Lecture: How to Go ‘All In’ for Peace: No More Velleities!

Church & Livestreamed 980 Park Avenue, New York, NY, United States

SPEAKER: Frida Berrigan Peacemaking is sidelined, disparaged, and mocked as naive. Or worse, it is worshiped as a saintly ideal. Even so, in a war-steeped nation, we must be “All In” as peacemakers. How? If you are unable to join us in person, you may view the livestream here. About the Speaker Frida Berrigan is a […]

Lecture: Quiet Prophecy – Another Kind of Protest for Social and Religious Transformation

Wallace Hall 980 Park Avenue, New York, NY, United States

Speaker: Fr. Ronald Rolheiser, OMI Scripture tells us that, as he grew, John the Baptist “grew strong in spirit.” What if you are the type of person who is “accommodating in spirit”? What if you are not the type of person who can openly protest things and openly challenge others? What are your prophetic gifts? […]

Fr. James Martin, S.J.: “Come Forth” and His Experience at the Synod on Synodality

Wallace Hall 980 Park Avenue, New York, NY, United States

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.

Sexuality and Spirituality: A Conversation on Having “The Talk” with Your Kids

Zoom & Parish House

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, […]

Lecture: Mobilizing ‘Thoughts and Prayers’ to Secure Our Freedoms

Wallace Hall 980 Park Avenue, New York, NY, United States

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. […]

Lecture: Free Speech and Civility on College Campuses

Wallace Hall 980 Park Avenue, New York, NY, United States

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 […]