Ellen Koneck: Engaging the Young Church

Warning: Suicide is briefly mentioned in this episode.Ellen Koneck is the Executive Director of Commonweal, a Catholic, lay-led publication committed to hosting thought-provoking discussions surrounding faith, public affairs, and the arts through their magazine, website, podcast, and live and virtual events. Prior to joining Commonweal, she was the head writer at Springtide Research Institute, which studies and listens to the religious and spiritual experiences of young people, and shared her expertise as an Adjunct Professor at Sacred Heart University. Koneck holds a B.A. in Theology at St. Mary’s University of Minnesota and an M.A. in Religion from Yale University. You can follow Ellen on:LinkedIn @Ellen KoneckFacebook @ellen.koneckInstagram @ellenkoneckTwitter @ellen_koneckYou can learn more about Commonweal at https://www.commonwealmagazine.org or on their social media platforms:LinkedIn: @commonwealmagazineFacebook @commonwealmagazineInstagram:@commonwealmagazineTwitter: @commonwealmagIn this episode, we touch on:Female, young adult, and lay leadership and engagement in the ChurchIntegrating young adults into the life of the ChurchThe potential and positive influence of Catholic media The Catholic Leaders Podcast is a space where we host conversations with inspirational leaders to talk about their leadership and how faith informs it. The Catholic Leaders Podcast is hosted by Kim Smolik and Kerry Robinson, CEO and President of Catholic Charities USA.