2007 Program Archive
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December 2007
Saturday, December 1, 2007Workshop: An Effective Model for Leading Church Locally
Presenters: Peg Bishop, OSF and Thomas J. Sweetser, SJ, Co-Directors of the Parish Evaluation Project
Location: Fulton Hall 250, 9:00 am–3:00 pm
Sponsors: The Institute of Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry and The Church in the 21st Century Center
Information: 617-552-8057 (registration required) Fee: $15
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Tuesday, December 4, 2007
Conversation Series for Undergraduate Students: Agape Latte
Title: “The Intellectual Life as Friendship with God”
Presenter: Brian J. Braman, Adjunct Associate Professor, Boston College Philosophy Department
Location: Hillside Cafe, 8:30 -10:00 PM
Sponsors: Campus Ministry and The Church in the 21st Century Center
Information: 617-552- 6592
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Friday, December 7, 2007 Conversation/Social Series for Graduate and Professional Students: Veritas et Vinum
Presenter: Patricia DeLeeuw, Vice Provost for Faculties, Boston College
Location: Fulton Honors Library, 4:30 - 7:00 PM
Sponsors: Office of Graduate Student Life and The Church in the 21st Century Center
Information: 617-552-3482 or odair@bc.edu.
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Alumni Advent Series: Ignatian Spirituality at Work
Presenter: James F. Keenan, SJ, Professor, Boston College Theology Department
Location: Boston College Club, 5:30–7:30 pm
Sponsors: Boston College Alumni Association, The Church in the 21st Century Center, and New England Jesuits
Information: 617-552-4700
November 2007
Monday, November 5, 2007
Panel Discussion: “Handing on the Faith: Catholic Education in the 21st Century – a Global Perspective”
Moderator: Michael J. Himes, Director, Boston College Center for Catholic Education
Presenter: Joseph M. O'Keefe, SJ, Dean, Boston College Lynch School of Education
Respondents: Gerald Grace, Co-Editor, International Handbook of Catholic Education: Challenges for School Systems in the 21st Century; Karen Ristau, President, National Catholic Education Association; Susan Martinelli Shea, Special Education Teacher, Tredyffrin/Easttown Middle School
Location: Heights Room, Corcoran Commons, 4:30 – 6:00 PM
Sponsors: The Center for Catholic Education and The Church in the 21st Century Center
Information: 617-552- 0470
Tuesday, November 6, 2007
Conversation Series for Undergraduate Students: Agape Latte
Presenter: William B. Neenan, SJ, Vice President and Special Assistant to the President, Boston College office of the President
Location: Hillside Cafe, 8:30 - 10:00 PM
Sponsors: Campus Ministry and The Church in the 21st Century Center
Information: 617-552- 6592
Web Album
Friday, November 9, 2007Conversation/Social Series for Graduate and Professional Students: Veritas et Vinum
Presenter: Cutberto Garza, Provost and Dean of Faculties, Boston College
Location: Fulton Honors Library, 4:30 - 7:00 PM
Sponsors: Office of Graduate Student Life and The Church in the 21st Century Center
Information: 617-552-3482 or odair@bc.edu
Tuesday, November 27, 2007Alumni Advent Series: Ignatian Spirituality at Work
Presenter: James F. Keenan, SJ, Professor, Boston College Theology Department
Location: Boston College Club, 5:30–7:30 pm
Sponsors: Boston College Alumni Association, The Church in the 21st Century Center, and
New England Jesuits
Information: 617-552-4700
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Lecture: “The Hopes and Challenges of Parish Leadership in the 21st Century”
Presenter: Marti Jewell, Director, Emerging Models of Pastoral Leadership Project
Location: Gasson Hall 100, 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Sponsors: The Institute of Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry and The Church in the 21st Century Center
Information: 617-552-8057
Thursday, November 29, 2007Lecture: The Clergy Crisis: Thinking Theologically
Presenter: Paul Kolbet, Assistant Professor, Theology Department, Boston College
Location: Fulton 511, 7:00 PM
October 2007
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
Agape Latte with James J. Fleming, SJ, Assistant to the Vice President, University Mission and Ministry
Location: Hillside Cafe, 8:30 - 10:00 PM
Sponsors: Campus Ministry and The Church in the 21st Century Center
Information: 617-552- 6592
Heights Article
Web Album
Thursday, October 4, 2007Lecture: “A Church of All, Especially a Church of the Poor”
Presenter: Marco Impagliazzo, Professor, University of Perugia; International President, Community of Sant’Egidio
Location: Gasson Hall 100, 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Sponsors: The Institute of Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry and The Church in the 21st Century Center
Information: 617-552-8057
Thursday, October 11, 2007Panel Discussion: "Catholic Faith and Cooperation in a Pluralistic Society"
Presenters: M. Cathleen Kaveny, John P. Murphy Professor of Law and Professor of Theology, University of Notre Dame Law School; Edward A. Hartnett, Richard J. Hughes Professor for Constitutional and Public Law and Service, Seton Hall University School of Law; James F. Keenan, SJ, Professor, Boston College Theology Department; Very Rev. Russell E. Smith, Senior Director, Ethics, Catholic Health Association
Location: Law School, East Wing 120, 4:00 - 6:00 PM
Sponsors: Boston College Law School and The Church in the 21st Century Center
Information: 617-552-6850
Friday, October 12, 2007
Conversation Series/Social for Graduate and Professional Students: Veritas et Vinum
Presenter: Lisa Sowle Cahill
Location: Fulton Honors Library, 4:30 - 7:00 PM
Sponsors: Office of Graduate Student Life and The Church in the 21st Century Center
Information: 617-552-3482 or odair@bc.edu
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Lecture: “The Parish of Tomorrow: Storefront or MegaChurch?”
Presenter: Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, Archbishop Emeritus of Washington (DC)
Location: Gasson Hall 100, 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Sponsors: The Institute of Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry and The Church in the 21st Century Center
Information: 617-552-8057
Thursday, October 18, 2007
Lecture: Faith, Reason, and Culture in Christianity and Islam
Presenter: David B. Burrell, CSC, Professor, University of Notre Dame
Location: McGuinn 121, 7:00 pm
Sponsor: Lonergan Workshop and The Church in the 21st Century Center
Information: 617-552-8095
Monday, October 22, 2007
Panel Discussion: “Handing On An Inclusive and Just Faith: Parents Reflect”
Panelists: Jane Regan, Associate Professor, Boston College Institute of Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry; Karen Kennedy, Director, Boston College Urban Catholic Teaching Corps, Boston College; Daniel P. Leahy, Co-Director, Office of Service and Spirituality, Boston College Alumni Association
Location: Heights Room, Corcoran Commons, 5:30 - 7:00 PM
Sponsors: The Womens’ Resource Center and The Church in the 21st Century Center
Information: 617 552-0470
Monday, October 22 – Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Workshop Series for Boston Archdiocesan Priests: Encountering the Gospel/Renewing the Preacher
Presenter: Rev. James Mongelluzzo, Assistant Director, Boston College Institute of Religious
Education and Pastoral Ministry
Location: The Connors Family Retreat and Conference Center
Sponsors: The Archdiocese of Boston, The Church in the 21st Century Center, the Institute of
Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry, and Weston Jesuit School of Theology (supported by a three-year grant from an anonymous foundation)
Information: 617-552-0470
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Presentation/Conversation:”In Dialogue – Lay Pastoring of the Parish: Prospering the Mission”
Presenter: Debra Hintz, Parish Director, Saint Catherine of Alexandria Catholic Church (Milwaukee, WI)
Location: Higgins Hall 300, 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Sponsors: The Institute of Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry and The Church in the 21st Century Center
Information: 617-552-8057
September 2007
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Workshop for local priests: “The Priest as Collaborative Minister”
Presenter: Rev. James J. Bacik, Pastor of Corpus Christi University Parish, Campus Minister and Adjunct Professor of Humanities at the University of Toledo
Location: Gasson Hall 100, 5:00 - 8:00 PM
Sponsors: The Institute of Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry and The Church in the 21st Century Center
Information: 617-552-8057
Tuesday, September 25 – Thursday, September 27, 2007
Symposium: National Symposium on Marriage (by invitation)
Location: The Connors Family Retreat and Conference Center
Sponsors: The Church in the 21st Century Center, the National Association of Catholic Family Life Ministers, and the Center for Ministry Development
Information: www.bc.edu/church21
May 2007
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
Agape Latte with Kenneth R. Himes, OFM
Hillside Cafe, 8:30PM
Sponsors: The Church in the 21st Century Center and Campus Ministry
Information: 617-552-0470
April 2007
Tuesday, April 3, 2007
Agape Latte with Dr. Marina Mc Coy
Hillside Cafe, 8:30PM
Sponsors: The Church in the 21st Century Center and Campus Ministry
Information: 617-552-0470
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
“Speaking as a Woman: Reflections on Contemporary Catholicism,” with Dr. Colleen Griffith, Associate Professor, IREPM
Fulton 511, 7:00 PM
Sponsors: The Institute for Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry and The Church in the 21st Century Center
Information: 617-552-8057
Monday, April 23, 2007
"Catholic Senators and Presidential Candidates: Their Faith and Public Policy", NBC Washington bureau chief Tim Russert, host of "Meet the Press," moderates a debate featuring two presidential candidates: senators Christopher Dodd (Democrat-Conneticut) and Sam Brownback (Republican-Kansas)
Conte Forum, 7:00 PM
Sponsor: The Church in the 21st Century Center
Webcast
Associated Press
Boston Globe
BC Chronicle
The Pilot
Yahoo News
March 2007
Monday, March 5, to Friday, March 30, 2007
Online course: "Spirituality Matters"
Sponsors: C21 Online and The Institute of Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry
Information: 617-552-8057 or 800-487-1167 C21 Online
Fee: $75
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
Lenten series on Ignatian spirituality, with Rev. Paul Harman, SJ, Rector, Boston College Jesuit community
Boston College Club, 7:30-8:30 AM
Sponsors: The Church in the 21st Century Center, The Boston College Club, and the New England Jesuits
Information: 617-552-4700
Thursday, March 22, 2007
Lecture: "Does Religion Cause Violence?" with William T. Cavanaugh, Associate Professor of Theology, University of St. Thomas
Location: Fulton 511, 4:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m.
Sponsors: Lonergan Workshop and The Church in the 21st Century Center
Information: 617-552-8095
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Lenten series on Ignatian spirituality, with Rev. Joseph O'Keefe, SJ, Dean, Lynch School of Education
Boston College Club, 7:30-8:30 AM
Sponsors: The Church in the 21st Century Center, The Boston College Club, and the New England Jesuits
Information: 617-552-4700
February 2007
Tuesday, February 6, 2007
Agape Latte with Rev. Jim Keenan, SJ
Hillside Cafe, 8:30 PM
Sponsor: The Church in the 21st Century Center and Campus Ministry
Information: 617-552-0470
Monday, February 19, to Friday, March 16, 2007
Online course: "Encountering Mark, Matthew, and Luke"
Sponsors: C21 Online and The Institute of Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry
Information: 617-552-8057 or 800-487-1167, C21 Online
Fee: $75
Thursday, February 22, 2007
Lecture: "Believing in the Global South," with Philip Jenkins
Gasson 100, 7:30 PM
Sponsors: The Lowell Humanities Series and The Church in the 21st Century Center
Information: 617-552-3705
Streaming video
Friday, February 23, 2007
Visit: Bishop Blase Cupich of Rapid City, South Dakota will be meeting with faculty and administrators to discuss issues of ministry in Catholic parishes today.
Monday, February 26, 2007Panel Discusion: "Called to be Catholic: Religious Practices that Nourish Women's Spirituality", with Kate Carter, Sr. Mary Sweeney, S.C., and Nancy Pineda-Madrid
Heights Room, 5:30 PM
Sponsor: The Church in the 21st Century Center
Information: 617-552-0470
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Lenten series on Ignatian spirituality, with Rev. Jim Fleming, SJ, Assistant to the Vice President for Mission and Ministry
Boston College Club, 7:30-8:30 AM
Sponsors: The Church in the 21st Century Center, The Boston College Club, and the New England Jesuits
Information: 617-552-4700
January 2007
Monday, January 29 to Friday, February 24, 2007
Online course: "The Creed: What We Believe"
Sponsors: C21 Online and The Institute of Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry
Information: 617-552-8057 or 800-487-1167, C21 Online
Fee: $75
Online course: "Parents Handing on the Faith"
Sponsors: C21 Online and The Institute of Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry
Information: 617-552-8057 or 800-487-1167, C21 Online
Fee: $75
Online course: "Women Envisioning Church"
Sponsors: C21 Online and The Institute of Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry
Information: 617-552-8057 or 800-487-1167, C21 Online
Fee: $75
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
Cardinal Sean O'Malley, OFM, Q&A with students
(to be podcast on this site)
Sponsor: The Church in the 21st Century Center
Information: 617-552-0470
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