Faith & Justice Summer Reading 2025: Welcome

This reading and discussion program is the result of a partnership between Campus Ministry, Intercultural Education, the Benedictine University Library, and the Sister Judith Ann Heble Center for Benedictine Values.  The program grew out of a desire to continue expanding our knowledge base about faith and social justice issues.  We try to keep the readings short, and the discussion is always lively.  No specialized knowledge is necessary or assumed.

Readings may be accessed by discussion date in this guide. You are welcome to join any discussions that pique your interest!

This summer the Faith and Justice Reading Group will meet twice in June, twice in July, and once in August. We will meet on the following dates at 12:30pmCT, 11am MST:

Wednesday, June 4th

Book Discussion: Cornerstones: Sacred Stories of LGBTQ+ Employees at Catholic Institutions, edited by Ish Ruiz and Mark Guevarra at New Ways Ministry 

Led by Marc Davidson and Dr. Pat Somers

Wednesday, June 18th

Book Discussion: Holy Ground: on Activism, Environmental Justice, and Finding Hope by Catherine Coleman Flowers

Led by Dr. Julie Dockery and Joy Matteson

Wednesday, July 9th

Book Discussion: The Time is Now: The Call to Uncommon Courage by Sr. Joan Chittister

Led by Dr. Peter Huff

Wednesday, July 23rd 

Trip to Warren Sharpe Community Center

Led by Carrie Ankeny

Wednesday, August 6th

Topical Discussion: Catholicism, DEI, and Higher Ed

Led by Dr. Martin Tracey

All meetings will be held in person at the Sister Judith Ann Heble Center for Benedictine Values and also on Zoom.

To register for the Zoom book discussions, please register by emailing Campus Ministry at campusministry@ben.edu.