On Tuesday October 7th at 4pm (CST), Catholic Theological Union presents the 27th Annual Louis J. Luzbetak Lecture on Mission and Culture.
Kevin Considine, Assistant Professor of Systematic Theology and Director of the Schreiter Institute for Precious Blood Spirituality, will present:
Orthopathema: A New Lens for Mission as Ministry of Reconciliation in the Decade to Come
- Pope Francis invoked the image of the Church as “field hospital” in a world that is facing ever-expanding threats to human dignity and the common good. This was a reminder that the missio Dei calls for radical hospitality, compassion, and embodied care with whatever skills and resources are available and appropriate within a specific context. Consequently, the vision of Mission as a Ministry of Reconciliation needs to grow from being rooted in orthopraxis to include orthopathema; from “right practice” of ministry to also encompass a way of “right suffering” that has two goals: the “sinned-against” not only survive the aftermath of violence but are empowered to flourish in the future; the “sinned-against” find healing so as to not perpetuate further harm similar to how they themselves were harmed. In the decade to come, this expanded understanding of Reconciliation and Mission through orthopathema will become essential for global Christianity to remain good news to the world.
The Lecture is Free and Open to the Public. Please register on the event webpage to receive the Zoom Link
