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December 5, 2022
A Season of Light – Prayer, Spiritual Direction, and Religious Literacy
This month's CEIE message comes from SU-STM Alum - Reverend Justin Almeida.
Rev. Almeida shares on the Center's "... commitment as a beacon of connection between and within traditions of faith, spirituality, indigenous, and cultural wisdom. In service, it spreads the light of human spirit locally, nationally, and internationally. In creativity, it shines human loving kindness through webinars, workshops, and other sources of theological praxis. It convenes under the light of spirit, heart, and mind, bringing together the best of humanity in conversations of immediate importance to human well-being and flourishing. Its light explores the depths of human participation in the work of creation."
Rev. Almeida also invites the viewer to join him by registering now for the Art of Spiritual Direction Workshop in the coming New Year, and highlights the 12/8 hybrid webinar with Elise DeGooyer and the Faith Action Network.
In January, our Center Message will come from our CEIE Director and Spehar-Halligan Professor, Dr. Michael Reid Trice.
CEIE Winter Workshop Series – The Art of Spiritual Direction: Foundations, Practice, and Applications
As we begin the 2023 New Year - Join us in this virtual workshop series with 8 spiritual directors to discover more about the foundations & practice of spiritual direction.
Cost – $30 for Entire Workshop Series – Learn More and Register
Group Discount – 30% discount for groups of four people or more
Share the downloadable PDF flyer with your communities.
Reflections Shared in Our Season - In a season of light and discernment, members of the CEIE Advisory Council share reflections.
Visit this link to hear members of our CEIE Advisory Council share prayers, meditations and reflections for people in communities around the world for the multi-faith holiday season.
The Interfaith Observer Fall 2022 Online Journal Issue - Now Live!
On September 1st of this year, CEIE integrated The Interfaith Observer (TIO) into its offering, including TIO's vast archive of articles and resources, for use in online resources in the months to come.
This week we launch TIO"s first online journal in over two years on the theme of Religious Literacy. Literacy is a life-long practice (and joy!) for learning about the religious and cultural norms and values within the worldviews of those around us.
The Fall 2022 TIO Online Journal Issue is dedicated to this practice of learning, by understanding the norms evident in protecting the world's rain forests, and by witnessing to the lives of Kaifeng Jews within Chinese culture. Eight new essays are now live in the TIO Online Journal, follow the essays and links below for more splendid reading.
- The Chinese Jews of Kaifeng: https://www.theinterfaithobserver.org/journal-articles/2022/12/1/the-chinese-kaifeng-jews
- Interreligious Literacy and Why It Matters: https://www.theinterfaithobserver.org/journal-articles/2022/11/28/interreligious-literacy-and-why-it-matters
- Religious Literacy & The Flying Spaghetti Monster: https://www.theinterfaithobserver.org/journal-articles/2022/12/3/religious-literacy-amp-the-flying-spaghetti-monster
The Interfaith News Roundup - December Issue is Here
The Rev. Paul Chaffee, Founder of the Interfaith Observer, delivers another inspiring Roundup of his monthly assessment of major interfaith and intercultural news, trends and prospects! Engaging and applicable – Read December's Issue Here or on the front page of the The Center for Ecumenical and Interreligious Engagement (CEIE) at Seattle University.
Rev. Paul Chaffee
This month’s Roundup features stories about LGBTQ+ rights within religious traditions, climate activism, the intersection of religion and government, the troubling state of Christian nationalism, and new interfaith resources.
Visit the Dec. 2022 Interfaith News Roundup
Dr. Tony Kireopoulos, Associate General Secretary of NCC USA & Director of Faith and Order and Interfaith Relations
CEIE participates in the National Council of Churches bilateral interfaith dialogues between the Buddhist-Christian and the Hindu-Christian biannual conversations. Dr. Tony Kireopoulos, Associate General Secretary of the NCC and friend to CEIE, writes about the current status of these dialogues in the nation today. Read More and Learn about these dialogues by clicking the links below.
Visit the Full Text on the Religica Theolab
Faith & Order Podcast with Dr. Tony Kireopoulos
For more information click on the links below:
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13-16 November 2022 - Global Joy Summit - a four-day exploration and celebration of joy. [Visit Here] Location: Virtual
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7-18 November 2022 - COP 27 - UN Climate Change Conference [Visit Here] Location: Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt
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6 December 2022 - Advent Evening of Prayer with CEIE Coordinator John Malcomson, co-presenter [Visit Here] Location: Livestream & in-person at Seattle First Baptist Church
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19 January, 16 February, 16 March 2022 - CEIE Workshop - The Art of Spiritual Direction - Share in this virtual workshop series with eight spiritual directors and educators to discover more about the foundations and practice of spiritual direction. [Visit Here] Location: Virtual
Faith Action Network Webinar
Executive Director Elise DeGooyer will lead a panel from Faith Action Network of Washington State, on leading complex advocacy efforts for a more just, peaceful and sustainable world in the political climate today. This event will be a virtual and in-person lunch on the topic, with time for questions and conversation.
Date/Time: Thursday, December 8, 2022 from 12:00 - 1:30pm
Location: Student Center 130 at Seattle University and Virtual
An Advent Evening of Prayer
CEIE Coordinator John Malcomson will co-present the program alongside author and spiritual director Betsey Beckman. The evening is co-sponsored by the Ignatian Spirituality Center and Seattle First Baptist Church. The two will lead the evening embracing the theme “Finding Our Space to Receive."
Date/Time: Tuesday, December 6, 2022 from 7:00 - 8:00pm
Location: Seattle First Baptist Church – 1111 Harvard Ave, Seattle, WA 98122
Learn more here and share the downloadable PDF flyer with your communities.
November Reflections – Global Joy Summit – with His Holiness the Dalai Lama
In this four-day exploration and celebration of joy, 30+ renounced joy scientists, spiritual teachers, and artists shared practical sessions, workshops, and musical performances.
Past dates: November 13-16, 2022 – Watch the workshop recording here from author and social change innovator Rachel Bagby.
The Ignatian Spirituality Center (ISC) Seeks New Executive Director
The Ignatian Spirituality Center is seeking a person of vision to serve as its next Executive Director. The Ignatian Spirituality Center responds to deep spiritual hunger in our world by collaborating with Jesuit ministries to provide spiritual direction, programs, and resources that assist persons of all faiths to serve Christ’s mission of compassion, healing, and justice.
Visit the ISC website to see the full job description; then, interested candidates submit a cover letter along with their resume to edapp@ignatiancenter.org.
In our CEIE Interreligious Monthly Calendar, you will find a list of religious events, holidays, worldly occasions and our very own CEIE-sponsored events. At the beginning of each month, the calendar will be posted on our website and sent out in our accompanying newsletter.
We have highlighted some interesting links for a few of the events this month:
- 3 December 2022 - Gita Jayanti -
Gita Jayanti is a very important day for Hindus. On this day, the holy book of Hindus, Bhagavad Gita was born, i.e. Gita Jayanti is the day when Lord Shri Krishna told the Gita to Arjuna. It is celebrated on Shukla Ekadashi on the 11th day of Margashirsha month of the Hindu calendar. Click to learn more
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16-23 December 2022 - Posadas Navideñas - Heart of Mexico’s Christmas Traditions Click to learn more
- 26 December 2022 - 1 January 2023 - Kwanzaa - What Is Kwanzaa and How Is It Celebrated? Click to learn more
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