The Community at the Crossing—an ecumenical group of young people living for a year on the Cathedral close—regularly hosts distinguished guest scholars and teachers. The Bridge Seminars offer an opportunity to learn from some of these eminent thinkers in an intimate, roundtable setting, side-by-side with members of the Community at the Crossing.

The Catholic social tradition is a rich treasure that summons us to live the gospel mandate to achieve the common good in our times. This social doctrine not only affirms the inviolable dignity of all persons, but also emphasizes the responsibility to protect the human dignity of persons whom society marginalizes and minoritizes—engaging in ways that honor their full humanity. A critical encounter of the Catholic social teaching tradition should disturb and challenge us to accept the prophetic task of faith doing justice, striving to dismantle all forms of systemic oppression that distort the image of the Body of Christ, the People of God.

Brother Ernest is a member of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, commonly known as the De La Salle Christian Brothers. He currently serves as Director of the Adrien Nyel Project within the Office for Mission and Ministry in the Lasallian District of Eastern North America. He holds a Doctor of Ministry degree from the Catholic Theological Union in Chicago.

The class schedule is
May 12, 9 :30am - 12pm and 2:30pm - 4:30pm