C21 Speaker Series

How can the Church be a more effective institution and restore its credibility among the Faithful? The conversations will examine this question in depth.
Panelists from diverse areas of expertise have been invited to offer their ideas for how the Church can move forward in the hope of Easter.
Ideas from Catholic Leaders
The first Easter Series conversation focused on uncovering ideas from the Catholic press on the revitalization of the Church. Panelists offered insights and analysis from their experience as editors of leading Catholic publications and multimedia platforms.
Moderator
Jack Dunn
Panelist
John Allen
Panelist
Matt Malone, S.J.
The second panel in the Easter series explored ideas from presidents of Catholic colleges and universities about the Church’s tasks of reform and renewal. The panelists shared insights from their experience leading and governing Catholic institutions of higher education.
Moderator
Karen Kiefer
Panelist
William P. Leahy, S.J. President of Boston College
Panelist
Joseph McShane, S.J. President of Fordham University
Panelist
Sister Janet Eisner, SNDDEN, President of Emmanuel College.
The third Easter Series conversation (Professors in the Pews) focused on encountering ideas from lay Catholics, who are also Professors here at Boston College, on the revitalization of the Church.
Moderator
Karen Kiefer
Panelist
Hosffman Ospino, Associate Professor of Hispanic Ministry and Religious Education, School of Theology and Ministry
Panelist
Kristin Heyer, Professor of Theological Ethics, Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences
Panelist
Michael Pratt, O’Connor Family Professor and Director, Ph.D. in Organization Studies, Carroll School of Management
The final panel in the Easter Series engaged the ideas of prominent business men and women who have extensive experience in leadership, management, and governance. The conversation centered around what can be done to restore trust in the institutional Church among the faithful and how the Church can effectively move forward.
Moderator
Jack Connors, BC ’63, founding partner of Hill Holiday advertising agency.
Panelist
Denise Morrison, BC ’75, past President and Chief Executive Officer of Campbell Soup Company
Panelist
Chuck Clough, BC ’64, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Clough Capital Partners L.P.