Presented by Fr. Leo J. O'Donovan, S.J. Beset by a world-wide, deadly pathogen, suffering from severe economic distress, painfully aware of our heritage of racial injustice, and alarmed by divisions in our nation, we Americans need new reasons for patriotism. But not just any patriotism. A critical, socially aware, and committed patriotism. Join Fr. Leo […]
In Church & Livestreamed This year's Laetare Lecture will be given by Kerry Robinson, founder of Leadership Roundtable, entitled “New Voices. New Talents. Time for New Roles for Women in the Church?” Kerry’s talk will be a provocative discussion of ways the Church can further its mission by tapping into women’s gifts—spiritual, intellectual, moral, decision-making […]
The third webinar in our 2021 lecture series “Catholic Women: Agents of Peace and Trust” Almost 12 million children in our nation are currently living in poverty. Sadly, approximately 4.2 million young people under the age of 24 experience homelessness. This webinar will draw upon the many years of experience of women leaders from both […]
Presented by Bill Cook, Founding President of the Bill Cook Foundation, an organization dedicated to helping some of the world's poorest children get the best education possible. In this program, Bill Cook will discuss how he was inspired by the lives of St. Francis of Assisi and Pope Francis, leading to his work to educate […]
Do you find the competing messages about climate change confusing? Four international civil servants from Europe, Latin America, and the Pacific Islands with diverse, extensive backgrounds working on solutions to climate change will help you both understand this critical issue and explain why being informed and acting to address it is a moral obligation for […]
Click here to register for the webinar. Speaker: Rev. James F. Keenan, S.J. This talk suggests that longstanding “conscience formation programs” are not all that successful unless they help us first to cultivate the capacities to be vulnerable to one another and to recognize the other, often overlooked. My thesis is that, until there’s vulnerability […]
