Political Holiness: A Spiritual Journey
The expression political holiness has been coined by Salvadoran liberation theologian, Jon Sobrino, the priest shown in the photo. "Because of a new awareness of the misery and oppression of the majority of the human race," writes Sobrino, holiness can no longer be confined to the realm of "personal piety, contemplation or almsgiving." He argues that "the area of political action is (now) the right place to seek holiness." Art will present key ideas of Sobrino on the topic, invite sharing and dialogue, and discuss various ways of seeking holiness through political engagement.
When: September 27, 2025 from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM with arrival at 9:00 AM for coffee plus.
Presenter: Art McDonald
Presenter Bio: Art McDonald, a former Dominican (1972-83, South Bronx, 78-82), is a retired Unitarian Universalist minister (1991-2017). He has a PhD from the University of Pittsburgh in the study of religion, focused on liberation theology in Peru. He has done adjunct teaching at many colleges and universities, as well as leading many workshops, mostly on Catholic Social teaching and the relationship between religion and politics. He has published several articles and one book, entitled: A Progressive Voice in the Catholic Church in the United States: Association of Pittsburgh Priests (2019). He lives in Salem, MA, with his spouse of 42 years, Melanie McDonald.
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