Category Archives: USU Catholic Newman Center

Monastery closing

Posted on October 30, 2017 by Kleiner

The sun has set on an important place in the Catholic world for Utahns.  Holy Trinity Monastery in Huntsville UT has seen the last of her monks leave.  The writing has been on the wall for some time, but it … Continue reading →

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Theology on Tap

Posted on March 10, 2017 by Kleiner

Theology on Tap – Logan is meeting every Monday at 6:30pm this term.  I am presenting at the next meeting (Monday March 13) on Religion and the Public Square.  Newman Center social hall (basement of Newman Center, on corner of … Continue reading →

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Stations of the Cross during Lent

Posted on March 2, 2017 by Kleiner

I will be helping lead the Stations of the Cross (according to the method of St Francis of Assisi) every Friday during Lent, noon at the St Jerome Chapel / Newman Center.  It is a beautiful and solemn devotion.  All … Continue reading →

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March for Life

Posted on January 28, 2017 by Kleiner

It has become cliche to gripe about liberal bias in the media, true as it may remain.  But given the extraordinary amount of attention paid to the “Women’s March” last week, I could not help myself and was keen to … Continue reading →

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Christian – Mormon dialogue

Posted on April 7, 2016 by Kleiner

Given where I teach, the question about the relationship between Mormonism and Christianity is something that comes up quite often in my classes and in general religious discussion.  For those interested in that discussion, this article may be of interest. … Continue reading →

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Happy Saint Patrick’s Day

Posted on March 17, 2016 by Kleiner

Originally posted on Saint Socrates Society:
As most know, it is the anniversary of Saint Patrick’s death and so the occasion for his Feast Day.  I suppose Saint Patrick’s Day has become, like Christmas, as much of a secular holiday…

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Access Utah on Utah Public Radio

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Kleiner

I joined Phil Barlow (USU Professor of Religious Studies) and Donal Kraybill (Professor of Sociology and Religious Studies at Elizabethtown College) this morning on “Access Utah”, a radio program on our local National Public Radio station.  The topic was “Examining … Continue reading →

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Discussion on marriage

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Kleiner

I will be leading a discussion tonight at the Catholic Newman Center on the nature and ends of marriage. 7-8:30pm, main floor of the Catholic Newman Center (795 North 800 East).

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Is Pope Francis a liberal or even a communist?

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Kleiner

Tonight at 7:00 I will talk and then lead a discussion on the social and political views of Pope Francis (and of the Catholic Church in general). 7-8:30pm, main floor of the Catholic Newman Center (795 North 800 East).

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Stations of the Cross

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Kleiner

For those interested, I will be helping lead a Stations of the Cross devotion every Friday of Lent.  11am at the Newman Center (795 North 800 East, just west of where they are building the new student fitness center).  We … Continue reading →

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