Fordham Center on Religion and Culture
@fordhamcrc.bsky.social
Based at the Lincoln Center campus of New York's Jesuit university, we host cultural events and discussions with leading public figures on faith and life, arts and ethics, politics and morality--basically anything under the sun. Find us at fordham.edu/CRC
Chris Matthews of "Hardball with Chris Matthews" joins David Gibson (@gibsonwrites.bsky.social), director of the Fordham Center on Religion and Culture, for the latest episode of "Art & Soul."
He discusses his new book and explores Bobby Kennedy's legacy.
He discusses his new book and explores Bobby Kennedy's legacy.
Art & Soul | Chris Matthews on Bobby Kennedy and American Politics
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February 6, 2026 at 6:57 PM
Chris Matthews of "Hardball with Chris Matthews" joins David Gibson (@gibsonwrites.bsky.social), director of the Fordham Center on Religion and Culture, for the latest episode of "Art & Soul."
He discusses his new book and explores Bobby Kennedy's legacy.
He discusses his new book and explores Bobby Kennedy's legacy.
For all the attention that closeted queer athletes are getting right now because of "Heated Rivalry," @jimmcd.bsky.social found himself thinking instead of the many queer priests, brothers, and sisters that he has known, and his own experiences as one. Read Jim's piece for Sapientia here:
‘Heated Rivalry’ is a PSA for the Catholic Church | SAPIENTIA
Ilya and Shane are gay hockey players who might not feel out of place in a seminary or rectory.
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February 4, 2026 at 7:50 PM
For all the attention that closeted queer athletes are getting right now because of "Heated Rivalry," @jimmcd.bsky.social found himself thinking instead of the many queer priests, brothers, and sisters that he has known, and his own experiences as one. Read Jim's piece for Sapientia here:
Blair Braverman joins the Center on Religion and Culture on the latest episode of "Art & Soul."
@blairbraverman.bsky.social chats with @gibsonwrites.bsky.social about her memoir, her adventurous spirit, and her experience as one of the few Jewish women in dogsledding.
@blairbraverman.bsky.social chats with @gibsonwrites.bsky.social about her memoir, her adventurous spirit, and her experience as one of the few Jewish women in dogsledding.
Art & Soul | Blair Braverman talks dogsledding, writing, and finding herself in the Arctic
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January 23, 2026 at 3:08 PM
Blair Braverman joins the Center on Religion and Culture on the latest episode of "Art & Soul."
@blairbraverman.bsky.social chats with @gibsonwrites.bsky.social about her memoir, her adventurous spirit, and her experience as one of the few Jewish women in dogsledding.
@blairbraverman.bsky.social chats with @gibsonwrites.bsky.social about her memoir, her adventurous spirit, and her experience as one of the few Jewish women in dogsledding.
Sister Helen Prejean (@sisterhelen.org) speaks with @gibsonwrites.bsky.social about the legacy of "Dead Man Walking," the ongoing debate surrounding the death penalty, and her own awakening to justice on the latest episode of "Art & Soul," the podcast of the CRC.
Art & Soul | Sister Helen Prejean, author of 'Dead Man Walking,' on art, adaptation, activism
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January 9, 2026 at 2:42 PM
Sister Helen Prejean (@sisterhelen.org) speaks with @gibsonwrites.bsky.social about the legacy of "Dead Man Walking," the ongoing debate surrounding the death penalty, and her own awakening to justice on the latest episode of "Art & Soul," the podcast of the CRC.
Ring in 2026 with the first episode of the CRC's new podcast, "Art & Soul."
Gregory Maguire, the author of "Wicked," chats with Olivia Poust about good versus evil, fantasy as an awe-inspiring genre, and faith and spirituality in "Wicked."
Gregory Maguire, the author of "Wicked," chats with Olivia Poust about good versus evil, fantasy as an awe-inspiring genre, and faith and spirituality in "Wicked."
Art & Soul | 'Wicked' author Gregory Maguire on awe, wonder, and spirituality
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January 2, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Ring in 2026 with the first episode of the CRC's new podcast, "Art & Soul."
Gregory Maguire, the author of "Wicked," chats with Olivia Poust about good versus evil, fantasy as an awe-inspiring genre, and faith and spirituality in "Wicked."
Gregory Maguire, the author of "Wicked," chats with Olivia Poust about good versus evil, fantasy as an awe-inspiring genre, and faith and spirituality in "Wicked."
Introducing "Art & Soul," the new podcast of the Fordham Center on Religion and Culture. Coming soon.
Check out the trailer, featuring @gibsonwrites.bsky.social, one of your hosts for "Art & Soul."
Check out the trailer, featuring @gibsonwrites.bsky.social, one of your hosts for "Art & Soul."
Introducing ‘Art & Soul’: The Official Podcast of the Center on Religion and Culture
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December 23, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Introducing "Art & Soul," the new podcast of the Fordham Center on Religion and Culture. Coming soon.
Check out the trailer, featuring @gibsonwrites.bsky.social, one of your hosts for "Art & Soul."
Check out the trailer, featuring @gibsonwrites.bsky.social, one of your hosts for "Art & Soul."
Quiet mysteries shine in a lesser-visited European capital: Sofia, Bulgaria. Four monasteries near Sofia are some of the best places to begin exploring the collective history of faith, art, and spirituality of the Balkans.
Read "Where Saints and Secrets Meet" by Bethany Miller to learn more.
Read "Where Saints and Secrets Meet" by Bethany Miller to learn more.
Where Saints and Secrets Meet: Four Monasteries Preserving a Thousand Years of Balkan Culture | SAPIENTIA
European capitals are known for their charming draw: historical epicenters wrapped in a tourist-friendly façade of cafés, museums, and walking tours. But there are fascinating reasons to venture beyon...
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December 17, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Quiet mysteries shine in a lesser-visited European capital: Sofia, Bulgaria. Four monasteries near Sofia are some of the best places to begin exploring the collective history of faith, art, and spirituality of the Balkans.
Read "Where Saints and Secrets Meet" by Bethany Miller to learn more.
Read "Where Saints and Secrets Meet" by Bethany Miller to learn more.
It was 21 years ago, on December 13th, 2004, that Fr. Roger Haight, S.J., was barred from teaching Catholic theology over his attempts to make sense of Jesus in an interreligious context.
Hear from Fr. Haight (1936-2025) in this archival interview with @jimmcd.bsky.social
Hear from Fr. Haight (1936-2025) in this archival interview with @jimmcd.bsky.social
‘I’m Still Trying to Figure Christianity Out’: The Journey of Roger Haight | SAPIENTIA
On June 19th, New York Jesuit and Fordham resident Fr. Roger Haight, S.J., passed away. A former president of the Catholic Theological Society of America, Haight was a world-renowned theological think...
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December 12, 2025 at 6:01 PM
It was 21 years ago, on December 13th, 2004, that Fr. Roger Haight, S.J., was barred from teaching Catholic theology over his attempts to make sense of Jesus in an interreligious context.
Hear from Fr. Haight (1936-2025) in this archival interview with @jimmcd.bsky.social
Hear from Fr. Haight (1936-2025) in this archival interview with @jimmcd.bsky.social
Chloé Zhao’s adaptation of "Hamnet" captures the grief of the Shakespeare family as they navigate the death of a child.
Early on, William recounts the tragedy of Orpheus and Eurydice to Agnes, his wife, setting the tone for the remainder of the film.
Early on, William recounts the tragedy of Orpheus and Eurydice to Agnes, his wife, setting the tone for the remainder of the film.
‘Hamnet’: Orpheus, Eurydice, and the Love that Keeps Us Afloat | SAPIENTIA
Chloé Zhao’s adaptation of Hamnet captures the beauty and grief of Agnes Hathaway (often known as Anne Hathaway), her husband William Shakespeare, and their family as they navigate the death of their ...
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December 11, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Chloé Zhao’s adaptation of "Hamnet" captures the grief of the Shakespeare family as they navigate the death of a child.
Early on, William recounts the tragedy of Orpheus and Eurydice to Agnes, his wife, setting the tone for the remainder of the film.
Early on, William recounts the tragedy of Orpheus and Eurydice to Agnes, his wife, setting the tone for the remainder of the film.
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Thanks to @fordhamcrc.bsky.social, author and activist Sister Helen Prejean recently visited Fordham Law School and spoke to students about capital punishment and the death penalty. She also signed copies of the new graphic novel version of her award-winning memoir, "Dead Man Walking."
November 14, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Thanks to @fordhamcrc.bsky.social, author and activist Sister Helen Prejean recently visited Fordham Law School and spoke to students about capital punishment and the death penalty. She also signed copies of the new graphic novel version of her award-winning memoir, "Dead Man Walking."
Bram Stoker’s "Dracula" and its inspiration, Transylvania’s Vlad the Impaler, are everywhere at Halloween. But in a sense they are always with us.
Read Alice Isabella Sullivan’s blog post about the origins of Dracula for #Sapientia.
Happy Halloween from the CRC!
Read Alice Isabella Sullivan’s blog post about the origins of Dracula for #Sapientia.
Happy Halloween from the CRC!
Why Vampires Will Never Die | SAPIENTIA
Bram Stoker’s Dracula and its inspiration, Transylvania’s Vlad the Impaler, are everywhere at Halloween. But in a sense they are always with us.
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October 31, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Bram Stoker’s "Dracula" and its inspiration, Transylvania’s Vlad the Impaler, are everywhere at Halloween. But in a sense they are always with us.
Read Alice Isabella Sullivan’s blog post about the origins of Dracula for #Sapientia.
Happy Halloween from the CRC!
Read Alice Isabella Sullivan’s blog post about the origins of Dracula for #Sapientia.
Happy Halloween from the CRC!
The Center on Religion and Culture will welcome Sister Helen Prejean on Thursday, November 6, to discuss the death penalty, art, and adaptation. The event will highlight the release of a graphic edition of her memoir, "Dead Man Walking."
Register: forms.gle/sXbv3Ut7ULRj...
Register: forms.gle/sXbv3Ut7ULRj...
October 16, 2025 at 5:57 PM
The Center on Religion and Culture will welcome Sister Helen Prejean on Thursday, November 6, to discuss the death penalty, art, and adaptation. The event will highlight the release of a graphic edition of her memoir, "Dead Man Walking."
Register: forms.gle/sXbv3Ut7ULRj...
Register: forms.gle/sXbv3Ut7ULRj...
TONIGHT: It's not too late to register for the CRC's event with Blair Braverman tonight, 10/9! Blair, who completed the grueling Iditarod, is a musher, a writer, and an adventurer.
Don't miss this event — or the adorable dog pictures that come with it!
Sign up now: forms.gle/H5vSEa4ppSRb...
Don't miss this event — or the adorable dog pictures that come with it!
Sign up now: forms.gle/H5vSEa4ppSRb...
October 9, 2025 at 3:21 PM
TONIGHT: It's not too late to register for the CRC's event with Blair Braverman tonight, 10/9! Blair, who completed the grueling Iditarod, is a musher, a writer, and an adventurer.
Don't miss this event — or the adorable dog pictures that come with it!
Sign up now: forms.gle/H5vSEa4ppSRb...
Don't miss this event — or the adorable dog pictures that come with it!
Sign up now: forms.gle/H5vSEa4ppSRb...
Want to know more about what the CRC is all about? Check out this feature in Fordham Now!
‘Interfaith, Any Faith, No Faith’: Center on Religion and Culture Speaks to All
Ethan Hawke, Jessica Chastain, and other prominent guests drive home the Center on Religion and Culture's mission at Fordham.
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October 6, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Want to know more about what the CRC is all about? Check out this feature in Fordham Now!
Saint Catherine’s Monastery at Mount Sinai is the center of dispute as the Egyptian government seeks control of the site. Learn more about the importance of the monastery’s archives and holdings in Alice Isabella Sullivan’s latest blog post for #Sapientia.
Mount Sinai: Monasticism, Collections, and Archives | SAPIENTIA
Mount Sinai is home to the oldest active Eastern Christian monastic community in the world and holds a prominent place in Orthodox spirituality. The Byzantine Emperor Justinian I (r. 527-565) built th...
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October 6, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Saint Catherine’s Monastery at Mount Sinai is the center of dispute as the Egyptian government seeks control of the site. Learn more about the importance of the monastery’s archives and holdings in Alice Isabella Sullivan’s latest blog post for #Sapientia.
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Take a break from the madness. Come out for a free talk, free book (while supplies last!), and book signing with Blair Braverman. Lincoln Center, NYC. In person, insights, inspiration. And adorable sled dogs tales.
Don't miss your chance to meet Blair Braverman — dogsledder, writer, and adventurer extraordinaire!
Blair (@blairbraverman.bsky.social) will join the Center on Religion and Culture at @fordham.edu Lincoln Center on October 9.
Register for this free event: forms.gle/F5DBKmmhow5F...
Blair (@blairbraverman.bsky.social) will join the Center on Religion and Culture at @fordham.edu Lincoln Center on October 9.
Register for this free event: forms.gle/F5DBKmmhow5F...
September 24, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Take a break from the madness. Come out for a free talk, free book (while supplies last!), and book signing with Blair Braverman. Lincoln Center, NYC. In person, insights, inspiration. And adorable sled dogs tales.
Don't miss your chance to meet Blair Braverman — dogsledder, writer, and adventurer extraordinaire!
Blair (@blairbraverman.bsky.social) will join the Center on Religion and Culture at @fordham.edu Lincoln Center on October 9.
Register for this free event: forms.gle/F5DBKmmhow5F...
Blair (@blairbraverman.bsky.social) will join the Center on Religion and Culture at @fordham.edu Lincoln Center on October 9.
Register for this free event: forms.gle/F5DBKmmhow5F...
September 23, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Don't miss your chance to meet Blair Braverman — dogsledder, writer, and adventurer extraordinaire!
Blair (@blairbraverman.bsky.social) will join the Center on Religion and Culture at @fordham.edu Lincoln Center on October 9.
Register for this free event: forms.gle/F5DBKmmhow5F...
Blair (@blairbraverman.bsky.social) will join the Center on Religion and Culture at @fordham.edu Lincoln Center on October 9.
Register for this free event: forms.gle/F5DBKmmhow5F...
Patterns of believing and belonging in the Old World are not like the religious enthusiasms of the New World. But European Catholicism must learn to adapt to this new movement of the spirit.
Read more in #Sapientia. Article by @massimofaggioli.bsky.social
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Read more in #Sapientia. Article by @massimofaggioli.bsky.social
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Europe’s ‘Great Awakening’? | SAPIENTIA
Patterns of believing and belonging in the Old World are not like the religious enthusiasms of the New World. But European Catholicism must learn to adapt to this new movement of the spirit.
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September 19, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Patterns of believing and belonging in the Old World are not like the religious enthusiasms of the New World. But European Catholicism must learn to adapt to this new movement of the spirit.
Read more in #Sapientia. Article by @massimofaggioli.bsky.social
crc.blog.fordham.edu/faith-religi...
Read more in #Sapientia. Article by @massimofaggioli.bsky.social
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Bishops, theologians, and lay leaders gathered at Fordham University in March 2025 for the fourth ecclesial gathering known as “The Way Forward.”
This new video by Sebastian Gomes highlights the meeting's key themes and conversations.
Watch the full video: youtu.be/2a3wS3gGCMs
This new video by Sebastian Gomes highlights the meeting's key themes and conversations.
Watch the full video: youtu.be/2a3wS3gGCMs
August 21, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Bishops, theologians, and lay leaders gathered at Fordham University in March 2025 for the fourth ecclesial gathering known as “The Way Forward.”
This new video by Sebastian Gomes highlights the meeting's key themes and conversations.
Watch the full video: youtu.be/2a3wS3gGCMs
This new video by Sebastian Gomes highlights the meeting's key themes and conversations.
Watch the full video: youtu.be/2a3wS3gGCMs
What the cancellation of Stephen Colbert’s late-night show says about the power of politics and money, and why comedy will always have the last word. @oliviapoust.bsky.social, assistant director of the CRC, for #Sapientia.
Read more.
Read more.
Trump as the Master of Revels | SAPIENTIA
What the cancellation of Stephen Colbert’s late-night show says about the power of politics and money, and why comedy will always have the last word.
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July 24, 2025 at 7:06 PM
What the cancellation of Stephen Colbert’s late-night show says about the power of politics and money, and why comedy will always have the last word. @oliviapoust.bsky.social, assistant director of the CRC, for #Sapientia.
Read more.
Read more.
"Billy Joel: And So It Goes," a sprawling documentary about the singer’s life, has plenty of sinners but could use a saint like Ignatius. @jimmcd.bsky.social for #Sapientia.
Billy Joel’s Weaponized Nostalgia and Spiritual Truth | SAPIENTIA
A sprawling documentary about the singer’s life has plenty of sinners but could use a saint like Ignatius.
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July 24, 2025 at 5:40 PM
"Billy Joel: And So It Goes," a sprawling documentary about the singer’s life, has plenty of sinners but could use a saint like Ignatius. @jimmcd.bsky.social for #Sapientia.
Checking in with a brief update amid your Midsummer celebrations 🌞
Registration is now live for our October 9 event with @blairbraverman.bsky.social — author, adventurer, influencer, and dogsledder extraordinaire! Sign up and read more in our July newsletter: conta.cc/4kJIUCO
Registration is now live for our October 9 event with @blairbraverman.bsky.social — author, adventurer, influencer, and dogsledder extraordinaire! Sign up and read more in our July newsletter: conta.cc/4kJIUCO
July 17, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Checking in with a brief update amid your Midsummer celebrations 🌞
Registration is now live for our October 9 event with @blairbraverman.bsky.social — author, adventurer, influencer, and dogsledder extraordinaire! Sign up and read more in our July newsletter: conta.cc/4kJIUCO
Registration is now live for our October 9 event with @blairbraverman.bsky.social — author, adventurer, influencer, and dogsledder extraordinaire! Sign up and read more in our July newsletter: conta.cc/4kJIUCO
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This was great fun -- great crowd, great venue, to talk popes real and fictional, from Pope Kiril to JP2, Jude Law to Bob Prevost, and why we can't get enough of it all. Life imitates art, and vice versa. Pope Culture/Pop Culture
Did you catch @gibsonwrites.bsky.social, director of the CRC, at Lectures on Tap last Thursday? 🍷👨🏫
He presented "Popes, Conclaves, and Pop Culture" at @caveatnyc.bsky.social on the Lower East Side. 🎬🍿
He presented "Popes, Conclaves, and Pop Culture" at @caveatnyc.bsky.social on the Lower East Side. 🎬🍿
July 15, 2025 at 4:21 PM
This was great fun -- great crowd, great venue, to talk popes real and fictional, from Pope Kiril to JP2, Jude Law to Bob Prevost, and why we can't get enough of it all. Life imitates art, and vice versa. Pope Culture/Pop Culture
Did you catch @gibsonwrites.bsky.social, director of the CRC, at Lectures on Tap last Thursday? 🍷👨🏫
He presented "Popes, Conclaves, and Pop Culture" at @caveatnyc.bsky.social on the Lower East Side. 🎬🍿
He presented "Popes, Conclaves, and Pop Culture" at @caveatnyc.bsky.social on the Lower East Side. 🎬🍿
July 15, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Did you catch @gibsonwrites.bsky.social, director of the CRC, at Lectures on Tap last Thursday? 🍷👨🏫
He presented "Popes, Conclaves, and Pop Culture" at @caveatnyc.bsky.social on the Lower East Side. 🎬🍿
He presented "Popes, Conclaves, and Pop Culture" at @caveatnyc.bsky.social on the Lower East Side. 🎬🍿
.@gibsonwrites.bsky.social, director of the Center on Religion and Culture at Fordham University, will present "Popes, Conclaves, and Pope Culture" for Lectures on Tap tomorrow, 7/10, on the Lower East Side.
Last-minute tickets will drop tomorrow, 7/10, at 10am: www.eventbrite.com/e/lectures-o...
Last-minute tickets will drop tomorrow, 7/10, at 10am: www.eventbrite.com/e/lectures-o...
July 9, 2025 at 5:17 PM
.@gibsonwrites.bsky.social, director of the Center on Religion and Culture at Fordham University, will present "Popes, Conclaves, and Pope Culture" for Lectures on Tap tomorrow, 7/10, on the Lower East Side.
Last-minute tickets will drop tomorrow, 7/10, at 10am: www.eventbrite.com/e/lectures-o...
Last-minute tickets will drop tomorrow, 7/10, at 10am: www.eventbrite.com/e/lectures-o...