Join us as Fr. James Martin, S.J., discusses his new book "Come Forth: The Promise of Jesus's Greatest Miracle," which explores our everyday metaphorical deaths and resurrections through the biblical story of Jesus and Lazarus, as well as his experience as a delegate at the recent Synod on Synodality session in Rome.
Teenagers naturally have questions about sex, but if they do not get good information from trusted adults, they are bound to get bad information elsewhere. This presentation and discussion will explore how we can talk with our teens about values, boundaries, communication, consent, and other key themes around sex and relationships. Brian B Pinter, Pastoral Associate, […]
Presenter: Professor Basil Smikle, Jr., Ph.D., Director of the Roosevelt House Institute for Public Policy at Hunter College & Member of the FDR Library Board of Trustees The lecture will present the historical context of the Four Freedoms Speech, the formulation of Roosevelt’s vision, and its impact on the post-war world and its relevance today. […]
Presenter: Tania Tetlow | President, Fordham University The lecture will discuss the realities of engaging civil discourse and free speech on college campuses. Tetlow, a renowned legal scholar and former federal prosecutor before her career in higher education, will share how she navigates this terrain via theory and real-life examples. About the Presenter Tania Tetlow […]
PRESENTER: Mark Massa, S.J., Director of the Boisi Center for Religion and American Public Life and Professor of Theology at Boston College John F. Kennedy’s ‘Houston Speech’ before 300 Protestant clergymen in 1960 supposedly won him the presidency. Was that good news for the Catholic presidential candidates who came after him? About the Presenter Mark […]
PRESENTER: Anne Williams-Isom, New York City Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services This lecture will discuss the foundations, challenges, opportunities, and lessons for leaders as America works to deliver on FDR’s “Freedom from Want.” Deputy Mayor Williams-Isom will delve into areas including poverty, equity issues, the ongoing asylum humanitarian crisis, and how we, as […]
