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Theology Day: Finding Hope—Collegeville, Emmaus Hall
November 11 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Finding Hope in a Time of Change
Noreen Herzfeld, Ph.D.
We live in a time of rapid change—a changing climate, a changing nation, accelerating AI. These changes can leave us feeling disoriented or overwhelmed. Yet change is inevitable. What does hope mean when things look dark? Where can we find anchors during turbulent times?
Noreen Herzfeld is the Director of Benedictine Spirituality and the Environment. She holds degrees in Computer Science and Mathematics from Pennsylvania State University and a Ph.D. in Theology from The Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley. Herzfeld is the author of The Artifice of Intelligence: Divine and Human Relationship in a Robotic World (Fortress, 2023), In Our Image: Artificial Intelligence and the Human Spirit (Fortress, 2002), Technology and Religion: Remaining Human in a Co-Created World (Templeton, 2009), and co-editor of Encountering AI: Ethical and Anthropological Investigations (Pickwick, 2024), Religious and Cultural Implications of Technology-Mediated Relationships in a Post-Pandemic World (Lexington, 2023) and Religion and the New Technologies (MDPI, 2017). Herzfeld is also a senior research associate at the Institute for Philosophical and Religious Studies, Koper, Slovenia.
Dates & Times
Friday, October 3, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Emmaus Hall, Saint John’s University
Friday, October 3, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Online Webinar
Thursday, November 6, 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. St. Joseph Catholic Community Parish Center, New Hope, MN
Tuesday, November 11, 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Emmaus Hall, Saint John’s University
Thursday, January 29 (2026), 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Basilica of St. Mary, Minneapolis, MN
Please note: Start time indicates when presentations begin; in-person check-in is 30 minutes prior, webinar and synchronous access opens about 15 minutes prior.
Theology Day is a chance for people in our communities who are seeking a deeper understanding of their faith and its place in their everyday lives to learn from and interact with the theologians of Saint John’s School of Theology and Seminary. It offers a chance for these scholars to gain insights and grow in their faith, as well.
There is no fee for Theology Day, but registration is required. Free-will offerings and gifts to support the mission of the School of Theology and Seminary are gratefully accepted.
For more information, contact our Development Office at 320-363-3560 or theologyday@csbsju.edu.
