Bernard Evans

Virgil Michel Ecumenical Chair in Rural Social Ministries, Associate Professor of Pastoral Theology, 1981-; B.A., Saint John’s University, 1965; M.A., 1971; Ph.D., The Catholic University of America, 1986. bevans@csbsju.edu

Publications:

Essay on Virgil Michel and his part in the Catholic social movements of his time, published as a chapter in Saint John's at 150.

Awards:

2005 Crosier Award for Outstanding Ministry, given by the Crosier Fathers and Brothers, Province of St. Odilia.

Presentations and Professional Papers:

Homily presentations on Christian stewardship at weekend liturgies in the parish of St. Bonaventure, Bloomington, MN. October 1-2.

Workshop on rural ministry at St. Paul School of Divinity and Seminary, St. Paul, MN. January 3.

Homily presentations on Christian stewardship at weekend liturgies in the parish of St. Edwards, Bloomington, MN. January 7-8.

Presentations on Catholic Social Teaching at iLLUMINARE. St. Benedict's Monastery, St. Paul. January 20

Being Catholic and Political in a Pluralistic Society, presentation at Pax Christi Catholic Community during their Institute Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the "Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World," Eden Prairie, MN. February 25.

Catholic Perspectives on Immigration, presentation at St. Boniface Church, Cold Spring, MN. April 6.

Radio interview by Executive Director of the Minnesota Council of Churches, Christian perspectives on politics, Eden Prairie, MN. May 19.

Catholic Perspectives on Food, opening presentation at the Sacred Foods Project conference, Garrison NY. June 7.

Presentation on Catholic Social Teaching at iLLUMINARE, St. Benedict's Monastery, St. Paul. June 19.

Presentation on Catholic Social Teaching at iLLUMINARE, St. Benedict's Monastery, St. Paul, June 26.

Notable Activities:

Teaching English to Hispanic workers in Cold Spring.

Joint Religious Legislative Coalition (Board Of Directors).

Minnesota Catholic Conference (Social Concerns Board).

Executive Committee, Northland Ministry Partnership (Consortium).

Social Ministry Committee, St. Joseph Parish, St. Joseph.

Central Minnesota Emergency Services Chaplaincy (Board of Directors).

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