Monday, February 19, to Friday, March 16, 2007
Online course: "Encountering Mark, Matthew, and Luke"
Sponsors: C21 Online and The Institute of Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry
Information: 617-552-8057 or 800-487-1167, C21 Online
Fee: $75

Thursday, February 22, 2007
Lecture: "Believing in the Global South," with Philip Jenkins
Gasson 100, 7:30 PM
Sponsors: The Lowell Humanities Series and The Church in the 21st Century Center
Information: 617-552-3705

Friday, February 23, 2007
Visit: Bishop Blase Cupich of Rapid City, South Dakota will be meeting with faculty and administrators to discuss issues of ministry in Catholic parishes today.

Monday, February 26, 2007
Panel Discusion: “Called to be Catholic: Religious Practices that Nourish Women's Spirituality"
Heights Room, 5:30 PM
Sponsor: The Church in the 21st Century Center
Information: 617-552-0470

Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Lenten series on Ignatian spirituality, with Rev. Jim Fleming, SJ, Assistant to the Vice President for Mission and Ministry
Boston College Club, 7:30-8:30 AM
Sponsors: The Church in the 21st Century Center, The Boston College Club, and the New England Jesuits
Information: 617-552-4700

January 2007

Monday, January 29 to Friday, February 24, 2007
Online course: "The Creed: What We Believe"
Sponsors: C21 Online and The Institute of Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry
Information: 617-552-8057 or 800-487-1167, C21 Online
Fee: $75

Online course: "Parents Handing on the Faith"
Sponsors: C21 Online and The Institute of Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry
Information: 617-552-8057 or 800-487-1167, C21 Online
Fee: $75

Online course: "Women Envisioning Church"
Sponsors: C21 Online and The Institute of Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry
Information: 617-552-8057 or 800-487-1167, C21 Online
Fee: $75

Tuesday, January 30, 2007
Cardinal Sean O'Malley, OFM, Q&A with students
(to be podcast on this site)
Sponsor: The Church in the 21st Century Center
Information: 617-552-0470

Thursday, December 7, 2006
Lecture: “Gustavo Gutierrez Meets Giuseppe Verdi: The Beauty of Liberation and the Liberation of Beauty,” with James Nickoloff, The College of the Holy Cross
7:30 p.m., Washburn Auditorium, 99 Brattle St., Cambridge
Sponsor: Weston Jesuit School of Theology
Information: 617-492-1960

Tuesday, December 19, 2006
Workshop: "Ignatian Spirituality @ Work," with Dr. Tim Muldoon
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., The Boston College Club
Sponsors: The Boston College Alumni Association and The Church in the 21st Century Center
Information: 617-552-1171

November 2006

Wednesday, November 1, 2006
Lecture: “The future of Catholic parish ministry,” with Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas, Diocese of Tucson
4:30 p.m., Higgins 300
Sponsor: The Church in the 21st Century Center
Information: 617-552-0470

Thursday, November 2, 2006
Lecture: " Toward a Democratic Catholic Church," with James Carroll, columnist for The Boston Globe
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., Gasson 100
Sponsors: The Institute of Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry and The Church in the 21st Century Center
Information: 617-552-8057

Monday, November 6 to Friday, December 1, 2006
Online course: "The Creed: What We Believe"
Sponsors: The Church in the 21st Century Center and The Institute of Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry
Information: 617-552-8057 or 800-487-1167, C21 Online
Fee: $75

Tuesday, November 7, 2006
Presentation and Q & A: Agape Latte Series for Undergraduates
Doors open at 8:30 p.m., Hillside Cafe
Sponsor: The Church in the 21st Century Center
Information: 617-552-0470

Thursday, November 9, 2006
The 2006 Gasson Lecture: "Catholic Liturgy Forty Years after Vatican II: Development or Decline?," with Rev. F. Pecklers, S.J., Professor of Liturgy, Pontifical Gregorian University, Professor of Liturgical History, Pontifical Liturgical Institute Rome
4:30 p.m., Higgins 300
Sponsor: The Theology Department, Boston College
Information: 617-552-3880

Thursday, November 9, 2006
Lecture: "The Magdalene in Art and Theology," with Diane Apostolos Capadonna, Georgetown University
7:30 p.m., The Weston Library, Sherrill Hall, Room 3A, 99 Brattle Street, Cambridge
Sponsor: Weston Jesuit School of Theology
Information: 617-492-1960

Friday, November 17, 2006
Annual Ministry Renewal Day: "A Common Calling: Laity and the Church Governance," with Lynn Jarrell, OSU, JCD, Associate Director for Canon Law, Legal Resource Center for Religious and Michael Himes, Professor of Theology, Boston College
9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Gasson 100
Sponsors: The Institute of Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry and The Church in the 21st Century Center
Information: 617-552-8057

Tuesday, November 28, 2006
Workshop: "Ignatian Spirituality @ Work," with Dr. Tim Muldoon
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., The Boston College Club
Sponsors: The Boston College Alumni Association and The Church in the 21st Century Center
Information: 617-552-1171

Thursday, November 30, 2006
Lecture: Finding out what we believe: The "Sense of the Faithful" in 19th Century Catholic Theology, with Michael J. Himes
7:00 p.m.- 9:00p.m., McGuinn Hall 121
Sponsors: Lonergan Workshop and The Church in the 21st Century Center
Information: 617-552-8095

October 2006

Tuesday, October 3, 2006
Discussion: "Free the Da Vinci Code - Fact and Fiction, Flap and Faith," with Jim McDermott, S.J., associate editor of America. He writes about spirituality, pop culture, scripture and the Society of Jesus
6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., Gasson 100
Sponsors: The Institute of Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry and The Church in the 21st Century Center
Information: 617-552-8057

Tuesday, October 3, 2006
Presentation and Q & A: Agape Latte Series for Undergraduates
Doors open at 8:30 p.m., Hillside Cafe
Sponsor: The Church in the 21st Century Center
Information: 617-552-0470

Thursdays, October 5, 12, 19, 26, November 2, 9, 2006
Seminar Series: "Presiding for Lay People," with Rev. James Mongelluzo, Assistant Director for Liturgical and Spiritual Formation, Boston College IREPM
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., Trinity Chapel, Newton Campus
Sponsors: The Institute of Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry and The Church in the 21st Century Center
Information: 617-552-8057
Fee: $90

Tuesday, October 10, 2006
Lecture: "From John Paul II to Benedict XVI: The Social Ministry of the Church," with Rev. J. Bryan Hehir, President of Catholic Charities, Archdiocese of Boston
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., Gasson 100
Sponsors: The Institute of Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry and The Church in the 21st Century Center
Information: 617-552-8057

Friday, October 13, 2006
The 50th Anniversary New Testament Abstracts Lecture with Rev. John Meier, The William K. Warren Professor of Theology, University of Notre Dame
2:00 p.m., Episcopal Divinity School Auditorium, 99 Brattle Street, Cambridge
Sponsors: Weston Jesuit School of Theology
Information: 617-492-1960

Thursday, October 19, 2006
Lecture: "The Jesuit Tradition and the Core Curriculum," with Richard Cobb Stevens Professor of Philosophy, Boston College
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., McGuinn 121
Sponsors: Lonergan Workshop and The Church in the 21st Century Center
Information: 617-552-8095

Saturday, October 21, 2006
Workshop: "Midlife Spirituality: Crisis in Self, Faith and Church," with Dr. John Shea, Visiting Professor, Pastoral Care and Counseling, Boston College IREPM and Dr. Melissa Kelley, Assistant Professor of Pastoral Care and Contextual Education at Weston Jesuit School of Theology
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Location: TBA
Sponsors: The Institute of Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry and The Church in the 21st Century Center
Information: 617-552-8057
Fee: $15

Sunday, October 22, 2006
Symposium: “Co-Workers in the Vineyard of the Lord: A symposium on the U.S. Bishops’ statement on lay ecclesial ministry”
1:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Murray Function Room, Yawkey Athletic Center
Sponsor: The Church in the 21st Century Center
Information: 617-552-0470

Monday, October 30 to Friday, December 8, 2006
Online course: “Encountering Mark, Matthew, and Luke: The Synoptic Gospels,” with video by Fr. Michael J. Himes, Boston College, Theology Department
Sponsors: The Church in the 21st Century Center and The Institute of Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry
Information: 617-552-8057 or 800-487-1167, C21 Online
Fee: $75

Monday, October 30 to Friday, December 8, 2006
Online course: "What Makes Us Catholic," video with Prof. Thomas Groome, faculty, IREPM
Sponsors: The Church in the 21st Century Center and The Institute of Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry
Information: 617-552-8057 or 800-487-1167, C21 Online
Fee: $75

September 2006

Monday, September 11, 2006
Lecture: Archbishop J. Michael Miller, Secretary of Catholic Education (for Seminaries and Institutes of Study) of the Holy See, will give an address at Boston College on the theme of Catholic higher education in the United States
4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m., Gasson 100
Sponsor: The Church in the 21st Century Center
Information: 617-552-0470

Tuesday, September 12, 2006
Presentation and Q & A: Agape Latte Series for Undergraduates with William Neenan, S.J.
Doors open at 8:30 p.m., Hillside Cafe
Sponsor: The Church in the 21st Century Center
Information: 617-552-0470

Monday, September 25 to Friday, October 20, 2006
Online course: "Parents Handing on the Faith," video with Prof. Thomas Groome, faculty, IREPM
Sponsors: The Church in the 21st Century Center and The Institute of Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry
Information: 617-552-8057 or 800-487-1167, C21 Online
Fee: $75

Monday, September 25 to Friday, October 20, 2006
Online course: "Women Envisioning Church," video from the BC conference "Envisioning the Church Women Want"
Sponsors: The Church in the 21st Century Center and The Institute of Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry
Information: 617-552-8057 or 800-487-1167, C21 Online
Fee: $75

June 2006

Saturday, June 3, 2006
Panel: The Church in the 21st Century Center's past events and plans for the future with Dr. Tim Muldoon, Director of the C21 Center, Dr. Barbara Radtke, Program Coordinator for C21 Online and an Adjunct Associate Professor of BC's IREPM, and Dawn Overstreet, Assistant Director of the C21 Center
2:30 p.m. - 3:20 p.m., Devlin 008
Sponsor: The Alumni Office
Information: 617-552-4700

Friday, June 23, 2006
National Summit: Endangered Species: Urban and Rural Catholic Schools
Opening session, featuring Most Rev. Wilton Gregory, Archbishop of Atlanta
8:45 a.m., Robsham Theater
Panel: "Research on Urban and Rural Schools" with Sr. Dale McDonald, PBVM, Director of Public Policy and Educational Research, NCEA; Mary Gaultier, Senior Research Associate, Georgetown University; Rev. Joseph O'Keefe, S.J., Dean, Lynch School of Education
10:15 a.m., Robsham Theater
Sponsors: Boston College, National Catholic Educational Association, and U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
Information: 617-552-4200

May 2006

Thursday, May 4, 2006
Lecture: Arab Christian Contribution to the Muslim Civilization with Samir Khalil Samir, S.J., Professor at the Gregorian University, Rome; Restorer of the Ancient Christian Library in Lebanon
7:00 p.m., Higgins 300
Sponsor: The Lonergan Workshop and The Church in the 21st Century Center
Information: 617-552-8095

April 2006

Wednesday, April 5, 2006
Lenten Breakfast Series at BC Club. Led by Thomas J. Regan, S.J., the Provincial Superior of the New England Province, Society of Jesus.
8:00 AM to 9:00 AM, 100 Federal Street, 36th Floor
Sponsors: Boston College Alumni Association and The Church in the 21st Century Center
Free to BC alumni, but space is limited and reservations are required, 617-552-1171
Continental breakfast will be provided.

Thursday, April 20, 2006
Lecture: Helen Waddell: Irish Medievalist, Scholar, Poet with Jennifer Fitzgerald, Queen's University, Belfast and San Diego State University
4:30 p.m., Cushing Hall 001
Sponsor: The Lonergan Workshop and The Church in the 21st Century Center
Information: 617-552-8095

Thursday, April 20, 2006
Lecture: Church, Culture and Education in Ireland and the USA with Garret FitzGerald, former Irish Prime Minister
7:00 p.m., McGuinn 121
Sponsor: The Lonergan Workshop and The Church in the 21st Century Center
Information: 617-552-8095

Thursday, April 20, 2006
Anniversary Lecture: Cicero, Ballet, Tyrranicide, Quinine and Prayer: What Jesuits Have Been Doing All Along with John W. Padberg, S.J., Director of the Institute of Jesuit Resources
7:30 p.m., The Weston Library, Sherrill Hall, Room 3A, 99 Brattle Street, Cambridge
Sponsor: Weston Jesuit School of Theology
Information: 617-492-1960

Monday, April 24, 2006
Lecture: An Asian Future from an Imperial Past: Lessons from American Catholic Colonialists in the Philippines with Dr. Coeli Barry, Mahidol University, Thailand, Office of Human Rights and Peace Studies
7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., Fulton 110
Sponsor: The Boisi Center for Religion and American Public Life, The Church in the 21st Century Center and The Gasson Chair
Information: 617-552-1860

Wednesday, April 26, 2006
Lecture: The Faith that the Church Hands on with Elizabeth Johnson, Professor of Theology, Fordham University
7:00 p.m., St. Ignatius Church
Sponsors: The Institute of Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry and The Church in the 21st Century Center
Information: 617-552-8057

Thursday, April 27, 2006
Lecture & Discussion: Sex, Love & Marriage: one Christian Dad's perspective with Andrew Peach, Department of Philosophy, Providence College
7:00 p.m., McGuinn 121
Sponsor: The St. Thomas More Society and the BC Philosophy Association
Information: 617-552-3847

Sunday, April 30, 2006
Forum: State of Mind: The Intellectual Life of American Catholics with Michael J. Buckley, S.J., Boston College; M. Cathleen Kaveny, Notre Dame Law School; Eugene McCarraher, Villanova University
4:00 p.m., The Heights Room, Corcoran Commons
Sponsor: The Office of the President, The Office of the Academic Vice President, The Church in the 21st Century Center, and Boston College Magazine
Information: 617-552-4820

March 2006

Monday, March 13, 2006
Colloquium: Faith for a New Generation: Trends in Youth Ministry with Tom Dunne
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., IREPM Office, 25 Lawrence Avenue
Sponsor: The Institute of Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry
Information: 617-552-8057
Pizza will be provided

Wednesday, March 15, 2006
Lenten Breakfast Series at BC Club. Led by Kevin F. Kersten, S.J., Professor of Communication
8:00 AM to 9:00 AM, 100 Federal Street, 36th Floor
Sponsors: Boston College Alumni Association and The Church in the 21st Century Center
Free to BC alumni, but space is limited and reservations are required, 617-552-1171
Continental breakfast will be provided.

Thursday, March 16, 2006
Lecture: The Promise of Interreligious Dialogue for a World in Conflict with Archbishop Michael Fitzgerald, President of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue
7:30 p.m., The Heights Room
Sponsor: Center for Christian-Jewish Learning
Information: 617-552-4495

Friday, March 17, 2006
Lecture: Pastoral Implications of Interreligious Dialogue for Parish Life with Archbishop Michael Fitzgerald, President of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue
9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Location TBA
Sponsor: Center for Christian-Jewish Learning
Information: 617-552-4495

Thursday, March 23, 2006
Anniversary Lecture: Teilhard De Chardin: Missionary to the Modern World with Thomas King, S.J., Georgetown University
7:30 p.m., The Weston Library, Sherrill Hall, Room 3A, 99 Brattle Street, Cambridge
Sponsor: Weston Jesuit School of Theology
Information: 617-492-1960

Saturday, March 25, 2006
Workshop: With Open Eyes: How, Then, Might We Speak of God? with Gloria Ulterino
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Fulton 425
Sponsor: The Institute of Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry and The Church in the 21st Century Center
Information: 617-552-8057
Fee: $35; Lunch will be provided

February 2006

Thursdays, February 2, 9, 16, 23, March 2, 9, 2006
Seminar Series: Advanced Lay Presiding and Preaching with James Mongelluzo
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., Location TBA
Sponsor: The Institute of Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry
Information: 617-552-8057
Fee: $90

Thursday, February 2, 2006
Lecture: "Alone or Together: A Justice of Faith for a Globalizing World," with Paul L. Locatelli, S.J., President, Santa Clara University
4:30 p.m., Devlin 008
Sponsor: Office of Mission and Ministry and The Church in the 21st Century Center
Information: 617-552-3827

Thursday, February 2, 2006
Candelmas Lecture: "The End of Religious Pluralism: A Tribute to David Burrell, C.S.C." with Stanley Hauerwas
7:30 p.m., Gasson 100
Sponsor: Lowell Humanities Series
Information: 617-552-3705

Thursday, February 9, 2006
Lecture: "The Talmudic Philosophy of Emmanuel Levinas as Inspiration for reading the Bible" with Roger Burgraeve, Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium
7:00 p.m., McGuinn 121
Sponsor: Lonergan Workshop and The Church in the 21st Century Center
Information: 617-552-8095

Saturday, February 11, 2006
Workshop: Teachable Moments: Faith in the Face of Illness and Death with Catherine O'Connor, CSB
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Fulton 230
Sponsor: The Institute of Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry and The Church in the 21st Century Center
Information: 617-552-8057
Fee: $35; Lunch included

Thursday, February 16, 2006
Colloquium: Building Professional relationships for Ministry with Michael Fitzgerald
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., IREPM Office, 25 Lawrence Avenue
Sponsor: The Institute of Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry
Information: 617-552-8057
Pizza will be provided

Thursday, February 23, 2006
15th Annual Professor Margaret E. Pyne Lecture: Spiritual Lessons from the Dark Night of Depression with Rev. Suzanne Guthrie, Episcopal Chaplain at Cornell University, author of Praying the Hours and Grace's Window: Entering the Seasons of Prayers
7:30 p.m., The Weston Library, Sherrill Hall, Room 3A, 99 Brattle Street, Cambridge
Sponsor: Weston Jesuit School of Theology
Information: 617-492-1960

Friday, February 24 and Saturday, February 25, 2006
Conference: Truth, Life and Solidarity: Philosophical Perspectives on the Thought of Pope John Paul II
Boston College Campus
Sponsor: The Church in the 21st Century Center
Information: 617-552-0470
Fee: $40

Saturday, February 25, 2006
Workshop: Feminist Ways of Reading Scripture with Elisabeth Schussler-Fiorenza
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Higgins 310
Sponsor: The Institute of Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry and The Church in the 21st Century Center
Information: 617-552-8057
Fee: $35; Lunch included

Monday, February 27, 2006
Panel: "Catholic Politicians in the U.S.: Their Faith and Public Policy" moderated by Tim Russert, host of Meet the Press
Featuring James Carville, E.J. Dionne, Ed Gillespie, and Peggy Noonan
7:00 p.m., Conte Forum
Sponsor: The Church in the 21st Century Center
Information: 617-552-0470

January 2006

Wednesdays, January 18, February 8, March 8, April 5, 2006
Seminar Series: Spiritual Direction Supervision Program with Rosemary Brennan
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., IREPM Common Room, 31 Lawrence Avenue
Sponsor: The Institute of Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry
Information: 617-552-8075
Fee: $100

December 2005

Wednesday, December 14, 2005
Lecture: "Working for Justice/Handing on the Faith" with Edwina Gateley, founder of the Volunteer Missionary Movement
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., Gasson 100
Sponsor: The Institute of Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry and The Church in the 21st Century Center
Information: 617-552-8057

Thursday, December 1, 2005
Lecture: “Twelve Men in a Printing Shop, May 22, 1787: A Great Human Rights Movement is Born” with Adam Hochschild, Lecturer, UC Berkeley
7:30 p.m., Devlin 101
Sponsor: Lowell Humanities Series
Information: 617-552-3705

November 2005

Friday, November 18, 2005
Annual Ministry Renewal Day: The Work of Every Minister: Total Community Catechesis with Professor Thomas Groome and Dr. Jane Regan
9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Gasson 100
Sponsor: The Institute of Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry and The Church in the 21st Century Center
Information: 617-552-8057
Lunch included.

Thursday, November 10, 2005
Anniversary Lecture: Three Holy Jesuits: Ignatius Loyola, Francis Xavier, and Peter Favre with David L. Fleming, SJ
7:30 p.m., The Weston Library, Sherrill Hall, Room 3A, 99 Brattle Street, Cambridge
Sponsor: Weston Jesuit School of Theology
Information: 617-492-1960

Saturday, November 5, 2005
Student Conference: "Our Church, Our Faith, Our Future," with students from Boston area colleges and universities
Boston College
Sponsor: The Church in the 21st Century Center
Information: 617-552-0470

Tuesday, November 1, 2005
Lecture: “Gertrude Stein: Woman of Faith?” with Catharine Stimpson, Dean, Graduate School of Arts and Science, New York University
7:30 p.m., Devlin 101
Sponsor: Lowell Humanities Series
Information: 617-552-3705

October 2005

Saturday, October 29, 2005
Workshop: "Family: Finding the Sacred in the Every Day" with Kathy Coffey, Editor for Living the Good News and award winning author
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., Location: TBA
Sponsor: The Institute of Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry and The Church in the 21st Century Center
Information: 617-552-8057
Fee: $35; Lunch included.

Thursday, October 27, 2005 (date change)
Lecture: “Economics as a Vocation: Lessons for the Church in the 21st Century” with Professor Francis J. McLaughlin
7:00 p.m., McGuinn 121
Sponsor: Lonergan Workshop
Information: 617-552-8095

Sunday, October 23, 2005
“Voice of the Faithful: Findings from a Study of a Social Movement within the Catholic Church” with lead researchers William D'Antonio and Anthony Pogorelc, Catholic University of America
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., Robsham Theater
Sponsor: The Church in the 21st Century Center
Information: 617-552-0470

Saturday, October 22, 2005
Workshop: “Communications Strategies for Building Parish Community” with Jay Cormier, Editor/Publisher of Connections
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., Location: TBA
Sponsor: The Institute of Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry and The Church in the 21st Century Center
Information: 617-552-8057
Fee: $35; Lunch included.

Thursday, October 20, 2005
Lecture: "African Oil & Poverty."
Presenters: Austin Onuoha, Center for Social and Corporate Responsibility (Nigeria) and Fr. Antoine Berilengar, SJ, Petroleum Revenue Oversight and Control Committee (Chad); Social Apostolate coordinator for the Jesuits in Africa
7:30 p.m., Fulton 511
Sponsor: Center for Human Rights and International Justice, Boston College
Information: 617-552-1968

Wednesday, October 12, 2005
Lecture: "The Faith That the Church Hands On," with Avery Cardinal Dulles, S.J., Professor, Fordham University
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., Gasson 100
Sponsors: The Institute of Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry and The Church in the 21st Century Center
Information: 617-552-8057

Saturday, October 8, 2005
Book Signing: The Ignatian Workout, with Dr. Tim Muldoon, Director, The Church in the 21st Century Center
Two hours before and after the football game, McElroy bookstore
Information: 617-552-4996

Thursdays, October 6, 13, 20, 27, November 3, 10, 2005
Seminar Series: "Introduction to Lay Presiding and Preaching" with James Mongelluzzo, Assistant Director, Liturgical Life, IREPM
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., Trinity Chapel, Newton Campus
Sponsor: Institute of Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry and The Church in the 21st Century Center
Information: 617-552-8057
Fee: $90

Wednesday, October 5, 2005
Lecture: "Receiving the Vision? Reflections of the Relationship between Theology and Practice in the Ecumenical Movement," with Rev. Dr. Diane Kessler, Massachusetts Council of Churches and Thomas Ryan, CSP, Paulist Office, New York
7:30 p.m., The Weston Library, Sherrill Hall, Room 3A, 99 Brattle Street, Cambridge
Sponsor: Weston Jesuit School of Theology
Information: 617-492-1960

Tuesday, October 4, 2005
Colloquium: "The Wedding Liturgy as Catechesis," with Paul Covino, Associate Chaplain, College of the Holy Cross
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., IREPM Office, 25 Lawrence Avenue
Sponsors: The Institute of Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry and The Church in the 21st Century Center
Information: 617-552-8057; Pizza will be provided

Monday, October 3, 2005 to Friday, November 11, 2005
Online course: “Encountering Mark, Matthew, and Luke: The Synoptic Gospels,” with video by Fr. Michael J. Himes and text by Dr. Philip A. Cunningham, Boston College
Fee: $75
Sponsors: The Church in the 21st Century Center and the Institute of Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry
Information: 617-552-8057 or 800-487-1167

September 2005

Tuesday, September 27, 2005
Lecture: "Giving Religion Its Due," with Mark Lilla, Professor of Social Thought, The University of Chicago
7:30 p.m., Devlin 101
Sponsor: Lowell Humanities Series
Information: 617-552-3705

Monday, September 26 to Friday, October 21, 2005
Online course: "Parents Handing on the Faith," video with Prof. Thomas Groome, Boston College
Sponsors: The Church in the 21st Century Center and The Institute of Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry
Information: 617-552-8057 or 800-487-1167
Fee: $75

Saturday, September 24, 2005
Workshop: "How the Dynamic Parish Hands on the Faith," with Rev. William Bausch, internationally recognized lecturer and author
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Location TBA
Sponsors: The Institute of Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry and The Church in the 21st Century Center
Information: 617-552-8057
Fee: $35; Lunch included

Tuesday, September 20, 2005
Lecture: "Awake My Soul: Contemporary Catholics on Traditional Devotions," with James Martin, S.J., author of In Good Company: The Fast Track from the Corporate World to Poverty, Chastity, and Obedience
4:00 p.m., Gasson 100
Sponsor: The Church in the 21st Century Center
Information: 617-552-0470

Monday, September 19 to Friday, October 28, 2005
Online course: "What Makes Us Catholic," with Prof. Thomas Groome and Dr. Barbara Radtke, Boston College
Sponsors: The Church in the 21st Century Center and The Institute of Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry
Information: 617-552-8057 or 800-487-1167
Fee: $75

Thursday, September 15, 2005
Panel and Discussion: "Why Women Choose to Stay," with keynote speaker Alice McDermott, novelist, New York Times bestselling author, and Boston College parent
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Robsham Theater, reception to follow
Sponsors: The Council for Women of Boston College and The Church in the 21st Century Center
Information: 617-552-9174; Pre-registration required; www.bc.edu/friends/volunteers/cwbc/

Wednesdays, September 14, October 12, November 9, December 7, 2005
Seminar Series: "Spiritual Direction Supervision Program," with Rosemary Brennan, CSJ, Part-time Faculty, Boston College
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., IREPM Common Room, 31 Lawrence Avenue
Sponsor: The Institute of Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry
Information: 617-552-8057
Fee: $100

June 2005

June 15-18, 2005
Conference: "The Roman Catholic Priesthood in the 21st Century." The conference will discuss the challenges facing today's priests and the shape of the priesthood during the coming decades. All are welcome.
Sponsors: Boston College Theology Department and The Church in the 21st Century
Information: 617-552-0470, www.bc.edu/church21

May 2005

Thursday, May 5, 2005
Lecture: “The Loss of Effective Authority: A Crisis in Trust and Credibility," with Proof. Michael E. McCarthy, Vassar College
7:00 p.m., McGuinn 121
Sponsor: Lonergan Workshop
Information: 617-552-8095

April 2005

Thursday, April 28, 2005
Lecture: "The Church and Human Sexuality: An Ecclesiological Perspective," with Prof. Richard P. McBrien, University of Notre Dame
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Sponsors: The Church in the 21st Century and The Institute for Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry
Information: 617-552-8440

Saturday, April 16, 2005
Workshop: "Ministering to Gays and Lesbians and Their Families," with Dr. Mark St. Clair and Associate Prof. John McDargh
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Sponsors: The Church in the 21st Century and The Institute of Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry
Information: 617-552-8440
Fee: $35, lunch is included

Thursday, April 14, 2005
Lecture: "Wisdom, Freedom, Community, Truth: Faith with the Works," with Provost David Lyle Jeffrey, Baylor University; author of People of the Book: Christian Identity and Literary Culture
7:00 p.m., McGuinn 121
Sponsor: Lonergan Workshop
Information: 617-552-8095

Wednesday, April 13, 2005
Lecture: "A Global Ethic for a Globalized World? The Role of the Religions," with Paul Knitter, Orbis Press
7:00 p.m., Devlin 008
Sponsors: Lowell Humanities Series, Globalization & Inequality Series, the Office Mission and Ministry, The Church in the 21st Century
Information: 617-552-0740

Saturday, April 9, 2005
Workshop: "The Compassion of Christ: The Catholic Tradition of Caring for the Sick, Dying, and Grieving," with Rev. John Konicek, S.J.
9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Holy Family Parish, Amesbury, MA
Sponsor: The Institute of Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry
Information: 617-552-8440

Wednesday, April 6, 2005
Lecture: "Race and American Catholicism," with Dominic Pulera, author and lecturer
Sponsors: McCarthy Lecture Series, The Church in the 21st Century
Information: 617-552-1470

Saturday, April 2, 2005
Workshop: "Chastity and Celibacy: Still Relevant for Our Time?" with Rev. Donald Cozzens, John Carroll University
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Sponsor: The Institute of Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry
Information: 617-552-8440

March 2005

Wednesday, March 30, 2005
Lecture: "The Nature of Tragedy and Its Relation to Religion and Philosophy," with Prof. David Tracy, University of Chicago
7:30 p.m., Devlin 101
Sponsors: Lowell Humanities Series
Information: 617-552-3705

March 28 - April 22, 2005
Online course: "Parents Handing on the Faith," with Dr. Barbara Radtke
Sponsors: The Church in the 21st Century, The Institute of Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry
Information: 617-552-8440, www.bc.edu/church21/c21online
Fee: $75 (includes four sessions plus technology tutorial)

Wednesday, March 16, 2005
Lecture: "A Commitment to Life: The Church's Position on Abortion," with Prof. Helen Alvare, Catholic University Law School
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Sponsors: Institute for Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry, The Church in the 21st Century
Information: 617-552-8440

Friday, March 11, 2005
Conference: "The Second Annual Conference on Understanding the Clergy Sexual Abuse Crisis," for mental health professionals, parish administrative staff, and religious education directors
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., McGuinn Hall auditorium and classrooms
Sponsors: GSSW Office of Continuing Education, in collaboration with the Archdiocese of Boston Office of Pastoral Support and Outreach
Information: 617-552-4038, lynchv@bc.edu
Fee: $75, social work continuing education credits awarded

Thursday, March 3, 2005
Discussion: "Women's Ways of Knowing Self, Other, and God," with Dr. Colleen Griffith and Jean Remillard, IREPM
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., 31 Lawrence Avenue (IREPM)
Sponsor: The Institute for Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry
Information: 617-552-8440

February 2005

Wednesday, February 23, 2005
Workshop: "Pre-Marital Chastity: Why Waiting Is Worth It, " with Renee LaReau, syndicated Catholic columnist
4:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., McElroy Conference Room
Sponsor: The Institute for Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry
Information: 617-552-8440

Wednesday, February 23, 2005
Lecture: "Vatican II and Ecumenism After Forty Years: Whence Have We Come; Where are we Going?" with Prof. Dietmar Winkler, University of Graz, Austria
Sponsor: McCarthy Lecture Series, The Church in the 21st Century
Information: 617-552-0470

Monday, February 21, 2005
Conversation: "Vatican II: A Historical Perspective," a conversation with Prof. John O'Malley, Weston Jesuit School of Theology, moderated by Dr. Patricia DeLeeuw
7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., Gasson 100
Sponsor: The Church in the 21st Century
Information: 617-552-0470

Thursday, February 17, 2005
Discussion: "Embodying Church: Promoting a Healthy Sexuality Among Youth and Young Adults," with Dr. Helen Blier and Jean Remillard, IREPM
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., 31 Lawrence Avenue
Sponsors: The Institute for Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry
Information: 617-552-8440

Wednesday, February 9, 2005
Lecture: Writers Among Us: Boston College Readings, Prof. James O'Toole discusses his book Habits of Devotion: Catholic Religious Practice in Twentieth-Century America
7:30 p.m., Devlin 101
Sponsors: Boston College Magazine, Boston College Bookstore, The Church in the 21st Century
Information: 617-552-4820

Saturday, February 5, 2005
Workshop: "I Like Being Married: Love, Intimacy, and Sexuality in Marriage," with Michael Leach, executive director, Orbis Books
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Sponsor: The Institute of Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry
Information: 617-552-8440

Thursday, February 3, 2005
Lecture: "Baptism, Marriage and Professed Religious Life," with Dr. Richard Gaillardetz, Chair in Catholic Studies, University of Toledo
7:30 p.m., The Weston Library, Sherrill Hall, Room 3A, 99 Brattle Street, Cambridge
Sponsor: Weston School of Theology
Information: 617-492-1960

Wednesday, February 2, 2005
Candlemas Lecture: "Jazz Age Catholicism," with Stephen Schloesser, S.J.
7:30 p.m., Devlin 101
Sponsor: Lowell Humanities Series
Information: 617-552-3705

January 2004

Beginning The Week of January 18, 2005
Online course: "Contemporary Issues in Ecclesiology: Catholics at a Crossroad," with Dr. Barbara Radtke
Sponsor: The Institute of Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry
Information: 617-552-8440, www.bc.edu/irepm
Fee: $275 IREPM Alumni / $300 Non-alumni

January 24 - February 18, 2005
Online Course: “What Makes Us Catholic” with Prof. Thomas Groome and Dr. Barbara Radtke
Sponsors: The Church in the 21st Century, The Institute of Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry
Information: 617-552-8440, www.bc.edu/church21/c21online
Fee: $75 (includes four sessions plus technology tutorial)

November 2004

Tuesday, November 2, 2004
Adventure of Faith Series: "What Dare we Hope For? The Resurrection of the Body and Life Everlasting," with Rev.Kenneth Himes
7:30 p.m., McGuinn 121
Sponsor: The Church in the 21st Century
Information: 617-552-0470
Directed to undergraduates but others are welcome

October 2004

Tuesday, October 19, 2004
Adventure of Faith Series: "Why the Church?," with Rev.Michael Himes
7:30 p.m., McGuinn 121
Sponsor: The Church in the 21st Century
Information: 617-552-0470
Directed to undergraduates but others are welcome

July 2004

Saturday, July 10, 2004
Lecture and Discussion: "Beyond Spirituality 101: Discipleship and the Second Half of Life," with Rev. Ronald Rolheiser, O.M.I., author of The Holy Longing.
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Robsham Theater
Sponsor: Institute for Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry, Continuing Education
Information and Registration: 617-552-0740 or click here to register via e-mail
Registration Required. Continental breakfast will be served before the lecture at no cost. Lunch may be purchased for $10- please pre-order when registering.

June 2004

Friday, June 4, 2004
Reunion Super Seminar: "The Church in the 21st Century," with Rev. William P. Leahy, S.J.
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., Devlin 008
Sponsor: Boston College Alumni Association
Information: 1-800-669-8430
This event is part of Boston College's reunion weekend and is open to reunion attendees only

May 2004

Thursday, May 6, 2004
Lecture: "The Church in Transition: Opportunities in Europe and in America," with Hermann J. Pottmeyer, Bochum University, Germany 7:00 p.m., McGuinn 121
Sponsor: Lonergan Workshop; Fred Lawrence, Director
Information: 617-552-0784
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April 2004

Saturday, April 24, 2004 (Dallas, TX)
Discussion: "Dialogue with Rev. William P. Leahy, S.J., President of Boston College"
6:30 p.m., Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas, AAA Building, 12345 Inwood Road, Dallas, TX
Sponsor: Boston College Alumni Association, Dallas Chapter
Information: 1-800-669-8430
Registration Required
Alumni Association Contact: Jack Moynihan or Lori Pio

Friday, April 23, 2004 (Scottsdale, AZ)
Discussion: "Dialogue with Rev. William P. Leahy, S.J., President of Boston College"
6:00 p.m., Gainey Ranch Golf Club, Ballroom C, 7600 Gainey Rach Club Drive, Scottsdale, AZ
Sponsor: Boston College Alumni Association - Arizona Chapter
Information: 1-800-669-8430
Registration required
Alumni Association Contact: Jack Moynihan or Tory Watchko

Friday, April 16, and Saturday, April 17, 2004
Conference: "Envisioning the Church Women Want," participants and locations TBA
Sponsor: The Church in the 21st Century
Information: 617-552-0470
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Wednesday, April 14, 2004
Presentation: "A Different Church in the Twenty-first Century; the Asian and Latino/a Presence in the Church Today," with Rev. Peter Phan, Georgetown University; and Prof. Roberto Goizueta
7:30 p.m., Devlin 008
Sponsors: The Church in the 21st Century and the Globalization and Inequality Series
Information: 617-552-0470
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Saturday, April 3, 2004
Workshop: "Leadership Issues in The Church Today: Educating for Collaboration and Group Decision Making in a Redefined Church, " with Br. Loughlan Sofield and Sr. Carroll Juliano, both of Fr. Judge Missionary Cenacle
9:30 a.m. -2:00 p.m., Fulton 230
Sponsor: Institute of Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry, Continuing Education
Information: http://www.bc.edu/irepm or 617-552-8057
A $30 fee will be charged

Saturday, April 3, 2004
Symposium: "What Does it Mean to be a Catholic Law School?", with Dean Mark Sargent, Villanova University School of Law, Prof. Daniel Libenson, St. Thomas School of Law, Prof. Elizabeth Schiltz, University of St. Thomas School of Law, Prof. Kevin Quinn, S.J., Gergetown University Law Center, Prof. Randy Lee, Widener University School of Law, and Prof. Jerry Organ, University of St. Thomas School of Law
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., East Wing Room 120, Boston College Law School
Sponsor: St. Thomas More Society
R.S.V.P to galalis@bc.edu
Regsitration is free. Breakfast, lunch and reception included.

Thursday, April 1, 2004
Lecture: "The Maturation of The Faithful and its Potential Impact on an Evolving Church," with Br. Loughlan Sofield and Sr. Carroll Juliano, both of Fr. Judge Missionary Cenacle
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., Gasson 305
Sponsor: Institute of Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry, Continuing Education
Information: http://www.bc.edu/irepm or 617-552-8057
Registration Required

Thursday, April 1, 2004
Lecture: "The Evolving Theology of How the Church Mediates Divine Forgiveness: From Cyprian and Augustine, Peter Lombard and Aquinas, to Our Own Day," with J. Patout Burns, Vanderbilt University
7:00 p.m., McGuinn 121
Sponsor: Lonergan Workshop; Fred Lawrence, Director
Information: 617-552-0784

March 2004

Wednesday, March 31, 2004
Lecture: “Catholicism and American Freedom”, with Prof. John McGreevy, University of Notre Dame
7:30 p.m., McGuinn 121
Sponsor: The Church in the 21st Century
Information: 617-552-0470
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Tuesday, March 30, 2004
Lecture: "AIDS and the Church of South Africa," with Bishop Kevin Dowling, Bishop of Rustenburg, South Africa
7:30 p.m., McGuinn 121
Sponsor: Gasson Chair
Information: 617-552-0470
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Monday, March 29, 2004
Discussion: "The Many Faces of Silence in The Church," with Jean Remillard
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm, IREPM Common Room, 31 Lawrence Ave.
Sponsor: Institute of Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry, Continuing Education
Information: http://www.bc.edu/irepm or 617-552-8057
Pizza will be provided
This discussion will also take place on Thursday, March 25, at 10:00 a.m.

Thursday, March 25, 2004
Discussion: "The Many Faces of Silence in The Church," with Jean Remillard
10:00 am - 12:00 pm, IREPM Common Room, 31 Lawrence Ave.
Sponsor: Institute of Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry, Continuing Education
Information: http://www.bc.edu/irepm or 617-552-8057
This discussion will also take place on Monday, March 29,at 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, March 23, 2004
Seminar: Part Two: "Parish Staffs: Can We All Just Get Along?," with Dan Stypa and Elizabeth Husmer
10:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., McGuinn 5th Floor Lounge
Sponsor: Institute of Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry, Continuing Education
Information: http://www.bc.edu/irepm or 617-552-8057
This event is part 2 of a two-part seminar, "Exploring Parish Systems." Part one takes place on Tuesday, March 16th. There will be a $30 fee charged per session, or $50 for both sessions. Registration is required.

Tuesday, March 23, 2004
Adventure of Faith Series: "The Holy Spirit", with Rev. William Neenan, S.J.
7:30 p.m., McGuinn 121
Sponsor: The Church in the 21st Century
Information: 617-552-0470
Directed to undergraduates but others are welcome
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Monday, March 22, 2004
Lectures and Panel Discussion: "A Seminar on Celibacy", featuring "Celibacy: Decisive Moments in its History," with Rev. John O'Malley, S.J., Weston Jesuit School of Theology; "Celibacy: Perspectives from the Monastic Tradition," with Columba Stewart, O.S.B., St. John's Abbey, MN; and "Celibacy: Under the Sign of the Cross," with Margaret A. Farley, R.S.M., Yale Divinity School; followed by a panel discussion
4 p.m., Higgins 310
Sponsor: The Church in the 21st Century
Information: 617-552-0470
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Monday, March 22, 2004
Lecture: "The New Anti-Catholicism: The Last Acceptable Prejudice," with Dr. Philip Jenkins, Pennsylvania State University
7:30 p.m., Devlin 008
Sponsor: The Church in the 21st Century
Information: 617-552-0470
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Saturday, March 20, 2004
Workshop: "Women Changing The Face of Christianity," with Prof. Colleen Griffith
9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Fulton 230
Sponsor: Institute of Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry, Continuing Education
Information: http://www.bc.edu/irepm or 617-552-8057
A $30 fee will be charged

Thursday, March 18, 2004
Symposium: "The Future of Catholic Schools: Survival and Models for Transformation," with Dean Joseph O'Keefe, S.J.; Glen Anne McPhee, O.P., US Conference of Catholic Bishops; William Davis, O.S.F.S, US Conference of Catholic Bishops; Dale McDonald, P.B.V.M., National Catholic Educational Association; James Miller, Catholic Schools Foundation; and Prof. Janice Jackson
7:00 p.m.-10 p.m., Gasson 100
Sponsor: Lynch School of Education
Information: http://www.bc.edu/bc_org/avp/soe/ or 617-552-4200
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Tuesday, March 16, 2004
Seminar: Part One: "Moving Toward Collaborative Leadership in Today's Parish", with Dan Stypa and Elizabeth Husmer
10:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., McGuinn 5th Floor Lounge
Sponsor: Institute of Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry, Continuing Education
Information: http://www.bc.edu/irepm or 617-552-8057
This event is part 1 of a two-part seminar, "Exploring Parish Systems." Part two takes place on Tuesday, March 23rd. There will be a $30 fee charged per session, or $50 for both sessions. Registration is required.

Tuesday, March 16, 2004
Lecture: "The Rights of Priests," with Rev. James F. Keenan, S.J.
4:30 p.m., Gasson 100
Sponsor: Gasson Chair
Information: 617-552-3880
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Tuesday, March 16, 2004 (Chicago, IL)
Discussion: "Dialogue with Rev. William P. Leahy, S.J., President of Boston College"
Mass: 6:00 p.m., Holy Family Church, Chicago
Reception and Discussion: 7:00 p.m., St. Ignatius College Prep, Chicago
Sponsor: Boston College Alumni Association - Chicago Chapter
Information: 1-800-669-8430
Registration Required, Reception tickets are $20
Alumni Association Contact: Jack Moynihan

Monday, March 15, 2004
Panel Discussion: "Now That We Know, What Do We Do?: Reflections on the Bishops' National Review Board Study of Clergy Sexual Abuse," with Associate Academic Vice President Patricia DeLeeuw (Parish Council Vice Chair), BC Social Work Dean Alberto Godenzi, BC Theology Department Chairperson Rev. Kenneth Himes, O.F.M., and Fr. Paul E. Ritt, Pastor of St. John the Evangelist Parish, North Chelmsford. Moderated by BC Lynch School of Education Professor Mary Walsh.
7:30 p.m., Gasson 100
Sponsor: The Church in the 21st Century
Information: 617-552-0470

Thursday, March 4, 2004 (Naples, FL)
Discussion: "Dialogue with Rev. William P. Leahy, S.J., President of Boston College"
7:00 p.m., The Naples Elks Lodge
Sponsor: Boston College Alumni Association - Naples Chapter
Information: 1-800-669-8430
Registration Required
Alumni Association Contact: Jack Moynihan or Lori Pio

February 2004

Saturday, February 28, 2004 (Atlanta, GA)
Discussion: "Dialogue with Rev. William P. Leahy, S.J., President of Boston College"
7:00 p.m., Sheraton Buckhead Hotel, Atlanta
Sponsor: Boston College Alumni Association - Atlanta Chapter
Information: 1-800-669-8430
Alumni Association contact: Jack Moynihan or Tory Watchko

Thursday, February 26, 2004
"Can Secular Culture be Evangelized?," with Rev. Edward T. Oakes, S.J., University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary
7:00 p.m., McGuinn 121
Sponsor: Lonergan Workshop; Fred Lawrence, Director
Information: 617-552-0784
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Tuesday, February 24, 2004
Adventure of Faith Series: "Love that Transforms: How the Resurrection Challenges Us," with Prof. Kerry Cronin
7:30 p.m., McGuinn 121
Sponsor: The Church in the 21st Century
Information: 617-552-0470
Directed to undergraduates but others are welcome
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Tuesday, February 24, 2004
Lecture: "Restorative Justice as A Model of Healing A Wounded Church Community," with Rev. Dr. Rodney L. Petersen, Boston Theological Institute
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., Gasson 305
Sponsor: Institute of Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry, Continuing Education
Information: http://www.bc.edu/irepm or 617-552-8057
Registration Required

Monday, February 23, 2004
Discussion: "Sexuality and Marriage", with Prof. Cristina L. Traina, Northwestern University; and Prof. Christopher Kaczor, Loyola Marymount University
4:30 p.m., McGuinn 121
Sponsor: The Church in the 21st Century
Information: 617-552-0470
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Saturday, February 21, 2004
Workshop: "The Future of Religious Life in the Catholic Church," with Sr. Mary Johnson, S.N.D.
9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Fulton 230
Sponsor: Institute of Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry, Continuing Education
Information: http://www.bc.edu/irepm or 617-552-8057
A $30 fee will be charged

Friday, February 13 and Saturday, February 14
Conference: "Toward an Ecclesial Professional Ethic"
Sponsor: The Church in the 21st Century
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Thursday, February 12, 2004
Discussion: "Maintaining A Spirituality For Ministry," with Jean Remillard
10:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m., IREPM Common Room, 31 Lawrence Ave.
Sponsor: Institute of Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry, Continuing Education
Information: http://www.bc.edu/irepm or 617-552-8057
This discussion will also take place on Monday, February 2, at 5:30 p.m.

Saturday, February 7, 2004
Workshop: "Addiction and Ministry: A Comprehensive Introduction," with Prof. John McDargh; and Nancy Costikyan, Harvard University
9:30 am - 2:00 p.m., Fulton 230
Sponsor: Institute of Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry, Continuing Education
Information: http://www.bc.edu/irepm or 617-552-8057
A $30 fee will be charged

Wednesday, February 4, 2004
Lowell Humanities Lecture Series Annual Candlemas Lecture: "Pilgrims in Spite of Ourselves: American Catholics in the New Century"
with Paul Elie, author of "The Life You Save May Be Your Own: An American Pilgrimage"
7:30 p.m., Gasson 100
Sponsor: The Lowell Humanities Series
Information: http://www.bc.edu/lowell or 617-552-0470

Monday, February 2, 2004
Discussion: "Maintaining A Spirituality For Ministry," with Jean Remillard
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., IREPM Common Room, 31 Lawrence Ave.
Sponsor: Institute of Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry, Continuing Education
Information: http://www.bc.edu/irepm or 617-552-8057
Pizza will be provided
This discussion will also take place on Thursday, February 12, at 10:00 a.m.

Monday, February 2, 2004
Lecture: "Matins or Vespers? Catholic Poetry in a Secular Time," with Prof. Paul Mariani
7:30 p.m., McGuinn 121
Sponsor: The Church in the 21st Century
Information: 617-552-0470

January 2004

Thursday, January 29, 2004
Lecture: "Participation of the Laity in Decision-Making: Past and Present," with Rev. Frank Sullivan, S.J.
7:00 p.m., Higgins 300
Sponsor: The Lonergan Workshop; Fred Lawrence, Director
Information: 617-552-0784

Thursday, January 8, 2004 (Los Angeles, CA)
Discussion: "Dialogue with Rev. William P. Leahy, S.J., President of Boston College,"
6:00 p.m., Loyola Marymount University, Roski Dining Room, University Hall, Ground Level
Sponsor: Boston College Alumni Association-Los Angeles Chapter
Information: 1-800-669-8430

Wednesday, January 14, 2004
Conference: "Clergy Sexual Abuse: Models of Assessment and Treatment," with Terence M. Keane, Ph.D., Boston University School of Medicine; Kenneth Pargament, Ph.D., Bowling Green University; Barbara Thorp, LICSW, Archdiocese of Boston, Most. Rev. Sean P. O'Malley, O.F.M., Cap., Archbishop of Boston; and others
9:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., McGuinn Hall
Sponsor: The Graduate School of Social Work and The Church in the 21st Century
Information: 617- 552-4020
This conference is directed to social workers, psychologists, nurses, psychiatrists and other mental health professionals who are service providers for victim/suriviors, plus legal and medical professionals who work with victims/survivors and who wish to learn about mental health issues. The conference is limited to 200 attendees and registration is required.
Fee: $7

December 2003

Thursday, Dec. 4, 2003
Lecture: “The Reform of the Papacy: A Permanent Synod?,” with Archbishop John Quinn, former Archbishop of San Francisco
7:00 p.m., McGuinn 121
Sponsor: Lonergan Workshop; Fred Lawrence, Director
Information: 617-552-0784
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November 2003

Thursday, November 20, 2003
Student Panel Discussion: "Young Adults Speak Out," with Tim Deeley, A&S '04, Megan Farrell, A&S '05, Edgar Valdez, A&S '04, and Stephanie Valencia, A&S '04. Moderated by Kerry Cronin. Theological commentary provided by Fr. Michael Himes.
7:30 p.m., Gasson 100
Sponsor: The Church in the 21st Century
Information: 617-552-0784
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Wednesday, November 19, 2003 (Stamford, CT)
Discussion: "Dialogue with Rev. James Fleming, S.J., Lynch School of Education"
6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m., Temple Bar, The Living Room, 120 Bedford St., Stamford, CT
Sponsor: Boston College Alumni Association- Fairfield County Chapter
Information: 1-800-669-8430
Registration Required

Tuesday, November 18, 2003
Lecture: "Hearing the Still Small Voice: Experience, Truth and Argument as Lived by Catholics around the Gay Question," with British theologian James Alison; respondents: Prof. Lisa Sowle Cahill, Prof. Stephen Pope and Prof. James Keenan, S.J. (Gasson Professor).
7:30 p.m., Higgins 300
Sponsor: Allies of Boston College
Information: http://www.bc.edu/clubs/allies/events.htm

Tuesday, November 18, 2003
Panel Discussion: "Protecting Children: Models and Best Practices,"
moderated by Richard Rowland, Graduate School of Social Work,
7 p.m.-9 p.m., Merkert 127
Sponsor: Graduate School of Social Work
Information: 617-552-4021

Monday, November 17, 2003
Discussion: "Moving Forward in a Time of Uncertainty," with Jean Remillard,
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Murray House Room 205
Sponsor: Institute for Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry, Continuing Education
Information: http://www.bc.edu/schools/gsas/irepm/academics/continuinged or 617-552-8440.
Food will be provided

Friday, November 14, 2003
Discussion: "A Thoughtful Look at Homosexuality and the Catholic Church," with Prof. Mark Jordan and Prof. Christopher Wolfe
4:00 p.m., Fulton 230
Sponsor: The Church in the 21st Century
Information: click here, or call 617-552-0470

Thursday, November 13, 2003
Lecture: "Faith in God and Church Order: The Catholic Case of Martin Luther,"
with David Tracy,
7 p.m., McGuinn 121
Sponsor: Lonergan Institute
Information: Lonergan Workshop, 617-552-8095
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Thursday, November 6, 2003
Discussion: "Moving Forward in a Time of Uncertainty," with Jean Remillard,
10 a.m. - 12 p.m., IREPM House, 31 Lawrence Ave., Chestnut Hill
Sponsor: Institute for Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry, Continuing Education
Information: http://www.bc.edu/schools/gsas/irepm/academics/continuinged or 617-552-8440

Wednesday, November 5, 2003
Lecture: "A Diverse Laity: Ministry to Multiple Generations of Adults," with Theresa O'Keefe,
7 p.m. - 9 p.m., Devlin 010
Sponsor: Institute for Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry, Continuing Education
Information: http://www.bc.edu/schools/gsas/irepm/academics/continuinged or 617-552-8440

Tuesday, November 4, 2003
Discussion: "The Future of American Religion: A Conversation about Two Books,"
with Peter Steinfels (Author, A People Adrift: The Roman Catholic Church in America), Prof. Alan Wolfe (Author, The Transformation of American Religion: How We Actually Live Our Faith), David Brooks (Columnist, The New York Times), Wendy Kaminer (Contributing Editor, The Atlantic Monthly), and Prof. R. Scott Appleby (Director, Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, Notre Dame). Moderated by Ben Birnbaum (Editor, Boston College Magazine).
7:30 p.m., Robsham Theater
Sponsors: The Boisi Center for Religion and American Public Life, and The Church in the 21st Century
Information: http://www.bc.edu/bc_org/research/rapl/events/abstract_nov4_2003.html or 617-552-1860.

October 2003

Tuesday, October 21st, 2003
Adventure of Faith Series: "Reflections on the Contradictory Sign of the Crucified Christ," with Prof. Paul Mariani
Sponsor: The Church in the 21st Century
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Monday, October 20, 2003
Seminar: "Part Three- A Spirituality for Troubed Times," with Melissa Kelley, Rosemary Brennan, and Denise DiCenso
Sponsor: Institute for Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry, Continuing Education
Information: 617-552-8440

Saturday, October 18, 2003
Worksop: "How can the Church Recover its Moral Voice?," with Louis Cameli
Sponsor: Institute for Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry, Continuing Education
Information: 617-552-8440

Tuesday, October 14, 2003
Lecture: "Evangelizing Cathechesis: The Catalyst for Forming and Adult Church," with Jane Regan
Sponsor: Institute for Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry, Continuing Education
Information: http://www.bc.edu/schools/gsas/irepm/academics/continuinged or 617-552-8440

Thursday, October 9
Lecture: "The Church in the Third Millenium," with Ladislas Orsy, S.J., Professor of Canon Law, Georgetown University Law School
Sponsor: The Lonergan Institute
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Tuesday, October 7, 2003
Seminar: "Part Two: Scripture for the Hurting Soul," with Daniel Harrington
Sponsor: Institute for Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry, Continuing Education
Information: http://www.bc.edu/schools/gsas/irepm/academics/continuinged or 617-552-8440.

Tuesday, October 7, 2003
"Silence is Not Always Golden: Promoting Open Communication in the Church and Society," with Rosanna DeMarco, Assistant Professor, CSON, and Ann Burgess, Professor, CSON
Sponsor: The Department of Community and Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, William F. Connell School of Nursing
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Monday, October 6, 2003
Discussion: "Called to Minister: The Pain and The Privilege," with Jean Remillard,
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Gasson 304
Sponsor: Institute for Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry, Continuing Education
Information: http://www.bc.edu/schools/gsas/irepm/academics/continuinged or 617-552-8440

Saturday, October 4, 2003
Workshop: "Maintaining Personal Authenticity and Identity as Lay Ministers and Vowed Religious,"
with Melissa Kelley, John Shea, Jean Remillard and Marie LaBollita,
9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m., Fulton 235
Sponsor: Institute for Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry, Continuing Education
Information: http://www.bc.edu/schools/gsas/irepm/academics/continuinged or 617-552-8440.
Fee Required (Lunch is included)

Thursday, October 2, 2003
Discussion: "Called to Minister: The Pain and The Privilege," with Jean Remillard,
10 a.m. - 12 p.m., Connolly House Andover Room
Sponsor: Institute for Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry, Continuing Education
Information: http://www.bc.edu/schools/gsas/irepm/academics/continuinged or 617-552-8440

Thursday, October 2, 2003
Lecture: "What Makes Us Catholic," with Thomas Groome,
7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., Gasson Hall 100
Sponsor: Institute for Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry, Continuing Education
Information: http://www.bc.edu/schools/gsas/irepm/academics/continuinged or 617-552-8440
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September 2003

Tuesday, September 30, 2003
Lecture: "Sexual Abuse in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston,"
with Massachusetts Attorney General Tom Reilly,
3:30 p.m., Law School East Wing, Newton Campus, Room 115
Sponsor: Boston College Law School, Dean's Office
Information: 617-552-4340

Thursday, September 25, 2003
Lecture: "Dealing with Divisions and Disagreements,"
with Joseph A. Komonchak, Professor of Ecclesiology and the History and Theology of Vatican II, The Catholic University of America,
7 p.m., McGuinn 121
Sponsor: Lonergan Institute
Information: Lonergan Workshop, 617-552-8095

Tuesday, September 23, 2003
Adventure of Faith Series: "Truly Divine and Truly Human: Believing in the Incarnation," with Fr. Michael Himes,
7:30 p.m., McGuinn 121
Sponsor: The Church in the 21st Century
Information: 617-552-0470
Directed to undergraduates but others are welcome
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Monday, September 22, 2003
Lecture: "The Politics of Sexual Knowledge: The Origins of Ireland's Containment Culture and The Carrigan Report (1931),"
with James Smith, Department of English, Irish Studies, Boston College,
5 p.m., Connolly House
Information: 617-552-3938

Monday, September 22, 2003
Seminar: "Part One: Ministry in an Atmosphere of Scandal,"
with Melissa Kelley and John Shea,
10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., McGuinn 5th floor lounge
Sponsor: Institute for Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry, Continuing Education
Information: http://www.bc.edu/schools/gsas/irepm/academics/continuinged or 617-552-8440.
Fee Required

Thursday, September 18, 2003
Panel Discussion: "Toward Renewal: What have we learned? Where are we going?,"
with William P. Leahy, S.J. and moderated by Tim Russert (NBC News Washington Bureau Chief and Moderator of "Meet the Press"),
7:30 p.m., Conte Forum
Sponsor: The Church in the 21st Century
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Monday, September 15, 2003
2nd Annual Edith Preusse Lecture: "Role of the Laity in the Church in America: A Historical Perspective,"
with Rev. Gerald Fogarty, S.J. (University of Virginia),
4 p.m., Gasson 100
Sponsor: Boston College Chapter of Alpha Sigma Nu, Jesuit Honor Society
Information: 617-552-4818

Sunday, September 14, 2003
"Mass of the Holy Spirit," with Fr. William Leahy, celebrant and Fr. Jim Fleming, homilist
4 p.m., St. Mary's Rose Garden
Sponsor: Campus Ministry and The Church in the 21st Century Student Subcommittee
Information: 617-552-3475

Saturday, September 13, 2003
Workshop: "To Teach As Jesus Did: A Workshop For Catechists," with Thomas Groome,
9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m., Cabaret Room, Vanderslice Hall
Sponsor: Institute for Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry, Continuing Education
Information: http://www.bc.edu/schools/gsas/irepm/academics/continuinged or 617-552-8440.
Fee Required (Lunch is included)

June 2003

Saturday, June 7, 2003
Workshop: "What's Different About Sexual Abuse by Clergy?: Workshop on Clinical Interventions," with Dr. Walter Bera, co-author of "Male Sexual Abuse," and other presenters, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., location to be determined.
Sponsor: Graduate School of Social Work, Continuing Education Department
Information: 617-552-4038
Fee Required for Individuals Seeking Continuing Education Credit.

Sunday, June 22, 2003
Workshop: "A Forum on Parish Leadership for Pastors and Lay Parish Leaders," with Dr. Mark Fischer, (St. John's Seminary, Archdiocese of Los Angeles, expert on parish councils) and a panel of pastors and lay parish leaders, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., Welch Dining Room in Lyons Hall.
Sponsor: Church in the 21st Century
Information: 617-552-0470
Preregistration is required.

May 2003

Saturday, May 10, 2003
Workshop: "Impact of the Clergy Sexual Abuse Crisis on the Spiritual Lives of Social Workers," with Prof. Hugo Kamya and Dr. Vincent Lynch, 10 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Gasson Hall 305.
Sponsor: Graduate School of Social Work
Information: 617-552-4038
Fee Required for Individuals Seeking Continuing Education Credit.

Saturday, May 17, 2003
Discussion: "Super Seminar: The Church in the 21st Century, A Dialogue with the President of Boston College," 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Devlin 008. Offered as part of Reunion Weekend 2003 for the anniversary classes of 1953, 1958, and 1978.
Sponsor: Alumni Association
Information: 1-800-669-8430
or register online at http://www.bc.edu/reunion
Registration required

Saturday, May 31, 2003
Discussion: "Super Seminar: The Church in the 21st Century, A Dialogue with the President of Boston College," 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Devlin 008. Offered as part of Reunion Weekend 2003 for the anniversary classes of 1933, 1938, 1943, 1948, 1963, 1968, 1973, 1983, 1988, 1993, and 1998 and Newton College anniversary classes of 1958, 1963, 1968, and 1973.
Sponsor: Alumni Association
Information: 1-800-669-8430 or register online at http://www.bc.edu/reunion
Registration required

April 2003

Wednesday, April 2, 2003
Lecture: "Being Catholic," with Alice McDermott, author of Child of My Heart and Charming Billy , 7:00 p.m., Heights Room, Lower Campus Dining Facility.
Sponsor: The Church in the 21st Century
Information: 617-552-0470

Thursday, April 3, 2003
Lecture: "Covenant Violated, Covenant Restored," with Prof. Jon D. Levenson (Harvard Divinity School), 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Fulton Hall 511.
Sponsor: Lonergan Institute
Information: Lonergan Workshop, 617-552-8095
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Friday, April 4, 2003
Conference: "Church Liability for Clerical Sexual Abuse," with Prof. Norman Abrams (UCLA), Prof. John Mansfield (Harvard), Mark Chopko (US Conference of Catholic Bishops), Prof. Patrick Schiltz (St. Thomas), Prof. Robert Blakey (Notre Dame), Prof. John Baker (LSU), Prof. Angela Carmella (Seton Hall), Fr. Ladislas Orsy, S.J. (Fordham), Fr. John Coughlin, O.F.M. (St. John's), Prof. David Skeele (Pennsylvania), and Prof. Catharine Wells (Boston College), 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Stuart Hall, Room 120 - East Wing.
Sponsor: Boston College Law Review
Information: 617-552 4352

Tuesday, April 8, 2003
Adventure of Faith Series: "Faith in the God who Creates," with Prof. Thomas Hibbs, 7:30 p.m., McGuinn Hall 121. Intended for Boston College Students.
Sponsor: The Church in the 21st Century
Information: 617-552-0470

Wednesday, April 9, 2003
Lecture: "A Spirituality for the Church in the 21st Century," with Prof. Colleen Griffith, 7:00 p.m., St. Joseph's Chapel.
Sponsor: Institute for Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry, Continuing Education
Information: http://www.bc.edu/schools/gsas/irepm/academics/continuinged or 617-552-8440.
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Thursday, April 10, 2003
Lecture: "Easter Hope in a Time of Crisis," with Dr. Joseph T. Kelley, 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Cushing Hall 001.
Sponsor: Lynch School of Education
Information: 617-552-4187, gomezpa@bc.edu
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Friday, April 11, 2003
Lecture: "On Infallibility," with Emeritus Prof. Peter Huenermann, (University of Tuebingen, Germany), 7:00 p.m.,McGuinn Hall 121.
Sponsor: Lonergan Workshop
Information: Lonergan Workshop, 617-552-8095

Monday, April 14, 2003
Lecture: "Analysis of a Scandal: Psychosocial Roots of the Sexual Abuse Scandal," with Dr. Mary Gail Frawley-O'Dea, 7:30 to 9:00p.m., Gasson Hall 100.
Sponsor: Graduate School of Social Work
Information: 617-552-4021
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Tuesday, April 15, 2003
Lecture: "Why is the Church Undergoing a Crisis of Affectivity and a Crisis of Governance?," with Fr. Timothy Radcliffe, O.P.(Recent Master General of the Dominican Order), 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Higgins Hall 300.
Sponsor: Lonergan Institute
Information: Lonergan Workshop, 617-552-8095
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Tuesday, April 22, 2003
Panel Discussion: "Faith at Work: The Integration of Faith and Vocation," with Father Joseph Marchese (Director, First Year Experience, Boston College), Ms. Cheryl D. Kane (Boston Health Care for the Homeless), Mr. Michael Cormack (Boston College, Class of 2003), Mr. Chris Darcy (Assistant Dean for Student Development, Boston College), Attorney Andrew Don, and Mr. Paul Reynolds (Co-Founder, President, FableVision)
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Shea Room in Conte Forum
Sponsor: Boston College Career Center
Information: 617-552-3633

Wednesday, April 23, 2003
Lecture: "Was Catholic Religious Education After Vatican II a Failure? The Council's Declaration on Christian Education after 40 Years," with Prof. Thomas Beaudoin, 7:00 p.m., Carney 203
Sponsor: Institute for Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry, Continuing Education
Information: http://www.bc.edu/schools/gsas/irepm/academics/continuinged or 617-552-8440.

Monday, April 28, 2003
Panel Discussion: Sexuality in the Christian Tradition IV: "Homosexuality in a Catholic Context: What Has Been Said About It? What Else Can Be Said," with Andrew Sullivan, author of Virtually Normal: An Argument About Homosexuality, and David Morrison, author of Beyond Gay, 7:00 p.m., Robsham Theater.
Sponsor: The Church in the 21st Century
Information: 617-552-0470
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March 2003

Wednesday, March 5, 2003
Mass: Ash Wednesday Mass, 6:00 p.m., Quigley Seminary, 103 East Chestnut Street, Chicago
Discussion: "Dialogue with William P. Leahy, S.J.," 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Loyola University, Water Tower Campus, Kasbeer Hall, 25 East Pearson Street, Chicago
Sponsor: Alumni Association - Boston College Club of Chicago
Information: 1-800-669-8430 or http://www.bc.edu/alumni
Registration required.

Tuesday, March 11, 2003
Discussion: "Dialogue with William P. Leahy, S.J.," 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., The Princeton Club, James Madison Room, 15 West Forty-Third Street, New York, New York
Sponsor: Alumni Association - Boston College Club of New York
Information: 1-800-669-8430 or http://www.bc.edu/alumni
Registration required.

Tuesday, March 11, 2003
Panel Discussion: Sexuality in the Christian Tradition I: An Introduction, with Prof. Lisa Cahill, Prof. Thomas Hibbs, and Fr. Michael Himes, 7:00 p.m., Robsham Theater.
Sponsor: The Church in the 21st Century
Information: 617-552-0470
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Wednesday, March 12, 2003
Lecture: "The Pain and the Privilege: Reflections on the Crisis in the Priesthood in the Light of the Decree on Priestly Formation," with Fr. Donald Cozzens, author of The Changing Face of the Priesthood, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Cushing Hall 001.
Sponsor: Institute for Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry, Continuing Education
Information: http://www.bc.edu/schools/gsas/irepm/academics/continuinged or 617-552-8440

Thursday, March 13, 2003
Lecture: "The Crisis of Authority," with Prof. J. Th. Joep Leerssen (University of Amsterdam), 7:00 p.m., Fulton Hall 511.
Sponsor: Lonergan Workshop
Information: Lonergan Workshop, 617-552-8095

Friday, March 14, 2003
Lecture:"Past and Present: Democracy and Catholicism in the 21st Century," with Prof. W. Carey McWilliams (Rutgers University), 4:00 p.m., McGuinn Auditorium 121, followed by supper and discussion in McElroy Faculty Dining Room.
Sponsor: Bradley Lecture Series
Information: http://www.bc.edu/bc_org/avp/cas/polsc/lectures/lectures-index.htm
For dinner please RSVP: 617-552-0438 or e-mail: shirley.gee.1@bc.edu

Saturday, March 15, 2003
Conference: "Census 2000: Culture, Identity, and Globalization," with Rev. Dr. Elizabeth Code-Frazier (Claremont School of Theology), and Richard Rodriquez (noted Mexican-American author), 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Gasson Hall 100.
Sponsor: Theology Department and Hispanic Theological Initiative
Information: 781-388-0048 or davilma@bc.edu

Wednesday, March 19, 2003
Lecture: "The Priest in the Church: Seeking the Eucharistic Center," with Fr. Robert Imbelli, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Cushing Hall 209
Sponsor: Institute for Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry, Continuing Education
Information: http://www.bc.edu/schools/gsas/irepm/academics/continuinged or 617-552-8440.
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Thursday, March 20, 2003
Panel Discussion: Sexuality in the Christian Tradition II: "Why Get Married?," with Prof. Peter Krefft, Prof. David McCarthy (Mount Saint Mary's College), Prof. Julie Rubio (Saint Louis University), 7:00 p.m., Devlin 008 (Note location change).
Sponsor: The Church in the 21st Century
Information: 617-552-0470
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Saturday, March 22, 2003
Workshop: "The Bible in Catholic Life Before and After Vatican II's Dei Verbum," with Fr. Daniel Harrington, S.J., 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Fulton 453.
Sponsor: Institute for Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry
Information: 617-552-8057
Fee Required

Tuesday, March 25, 2003
Panel Discussion: Sexuality in the Christian Tradition III: "Why Celibacy? Hindu, Buddhist, and Christian Views," with Fr. Howard Gray, S.J.(John Carroll University), Geshe Tsetan (Tibetan Buddhist monk, Siddhartha School Project), Swami Tyagananda (Ramakrishna Vedanta Society, Boston), 7:00 p.m., McGuinn Hall 121 (Note location change)..
Sponsor: The Church in the 21st Century
Information: 617-552-0470

Wednesday, March 26, 2003
Lecture: "No One Comes to the Father Except through Me(dia): Ministry and Media Culture in the Light of Vatican II's Decree on the Means of Social Communication," with Prof. Thomas Beaudoin, 7:00 p.m., Campion Hall 303.
Sponsor: Institute for Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry, Continuing Education
Information: http://www.bc.edu/schools/gsas/irepm/academics/continuinged or 617-552-8440
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Sunday, March 30, 2003
Mass: Laetare Sunday Mass, 9:30 a.m., St. Ignatius Church, Chestnut Hill
Laetare Brunch with Keynote Speaker: Peter Steinfels, Religion Scholar and New York Times columnist, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Carney Dining Room, McElroy Commons
Sponsor: Alumni Association
Information: 1-800-669-8430 or http://www.bc.edu/alumni
Tickets required for Laetare Brunch

February 2003

Wednesday, February 5, 2003
Lecture: "The State of the Church: Tragedies in Historical Perspective," with Dr. Alberto Melloni and Dr. Donald Dietrich, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Cushing Hall 209.
Sponsor: Institute for Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry, Continuing Education
Information: www.bc.edu/schools/gsas/irepm/academics/continuinged or 617-552-8440

Wednesday, February, 5, 2003
Adventure of Faith Series: "The Trinity as the Shape of Faith," with Fr. Michael Himes, 7:30 p.m., Welch Dining Room in Lyons Hall. Intended for Boston College Students.
Sponsor: The Church in the 21st Century
Information: 617-552-0470
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Thursday, February 6, 2003
Lecture: "How the Church Failed to Read the Signs of the Times as Regards the Laity," with Prof. Mary Ann Glendon (Harvard Law School); 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Fulton Hall 511.
Sponsor: Lonergan Workshop
Information: Lonergan Workshop, 617-552-8095

Saturday, February 8, 2003
Workshop: "Reforming and Renewing the Liturgy: Embracing the Paschal Mystery," with Fr. Bruce Morrill, S.J., 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Fulton Hall 453.
Sponsor: Institute for Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry
Information: 617-552-8057
Fee Required

Wednesday, February 12, 2003
Panel Discussion: "Media and the Crisis in the Church," with Boston College panelists: Prof. Donald Fishman, Prof. Michael Cassidy, and Fr. John Paris, S.J.,. Media Panelists: Walter Robinson, Spotlight Editor, Boston Globe, Eric Convey, Religion Reporter, Boston Herald, Joe Bergantino, Investigative Reporter, WBZ TV 4; 7:30 p.m., Robsham Theater.
Sponsor: Boston College Communications Department
Information: Office of Public Affairs, 617-552-3350

Thursday, February 13, 2003
Lecture: "Sexual Abuse Prevention in Schools: A Comprehensive Approach," with Prof. Michele Montavon and Prof. Mary Walsh, 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Cushing Hall 001
Sponsor: Lynch School of Education
Information: 617-552-4187, gomezpa@bc.edu.
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Monday, February 24, 2003
Panel and Roundtable Discussion: Our Bodies, Our Church: Women's Voices Break the Silence, with Prof. Colleen Griffith, Emmanuel College Visiting Prof. Mary Hines, and Ms. Julie Tracy, A&S '03; 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Walsh Function Room (The Players Club).
Sponsor: The Women's Resource Center, the Institute for Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry, the Connell School of Nursing, the Lynch School of Education, and the Women's Studies Department.
Information: 617-552-3489

January 2003

Monday, January 6, 2003
Lecture: "Dialogue with William P. Leahy, S.J.," 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Carnelian Room, Bank of America Building, 555 California Street, 52nd flr, San Francisco
Sponsor: Alumni Association - Boston College Club of Northern California
Information: 1-800-669-8430
Registration Required

Thursday, January 16, 2003
Lecture: "Vatican II and the Contemporary Crisis in the Church," with Prof. Joseph A. Komonchak, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Fulton Hall 511.
Sponsor: Lonergan Workshop
Information: Lonergan Workshop, 617-552-8095
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Saturday, January 25, 2003
Workshop: "Religious Life in Postmodern Culture," by Dr. Margaret Brennan, I.H.M., Professor Emerita of Pastoral Theology at Regis College, Toronto,
9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Fulton Hall 230
Sponsor: Institute for Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry, Continuing Education
Information: www.bc.edu/schools/gsas/irepm/academics/continuinged or 617-552-8440
Fee required

December 2002

Tuesday, December 3
Lecture: "Courage to Be Catholic: Crisis, Reform, and the Future of the Church," with George Weigel, author of a biography on Pope John Paul II entitled Witness to Hope, 7:00 p.m., McGuinn Hall 121
Sponsor: Church in the 21st Century
Information: www.bc.edu/church21,  About the Speaker, Additional Information
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Wednesday, December 4
Lecture: "Role of Women and Girls in the Contemporary Church," with Prof. Margaret Guider, 7:00 p.m., Higgins Hall 300
Sponsor: Lynch School of Education
Information: www.bc.edu/bc_org/avp/soe or 617-552-4187

Thursday, December 5
Lecture: "'He wanted to Know More Than He Should': Meister Eckhart, His Followers and the Magisterium," with Prof. Bernard J. McGuinn, 7:00 p.m., Devlin Hall 008
Sponsor: Lonergan Workshop
Information: Lonergan Workshop, 617-552-8095

Thursday, December 5
Facilitated Discussion: "Continuing Conversation: The Role of Women in the Contemporary Church," an informal discussion facilitated by Women's Resource Center Director, Jennifer Tilghman-Havens, and Prof. Judith Wilt, 3:00 p.m., 213 McElroy Commons
Sponsor: The Women's Resource Center
Information: 617-552-6919

November 2002

Friday, November 1
Video and Discussion: "Solidarity March" held on June 23, 2002 by Coalition of Concerned Catholics and Survivors, discussions led by Prof. Richard Rowland, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m., Cushing Hall 209
Sponsor: Graduate School of Social Work
Information: Liz Cinquino at 617-552-4021

Saturday, November 2
Workshop: "The Church: Rekindling the Fire in Dark Times," with Prof. Mary Ann Hinsdale, I.H.M., and Fr. Francis Sullivan, S.J., 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Fulton Hall 235
Sponsor: Institute for Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry
Information: www.bc.edu/irepm or 617-552-8440
Fee required.

Thursday, November 7
Lecture: "Lonergan and Sexuality: Insights and Possible Implications," with Prof. John Haughey, S.J., 7:00 p.m., McGuinn 121
Sponsor: Lonergan Workshop
Information: Lonergan Workshop, 617-552-8095
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Thursday November 7
Panel Presentation: "With Listening Hearts: An Evening Of Reflective Conversation with Survivors of Clergy Sexual Abuse in Massachusetts and Their Allies," with Mr. Steve Lewis, Ms. Susan Renehan, Mr. Thomas Fulchino, Mr. Bill Gately, and Mr. Joseph Gallagher, and BC respondents Prof. Ann Burgess, Dr. Vincent Lynch, and Prof. John McDargh, 7:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m., Merkert Chemistry Center 127
Sponsors: Theology Department and Campus Ministry
Information: John McDargh at 617 552-3752 or mcdargh@bc.edu

Saturday, November 9
Workshop: "Laity in the Church of the 21st Century," with Prof. Jane E. Regan, 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Fulton Hall 235
Sponsor: Institute for Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry
Information: www.bc.edu/irepm or 617-552-8440.
Fee required.

Tuesday, November 12
Lecture: "Ecumenism and the Updating of the Church," with Fr. George Tavard, A.A., 7:00 p.m., Gasson Hall 309
Sponsor: Institute for Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry
Information: www.bc.edu/irepm or 617-552-8440
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Thursday, November 21
Lecture: "Religious Freedom and Global Politics" with Dr. David Hollenbach, S.J., 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., Gasson Hall 309
Sponsor: Institute for Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry
Information: www.bc.edu/irepm or 617-552-8440

Thursday, November 21
Lecture: "Recovering Catholic Childhoods: The History of Growing Up Catholic in the 20th Century," with Prof. Robert Orsi, 7:30 p.m., Gasson Hall 100
Sponsor: Humanities Series-Lowell Lectures
Information: 617-552-3705

Saturday, November 23, and Sunday, November 24
Opera: "The Memory of the Suffering Christ," a Jesuit chamber opera by Johann Staudt (an artistic response to the Church in the 21st Century call for personal renewal,) with T. Frank Kennedy, S.J., Michael Zampelli, S.J., Mr. John Finney, and Ensemble Abendmusik, November 23 at 3:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., November 24 at 8:00 p.m., at St. Mary's Chapel
Sponsors: Boston College Jesuit Institute, Jesuit Community, and Music Department
Information: www.bc.edu/arts
Admission free but reservations required
Reservations: 617-552-8290

October 2002

Thursday, October 3
Lecture: "Vatican II: of Happy Memories - and Future Hope?," with Prof. Nicholas Lash, 7:00 p.m. , Higgins Hall 310
Sponsor: Lonergan Workshop
Information: Lonergan Workshop, 617-552-8095
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Monday, October 7
Panel Discussion: "Laity in Governance of the Church: Ecumenical Wisdom," with Prof. Richard Parker, Prof. Thomas Fitzgerald, Prof. Mark Heim, and Prof. Fredrica Harris-Thompsett, 7:00-9:00 p.m., Lyons Hall, Welch Dining Room (lower level)

Friday, October 11
Lecture and Panel Discussion: "Vatican II at Forty: Looking Back and Looking Forward," featuring Prof. Gregory Baum, with Prof. Carmel McEnroy, R.S.M., and Prof. James Weiss, 10:00 a.m.-noon; 2:00-4:00 p.m., Location Gasson Hall 100
Sponsor: Institute for Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry (IREPM)
Information: www.bc.edu/irepm or 617-552-8440

Saturday, October 12
Workshop: "On the Church in the Modern World: A Pastoral Perspective on the Pastoral Constitution," with Prof. Thomas Groome and Prof. Gregory Baum, 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Fulton Hall 435
Sponsor: Institute for Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry
Information: www.bc.edu/irepm or 617-552-8440.
Fee required.

Wednesday, October 23
Panel Discussion: "Spotlight on Scandal: How The Boston Globe Broke the Story and Covered the Sexual Abuse Crisis," featuring Globe Spotlight Editor Walter Robinson and staff, Robsham Theater, 7:30 p.m.
Sponsor: Boston College Department of Communications
Information: 617-552-3350

Tuesday, October 29
Lecture: "Psychological and Spiritual Impact of Sexual Abuse on Children," by Prof. Elizabeth Sparks, 7:00 p.m., McGuinn Hall 121
Sponsor: Lynch School of Education
Information: www.bc.edu/bc_org/avp/soe/ or 617-552-4187
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Wednesday, October 30
Lecture: "Being Catholic," with Garry Wills, author of Why I Am a Catholic, 7:00 p.m., Gasson Hall 100
Sponsor: Church in the 21st Century Initiative
Information: www.bc.edu/church21, About the Speaker, Press Release for Why I Am a Catholic
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September 2002

Wednesday, September 18
Opening Event: "From Crisis to Renewal: The Task Ahead," with Boston College President William P. Leahy, S.J., And Kenneth L. Woodward, religion editor, Newsweek.

Thursday, September 19
Workshop: "A Conversation about the Catholic Clergy Sexual Abuse Crisis: Its Impact on the Personal and Professional Lives of Social Workers," 6:00-9:00 p.m., Gasson Hall 305
Sponsor: Boston College Graduate School of Social Work
Information: 617-552-4038. Fee required.

Monday, September 23
Panel Discussion: "The Laity and the Governance of the Church: Pastoral Issues in the Contemporary Church," with Prof. Lisa Sowle Cahill, Fr. Walter Cuenin, Prof. Mary Jo Bane, Prof. Thomas Groome, 7:00-9:00 p.m. Gasson Hall 305
Sponsor: Boston College Theology Department
Information: http://www.bc.edu/bc_org/avp/cas/theo/

Monday, September 30
Panel Discussion: "The Laity and the Governance of the Church: Legitimate Expectations," with Prof. Nicholas Lash, Fr. Michael Buckley, S.J., Fr. Michael Himes, and Prof. Mary Ann Hinsdale, IHM, 7:00-9:00 p.m., Gasson Hall 305
Sponsor: Boston College Theology Department
Information: http://www.bc.edu/bc_org/avp/cas/theo/

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