Aquinas Day 2026: Bad Catholics, Good Trouble: Reimagining Catholic History as a Call to Action скачать в хорошем качестве

Aquinas Day 2026: Bad Catholics, Good Trouble: Reimagining Catholic History as a Call to Action

This program is supported by a grant from the Lumen Christi Institute with funding from the John Templeton Foundation (Grant #63614), and is presented in partnership with Candler School of Theology's Catholic Studies program. Speaker: Dr. Matthew Cressler Program Date: January 29, 2026 Program Description: What does it mean to be a "bad Catholic"? Catholics who joined the struggle for civil rights in the 1960s were called criminals, and worse, by fellow Catholics who considered themselves the "real, good, sincere" ones. Drawing from his webcomic series Bad Catholics, Good Trouble©, Matthew Cressler will share some forgotten stories that reveal how the Catholic tradition has both reinforced oppression and inspired radical witness. From white nuns hit with bricks while marching for justice to Black activists confronting racism in their own church, these stories challenge our standard narratives. Ultimately, his talk will pose the question: What might "good trouble" look like for Catholics and other Christians today? This annual event is held the last week in January, near the feast of St. Thomas Aquinas. Aquinas Day provides the opportunity for theologians to expand our vision into the future of theological thinking.