Groundings is a monthly lecture series offered September through May by Sacred Ground in collaboration with Loyola Spirituality Center and the Ignatian Spirituality Center at Saint Thomas More. Groundings is open to anyone interested in deepening their spirituality, their capacity for deep listening, and their contemplative engagement in our world.
Speaking of God: A Contemporary Vocabulary for Speaking of the Holy One
In this session, we will explore the new vocabulary with which Christian churches are learning to speak of the Holy One—moving beyond the old images of a distant, absent, male deity (often pictured as “two men and a bird”). Drawing on the theology of Elizabeth A. Johnson and Karl Rahner, we will focus on how Jesus taught us to imagine God as present, forgiving, seeking us out, and loving.
Together, in conversational style, we’ll spell out this fresh vocabulary: how it helps us pray, how it shifts our trust, how it invites us to walk with Holy Mystery in our everyday holiness. Whether you’ve grown weary of clichéd language or are simply hungry for deeper connection, this gathering invites a re-imagining of the Divine in ways that open our hearts and challenge our assumptions. You can find a wealth of information on these matters at SpeakingOfGod.org.
Bill Huebsch is a husband, an author, a gardener, an advocate for the poor, and a bit of a monk. He did his grad work in pastoral theology at Catholic Theological Union of Chicago and served on the pastoral team at the Diocese of New Ulm for eight years in the 1980s. He’s the retired president and publisher of Twenty-Third Publications. In retirement he served on the adjunct faculty of Loyola Chicago where he taught grad level courses in pastoral theology in both the U.S. and England.
Bill has published some twenty-five books on pastoral theology and spirituality. His upcoming books, Speaking of God and Daily Christian Prayer are being published by Bayard in the U.S. and Novalis worldwide. He writes in an ecumenical spirit and leaves his readers profoundly inspired. He brings humor and hope to his presentations and provides people with practical tools for ministry! He lives with his family in St. Paul, Minnesota, and they belong to St. Cecilia Parish.
Registration is requested for planning purposes. A $20 suggested donation to help cover costs may be paid at the door or online.
We are happy to be able to offer a live Zoom link to those who are unable to attend this event in person. Please request the zoom link when you register.
** We invite you to bring non-perishable food donations that Saint Thomas More will deliver to the Hallie Q. Brown Community Center**