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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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"

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"

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?"

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"

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

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"

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

Veritas et Vinum

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

Alumni Advent Series: "Jesus Foretold"

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"

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

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

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

Envisioning the Church Women Want

Drew University, April 16-17, 2004

Envisioning the Church Women Want

Fordham University, April 16-17, 2004

Lecture: Jesus Through the Eyes of Paul

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

Lecture: Jesus, Prophet of Divine Wisdom

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

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

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

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

Veritas et Vinum

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?"

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

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

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

Lecture: "The Jesus of History"

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

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

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

Agape Latte: "Marketing Ethics and Faith"

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

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

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

Lecture: "The Jewishness of Jesus"

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

"Dialogue between Muslims and Christians as Mutually Transformative Speech"

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

Lecture: "The Evangelizing Parish: Rhetoric or Reality"

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?"

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"

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

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

Presentation and Q & A:

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)

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

Wednesday, February 27, 2008 Gasson Hall 100

Foremothers in Faith: Historic Women for Our Time

Wednesday, February 6, 2008 Heights Room, Corcoran Commons

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

Tuesday, February 5, 2008 Hillside Cafe

The Intellectual Life as Friendship with God

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

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

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

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

Monday, November 5, 2007 Heights Room, Corcoran Commons

Lay Pastoring of the Parish: Prospering the Mission

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Thursday, November 30, 2006 McGuinn Hall 121

Mass Appeal

Tuesday, November 7, 2006 Hillside Cafe

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

Tuesday, December 5, 2006 Hillside Cafe

The Future of Catholic Parish Ministry

Wednesday, November 1, 2006 Higgins Hall 300

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

Tuesday, October 10, 2006 Gasson Hall 100

Catholic Higher Education in the United States and the Holy See

Monday, September 11, 2006 Gasson Hall 100

State of Mind: The Intellectual Life of American Catholics

Sunday, April 30, 2006 Heights Room, Corcoran Commons

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

Thursday, April 20, 2006 McGuinn Hall 121

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

Monday, February 27, 2006 Conte Forum

Wojtyla Among the Philosophers

Friday, February 20, 2006 Devlin Hall 008

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

Thursday, February 2, 2006 Devlin Hall 008

Working for Justice/Handing on the Faith

Wednesday, December 14, 2005 Gasson Hall 100

Our Faith, Our Church, Our Future

Saturday, November 5, 2005 Boston College

Communications Strategies for Building Parish Community

Saturday, October 22, 2005

The Faith That the Church Hands On

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

Thursday, May 5, 2005 McGuinn Hall 121

The Church and Human Sexuality: An Ecclesiological Perspective

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

Thursday, April 14, 2005 McGuinn Hall 121

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

Wednesday, March 16, 2005 McGuinn Hall 121

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

Wednesday, February 23, 2005 Fulton Hall 511

Vatican II: A Historical Perspective

Monday, February 21, 2005 Gasson Hall 100

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

Tuesday, November 16, 2004 Lyons Basement

Dostoevsky, Camus, and the Problem of Suffering

Wednesday, November 3, 2004 Devlin Hall 008

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

November 2, 2004

Why the Church?

October 19, 2004

How Rome Views the American Church

Monday, October 18, 2004 Gasson Hall 100

Handing on the Faith

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

The Church in Transition: Opportunities in Europe and in America

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

Wednesday, April 14, 2004 Devlin Hall 008

Faith in the God Who Creates

April 4, 2004

Catholicism and American Freedom

Wednesday, March 31, 2004 McGuinn Hall 121

AIDS and the Church of South Africa

Tuesday, March 30, 2004 McGuinn Hall 121

The Holy Spirit and the Color of Your Parachute

March 23, 2004

The New Anti-Catholicism: The Last Acceptable Prejudice

Tuesday, March 22, 2004 Devlin Hall 008

A Seminar on Celibacy

Monday, March 22, 2004 Higgins Hall 310

The Future of Catholic Schools: Survival and Models for Transformation

Thursday, March 18, 2004 Gasson Hall 100

The Rights of Priests

Tuesday, March 16, 2004 Gasson Hall 100

Can Secular Culture be Evangelized?

Thursday, February 26, 2004 McGuinn Hall 121

Love that Transforms: How the Resurrection Challenges Us

Febrary 24, 2004

Sexuality and Marriage

Monday, February 23, 2004 McGuinn Hall 121

The Reform of the Papacy: A Permanent Synod?

Thursday, December 4, 2003 McGuinn Hall 121

Young Adults Speak Out

Thursday, November 20, 2003 Gasson Hall 100

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

Thursday, November 13, 2003 McGuinn Hall 121

Reflections on the Contradictory Sign of the Crucified Christ

October 21, 2003

The Church in the Third Millennium

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

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

Tuesday, October 7, 2003

What Makes Us Catholic

Thursday, October 2, 2003 Gasson 100

Truly Divine and Truly Human: Believing in the Incarnation

September 23, 2003

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

Thursday, September 18, 2003 Conte Forum

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

Monday, April 28, 2003 Robsham Theater

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

Tuesday, April 15, 2003 Higgins Hall 300

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

Monday, April 14, 2003 Gasson Hall 100

Easter Hope in a Time of Crisis

Thursday, April 10, 2003 Cushing Hall 001

A Spirituality for the Church in the 21st Century

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

Covenant Violated, Covenant Restored

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

Wednesday, March 26, 2003 Campion Hall 303

Sexuality in the Christian Tradition II: Why Get Married

Thursday, March 20, 2003 Devlin Hall 008

The Priest in the Church: Seeking the Eucharistic Center

Wednesday, March 19, 2003 Cushing Hall 209

Sexuality in the Christian Tradition I: An Introduction

Tuesday, March 11, 2003 Robsham Theater

Sexual Abuse Prevention in Schools: A Comprehensive Approach

Thursday, February 13, 2003 Cushing Hall 001

The Trinity as the Shape of Faith

February 5, 2003

Vatican II and the Contemporary Crisis in the Church

Thursday, January 16, 2003 Fulton Hall 511

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

Tuesday, December 3, 2002 McGuinn Hall 121

Ecumenism and the Updating of the Church

Tuesday, November 12, 2002 Gasson Hall 309

Lonergan and Sexuality: Insights and Possible Implications

Thursday, November 7, 2002 McGuinn Hall 121

Being Catholic

Wednesday, October 30, 2002 Gasson Hall 100

Psychological and Spiritual Impact of Sexual Abuse on Children

Tuesday, October 29, 2002

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

Wednesday, October 23, 2002 Robsham Theater

Ecumenical Wisdom

October 7, 2002

Legitimate Expectations

September 30, 2002

Pastoral Issues in the Contemporary Church

September 23, 2002