Jonathan Lowery and colleagues will engage in “The Convivium Initiative,” which will eventually become a collection of essays, following a series of reflective conversations and writing retreats.
We draw inspiration from the Latin word convivium, which describes “feasting on the joy derived from shared lives.” The Marian University Convivium Initiative seeks to invigorate a robust sense of community among the faculty through intentional and robust reflection on our mission in the Catholic and Franciscan Intellectual Traditions. Through coffeehouse-style events, workshops, and writing, we invite our colleagues to reflect upon the prompt “What do you really teach?”. Through our shared passion of teaching in Catholic higher education, we will cultivate a joy-filled community in which the distinctiveness, vitality, and innate dignity of every person is celebrated and shared.