Mark Your Calendars

The Catholicism for a New Millennium committee announced its 2004-2005 speakers series. Here's the list.

Disclosure: I am a member of the committee. It's made up of Gonzaga University faculty and some "townies" like me. The series last year was a huge success with hundreds of people showing up to hear the speakers.

Fall Season

Tuesday, September 7, 7:30pm Cataldo Globe Room
John Whitney, SJ (Provincial: Oregon Province)
“The ‘Jesuit’ University.”

Thursday, September 30, 7:30pm Cataldo Globe Room
Patricia Beattie Jung (Loyola University: Chicago)
“Gay Marriage & Civil Unions: A Catholic Reflection”

Thursday, October 7, 7:30 pm Cataldo Globe Room
Vincent J. Miller (Georgetown University)
“Consuming Religion:
Christian Faith and Practice in a Consumer Culture.”

Thursday, November 11, 7:30 pm Cataldo Globe Room
Jeannette Rodriguez (Seattle University)
“The Gospel of the Americas”

Thursday, November 18, 7:30 pm Cataldo Globe Room
Alice Bourke Hayes (Bishops’ Lay Commission)
“The Sex Abuse Scandal: What Now?”

Spring season

Thursday, March 31, 7:30 pm Cataldo Globe Room
Charles E. Curran (Southern Methodist University)
“Vatican II: Forty Years Later”

Thursday, April 7, 7:30 pm Cataldo Globe Room
Gary Macy (University of San Diego)
“Misogyny and the Catholic Church”