Past Events by Speaker
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Richard Gaillardetz - October 21, 2009
Fulfilling the Unrealized Vision of Vatican II
This lecture assesses the implementation of the Second Vatican Council over the past few decades.
Richard Gaillardetz - October 12, 2010
Does Vatican II's Theology of the Laity Have a Future?
This presentation considers whether the Council offered a consistent theology of the laity and whether that theology has a real future.
Anthony Gittins, C.S.Sp. - April 20, 2013
Mission, Evangelization, and Discipleship
This keynote address from the 2013 conference on the New Evangelization considered what Jesus did and why, linking God's eternal mission with our own Christian response.
Roberto S. Goizueta - September 30, 2009
Latinos and U.S. Catholicism: Contributions and Possibilities
This panel including Hosffman Ospino and Nancy Pineda-Madrid, offers insight on the present and future of Hispanics in U.S. Catholicism, Hispanic spirituality, and U.S. Latino/Latina theology.
Colleen M. Griffith - February 14, 2009
Christian Spiritual Practices: Drawing Upon the Old and New
This workshop provides access to old and new spiritual practices found in our vast Christian storeroom.
Colleen M. Griffith - October 16, 2009
Creative Fidelity: A Spiritual Necessity
Part of the conference, "A Future Full of Hope: Sustaining the Church in Hard Times," this presentation explores the resource of a lively spirituality for ministry.
Colleen M. Griffith - July 23, 2012
In the Footsteps of Mary Magdalene: A Spirituality of Evelyn Underhill
In celebration of the feast day of St. Mary of Magdala, this lecture focused on the spirituality of Evelyn Underhill, a married laywoman and 20th century English mystic.
Colleen M. Griffith - October 16, 2012
Catholic Spiritual Practices: A Treasury of Old and New
Sharing selections from their latest book, Catholic Spiritual Practices: A Treasury of Old and New (Paraclete Press, 2012), Prof. Griffith and Thomas Groome discussed how spiritual practices help strengthen the life of faith.
Thomas H. Groome - November 14, 2008
The Primary Task of Catechesis and Pastoral Ministry
This presentation focused on the encounter with Christ as the defining purpose of catechesis, and discussed ways catechists and pastoral ministers can intentionally promote and commit to this encounter.
Thomas H. Groome - October 29, 2008
Teaching to Encounter Jesus in the Scriptures
This presentation proposes a pedagogy of encounter and commitment that teaches the Scriptures in such a way that invites students to a personal relationship with Jesus and to embrace his call to discipleship.
Thomas H. Groome - November 12, 2010
Reclaiming Catholicism: Treasures Old and New
With copresenter Margaret Eletta Guider, Prof. Groome reflects on ways to reclaim some of the practices, perspectives, and personalities of our Church as resources for a vibrant faith in our own time.
Thomas H. Groome - April 2, 2011
Integrative Process and Remarks
As the wrap-up presentation for the conference, "Healing God's People: Practical Skills and Pastoral Approaches," Thomas Groome offers a summary and his own remarks on the challenge of healing.
Thomas H. Groome - September 28, 2011
Will There Be Faith?
This presentation launched Groome’s new book Will There be Faith?, in which he reflects on how and what faith we teach, and to what purpose.
Thomas H. Groome - November 4, 2011
Breaking Open the Word: Best Practices
This workshop, copresented by Daniel Harrington, S.J., provides guidelines for preparing Scripture and the tools for making it accessible to all age groups and for all needs.
Thomas H. Groome - October 16, 2012
Catholic Spiritual Practices: A Treasury of Old and New
Sharing selections from their latest book, Catholic Spiritual Practices: A Treasury of Old and New (Paraclete Press, 2012), Dr. Groome and Colleen Griffith discussed how spiritual practices help strengthen the life of faith.
Margaret Eletta Guider, O.S.F. - November 12, 2010
Reclaiming Catholicism: Treasures Old and New
With copresenter Thomas Groome, Sr. Guider reflects on ways to reclaim some of the practices, perspectives, and personalities as resources for a vibrant faith in our own time.
Margaret Eletta Guider, O.S.F. - April 13, 2011
Women Religious: Today and Tomorrow
This presentation addresses the role of women religious in the past, present, and future.