Lecture Events

Lectures from the Aquinas Center bring expertise to our audiences that foster an intellectually vibrant Catholic community.  From Pope Francis to immigration, from Flannery O’Connor to the death penalty, the Center provides transforming conversations that contribute to the living tradition of the Catholic Church.
Recent speakers and events have included:
  • Sister Joan Chittister, "Radical Spirit"
  • Dr. Roberto Goizueta, "The Preferential Option for the Poor and Christian Faith"
  • Dr. Elizabeth Lev, "An Exploration of Catholic Art"
  • Debate on the Death Penalty
  • Dialogue on Women Deacons
  • Family Synod Parish Discussions
  • Father John Dear, "Peace and Justice"
  • Two Catholic attorneys, "Responses to Those in Our Midst: A Debate on Illegal Immigration"
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Classes examining controversial issues have included:
  • "Catholic Controversies"
  • "Christianity and Science"
  • "Modern Catholicism"
Lecture Series