The Eucharist and Our Formation as the People of the Church

Sean Cardinal O'Malley, OFM, Cap.

November 10, 2009 Heights Room Corcoran Commons, 5:30pm

Cardinal O'Malley, OFM, Cap. discussed the importance of the Eucharist in renewing our hearts and minds in service to the Church. The Eucharist is an invitation to live the ideas of the Gospel, to be Jesus' witnesses in the midst of our world, while formation of the heart is essential for a life of discipleship and service.

Liturgy Forming Faith: The Sacramentality of the Faithful on Sunday and Through the Seasons

Bruce Morrill, SJ

2101 Commonwealth Avenue November 5, 2009, 5:30

Liturgy forms us in faith. Bruce Morrill, S.J. of Boston College's Theology Department will explore how the Church's celebration of Sunday is meant to reveal anew the vision of God's reign in Jesus.

Agape Latte: Surrending in the Moment, Prayer in Action

Catherine Mary Rivera

Hillside Cafe, Tuesday November 3, 2009 8:30pm

Catherine Mary Rivera of Residential life spoke to undergraduate students about her faith journey and prayer life.

Unbearable Lightness of Being: Resourcing Catholic Intellectual Traditions for Higher Education

Stephen Schloesser, SJ

October 31, 2006

Professor Schloesser of the BC History Department spoke on his forthcoming publication: "Unbearable Lightness of Being: Resourcing Catholic Intellectual Traditions for Higher Education."

Mentoring Relationships in Ministry to Youth and Young Adults

Professor Theresa O'Keefe

Thursday, October 29, 2009 5:30 p.m.

STM Professor Theresa O'Keefe examines the importance of mentors and mentoring in youth and young adult ministry

Ignatius with the Homeless: The Ignatian Spirituality Project, Faith in Service

Thomas Drexler, Ignatian Spirituality Project

Tuesday, October 27, 2009 5:30pm Murray Function Room, Yawkey Center

The Ignatian Spirituality Project (ISP), a Jesuit Ministry offering spiritual retreats to end homelessness, brings the spiritual riches of Saint Ignatius to the homeless and those seeking recovery. Thomas Drexler, Executive Director of ISP, along with Rose Oakes, a former retreatant, and Moira Brady, ISP retreat facilitator will share their experiences.

A Future Full of Hope (Jer. 29:11): Sustaining the Church in Hard Times

Dr. Colleen Griffith

Friday, October 16, 2009 9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.

This conference with Fr. Michael Himes, Dr. Colleen Griffith, and Dr. Melissa Kelley discussed nourishment for ministry, grounded in God's promise of "plans to give you a future full of hope" (Jer. 29:11), while addressing some of the practical issues that ministers are facing in this difficult economic climate.

A Future Full of Hope (Jer. 29:11): Sustaining the Church in Hard Times

Fr. Michael Himes

Friday, October 16, 2009 9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.

This conference with Fr. Michael Himes, Dr. Colleen Griffith, and Dr. Melissa Kelley discussed nourishment for ministry, grounded in God's promise of "plans to give you a future full of hope" (Jer. 29:11), while addressing some of the practical issues that ministers are facing in this difficult economic climate.

"Oracles, Dissent, and Conversation: Reflections on Catholic Teaching," a Symposium in Honor of Michael Buckley, S.J.

Professors Nicholas Lash and Fr. Michael Himes

Gasson Hall 100, Friday 10/23 4:00pm

Theologians mentored by Michael Buckley, S.J., former director of the Jesuit institute, gather to honor his contribution to the theological endeavor. Professor Nicholas Lash of the University of Cambridge gave the keynote address, with a response given by Father Michael Himes.

Monasticism, Beauty, and Contemplation: Henri Nouwen Praying to Believe

Author Robert Waldron

Thursday, October 15, 2009 5:30pm

Author Robert Waldron addressed the power of monasticism, beauty and contemplation in the life of famed author and spiritual guide, Henri Nouwen.

Jerry York: Undergrads at the Intersection of Faith and Life

BC Hockey Coach, Jerry York

Tuesday October 6, 2009 8:30pm Hillsides Cafe

BC Hockey coach Jerry York speaks to undergraduate students about the intersections of faith in life.

"A Journey Not a Destination: Psychological and Theological Perspectives on Faith Development across the Life Cycle"

Professor John McDargh

Thursday October 8, 2009 7:00pm, Gasson Hall 100

Professor John McDargh examines the essentially relational process that is faith, one that involves growth and development over time, and is necessarily psychological since it concerns the disposition of the heart and a life-giving transformation of the person's essential sense of self.

But Who Is That Other One Who Walks Beside You?

Professor Paul Mariani

Tuesday October 6, 2009 The Heights Room, Corcoran Commons

Professor Paul Mariani, BC University Professor of English, will speak of the poets and poetry that have influenced his believing heart and mind, and comment on how writing has affected his faith.

Latinos and U.S. Catholicism: Present Contributions and Future Possibilities

Professors Roberto Goizueta, Hosffman Ospino, and Nancy Pineda-Madrid

September 30, 2009, Fulton Hall 511

Professors Roberto Goizueta, Hosffman Ospino, and Nancy Pineda-Madrid offered insight on the present and future of Hispanics in U.S. Catholicism, Hispanic Spirituality, and U.S. Latino/Latina theology.

Understanding the Religious Other: Western Hermeneutics and Interreligious Dialogues

Professor David Tracy, Dr. Catherine Keller, and Dr. Mark Heim

Heights Room, Corcoran Commons 4pm, September 25, 2009

Professor David Tracy of the University of Chicago will lecture on understanding the religious 'other', with responses by Catherine Keller, Drew University, and Mark Heim, Andover Newton Theological School.

Two Jesuit Choreographers: East Meets West

Saju George, SJ and Robert VerEecke, SJ

September 18, 2009, 7:00pm

This fusion of dance performances celebrates the work of classically trained Indian dancer, Saju George S.J, with works by Robert VerEecke S.J., BC Artist in Residence.

The Future of Catholic Ministry: Our Best Hopes

Dr. Thomas Groome

June 15, 2005

Dr. Thomas Groome speaks about the future of Catholic ministry

The Priest as Pastor: Rooted in Christ, the Holy Spirit, and the Church

Fr. James Bacik

June 15, 2005

Fr. Bacik speaks about "the Priest as Pastor: Rooted in Christ, the Holy Spirit, and the Church"

The Priest's Relationship to the Bishop

Msgr. John Strynkowski

June 15, 2005

Msgr. Strynkowski speaks on the "Priest's Relationship to the Bishop"

The Priest Preaching in a World of Grace

Fr. Thomas O'Meara, OP

June 15, 2005

Fr. Thomas O'Meara speaks on "the Priest Preaching in a World of Grace"

The Charism of the Priesthood Today

Fr. Eugene Lauer

June 15, 2005

Fr. Eugene Lauer discusses the "Charism of the Priesthood Today"

The Moral Rights of Priests

James Keenan, SJ

June 15, 2005

James Keenan, SJ speaks on the moral rights of priests

Addressing the Priest "Shortage"

Dr. Dean R. Hoge

June 15, 2005

Dr. Dean Hoge addresses the issue of the priest "shortage" 

Dr. Edward Hahnenberg

June 16, 2005

Dr. Edward Hahnenberg speaks about "Ordained and Lay Ministries in the Church"

The Priest as Sacramental Minister: History and Theology

Paul Baldovin, SJ

June 15, 2005

John Baldovin, SJ speaks on the issue of the "Priest as Sacramental Minister: History and Theology"

Priests for the 21st Century

Susan K. Wood, SCL

June 16, 2005

Susan K. Wood, SCL spoke on the issue of "Priesthood: Forty Years after Vatican II"

Veritas et Vinum

Jennie Purnell

Fulton Honors Library, 4:00pm, September 18, 2009

Jennie Purnell, Director of the Center for Student Formation speaks with graduate students about her life, academic career, and work at the Center.

Lecture and Discussion - A Conversation with Tom O'Connor: Two Centuries of Faith

Thomas O'Connor

Milton, Massachusetts

Boston College University Historian Thomas O'Connor speaks about the history of the 200 year-old Archdiocese of Boston in the light of his edited collection "Two Centuries of Faith."

Al Encuentro con Cristo en la Oración (Encountering Christ in Prayer) with Ignacio Larranaga, OFM Cap.

Ignacio Larranaga, OFM Cap.

Saturday, April 25, 2009; 9am - 3pm; BC Law School Campus

Ignacio Larrañaga, OFM Cap., de Chile, es fundador del movimiento mundial Talleres de Oración y Vida (TOV)

Discernment and Life Choices

Ronald Mercier, SJ

Thursday, March 26, 2009; 12 - 2pm; School of Theology and Ministry

Father Ron Mercier, director of the Jesuit Collaborative, addresses the place of discernment throughout life and as a way of life.

The Future as (Catholic) History: American Catholicism in Historical Perspective

David O'Brien

Tuesday, May 5, 2009, 7:00 pm, Gasson Hall 100

Historian David O'Brien, emeritus of the College of the Holy Cross and professor at the University of Dayton, addresses the past and the future of the American Catholic experience.

Meeting Jesus Christ in the Search for Peace: A Conversation

Padraig O'Malley

Thursday, April 30, 2009; 7:00 pm; Heights Room, Corcoran Commons

Padraig O'Malley, Moakley Professor of Peace and Reconciliation at UMass (Boston), recounts a conversation on peacemaking, faith, and the meaning of human life between himself and Jesus Christ.  Introduced by Dr. Thomas Groome.

Living Faith Together: Spiritual Practices in Marriage

Timothy P. Muldoon, Suzanne Muldoon, Cynthia Dobrzynski, Daniel Leahy

Tuesday, April 28, 2009; 7:00 pm; Heights Room, Corcoran Commons

A panel discussion on the place and value of practices of spirituality in marriage.

The Joyful Christian: Faith, Humor, and Humility

Daniel Ponsetto

Tuesday, April 21, 2009; 8:30 pm; Hillside Cafe

Dan Ponsetto. Director of the Volunteer and Service Learning Center, talks with undergraduate students about the importance of humor and humility in Christian life.

A Garden of Grace: Spiritual Practices for Family Life

Kathy Hendricks

Tuesday, March 17, 2009; 9:00am; School of Theology and Ministry

Kathy Hendricks, author and retreat director, leads a workshop on the enriching effects of spiritual practices on real family life.

From Crisis to Renewal: The Task Ahead (Church in the 21st Century Initiative Inaugural Event)

William P. Leahy SJ, Mary Ann Hinsdale IHM, Kenneth L. Woodward, Lisa Sowle Cahill, Jack Connors, Jr., Roberto S. Goizueta

Wednesday, September 18, 2002l 7:30 pm; Robsham Theater

Boston College President introduces the Church in the 21st Century initiative in September, 2002, followed by a  talk by Kenneth Woodward and panel discussion on Church crisis and the way to renewal featuring Lisa Sowle Cahill, Jack Connors, Roberto Goizueta. Hosted by IREPM Director, Mary Ann Hinsdale.

Two Centuries of Faith: The Influence of Catholicism on Boston, 1808-2008

Dr. Thomas O'Connor, William P. Leahy SJ, Cardinal Sean O'Malley

Gasson Hall 100; Tuesday, April 21, 2009; 4:30pm

Thomas H. O'Connor, BC University Historian, introduces Two Centuries of Faith, reviewing the 200 years of the existence and life of the Archdiocese of Boston.  BC President William P. Leahy, SJ, presents the volume to the Archbishop of Boston, Sean Cardinal O'Malley.

Prophetic Witness: Catholic Women's Strategies for Reform

Colleen M. Griffith, M. Shawn Copeland, Susan Abraham, Francine Cardman, Nancy Pineda-Madrid, Jane Regan, Mary Margaret Doyle Roche

School of Theology and Ministry, Thursday, April 16, 2009; 5:00pm

Editor Colleen Griffith and six contributors speak about the book, "Prophetic Witness: Catholic Women's Strategies for Reform," (Crossroad, 2009).

Adoration of the Eucharist Today

John Baldovin, SJ

Thursday, March 12, 2009, 5:30 pm; Gasson Hall 100

John Baldovin. SJ, sacramental theologian at BC's School of Theology and Ministry, examines the history, theology, and contemporary relevance of the adoration of the Eucharist.

Old Gold: Reclaiming Some Traditional Spiritual Practices

Thomas Groome

Tuesday, March 10, 2009, 7:00 pm; Heights Room, Corcoran Commons

Dr. Thomas Groome of the faculty of BC's School of Theology and Ministry discusses the perennial value that can be found in traditional spiritual practices of Catholicism.

What Can Happen on an Ignatian Retreat?

James Carr SJ, Ann Fowler, Gail O'Donnell RSCJ, Richard Stanley SJ

Tuesday, April 14, 2009, 7:00 pm; Heights Room, Corcoran Commons

Four experienced retreat directors discuss the gifts that can be and are revealed during an Ignatian retreat.

Comforting Jesus Christ in Combating Hunger, Sickness, and Poverty

Ken Hackett

Thursday, April 2, 2009; 7:00 pm; Fulton Hall 511

Ken Hackett, President of Catholic Relief Services, discusses the work of CRS, its development since its foundation, and the Catholic impulse that powers its service around the world.

Spiritual Practices and Psychological Health

John McDargh

March 30, 2009; 5:30 pm, The Heights Room, Corcoran Commons

John McDargh, faculty member of BC's Department of Theology, speaks about the helpful and the challenging intersections of spirituality and human psychology.

Ups, Downs, and Reinventions: American Catholics and the Practice of the Sacraments

James O'Toole

March 26, 2009, 4:30 pm, Gasson Hall 305

James O'Toole, Clough Chair in History of the BC History Department, examines the 20th century changes in sacramental practice among Roman Catholics in the United States.

The Jesus Prayer: A Pathway to Contemplation in the Eastern Christian Tradition

Khaled Anatolios

March 24, 2009, 5:30 pm; Gasson Hall 100

Khaled Anatolios, of the faculty of BC's School of Theology and Ministry, discusses the history, theology, and applicability in life today of the Jesus Prayer.

Veritas et Vinum

Richard Clifford, SJ

Fulton Honors Library, 4:00 pm, March 20, 2009

Richard Clifford, SJ, founding Dean of Boston College's School of Theology and Ministry discusses his life, vocation, and contribution as a Scripture scholar at a Jesuit, Catholic university.

Veritas et Vinum

Gail Kineke

Fulton Honors Library, 4:00 pm, Friday, February 27, 2009

Gail Kineke, Chairperson of the Boston College Geology and Geophysics Department, spoke on the story of her career choices and what it means to carry out her professional work at a Jesuit, Catholic university.

"As Though You Were In Prison With Them" (Hebrews 13:3): Learning About Prayer by Being with the Poor

William Reiser, SJ

Devlin Hall 101, 4:30 pm, Thursday, February 26, 2009

William Reiser, SJ, Professor of Religious Studies at Holy Cross College, used Scripture and experience to reflect on what persons in need are able to teach other believers in terms of the power of prayer.

Monastic Spiritual Practices Living in the 21st Century

Abbot Christopher Jamison

Gasson 100, 7:00 pm, Monday, February 23, 2009

Abbot Christopher Jamison, OSB, of Worth Abbey, England, speaks on the gifts and challenges monastic life has to offer to the whole Church: sanctuary, happiness, the need for ascetical community.

Workshop: "Christian Spiritual Practices: Drawing from the Storeroom Both the Old and New"

Colleen Griffith

Heights Room, Corcoran Commons, 9:00 am, Saturday, February 14, 2009

Colleen Griffith, of Boston College's School of Theology and Ministry, presented a workshop focused on Catholic spiritual practices. This webcast contains her opening words and the first of several practices reviewed and experienced through the day.

Lecture: "Spiritual Practices and the Sacramental Worldview of Latino/a Catholicism"

Nancy Pineda-Madrid

129 Lake Street, 7:00 pm, Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Nancy Pineda-Madrid, of the faculty of BC's School of Theology and Ministry, opens up in discussion the sacramental world-view of Latino/a Catholicism, as revealed in a number of popular spiritual practices and devotions.

"A More Evangelical Catholicism?"

Mark Massa, Richard Lennan, Hosffman Ospino

129 Lake Street, 5:30 pm, Thursday, February 12, 2009

Mark Massa, SJ, 2008-2009 Gasson Professor at BC speaks on what an evangelical Catholicism looks like and why it will benefit the present and future of Church life.  Responses presented by Richard Lennan and Hosffman Ospino of the faculty of BC's School of Theology and Ministry.

Agape Latte: "Ethics and College Admission"

John Mahoney

Hillside Cafe, 8:30 pm, Tuesday, February 3, 2009

John Mahoney, Boston College Director of Undergraduate Admissions, conversed with students on Ethics and College Admissions.

Veritas et Vinum

Jim Keenan

Fulton Honors Library, 4:00 pm, January 30, 2009

Jim Keenan SJ, BC professor of theology and world-famous ethicist, shared the story of his own life and career in academia.

Alumni Advent Series: "Jesus Fulfilled"

Daniel Harrington, SJ

Boston College Club, 5:30 pm, Tuesday, December 9, 2008

Veritas et Vinum

Patrick Rombalski

Fulton Honors Library, 4:30 pm, Friday, December 5, 2008

Alumni Advent Series: "Jesus Foretold"

Dan Harrington, SJ

Boston College Club, 5:30 pm, Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Daniel Harrington, S.J., of Boston College's School of Theology and Ministry speaks on "Jesus Foretold."

Agape Latte: "Uncertainty within the Life of Faith"

Sheila McMahon

Hillside Cafe, 8:30 pm, Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Lecture: Encountering the Risen Christ: The Primary Task of Catechesis and Pastoral Ministry

Jane Regan, Tom Groome

Gasson 100, 9:00 am - 1:30 pm, Friday, November 14, 2008

Working for Justice: Handing on the Faith

Edwina Gately, Volunteer Missionary Movement

wednesday, december 14, 2005 gasson hall 100

Envisioning the Church Women Want

Dr. Ada Maria Isasi-Diaz

Drew University, April 16-17, 2004

Envisioning the Church Women Want

Dr. Elizabeth Johnson

Fordham University, April 16-17, 2004

Lecture: Jesus Through the Eyes of Paul

Thomas Stegman, SJ

Murray Function Room, Yawkey Athletic Center, 4:30 pm, Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Lecture: Jesus, Prophet of Divine Wisdom

Elizabeth Schussley Fiorenza

Heights Room, Corcoran Commons, 5:30 pm, Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Panel Discussion: "Who are you, Lord?" Meeting Jesus Christ in the Gospels

Jane Regan, Celia Siros, Christopher Matthews, Dan Harrington SJ, Thomas Stegman SJ

129 Lake Street, Room 024, Brighton Campus; 5:30 pm; Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Lecture: "They Recognized Him": Teaching to Encounter Jesus in the Scriptures

Tom Groome

129 Lake Street, Room 024, Brighton Campus; 4:30 pm; Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Veritas et Vinum

Gilda Morelli

Fulton Honors Library, 4:30 pm, Friday, October 24, 2008

Inaugural Event for STM: "Where Does the School of Theology and Ministry Belong in the University?"

Fr. Leahy SJ, Cardinal Sean O'Malley OFM, Fr. Richard Clifford SJ, Dr. Cuberto Garza, and Dr. Jill Ker Conway

Gasson 100, 4:00 pm, Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Agape Extra: Meeting Jesus in the Voting Booth: Faith and the 2008 Election

Kenneth Himes, OFM

Hillside Cafe, 8:30 pm, Thursday, October 16, 2008

Lecture: "The Jesus of History"

Pheme Perkins

McGuinn 121, 4:30 pm, Friday, October 22, 2008

Lecture: "The Jesus of the Scriptures Mediated Through Art"

Eileen Daily

Murray Function Room, Yawkey Athletic Center, 4:30 pm, Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Agape Latte: "Marketing Ethics and Faith"

Maria Sannella

Hillside Cafe, 8:30 pm, Tuesday, October 7, 2008

Lecture: "Meeting Jesus: Christ in Tradition and Traditions"

Francine Cardman

129 Lake Street, Room 024, Brighton Campus, 7:00 pm, Thursday, October 2, 2008

Lecture: "The Jewishness of Jesus"

Daniel Harrington, SJ

McGuinn 121, 4:30 pm, Wednesday, September 24, 2008

"Dialogue between Muslims and Christians as Mutually Transformative Speech"

Presenter: David Burrell, CSC, Notre Dame; Respondents: Francis Clooney, SJ, Harvard; Joseph Lumbard, Brandeis

Heights Room, 5:00 pm Friday, September 19, 2008

Lecture: "The Evangelizing Parish: Rhetoric or Reality"

Allan Figueroa Deck, S.J.

Gasson Hall, Jenks Honors Library, 7:00 PM Wednesday, April 9, 2008

with Allan Figueroa Deck, SJ, Executive Director of the Office for Cultural Diversity in the Church, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Washington, DC. He co-founded and served as first president of the Academy of Catholic Hispanic Theologians of the United States (ACHTUS) as well as of the National Catholic Council for Hispanic Ministry (NCCHM).

Lecture: "Excellent Ministry in Exceptional Parishes: How?"

Rev. Patrick Brennan

Gasson Hall, Jenks Honors Library, 7:00 PM Tuesday, April 8, 2008

with Rev. Pat Brennan, Pastor of the Holy Family Parish in Inverness, IL, as well as the former Director of the Office for Evangelization of the Archdiocese of Chicago, take an up-close look at excellent ministry in an exceptional parish, confident that these examples of accomplishment are not meant to be curiosities, but rather to be effective signs of hope.

"Discernment: It's about more than your vocation"

Catherine Burnell

Hillside Cafe, 8:30 PM Tuesday, April 1, 2008

Presentation and Q & A: Agape Latte Series for Undergraduates with Catherine Brunell

From Campus to Parish: Crossing the Divide, Welcoming Young Adults to the Parish

Tim Muldoon

McGuinn Hall, 5th Floor Lounge, 5:30 PM Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Tim Muldoon, Assistant to the Vice-President for University Mission and Ministry, addresses the issues involved in welcoming young adults effectively to a local parish community.  See also Tim's article on "Parish Ministry to Young Adults Today," in Church magazine, Spring 2008.

Panel Discussion: "American Catholics and Election 2008: Issues of Conscience" (US Bishops' Election Year Statement)

Maria Teresa Davila, Alexia Kelley, Paul Manuel, and Thomas Massaro SJ

Cushing Hall 001, 4:30 PM Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Panelists: Maria Teresa Davila, Assistant Professor of Christian Ethics, Andover Newton Theological School; Alexia Kelley, Executive Director of Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good; Paul Manuel, Chairperson of the Department of Politics at Saint Anselm College, Manchester, NH; D. Reginald Whitt, O.P., Professor of Law at the School of Law of the University of Saint Thomas, St. Paul, MN; and Thomas Massaro, SJ, Director of the S.T.L. degree program at Weston Jesuit School of Theology.
Moderator: Gregory Kalscheur, SJ, of the faculty of the BC Law School

Voice of the Faithful: Impact and Prospects

James E. Post, a co-founder of VOTF, Alan Wolfe, Director of BC's Boisi Center for Religion and American Public Life, James O'Toole, Professor, Charles I Clough Chair, History Department at BC and Monsignor Dennis Sheehan, priest of the Archdiocese of Boston, Moderator: Patricia DeLeeuw, Vice Provost for Faculties, Office of the Provost and Dean of Faculties at BC

Wednesday, February 27, 2008 Gasson Hall 100

Foremothers in Faith: Historic Women for Our Time

Lisa Sowle Cahill, Professor; J. Donald Monan, S.J. Chair, Theology Department, Boston College; M. Shawn Copeland, Associate Professor, Theology Department, Boston College; Patricia DeLeeuw, Vice Provost for Faculties, Office of the Provost and Dean of Faculties, Boston College; Colleen Griffith, Faculty Director of Spirituality Studies, IREPM; Adjunct Associate Professor, Theology Department, Boston College; Ruth Langer, Associate Professor, Theology Department, Associate Director, Center for Christian-Jewish Learning, Boston College

Wednesday, February 6, 2008 Heights Room, Corcoran Commons

Living and Traveling Abroad: Part of a Good Jesuit Education?

with Francis P. Kilcoyne, Adjunct Associate Professor, Theology Department, Boston College

Tuesday, February 5, 2008 Hillside Cafe

The Intellectual Life as Friendship with God

with Brian J. Braman, Adjunct Associate Professor, Philosophy Department, Boston College

Tuesday, December 4, 2007 Hillside Cafe

In an intellectual environment, such as college, it is often hard to set aside a space for religion and faith. In the monthly event designed for students seeking to learn more about faith and religion in an inviting social environment, Professor Brian J. Braman showed undergraduates how to find God in everyday life and develop a deeper relationship with God through intellect.

The Clergy Crisis: Thinking Theologically

with Paul Kolbet, Assistant Professor, Theology Department, Boston College

Thursday, November 29, 2007 Fulton 511

Professor Kolbet is a Patristic scholar trained at Yale Divinity School, and an ordained Episcopal priest. His perspective on the vocations crisis, which crosses all Christian denominational lines, focuses on questions regarding the future theological training of ministerial candidates, and draws creatively on Alasdair MacIntyre's ideas.

The Hopes and Challenges of Parish Leadership in the 21st Century

with Marti Jewell, Director, Emerging Models of Pastoral Leadership Project

Wednesday, November 28, 2007 Gasson Hall 100

Marti Jewell discussed the realities of 21st century parish life which carry myriad hopes and challenges. The Emerging Models of Parish Leadership Project has seen these realities first-hand in conversation with parish leaders across the USA. What has been learned about the present state of parish leadership? What are the best hopes for the future of our local faith communities?

Catholic Jeopardy

with Father William Neenan, S.J.

Tuesday, November 6, 2007 Hillside Cafe

In the monthly event designed for students seeking to learn more about faith and religion in an inviting social environment, Father Bill Neenan discussed the different signs and symbols that exist all around us especially in regards to religion. He also discussed the religious meaning behind various symbols including the Angelus painting and the Boston College logo.

Handing on the Faith: Catholic Education in the 21st Century - A Global Perspective

Moderated by Michael J. Himes, Director, Boston College Center for Catholic Education; presented by Joseph M. O'Keefe, SJ, Dean, Boston College Lynch School of Education; Respondents were Gerald Grace, 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.

Monday, November 5, 2007 Heights Room, Corcoran Commons

Lay Pastoring of the Parish: Prospering the Mission

Presenter: Debra Hintz, Parish Director, Saint Catherine of Alexandria Catholic Church (Milwaukee, WI)

October 24, 2007 Higgins Hall 300

In more dioceses each year there are parish communities living without a resident priest - more than 3000 priestless parishes in the USA.  Several models of administration exist in this set of circumstances, each one aiming not only to maintain the parish, but also to prosper in carrying forward the mission of the church locally. Hintz shared her training and experience as a parish administrator.

"Handing On an Inclusive and Just Faith: Parents Reflect." Speakers: Jane Regan, Karen Kennedy, Daniel P. Leahy

Panelists: Jane Regan, Associate Professor, Boston College Institute of Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry; Karen Kennedy, Director, Boston College Urban Catholic Teaching Corps; Daniel P. Leahy, Co-Director, Office of Service and Spirituality, Boston College Alumni Association

October 22, 2007 Heights Room, Corcoran Commons

This event is part of an ongoing conversation series in which women's issues and concerns are addressed in regards to religion and the church. In this conversation, both male and female parents discussed their faith and handing on this Catholic faith to their children.  They discussed their desire to share the Catholic traditions that model inclusiveness and justice with their children.

Faith, Reason, and Culture in Christianity and Islam

David B. Burrell, CSC, Professor, University of Notre Dame

October 18, 2007 McGuinn 121

David B. Burrell, CSC, author of Freedom and Creation in Three Traditions, Friendship and the Ways to Truth, and Knowing the Unknowable God, spoke in the Catholic Intellectual Tradition Series on the mediating role of culture in the relation of faith and reason, utilizing illustrations from the tradition of Islamic philosophy.

The Parish of Tomorrow: Storefront or MegaChurch?

Presenter: Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, Archbishop Emeritus of Washington (DC)

October 16, 2007 Gasson Hall 100

Cardinal Theodore McCarrick discussed what description will best fit the parish of the future. Will it be a smaller familial reality in which everyone knows one another, where its reach extends deeply into a particular neighborhood? Or instead might the parish of tomorrow resemble a megachurch with great numbers of parishioners coming from a wide area and providing a vast number of services?

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

October 11, 2007

The panelists discussed the ways in which the principle of cooperation, drawn from the tradition of Catholic moral theology, can help us to think through the issues that arise out of the Catholic imperative to serve the public good in a complex world where law and policy are sometimes in conflict with Catholic moral principles.

A Church for All, Especially a Church of the Poor

Presenter: Marco Impagliazzo, Professor, University of Perugia; International President, Community of Sant'Egidio. Respondent: Cardinal Sean O'Malley, Archbishop of Boston

October 4, 2007 Gasson Hall 100

Professor Marco Impagliazzo, historian and International President of the Community of Sant'Egidio, with Cardinal Sean O'Malley, Archbishop of Boston, spoke on the vital presence of the poor in the present and future life of the church, in particular, the Community of Sant'Egidio, an international Catholic lay movement dedicated to prayer and friendship with the poor.

The Hidden Life of Undergraduates: Prayer on Campus

with James J. Fleming, SJ

Tuesday, October 2, 2007 Hillside Cafe

In the monthly event designed for students seeking to learn more about faith and religion in an inviting social environment, James Fleming, SJ, introduced the audience to Jesuit spirituality. He explained the prayer map under development at Boston College.

Being Catholic and American: Compatible or Conflicted?

with Kenneth R. Himes, O.F.M.

Tuesday, May 1, 2007 Hillside Cafe

In the monthly event designed for students seeking to learn more about faith and religion in an inviting social environment, Kenneth Himes, O.F.M., raised questions regarding religion and public life. He spoke to the question of ethics and religious faith and its effect on the public and political spheres.

Democrat Christopher Dodd and Republican Sam Brownback: Catholic Senators and Presidential Candidates: Their Faith and Public Policy

moderated by Tim Russert, host of NBC's "Meet the Press"

Monday, April 23, 2007 Conte Forum

In this debate, Tim Russert moderated between Democrat Christopher Dodd and Republican Sam Brownback. The question: how each of the panelists' faith had influenced his individual public policies. Russert posed questions to each of the senators, including topics around the war in Iraq, gay marriage, and stem cell research.

Speaking as a Woman: Reflections on Contemporary Catholicism

with Colleen Griffith, Faculty Director of Spirituality Studies, IREPM

April 18, 2007 Fulton 511

This event is a part of an ongoing conversation series in which women's issues and concerns are addressed in regards to religion and the church. Colleen Griffith acknowledged women's presence in the church as a gift, challenge and necessity, while offering reflections on women and Catholicism today. The spiritual lives of women, women in theology and ministry and the basis for women's hope were also addressed.

Choosing the Church: My Story of Conversion and Faith

with Dr. Marina McCoy

Tuesday, April 3, 2007 Hillside Cafe

In the Agape Latte series for undergraduates, Dr. Marina McCoy shared her conversion to Catholicism.  She noted that the rituals and practices of Catholicism are intriguing to newcomers.  "Converts get excited about rituals," she said. She stressed the idea of freedom that comes with the act of conversion. "Conversion is a lifelong experience of God bringing us closer to Him. It is a greater expression of freedom," she said.

Does Religion Cause Violence?

with William T. Cavanaugh

Thursday, March 22, 2007 Fulton Hall 511

William Cavanaugh addressed controversial issues around religion and violence and whether religion fuels violence. He cited examples both for the idea that religion spurs violence and the idea that violence occurs with or without religious involvement. He discussed the current issue of terrorism and its relationship to religion.

Called to be Catholic: Religious Practices that Nourish Women's Spirituality

with Kate Carter, Sr. Mary Sweeney, S.C., and Nancy Pineda-Madrid

Monday, February 26, 2007 Heights Room

Three Catholic women shared the unique experiences that shaped their relationship with Catholicism and the customs they practice today in order to sustain their faith. Each of the three speakers discussed their personal histories and how religion played a vital role in their development.

Believing in the Global South

with Philip Jenkins

Thursday, February 22, 2007 Gasson Hall 100

The social, economic, and cultural disparities between North America and Europe and the "global south"-Africa, south Asia, and Latin America-help explain different approaches to scripture and ritual, according to Philip Jenkins, professor of religious studies and history at Pennsylvania State University. He notes that most of the world's Christians live in the global south and that this demographic trend will continue. Jenkins rejects the proposition that ignorance and lack of education account for the southern Christians' literal interpretations of scripture. He suggests that the actual similarities between conditions in which they live and the world portrayed in the Bible account for their greater orthodoxy.

Family Dynamics of the Church: Love and Disagreement

with Rev. Jim Keenan, SJ

Tuesday, February 6, 2007 Hillside Cafe

Jim Keenan, SJ, of the Theology Department spoke on "Family Dynamics of the Church: Love and Disagreement." Father Keenan addressed the topic of disagreement through the concept of family and church community. He discussed how to manage these tensions and real difficulties that are faced on a constant basis, while maintaining a sense of love and respect for one another.

Cardinal Sean O'Malley, OFM: Visit to Boston College to Speak with Undergraduate Students

with Cardinal Sean O'Malley, OFM

Tuesday, January 30, 2007 Jenks Honors Library

Cardinal Sean O'Malley of Boston spoke to a group of Boston College undergraduate students on the theme of handing on the faith to the next generation. He discussed how current issues affect each person and how the next generation can deal with these issues while remaining true to their faith.

Conversation: Cardinal Sean O'Malley, OFM

Cardinal Sean O'Malley, OFM

Jenks Honors Library
Tuesday, January 30, 2007

Cardinal Sean O'Malley, OFM, visited Boston College to speak with undergraduate students.

Finding Out What We Believe: The "Sense of the Faithful" in 19th Century Catholic Theology

with Michael J. Himes

Thursday, November 30, 2006 McGuinn Hall 121

Mass Appeal

Professor Kerry Cronin

Tuesday, November 7, 2006 Hillside Cafe

Professor Kerry Cronin speaks about "Mass Appeal" at Agape Latte

Poverty, Chastity, and Obedience: Religious Life; Why?

with Jack Butler, SJ

Tuesday, December 5, 2006 Hillside Cafe

The Future of Catholic Parish Ministry

with Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas, Diocese of Tucson

Wednesday, November 1, 2006 Higgins Hall 300

From John Paul II to Benedict XVI: The Social Ministry of the Church

with Rev. J. Bryan Hehir

Tuesday, October 10, 2006 Gasson Hall 100

Catholic Higher Education in the United States and the Holy See

with Archbishop J. Michael Miller

Monday, September 11, 2006 Gasson Hall 100

State of Mind: The Intellectual Life of American Catholics

with Michael Buckley, SJ, M. Cathleen Kaveny, and Eugene McCarraher

Sunday, April 30, 2006 Heights Room, Corcoran Commons

The State of the Catholic Church in Ireland at the Start of the 21st Century

with Garret FitzGerald

Thursday, April 20, 2006 McGuinn Hall 121

Catholic Politicians in the U.S.: Their Faith and Public Policy

moderated by Tim Russert, host of NBC's "Meet the Press." Featuring James Carville, E.J. Dionne, Ed Gillespie, and Peggy Noonan

Monday, February 27, 2006 Conte Forum

Wojtyla Among the Philosophers

with George Weigel

Friday, February 20, 2006 Devlin Hall 008

Alone or Together: A Justice of Faith for a Globalizing World

with Paul L. Locatelli, SJ, President, Santa Clara University

Thursday, February 2, 2006 Devlin Hall 008

Working for Justice/Handing on the Faith

with Edwina Gateley, Founder, Volunteer Missionary Movement, Chicago, IL

Wednesday, December 14, 2005 Gasson Hall 100

Our Faith, Our Church, Our Future

with Sr. Rosemary Mulvihill, RSM, Regis College

Saturday, November 5, 2005 Boston College

Communications Strategies for Building Parish Community

with Jay Cormier, Editor/Publisher of Connections

Saturday, October 22, 2005

"The Faith That the Church Hands On" Avery Cardinal Dulles, SJ, Fordham University

Avery Cardinal Dulles, SJ, Fordham University

Wednesday, October 12, 2005 Gasson Hall 100

A Conference on the Roman Catholic Priesthood

June 15-17, 2005

The Loss of Effective Authority: A Crisis in Trust and Credibility

with Professor Michael E. McCarthy, Vassar College

Thursday, May 5, 2005 McGuinn Hall 121

The Church and Human Sexuality: An Ecclesiological Perspective

with Professor Richard P. McBrien, University of Notre Dame

Thursday, April 28, 2005 McGuinn Hall 121

The Conclave Process and the Process of Papal Succession

Wednesday, April 20, 2005

Wisdom, Freedom, Community, Truth: Faith with the Works

with David Lyle Jeffrey, Provost, Baylor University; Author of People of the Book: Christian Identity and Literary Culture

Thursday, April 14, 2005 McGuinn Hall 121

A Commitment to Life: The Church's Position on Abortion

with Professor Helen Alvare, Catholic University Law School

Wednesday, March 16, 2005 McGuinn Hall 121

Vatican II and Ecumenism after Forty Years: Whence Have We Come; Where Are We Going?

with Professor Dietmar Winkler, University of Graz, Austria, Visiting Professor, Boston University School of Theology

Wednesday, February 23, 2005 Fulton Hall 511

Vatican II: A Historical Perspective

with Professor John O'Malley, Weston Jesuit School of Theology, moderated by Dr. Patricia Deleeuw, Associate Academic Vice President

Monday, February 21, 2005 Gasson Hall 100

Dude, Where's My Faith?: A Church in the 21st Century Student Panel

Kerry Cronin

Tuesday, November 16, 2004 Lyons Basement

Dostoevsky, Camus, and the Problem of Suffering

with James Wood, literary critic for The London Review of Books and The New Republic

Wednesday, November 3, 2004 Devlin Hall 008

What Dare We Hope for?: The Resurrection of the Body and Life Everlasting

Rev. Kenneth Himes

November 2, 2004

Why the Church?

Rev. Michael Himes

October 19, 2004

How Rome Views the American Church

with John L. Allen, Rome correspondent for the National Catholic Reporter

Monday, October 18, 2004 Gasson Hall 100

Handing on the Faith

with Archbishop Sean O'Malley, O.F.M. Cap., Archbishop of Boston

Friday, September 17, 2004 St. John The Evangelist Parish, Wellesley Hills, MA

The Church in Transition: Opportunities in Europe and in America

with Hermann J. Pottmeyer, Bochum University, Germany

Thursday, May 6, 2004 McGuinn Hall 121

A Different Church in the Twenty-first Century: the Asian and Latino/a Presence in the Church Today

with Rev. Peter Phan, Georgetown University; and Prof. Roberto Goizueta

Wednesday, April 14, 2004 Devlin Hall 008

Faith in the God Who Creates

Prof. Thomas Hibbs

April 4, 2004

Catholicism and American Freedom

with Prof. John McGreevy, University of Notre Dame

Wednesday, March 31, 2004 McGuinn Hall 121

AIDS and the Church of South Africa

with Bishop Kevin Dowling, Bishop of Rustenburg, South Africa

Tuesday, March 30, 2004 McGuinn Hall 121

The Holy Spirit and the Color of Your Parachute

Rev. William Neenan, SJ

March 23, 2004

The New Anti-Catholicism: The Last Acceptable Prejudice

with Dr. Philip Jenkins, Pennsylvania State University

Tuesday, March 22, 2004 Devlin Hall 008

A Seminar on Celibacy

with Margaret A. Farley, R.S.M., Yale Divinity School, Rev. John O'Malley, SJ, Weston Jesuit School of Theology, and Columba Stewart, O.S.B., St. John's Abbey, MN.

Monday, March 22, 2004 Higgins Hall 310

The Future of Catholic Schools: Survival and Models for Transformation

with Dean Joseph O'Keefe, S.J.; Glen Anne McPhee, O.P., US Conference of Catholic Bishops; William Davis, O.S.F.S, US Conference of Catholic Bishops; Dale McDonald, P.B.V.M., National Catholic Educational Association; James Miller, Catholic Schools Foundation; and Prof. Janice Jackson

Thursday, March 18, 2004 Gasson Hall 100

The Rights of Priests

with Rev. James Keenan, SJ

Tuesday, March 16, 2004 Gasson Hall 100

Can Secular Culture be Evangelized?

with Rev. Edward T. Oakes, SJ, University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary

Thursday, February 26, 2004 McGuinn Hall 121

Love that Transforms: How the Resurrection Challenges Us

Prof. Kerry Cronin

Febrary 24, 2004

Sexuality and Marriage

with Prof. Cristina L. Traina, Northwestern University; and Prof. Christopher Kaczor, Loyola Marymount University

Monday, February 23, 2004 McGuinn Hall 121

The Reform of the Papacy: A Permanent Synod?

with Most. Rev. John R. Quinn, former Archbishop of San Francisco

Thursday, December 4, 2003 McGuinn Hall 121

Young Adults Speak Out

with Tim Deeley, A&S '04, Megan Farrell, A&S '05, Edgar Valdez, A&S '04, and Stephanie Valencia, A&S '04. Moderated by Kerry Cronin. Theological commentary provided by Fr. Michael

Thursday, November 20, 2003 Gasson Hall 100

Faith in God and Church Order: The Catholic Case of Martin Luther

with David Tracy, The University of Chicago

Thursday, November 13, 2003 McGuinn Hall 121

Reflections on the Contradictory Sign of the Crucified Christ

Prof. Paul Mariani

October 21, 2003

The Church in the Third Millennium

with Ladislas Orsy, SJ, Georgetown University

Thursday, October 9, 2003 Stuart Hall 120, Newton Campus

Silence is not Always Golden: Promoting Open Communication in the Church and Society

with Dr. Rosanna DeMarco and Dr. Ann Burgess

Tuesday, October 7, 2003

What Makes Us Catholic

with Prof. Thomas Groome

Thursday, October 2, 2003 Gasson 100

Truly Divine and Truly Human: Believing in the Incarnation

Rev. Michael Himes

September 23, 2003

Towards Renewal: What Have We Learned? Where Are We Going?

with Patrick B. Downes '05, J. Bryan Hehir, Mary Johnson, Catalina Montes, Elizabeth M. Paulhus '04, and Peter Steinfels. Moderated by Tim Russert

Thursday, September 18, 2003 Conte Forum

Homosexuality in a Catholic Context: What Has Been Said About It? What Else Can Be Said?

with Andrew Sullivan and David Morrison

Monday, April 28, 2003 Robsham Theater

Why is the Church Undergoing a Crisis of Affectivity and a Crisis of Governance?

with Fr. Timothy Radcliffe

Tuesday, April 15, 2003 Higgins Hall 300

Analysis of a Scandal: Psychosocial Roots of the Sexual Abuse Scandal

with Dr. Mary Gail Frawley-O'Dea

Monday, April 14, 2003 Gasson Hall 100

Easter Hope in a Time of Crisis

with Dr. Joseph T. Kelley

Thursday, April 10, 2003 Cushing Hall 001

A Spirituality for the Church in the 21st Century

with Prof. Colleen Griffith

Wednesday, April 9, 2003 St. Joseph's Chapel

Covenant Violated, Covenant Restored

with Prof. Jon D. Levenson

Thursday, April 3, 2003 Fulton Hall 511

No One Comes to the Father Except Through Me(dia): Ministry and Media Culture in the Light of Vatican II's Decree on the Means of Social Communication

with Prof. Thomas Beaudoin

Wednesday, March 26, 2003 Campion Hall 303

Sexuality in the Christian Tradition II: Why Get Married

with Prof. Peter Kreeft, Prof. David McCarthy (Mount Saint Mary's College), and Prof. Julie Rubio (Saint Louis University

Thursday, March 20, 2003 Devlin Hall 008

The Priest in the Church: Seeking the Eucharistic Center

with Fr. Robert Imbelli

Wednesday, March 19, 2003 Cushing Hall 209

Sexuality in the Christian Tradition I: An Introduction

with Prof. Lisa Cahill, Prof. Thomas Hibbs, and Fr. Michael Himes

Tuesday, March 11, 2003 Robsham Theater

Sexual Abuse Prevention in Schools: A Comprehensive Approach

with Prof. Michele Montavon and Prof. Mary Walsh

Thursday, February 13, 2003 Cushing Hall 001

The Trinity as the Shape of Faith

Rev. Michael Himes

February 5, 2003

Vatican II and the Contemporary Crisis in the Church

with Prof. Joseph A. Komonchak

Thursday, January 16, 2003 Fulton Hall 511

Courage to Be Catholic: Crisis, Reform, and the Future of the Church

with George Weigel, author of a biography on Pope John Paul II, entitled Witness to Hope

Tuesday, December 3, 2002 McGuinn Hall 121

Ecumenism and the Updating of the Church

with Fr. George Tavard, AA.

Tuesday, November 12, 2002 Gasson Hall 309

Lonergan and Sexuality: Insights and Possible Implications

with Prof. John Haughey, SJ

Thursday, November 7, 2002 McGuinn Hall 121

Being Catholic

with Garry Wills

Wednesday, October 30, 2002 Gasson Hall 100

Psychological and Spiritual Impact of Sexual Abuse on Children

by Prof. Elizabeth Sparks

Tuesday, October 29, 2002

Spotlight on Scandal: How the Boston Globe Broke the Story and Covered the Sexual Abuse Crisis

with Walter Robinson, Stephen Kurkjian, Michael Rezendes, Sacha Pfeiffer, and Matt Carroll

Wednesday, October 23, 2002 Robsham Theater

Ecumenical Wisdom

Speakers: Thomas Fitzgerald, Mark Heim, Fredrica Harris-Thompsett; Moderator: Richard Parker

October 7, 2002

Legitimate Expectations

Speakers: Michael Buckley, SJ, Michael Himes, Mary Ann Hinsdale, I.H.M.; Convenor: Nicholas Lash

September 30, 2002

Pastoral Issues in the Contemporary Church

Speakers: Walter Cuenin, Mary Jo Bane, Thomas Groome; Convenor: Lisa Sowle Cahill

September 23, 2002