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Past Lectures and Events (Spring 2013)

  • As You Celebrate, So You Live

    kochappilly, paulachan

    on April 24, 2013

    Paulachan Kochappilly, CMI, professor of moral theology, lectured on Christian ethics as the way of celebrating life in Christ.

    Venue: Collegeville Institute

    Categories: Lecture

  • Spiritual Effects of Clergy Sexual Abuse of Women in the Roman Catholic Church

    McLaughlin, Barbara

    on April 10, 2013

    Resident scholar Barbara McLaughlin addresses the psychological, relational, and spiritual effects of clergy sexual abuse of girls and women.

    Venue: Collegeville Institute

    Categories: Lecture

  • Is God Going to Save Us from this Ecological Mess We’re In?

    on April 3, 2013

    Daniel Brunner discusses why Christians should care about the earth, what the Bible has to say on this issue, and why Christians are divided about environmental concerns.

    Venue: Collegeville Institute

    Categories: Lecture

  • Dual Belonging: Can I be both Presbyterian and Roman Catholic?

    on March 18, 2013

    Resident scholar Sally McGill explores the question of whether or not it’s possible to be both authentically Presbyterian and authentically Catholic.

    Venue: Collegeville Institute

    Categories: Lecture

  • The History of Christianity in Iraq / Mesopotamia

    Fr. Najeb Michaeel

    on March 13, 2013

    Resident Scholar Fr. Najeeb Michaeel, OP, discusses the treasure of manuscript discovered in Iraq and answers the pressing question: What has become of this ancient Christian community, its beautiful churches, and the mass treasure of manuscripts.

    Venue: Collegeville Institute

    Categories: Lecture

  • Ecumenism is Dead. Long Live Ecumenism!

    Ottenhoff, Don

    on January 27, 2013

    Collegeville Institute Executive Director Don Ottenhoff examines Vatican II’s influential Decree on Ecumenism and what the decree has to say to us, some fifty years later.

    Venue: Collegeville Institute

    Categories: Lecture

  • A Babel of Languages in the Dead Sea Scrolls

    Reed, Stephen

    on January 16, 2013

    Listen to resident scholar Stephen Reed explore the different languages and scripts of the Dead Sea Scrolls.

    Venue: Collegeville Institute

    Categories: Lecture

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