Tag Archives: Church in the 21st Century Center
Poverty: What did Jesus preach?
Boston College Associate Professor of Theology Rev. Kenneth Himes, O.F.M., will present “Poverty: What did Jesus Preach? What does the Church Teach?” on Sept. 23 at 5:30 p.m. in Gasson Hall, room 100. His lecture will explore how compassion for … Continue reading
Mercy
Boston College will host Cardinal Walter Kasper, Cardinal-Priest of Ognissanti, in Via Appia Nuova and president emeritus of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, on May 1 at 4:30 p.m. in the Heights Room of Corcoran Commons. Cardinal Kasper … Continue reading
Alice McDermott, astonished by love
Novelist Alice McDermott, winner of a National Book Award for Charming Billy, will speak on “Astonished by Love: Storytelling and the Sacramental Imagination” on Apr. 30 at 6 p.m. in Cadigan Center. McDermott is also the author of Someone, longlisted for … Continue reading
“Dating God”
Franciscan friar Daniel P. Horan, OFM, a columnist for America magazine, will present “Dating God: Intimacy, Prayer, and Franciscan Spirituality” on Feb. 20, at 5:30 p.m in the Heights Room of Corcoran Commons. St. Francis has come into the worldwide … Continue reading
Charity, a sacramental action
Author Gary A. Anderson will present “I Give, Therefore I Am: The Primacy of Charity in the Christian Life” on Dec. 5 at 6 p.m. in the Cadigan Alumni Center, Brighton Campus. Anderson, the Hesburgh Professor of Catholic Theology at … Continue reading
All about hope
Boston College will host a book launch event for the new book Hope: Promise, Possibility, and Fulfillment (Paulist Press, 2013) on Nov. 14 at 6:30 p.m. in the Heights Room, Corcoran Commons. Edited by School of Theology and Ministry faculty … Continue reading
An insider’s look at Pope Francis
Author John L. Allen, Jr., a Vatican analyst and senior correspondent for National Catholic Reporter, will present “The Francis Papacy: Reform, Renewal and Resistance” on Oct. 30 in Robsham Theater at 6 p.m. In his lecture, Allen will share his … Continue reading
Encountering Jesus
Come join co-editors Rev. Daniel Harrington, SJ and Christopher Matthews at a book launch on Mar. 20 for their new publication, Encountering Jesus in the Scriptures (Paulist Press, 2013), part of the Church in the 21st Century Center Book Series. … Continue reading
US Catholic book review
US Catholic magazine has published a review of Catholic Spiritual Practices: A Treasury of Old and New, whose “contributors remind us of the spiritual wealth available to us through our Catholic faith tradition and instruct us in its practical application … Continue reading
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Book launch: New Voices in Catholic Theology
The Church in the 21st Century Center will host a book launch event Feb. 27 for the newest title in its book series, New Voices in Catholic Theology, which celebrates the work of scholars who trained under Rev. Michael J. … Continue reading
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