News and Events
Publication Luncheon
November 14, 2007
Frank Fennell, Professor, Department of English presents his recent article "Appropriating Hopkins” (Renascence, Summer 2005). Pre-registration required. 11:30-12:45pm, Crown 116.
Rev. Robert Barron: “The Catholic Intellectual Heritage and the Contemporary University”
November 26, 2007
Rev. Robert Barron, author (with Francis Cardinal George) of The Priority of Christ: Toward a Postliberal Catholicism. 7:00pm, Crown Center Auditorium.
PAST EVENTS
Public Catholicism Panel - “Homelessness: A Material and Spiritual Crisis”
November 8, 2007
Presentations by formerly homeless Felicia Gaithers, Jordan Skarr of the Ignatian Spirituality Project (homeless retreats), and staff from the St. Martin DePorres House of Hope. 4:00-5:30pm, McCormick Lounge. Co-sponsored with Alpha Sigma Nu (Jesuit Honor Society).
Catholic Minds, Catholic Matters Lecture Series - Denis McNamara: “Faithful Architecture: Catholic Thought, Catholic Buildings”
October 30, 2007
Denis McNamara, author of Heavenly City: The Architectural Tradition of Catholic Chicago. 7:00pm, Galvin Auditorium (Sullivan Center).
Gifford Lecturers’ Panel - "Nature, Science, Religion: Is There Any Future for Natural Theology?"
October 24, 2007
Presentations by J. Wentzel van Huyssteen, Michael Ruse, and Ralph McInerny, with Jeremy Campbell, author of The Many Faces of God. Co sponsored with the Department of Theology and the Cody Chair. 1:30 6:30pm, McCormick Lounge.
Faith In Focus Film Series - Morgan Atkinson’s Soul Searching, The Journey of Thomas Merton (Chicago Premier)
October 18, 2007
Latest film on the life of Trappist Monk, Thomas Merton. Discussion after the film lead by producer-director Morgan Atkinson. 7:30pm, Crown Center Auditorium.
Research Group Presentation - Women in Theology
October 17, 2007
Screening of group-produced video showing results of research on the theory and practice of a feminist, liberationist pedagogy. 3:00-5:00pm, Crown Center 434.
Public Catholicism Presentation - Juan Melendez: “My Life--and Faith--on Death Row”
October 4, 2007
Juan Melendez speaks about his 18 year experience on death row, problems with the death penalty, and the role of faith in situations of human tragedy. 4:00-5:30pm, McCormick Lounge.
Faith In Focus Film Series - Krzysztof Kieslowski's Decalogue I: I Am the Lord Thy God. Thou Shalt Have No Other Gods Before Me”
October 1, 2007
Part I of Kieslowski’s acclaimed post-modern treatment of the Ten Commandments. Discussion after the film lead by Dr. Elizabeth Coffman, Dept. of Communication. 7:30pm, Crown Center Auditorium.
Faculty Workshop
September 28-29, 2007
Fr. John Haughey, S.J. facilitates a faculty workshop entitled “The Good Under Construction: A New Perspective on Mission”. 5:00-9:00pm on September 28 and 8:30-4:30pm on September 29. Piper Hall. Pre-registration required. Co-sponsored with Mission and Ministry and Evoke.
Interdisciplinary Consultation - "Human Sexuality: A Dialogue Across Disciplines"
September 27-28, 2007
Two interdisciplinary panels on “The ‘Nature’ of Human Gender and Sexuality” on September 27, 1:00-3:30pm and September 28, 9:00-11:30am, McCormick Lounge. Two keynote addresses, September 27: Joan Roughgarden “Evolutionary Biology & Sexual Diversity”, 4:00-5:30pm; Stephen Pope “Human Sexuality, Catholic Intellectual Heritage, and Interdisciplinary Dialogue”, 6:30-8:00pm. Crown Center Auditorium.
Publication Luncheon
September 18, 2007
John J. Hardt, Assistant Professor at Loyola University’s Neiswanger Institute for Bioethics, presents his recent article "The Necessity of Conscience and the Unspoken Ends of Medicine" (American Journal of Bioethics). 11:30 12:45 pm, Crown Center 116. Pre-registration required.
Catholic Minds, Catholic Matters Lecture Series - "Science and Worship: God, Time, and the Vatican Observatory"
March 29, 2007
William Stoeger, S.J. Father Stoeger is an astrophysicist on the staff of the Vatican Observatory, specializing in theoretical cosmology, high-energy astrophysics, and interdisciplinary studies relating to science, philosophy, and theology. 7:30 pm, Crown Center Auditorium (Crown Center for the Humanities).
CCIH Issues Panel - "Acting on Faith"
March 14, 2007
All Loyola faculty, staff, and students are invited to attend "Acting on Faith", a Public Catholicism Issues Panel presented by the Center for the Catholic Intellectual Heritage. The panelists will be Neil Giuntoli - a Hollywood Film Actor, Writer and Lead Actor in current Prop Thtr production Hizzoner; Sandra Kaufman - Lecturer & Dance Instructor, Dept. of Theatre, LUC; Ann Shanahan - Assistant Professor, Dept. of Theatre, LUC; and Michael Sparough, S.J. - Director Charis Ministries. The moderator will be John Trahey - Professor, Dept. of Theatre, LUC. This is event is free and open to all Loyola faculty, staff and students. Sponsored by The Center for the Catholic Intellectual Heritage. For information, contact Katie O'Donnell at catheritage@luc.edu or call 773-508-3820. 4:00 - 5:30 pm, Mullady Memorial Theatre (Centennial Forum).