. The panel will be moderated by Rabbi Katja Vehlow, Ph.D., of Fordham University.
Read more about the speakers.

Speak Your Heart: Elections, Catholic Social Teaching, and Civil Discourse
2024-09-29 08:00 - 17:00 | Ignatius Room, University Church, 441 East Fordham Road, Bronx, NY, 10458, United States
How does your faith impact the way you talk about the issues? Do you wish you knew more about how to discern how your values should impact your vote? How do you share what’s on your mind and heart with the people close to you? Engage your faith and curiosity and practice listening!
Join us for dessert and conversation with:
Tony Berry, FitzSimmons Fellow
Katie Anderson Kuo, Int. Director of Catholic Life
Fr. Thomas Massaro, S.J., Laurence McGinley Professor of Religion and Society
