The Rev. Skye Jethani loves to explore the intersection of faith and culture and works to help people understand the questions that are raised in that intersection. Just look at some of the titles of
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Gene Robinson welcomes week five speaker Michael-Ray Matthews on Sunday, July 22, 2018, in the Amp. ABIGAIL DOLLINS/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER The Rev. Michael-Ray Mathews closed out his week as chaplain at Chautauqua preaching on “Go Outside,
As on previous days, the Rev. Michael-Ray Mathews began his sermon by singing. He sang “Lord, I hear of Showers of Blessing:” “Lord, I hear of showers of blessings Thou art scattering full and free
Usher Bill Bates greets fellow church-goers on Sunday, July 22, 2018, in the Amp. ABIGAIL DOLLINS/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER "What could the Spirit possibly be saying in that Scripture?” said the Rev. Michael-Ray Mathews, referring to the
"Revolution is about what happens in your mind, heart and soul. The first revolution is internal; that is a standard organizing principle,” said the Rev. Michael-Ray Mathews at the 9:15 a.m. Tuesday morning, July 24,
Jared Jacobsen and the Chautauqua Choir lead the audience in worship on Sunday, July 22, 2018, in the Amp. ABIGAIL DOLLINS/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER “Pharoah failed to see the real power, the true producers of the Hebrew
Michael-Ray Matthews gives the morning sermon on "Resistance and Hope: The Spiritual Project of Organizing" on Sunday, July 22, 2018, in the Amp. ABIGAIL DOLLINS/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER “Are you a chaplain to the Empire, or are
What is a Theology of Resistance? According to the Rev. Michael-Ray Mathews, it is “a prophetic, multi-faith discourse and is intended to ignite conversations and spark faith leaders to fight injustice and dehumanization and cultivate
An usher at the Amphitheater stopped me and said that she had quoted me to someone,” said Fr. Greg Boyle, S.J. at the 9:15 a.m. Friday service of morning worship on July 20. “She said,
Bemus Point Stow Ferry Before 1982, there was no bridge across Chautauqua Lake. If people wanted to get from one side of the lake to the other, they could either drive around the lake or
One of the delights in working with the Homeboys and Homegirls is savoring their use of the English language. Fr. Greg Boyle, S.J. was sitting in his office one day with Louie, when a
Fr. Greg Boyle, S.J. was sitting in his office at Homeboy Industries one day, and Hector came into his office. Hector was a gang member who had dropped out of elementary school but came to
Many Buddhist texts begin with this line, ‘O nobly born, remember who you really are,’ ” said Fr. Greg Boyle, S.J. at the 9:15 a.m. Tuesday morning worship service on July 17 in the Amphitheater.
“My parents were faithful people, and by that I mean they were anchored in love, tethered to God and unshakable in their goodness,” said Fr. Greg Boyle, S.J. at the 5 p.m. Sunday Vespers on
Meister Eckhart said, ‘It is a lie, any talk of God that doesn’t comfort you,’” said Fr. Greg Boyle, S.J. at the 9:15 a.m. Monday morning worship service on July 16 in the Amphitheater. “‘You
The Rt. Rev. V. Gene Robinson addresses a congregation of Chautauquans during Morning Worship Sunday, July 15, 2018 in the Amphitheater. RILEY ROBINSON/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Several Homeboys gave Fr. Greg Boyle, S.J. some advice about public