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We are delighted to send you a copy (attached) of Father General Adolfo Nicolas' Keynote Address at Loyola Marymount's Mission Day, February 2, 2009. The title of his address was “Companions in Mission: Pluralism in Action.” We hope you will enjoy it. Click here to view.
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Lonergan Project by clicking here.
Gathering Points:
Tracking the Spirit
in Challenging Times
The Gathering Points lecture series are co-sponsored by the Office of Mission and Ministry and Gesu Parish. These lectures take place twice a year and comprised of such topics as of such topics as faith, spirituality, contemporary Church issues and social justice. They are designed for the parish communty, the university community and women and men from around Milwaukee to grow in an adult faith by listening to notable speakers and engaging in reflection and dilogue. They encourage listeners to, "track the Spirit in challenging times."
Gathering Points Lecture Series Archive (Archived by date)
Justice for Women in Catholic Social Teaching Dr. Lisa Cahill
J. DonaldMonan Professor of Theology, Boston College
Date: November 5 , 2009
Dr. Cahill is the J. Donald Monan, S.J., Professor at Boston College where she has taught theology since 1976. She is past president of the Catholic Theological Society and the Society of Christian Ethics. Her areas of special interest are method intheological ethics, especially in the Roman Catholic natural law tradition; use of Scripture in ethics;ethics of sex and gender; medical ethics; and history of Christian ethics.
Reforming the Vatican:
What the Church Can Learn from Other Institutions Rev. Thomas J. Reese, S.J.
Senior Fellow at Woodstock Theological Center, Georgetown University
Date: March 19, 2009
Father Reese is widely recognized expert on the U.S. Catholic Church and former editor of America magazine. He authored a trilogy of books examining church organization and politics on the local, national and international levels: Archbishop: Inside the Power Structure of the American Catholic Church; A Flock of Shepherds: The National Conference of Catholic Bishops; and Inside the Vatican: The Politics and Organization of the Catholic Church.
Religion, Race and Politics Rev. Bryan Massingale
Associate Professor of Theology, Marquette University
Date: October 21, 2008
Associate Professor of Theology, Marquette University Father Bryan Massingale received his Doctorate of Sacred Theology in Systematics/Ethics in 1991. He specializes in Roman Catholic moral theology with a focus on Catholic social thought, liberation theologies, African-American religious action, racial reconciliation, environmental justice and terrorism and the challenge of peacemaking.
Rev. Massingale's Gathering Points Talk, click to view
Honoring the Richness of Diversity:
Cultures and Theology Bishop Joseph Perry, February 22, 2005
•Audio Lecture (Quicktime)
•Full Text (PDF)
Dialogue of the Faithful: Fundamentalism and the Contemporary Catholic Church Dr. R. Scott Appleby, November 9, 2004
• Audio Lecture (Quicktime)
Developing a Reconciling Spirit: The Challange for Church Leaders, Lay, and Ordained Sister Katarina Schuth, September 29, 2004
• Audio Lecture (Quicktime)
Debunking Five Great Vatican Myths:
Clearing a space for dialogue with Rome John Allen, April 14, 2004
• Audio Lecture (Quicktime)
• Full Text (PDF)
A People Adrift:
The Crisis of the Roman Catholic Church in America Peter Steinfels, February 4, 2004
• Audio Lecture (Quicktime)
• Full Text (PDF)
From time to time, mission-related events and programs are held to emphasize the importance of Marquette's mission in the lives of students, faculty and staff. Use the links below to view upcoming happenings within our campus community.
