NOTE: Due to COVID-19 we have been hosting our series via Zoom. For information please email us at stfrancishouseNL@att.net
In both Fall and Spring, every other Friday evening we host a public engagement on a contemporary topic. We begin with a presentation, often by an invited guest, and then engage the experiences and wisdom of all, to gain personal clarity on the theological and ethical questions connected to the topic. The emphasis is on personal clarity rather than a “right” answer.
Clarification of Thought: Fall 2023
Moral Concerns about Technology
September 21 – Ellen Adams – Introduction
Episcopal deacon, Member of the St. Francis House Board of Directors
October 4 – Adam Thomas – Artificial Intelligence
Rector, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Mystic, CT and Author of The Digital Disciple
October 18 – Bruce Gagnon – War and Space Technology
Coordinator, Global Network Against Weapons and Nuclear Power in Space
November 1 – Adam Thomas – Social Media
Public theologian of nerdy culture on his podcast The Podcast for Nerdy Christians
November 15 – Akil Peck – Policing
New London City Councilor, Chair of the Public Safety Committee
November 29 – Patrick Sheehan-Gaumer & Kate Lettich – Education
New London Public Elementary School Teachers
December 13 – Ekta Khanna – Medicine
Pediatrician in New London, CT associated with Lawrence Memorial Hospital
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February 25, 2022 – Monetizing the Tree of Life & How Corporations became “Persons” – Anne Scheibner – Here are the notes from this presentation:https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vTDOoRN6ZPqTJ5YQbUEHyXOq1GCxYSt7GS1wRPlOVo2I2Xatqm36TSYw4dy2Sl83zOJ7ro6RawJ849-/pub
April 22, 2022 – Trust in God and Love Your Enemies: Monetizing “Defense” and “Security” – Frida Berrigan – Here are the notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQPPmZcnB8_qU0BtuSBOkfbde9QIaF4_zv-0lsKStgf0mBNYmqNUmyoexn2bOxWOg/pub
Schedule for each evening
• 6:45 Check-In
• 7 – 8:30 Presentation & Discussion
