1/30/01--The St. Thomas More Society at Boston College Law School has organized a series of lectures titled "Explaining Catholicism: An Introduction to Roman Catholic Doctrine." The series is intended to convey the fullness and range of Catholic teaching, and is tailored to those who are not Catholic or are Catholic but have a limited theological background.

"I was very impressed to see the students in the St. Thomas More Society pull together such an ambitious series," said Father Frederick M. Enman, S.J., Chaplain at Boston College Law School.

St. Thomas More Society President Mike Marcucci says that by putting this series together, the Society is responding to Pope John Paul II's call to re-evangelize campus life issued in his post-synodal Apostolic Exhortation, "Ecclesia in America."

"Catholic Universities have a special obligation to preach the Good News and educate their students about the teachings of the Church," Marcucci says. "This series is intended to educate students about the rich tradition of Catholicism. It is education in the spirit of Christian love and fellowship, an academic introduction to doctrine and theology with presentations that are consistent with Church teaching."

Marcucci, who was instrumental in organizing the series, credits BCLS Professors Tom Kohler and Scott FitzGibbon with suggesting lecture subjects, as well as BC Theology Department members Fr. Matt Lamb and Fred Lawrence. When he eventually began to contact people to present, he said, the response was "outstanding…we were able to fill most of the lectures very quickly."

The series, which is open to all segments of the university community, gathers together a number of experts in theology, including Rev. Paul McNellis, S.J., of Boston College, Rev. Fred Enman, S.J. of BCLS, BC faculty members Rev. Arthur Madigan, Rev. Louis Roy, O.P., Rev. Robert Imbelli, Rev. Francis A. Sullivan, S.J., Moira M. Walsh, Jorge Garcia and Laura Garcia. The series also includes Rev. George Salzmann, O.S.F.C. of Harvard University. Subjects include "In the Presence of Christ: the Sacrament of Eucharist," "Regret & Gratitude: the Sacrament of Confession," "Upon this Rock: Magisterium & Authority," and "Women & the Catholic Church," among others.

The St. Thomas More Society's goals include applying Catholic values as law students and as lawyers, promoting the Catholic faith, and serving the community. The group has presented speakers, sponsored retreats, collected warm coats for the homeless and placed students in volunteer positions.

1/30/01--The St. Thomas More Society at Boston College Law School has organized a series of lectures titled "Explaining Catholicism: An Introduction to Roman Catholic Doctrine." The series is intended to convey the fullness and range of Catholic teaching, and is tailored to those who are not Catholic or are Catholic but have a limited theological background. "I was very impressed to see the students in the St. Thomas More Society pull together such an ambitious series," said Father Frederick M. Enman, S.J., Chaplain at Boston College Law School. St. Thomas More Society President Mike Marcucci says that by putting this series together, the Society is responding to Pope John Paul II's call to re-evangelize campus life issued in his post-synodal Apostolic Exhortation, "Ecclesia in America." "Catholic Universities have a special obligation to preach the Good News and educate their students about the teachings of the Church," Marcucci says. "This series is intended to educate students about the rich tradition of Catholicism. It is education in the spirit of Christian love and fellowship, an academic introduction to doctrine and theology with presentations that are consistent with Church teaching." Marcucci, who was instrumental in organizing the series, credits BCLS Professors Tom Kohler and Scott FitzGibbon with suggesting lecture subjects, as well as BC Theology Department members Fr. Matt Lamb and Fred Lawrence. When he eventually began to contact people to present, he said, the response was "outstanding…we were able to fill most of the lectures very quickly." The series, which is open to all segments of the university community, gathers together a number of experts in theology, including Rev. Paul McNellis, S.J., of Boston College, Rev. Fred Enman, S.J. of BCLS, BC faculty members Rev. Arthur Madigan, Rev. Louis Roy, O.P., Rev. Robert Imbelli, Rev. Francis A. Sullivan, S.J., Moira M. Walsh, Jorge Garcia and Laura Garcia. The series also includes Rev. George Salzmann, O.S.F.C. of Harvard University. Subjects include "In the Presence of Christ: the Sacrament of Eucharist," "Regret & Gratitude: the Sacrament of Confession," "Upon this Rock: Magisterium & Authority," and "Women & the Catholic Church," among others. The St. Thomas More Society's goals include applying Catholic values as law students and as lawyers, promoting the Catholic faith, and serving the community. The group has presented speakers, sponsored retreats, collected warm coats for the homeless and placed students in volunteer positions. Click here for the full schedule of the "Explaining Catholicism" series