The Collegeville Institute has received a $3.88 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to support and expand the next four years of its Ecclesial Literature Project (ELP): Words for the Church and the World. Launched in 2006, ELP fosters vibrant … Read more >

Dear Friend of the Collegeville Institute,

It is with deep sadness that the Board of Directors of the Collegeville Institute announces the death of Fr. Kilian McDonnell, OSB, our beloved founder and president. We give thanks for … Read more >

The Collegeville Institute for Ecumenical and Cultural Research is pleased to announce the appointment of Rev. Aizaiah G. Yong, PhD (he/him) as its new Executive Director, effective April 30, 2025. Dr. Yong was selected after a thorough and highly competitive … Read more >

The Collegeville Institute (CI) is pleased to
announce Andrew McNeil as the new Director of Communications for CI.


McNeil brings over eight years of experience in digital marketing, public affairs, and
strategic communication, which helps reinforce CI’s commitment to bringing … Read more >

As part of our Meet a Resident Scholar series, today we’d like to introduce you to Rev. Danae Ashley. Danae is a Priest and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist from the Episcopal Church in Everett, WA. While in-residence, she is … Read more >

As part of our Meet a Resident Scholar series, today we’d like to introduce you to Alicia Forde. Alicia is a Director at the International Office, UAA in Boulder, CO. While in-residence, she is working on Violence, Mercy, and Building … Read more >

“Choose two of the lines you’ve just written,” Lauren said. “These are now lines 2 and 4 of a quatrain. Write lines 1 and 3.” Or: In the next ten minutes, write the beginning to the novel you’ve always wanted … Read more >

Since 2006, a centerpiece of the Collegeville Institute has been the Ecclesial Literature Project (ELP). We’ve hosted over 140 writing workshops, in which participants have written sonnets and revised memoirs. They’ve pressed paragraphs into the service of activism. They’ve written … Read more >