SPEAKER Bishop John Stowe, OFM Conv. Pope Francis brings both Ignatian and Franciscan sources to his vision for the church, strengthening it as a force for peace and reconciliation in the world. If you are unable to join us in person, you may view the livestream of the lecture by clicking here. About the Speaker Bishop Stowe […]
Speaker: Professor Kim Daniels Faced with a public life dominated by hostility and division, U.S. Catholics can advance the common good and peacemaking efforts by looking to Pope Francis and Catholic social thought. This will be the annual Laetare Lecture. About the Speaker Kim Daniels is the director of the Initiative on Catholic Social Thought […]
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 […]
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? […]
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 […]
