This anniversary issue of C21 Resources magazine, “The Church in the 21st Century Center - 20 Years,” is a celebration that takes both a look back and forward at the C21 Center's work and mission. Unique to this issue is information on the many programs and resources developed by the Center that are available to parishes, schools, and individuals everywhere - all complimentary and accessible online.
Additionally, this issue contains a selection of articles (newly commissioned, recently published, and rediscovered from previous C21 Resources magazines) that address topics relevant to the key challenges facing the Church today. Our hope is that readers will engage with and share this information far and wide. Please contact us at church21@bc.edu for further information.
Information Referenced in This Issue
Measuring Parish Vitality (pages 4-5):
Chart provided by Catholic Leadership Institute
Catholic Leadership Institute Website
Photo Credits (from left to right): Catholic Leadership Institute; St. Ignatius Loyola New York Parish; Yiting Chen, Boston College; Catholic Leadership Institute
Young People: Temples of the Holy Spirit (pages 10-11):
Catholic Schools: A Way Forward (pages 12-13):
The Treasure of Hispanic Catholicism (pages 14-15):
The Church and Contemporary Challenges (pages 16-17):
C21 Resources Issue - The Vocations of Religious and the Ordained
Living Catholicism: A Church in Need of Its People (pages 18-19):
C21 Resources - Living Catholicism: Roles and Relationships for a Contemporary World
Videos featuring Fr. Michael Himes
"The Gift of Education and the Intellect" - Fr. Michael Himes (PDF from p. 38)
Fr. Michael J. Himes (1947–2022) was a diocesan priest from Brooklyn, New York, a distinguished theologian, and a faculty member at Boston College for almost three decades. His life and work continue to inspire countless students, colleagues, and people across the world. We hope to honor his legacy by sharing his words of wisdom through not only his writing, but also his recorded conversations with the Boston College community.
Lighting the Way (pages 20-21):
Priestly Ministry and the People of God (pages 22-23):
To Serve the People of God: Renewing the Conversation on Priesthood and Ministry
The Synod: A Transformative Process (pages 24):
Women in Ministry: Voices (page 25):
Rising - Learning from Women's Leadership in Catholic Ministries by Carolyn Woo
The Joy of Love (page 26-27):
Thou Shalt: Sex Beyond the List of Don'ts (pages 28-29):
C21 Resources Issue - Intimacy and Relationships in Catholic Life
A Wondrous Adventure: The Catholic Intellectual Tradition (pages 32-33):
C21 Resources Issue - A "catholic" Intellectual Tradition
C21 Resoures Issue - Exploring the Catholic Intellectual Tradition
Critical Challenges for Catholic Higher Education (pages 34-35):
C21 Resoures Issue - Exploring the Catholic Intellectual Tradition
Finding God in the Catholic Imagination (pages 36-37):
Best Practices in Digital Ministry (page 39):
C21 YouTube Channel Video Collection
GodPods - C21's Podcast Series
Over 200,000
Free Faith Feeds Guides downloaded
1.1 Million Views
Of C21's video resources on YouTube
Over 4,000
High School and College students surveyed for the Student Voices Project