The Church in the 21st Century Center

Veritas et Vinum

a monthly gathering of graduate and professional school students

Veritas et Vinum is a monthly Friday evening gathering of graduate and professional school students featuring BC faculty and administrative leaders talking with graduate students about their career paths in higher education, how they arrived at Boston College, and what it means to be a part of a Catholic and Jesuit University.


Occurring on Friday evening in Fulton Honors Library at 4:00 p.m., students are treated to light snacks, refreshments, and an engaging lecture followed by Q & A.

This series is sponsored by The Office of Graduate Student Life and The Church in the 21st Century Center. For questions contact Joy Galarneau at galarnea@bc.edu or call 617-552-3482

 

Fall 2009 Schedule

Friday, September 18, 2009: Jennie Purnell,  Director of the New Center for Student Formation

Friday, October 16, 2009: Captain Margaret Connolly, BCPD

Friday November 13, 2009: Nora Wylie Associate Dean for Students, Law School Student Services

Spring 2009 Schedule

Friday, January 30, 2009: Jim Keenan, SJ, Theology Department

Friday, February 27, 2009: Gail Kineke, Chair of Geology & Geophysics Department

Friday, March 20, 2009: Richard Clifford, SJ, Dean of the School of Theology and Ministry


Webcasts


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

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

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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.


Jennie Purnell

Veritas et Vinum

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

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


Veritas et Vinum

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

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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

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

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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.


Veritas et Vinum

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

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


Veritas et Vinum

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

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Veritas et Vinum

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

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

October 22, 2007 Heights Room, Corcoran Commons

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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.


How Rome Views the American Church

Monday, October 18, 2004 Gasson Hall 100

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