Monthly Archives: February 2012
Inaugural Pope John Paul II lecture
Rev. John T. Pawlikowski, OSM, a leading figure in Christian-Jewish dialogue worldwide, will present “Pope John Paul II on Christian-Jewish Relations: His Legacy, Our Challenges” on Mar. 1 at 5 p.m. in the Heights Room of Corcoran Commons. Fr. Pawlikowski … Continue reading
‘Rock star’ poet Billy Collins
Called “the most popular poet in America” by the New York Times, Billy Collins has published eight collections of poetry, including his most recent, Horoscopes for the Dead. His poetry has appeared in The New Yorker, The Paris Review and … Continue reading
Why be baptized?
Liturgical scholar John Baldovin, S.J., a professor in the School of Theology and Ministry, will discuss “Why Be Baptized in the Catholic Church?” on Feb. 23 at 5:30 p.m. in the Heights Room of Corcoran Commons. Fr. Baldovin is the … Continue reading
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Tagged Catholic, Church in the 21st Century Center, sacraments
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Book review: Over the Waterfall
Founders Professor of Theology James F. Keenan, S.J., has written a book review in America magazine of Over the Waterfall by fellow moral theologian Marilyn Martone, which details her journey caring and advocating for her brain-injured daughter. “The wisdom in … Continue reading
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Tagged brain injury, health care, mothers and daughters
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Boomers in the Peace Corps
In 2008, Boston College alumnus Dr. Christopher Doran (Class of 1968) and his wife left behind the comforts of America to volunteer for the Peace Corps. They spent two years in Botswana, which has the second highest incidence of HIV … Continue reading
Wondrous life
Pulitzer Prize winner Junot Díaz, author of The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, will speak on Feb. 15 in the Yawkey Center’s Murray Function at 7 p.m. In addition to the Pulitzer, The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao … Continue reading
Vocation in Autismland
Author James T. Fisher will discuss “A ‘Fallen-Away’ Catholic’s Monastic Vocation in Autismland” on Feb. 8 at 7 p.m. in Devlin 101. Fisher is a professor of theology at Fordham University and an autism advocate. His research interests include the … Continue reading
A story of three American cardinals
Rabbi James Rudin, one of the world’s leading authorities on interfaith relations, will discuss his new book Cushing, Spellman, O’Connor: The Surprising Story of How Three American Cardinals Transformed Catholic-Jewish Relations, on Feb. 7 at 5:30 p.m. in the Yawkey … Continue reading
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Boy soldier
Ishmael Beah, whose memoir A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier tells his story of being forced to be a child soldier during Sierra Leone’s civil war in the mid-1990s, will speak on Feb. 6 at 7 p.m. … Continue reading
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