Fall 2013


Throughout the year, the Center for Catholic Studies brings nationally-recognized scholars to campus to share their expertise on a wide range of topics of interest to Catholic Studies. All lectures on campus are free and open to the public. Join us!

To download free podcasts of previous lectures, visit our archives page.


Image: Phyllis Zagano

Wisdom House Conference
“Exploring Catholic Culture: Women In Ministry”
Phyllis Zagano, Senior Research Associate-in-Residence, Hofstra University
Wisdom House Retreat and Conference Center, Litchfield, CT
September 20-21
For cost and registration information, visit www.wisdomhouse.org





Image: T Berger

The 13th Annual Anne Drummey O’Callaghan Lecture on Women in the Church
“Women as Celebrants and Interpreters of Catholic Liturgy:  From Sacrosanctum Concilium to Cyberspace”

Teresa Berger, Professor of Liturgical Studies, Yale Divinity School
Quick Center Kelley Theater
Wednesday, October 2, 7:30pm





Image: T Lucas

The 2013 Catholicism and the Arts Lecture
“From Space to Place: the Landscapes of Jesuit Higher Education”
Rev. Thomas Lucas, S.J., Rector, Seattle University
Dolan School of Business Dining Room
Wednesday, October 23, 8pm






The 20th Annual Christopher F. Mooney, S.J. Lecture in Theology, Religion, & Society
Sandra Schneiders, I.H.M., the Jesuit School of Theology in Berkley
Dolan School of Business Dining Room
Tuesday, November 19, 8pm


For more information, contact Elyse Raby, administrative coordinator, at (203) 254-4000 ext. 3415.

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