Pastoral care

HYLAN donates $75,000 to Support Palliative Care Services at Richmond University Medical Center

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023

HYLAN'S generous gift will support the Medical Center's Palliative Care services.

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  • HYLAN'S generous gift will support the Medical Center's Palliative Care services.
  • President and Chief Executive Officer, Daniel J. Messina, PhD, FACHE was joined by Thomas Forlenza, MD, MS, Chief of Palliative Care, in accepting the donation.
  • Dr. Forlenza shared that this gift was "a dream come true as we work to enhance palliative care with a dedicated pain management program, music therapy, and pastoral care services."
  • Richmond University Medical Center (RUMC), is a not-for-profit healthcare provider serving the ethnically diverse community of Staten Island and its neighbors.

Jesuit School of Theology Dean A.E. Orobator, S.J., Attending Synod on Synodality in Rome Oct. 4-29

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023

Agbonkhianmeghe E. (“Bator”) Orobator, S.J., the new dean of the Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University (JST-SCU), will be among the 364 voting members at the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops meeting this month in Rome.

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  • Agbonkhianmeghe E. (“Bator”) Orobator, S.J., the new dean of the Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University (JST-SCU), will be among the 364 voting members at the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops meeting this month in Rome.
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  • Orobator, S.J., giving a homily at Santa Clara University's Mission Church.
  • The members will meet this month and in October 2024, after which they will provide suggestions to Pope Francis for a possible papal publication on synod findings.

Episcopal Relief & Development Partners with the Episcopal Diocese of Hawaiʻi to Assist Unhoused and Displaced People After Maui Fires

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Monday, September 11, 2023

NEW YORK, Sept. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Episcopal Relief & Development is partnering with the Episcopal Diocese of Hawaiȑi to provide cash assistance, housing and relocation support after brush fires on Maui devastated the island on August 8, 2023.

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  • "Episcopal Relief & Development has been a companion to the diocese and affected communities since the beginning of this disaster," said Tamara Plummer, Program Officer, Episcopal Relief & Development.
  • Since the early phases of the disaster, Episcopal Relief & Development has provided technical support and guidance to the diocese.
  • "Episcopal Relief & Development has been a companion to the diocese and affected communities since the beginning of this disaster," said Tamara Plummer, Program Officer, Epicsopal Relief & Development.
  • Donations to the Hawaiȑi Emergency Response Fund will support Episcopal Relief & Development and its partners as they respond.

‘Battered and broken. I must get out’: what staff told us about teaching and working in universities today

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Sunday, June 25, 2023

It is a byproduct of the neoliberal “reforms” introduced here in the 1980s and which have affected every aspect of university work.

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  • It is a byproduct of the neoliberal “reforms” introduced here in the 1980s and which have affected every aspect of university work.
  • We see this time and again when universities cite financial losses and implement staff cuts.
  • Submissions to the Australian Senate Select Committee on Job Security suggested underpayment of casual teaching staff in Australian universities is rampant.

‘Constantly drowning’

    • In their stories, we hear about how the intensification of casual workloads leads to forced choices between poor quality teaching or working unpaid hours.
    • We hear how staff feel trapped in a cycle of exhaustion, futility, guilt and hopelessness.
    • Without rapid and real change, we fear a future where the university’s role of nurturing critical thinkers is vastly diminished.

The public good

    • As another wrote:
      Students expect to study full-time and achieve good grades while working full-time because the neoliberal complex implies this is possible.
    • Students expect to study full-time and achieve good grades while working full-time because the neoliberal complex implies this is possible.
    • Universities no longer prioritise academics using their expertise to innovate and investigate for the public good.
    • Instead, they are pressured to pursue externally-funded research, tailored to suit the appetite of a government or prevailing public opinion.

Funding for critical thinking

    • We need to see a return to the idea of funding education as a public good in and of itself (granted, a radical idea under neoliberalism).
    • It’s no accident that the focus of frequent cuts by corporate-minded universities is on disciplines that teach critical thinking skills.
    • And we need proper funding for research that isn’t tied to government policy or ideology.

Louisiana Teacher Announced as Regional Winner of the 2023 Cambridge Dedicated Teacher Awards

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023

BATON ROUGE, La., May 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nathalie Roy, Latin teacher from Glasgow Middle School in Baton Rouge, was named regional winner of the 2023 Cambridge Dedicated Teacher Awards in North & South America. Run by Cambridge University Press, the Cambridge Dedicated Teacher Awards are a global competition which celebrates the efforts of teachers around the world. This year, the competition received over 11,000 nominations from 99 countries, beating last year's nominations by 4,000 nominations.

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  • BATON ROUGE, La., May 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nathalie Roy, Latin teacher from Glasgow Middle School in Baton Rouge, was named regional winner of the 2023 Cambridge Dedicated Teacher Awards in North & South America.
  • Run by Cambridge University Press , the Cambridge Dedicated Teacher Awards are a global competition which celebrates the efforts of teachers around the world.
  • As a regional winner of the 2023 Cambridge Dedicated Teachers Awards, Nathalie Roy will receive $630 worth of books or digital resources, along with a Cambridge Dedicated Teacher Awards trophy, and promotion for them and their school.
  • The public can now vote on their favorite teacher out of the six regional winners, to become the overall winner of the Cambridge Dedicated Teacher Awards 2023.

Donorbox MinistryMatters - A Seamless Solution to Support Church Giving

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Wednesday, April 5, 2023

Alexandria, Va., April 5, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Nonprofit giving platform Donorbox announces the launch of MinistryMatters, a comprehensive initiative focused on serving the church community with tools, features, and services geared to transform giving to ministries. Designed to grow consistent tithes and offerings, and streamline the overall church-giving experience, MinistryMatters responds directly to recognized challenges facing modern ministries.

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  • Nonprofit giving platform Donorbox announces the launch of MinistryMatters, a comprehensive initiative focused on serving the church community with tools, features, and services geared to transform giving to ministries.
  • Alexandria, Va., April 5, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Nonprofit giving platform Donorbox announces the launch of MinistryMatters, a comprehensive initiative focused on serving the church community with tools, features, and services geared to transform giving to ministries.
  • By offering dynamic yet simple-to-use tools that effectively manage giving and church fundraising activities, Donorbox MinistryMatters delivers versatile ways for ministries to grow much-needed funds to run the church, connect church communities to quick, convenient, and safe giving, and secure their funding flow.
  • Curated to enhance revenue streams, the features provide convenient, easy-to-manage giving options that make recurring giving to the church seamless.

Episcopal Relief & Development Welcomes Three New Board Members

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Wednesday, January 4, 2023

NEW YORK, Jan. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Episcopal Relief & Development is pleased to welcome the Rev. Canon Dr. Michele V. Hagans, the Rev. Christine Purcell and Mr. John Van de Weert to the Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2023.

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  • NEW YORK, Jan. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Episcopal Relief & Development is pleased to welcome the Rev.
  • "All three members bring unique gifts and a deep commitment to Episcopal Relief & Development that will be vital as we begin to implement the organization's new strategic plan."
  • "I am deeply grateful for the incredibly gifted Board of Directors," said Rob Radtke, President & CEO, Episcopal Relief & Development.
  • New board members are nominated by the Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church and by the Chair of the Board of Episcopal Relief & Development in consultation with the Board's Governance Committee.

We Do Not Have to Accept Racial Conflict and Friction as Part of Our Country's Modern Narrative

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Thursday, October 20, 2022

PORTLAND, Tenn., Oct. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Author Steven S. Nelson describes the dangers of our nation's current direction as well as ideas for a better system in We're Going the Wrong Way! Race Relations in America ($12.49, paperback, 9781662860577; $5.99, e-book, 9781662860584).

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  • He has seen this divide before and he does not want to continue down our country's current path of distrust and dysfunction.
  • "My life experience's from early childhood to the present day have shown me that prejudice, though unfortunate, is universal.
  • The last few years have shown that we are needlessly headed towards greater division and resentment," said Nelson.
  • He continues to write, preach and serve in pastoral care, as well as swimming and fishing with his grandkids.

Fuller Seminary Names David Emmanuel Goatley as Sixth President

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Wednesday, September 14, 2022

Pasadena, California, Sept. 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- David Emmanuel Goatley, an accomplished theologian, missiologist, and academic administrator, has been named the sixth president of Fuller Seminary.

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  • Pasadena, California, Sept. 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- David Emmanuel Goatley, an accomplished theologian, missiologist, and academic administrator, has been named the sixth president of Fuller Seminary.
  • On January 3, 2023, Dr. Goatley will become Fullers first Black president and the first to have led a major global missions agency.
  • For 75 years, Fuller Seminary has been blessed with uncommonly thoughtful, gracious, biblically rooted and culturally relevant presidents, and Dr. Goatley is another figure in this inspirational line.
  • I rejoice that the Lord has called me to join this community of theological education and vocational formation at Fuller Seminary.

Repton School Wins Muddy Stilettos Happiest Boarding School Award 2022

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Wednesday, August 24, 2022

Repton School recently announced that it is the recipient of the Muddy Stilettos Happiest Boarding School Award for 2022.

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  • Repton School recently announced that it is the recipient of the Muddy Stilettos Happiest Boarding School Award for 2022.
  • Hero Brown, Muddy Stilettos founder and chair of the judging panel, called the award richly deserved for this excellent School.
  • The award is not the first for Repton School, having also been awarded the Education Business STEM Award in June 2022.
  • Repton School is a world-class boarding and day school set in the rural village of Repton, Derbyshire.