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Theology Day: Christian Hope—Collegeville, Emmaus Hall
February 20 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Christian Hope: Ark, Anchor and Action
Fr. William Orbit, Ph.D.
The essence of Christian hope is not an idea, however powerful, nor is it an event, whether in the past, present, or even future. Instead, what the New Testament identifies as our hope is a person. Jesus Christ is our living and blessed hope. He is the ark that shelters us amid the storms of life. He is the anchor that steadies our souls in the shifting seas of uncertainty. Most profoundly, our lives draw meaning and purpose from his life, suffering, death, and triumphant resurrection. This presentation explores what it means to surrender our hearts, minds, and bodies to the transforming power of hope, which shelters, secures, and sends us forth to act in the name of God’s love.
Fr. William Orbih is an Assistant Professor of Theology and Rector of the Seminary at Saint John’s School of Theology and Seminary, Collegeville, Minnesota. He has a doctorate in theology from the University of Notre Dame. His research focuses on intercultural and comparative theology, the history and mission of the church, African literature, and political thought.
Dates & Times
Friday, February 20 (2026) 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Emmaus Hall, Saint John’s University
Friday, February 20 (2026) 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Online Webinar
Tuesday, March 10 (2026), 9:00 a.m. – Emmaus Hall, Saint John’s University
Thursday, April 16 (2026), 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, Minneapolis, MN
