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| Dominican Sr. Barbara Reid, president of Chicago's Catholic Theological Union (Courtesy of Barbara Reid) |
In November 2015, Grand Rapids Dominican Sr. Barbara Reid launched the Wisdom Commentary series, a groundbreaking project offering feminist interpretation for every book of the Bible.
Reid, who is vice president and academic dean at Catholic Theological Union, spoke with Global Sisters Report about what's happened with the Wisdom Commentary in the last two years and what she plans to do after she completes her time as Catholic Theological Union's academic dean next year. |
Catholic Theological Union president to step down
Dominican Sr. Barbara Reid, president of Chicago's Catholic Theological Union, announced Oct. 29 she will step down from her post at the end of June of next year.
 Dominican Sr. Barbara Reid, president of Chicago's Catholic Theological Union (Courtesy of Barbara Reid) "When I was asked to lead CTU as President in the summer of 2020, I had my reservations. To state the obvious: I was a Biblical scholar and a religious Sister beyond retirement age — while the spirit may have been willing, the flesh does not always cooperate," she wrote in a statement. "Nevertheless, I so passionately believed in CTU — a belief that has only strengthened during my time as President. The Church needs CTU to thrive and continue preparing ministers, ready to witness to Christ's good news of justice, love, and peace." During her time, she said CTU "retired all institutional debt"; had the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago and McCormick Theological Seminary move to its campus, being "faithful to Pope Francis' calls for responsible stewardship" and deepening ecumenical commitments; and made investments in technology and diversity. "It is important to note that I am not retiring — I will retain my faculty appointment at CTU. I wish to once again return my attention to the life of a Biblical scholar," she wrote.      |
