The Lonergan Center at Boston College

For everyone involved in Lonergan studies at Boston College, day-to-day collaboration, social and intellectual, revolves around the Lonergan Center. Here, in one of the university's most attractive settings, is the "living memorial" established in 1986 to honor one of B.C.'s most distinguished teachers.

In the address he delivered at the Center's inauguration, Frederick Crowe, S.J., said, "Whether or not Lonergan's vision will prove to be an enduring help is a question we must finally leave to history to decide, but meanwhile you may at least find it worthwhile to ponder a little what he has to offer." Anyone who accepts that invitation will find ample materials for pondering at the Center. Directed by Kerry Cronin, it houses a wide-ranging collection of Lonergan's own works, published and unpublished, together with monographs, dissertations, and articles about Lonergan, and books and periodicals relevant to Lonergan scholarship. Just as important, it is the place to find other inquirers, students and faculty, and a place to ask questions. Shared interests give rise to conversation, conversation sparks insights, and insights lead to new avenues of study and new lines of questioning.

The international character of Lonergan studies is reflected in the fact that Boston College's Lonergan Center is one of nine such centers located in the United States, Canada, Australia, Ireland, and the Philippines.

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