Catholic Q&A Program
The Thursday Night Catholic Studies Talks Series (formerly the Catholic Q&A Program) offers students an opportunity to learn more about the Catholic thought and practice through faculty presentations and discussions. The questions are usually of the "current concern" variety and drawn from a combination of student interest and faculty expertise. The faculty presenters represent some of the University鈥檚鈥攁nd the wider community's鈥攎ost engaging speakers. The environment is warm and genial so that dialogue and good will might flourish, even if there is disagreement. It is one of our most popular programs.
Recent and upcoming events in the Thursday Night Catholic Studies Talks Series can be found here.
PAST EVENTS IN CATHOLIC Q&A SERIES
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How Can We Have Responsible Hope in the Midst of Environmental Crisis?
February 20, 2020, 6:00 PM
Damen Den, LSC
Catholic Q&A offers students an opportunity to dialogue with Jesuits in an intimate and personal setting. Br. Mackey, S.J. led discussion on what responsible hope looks like in the midst of environmental crisis. Students only. All students welcome.
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How do Faith and Science Relate? The Case of Lourdes
October 9, 2019, 7:00 PM
IC 4th Floor, LSC
A Students Only discussion about one of LUC鈥檚 most important programs: the mystery of healing at Lourdes and the spiritual dimensions of working in public health. Dr. Ann Solari-Twadell, Niehoff School of Nursing, led the conversation. Students only. All students welcome.
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Does Ethics Sell? A Discussion about Morality and the Marketplace
Thursday, February 21, 2019, 7:00 PM
Information Commons, 4th Floor, LSC
Loyola students were invited to join Catholic Studies minors and Fr. Frank LaRocca in a discussion about ethics in Corporate America. Students only. All students welcome.
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Women and Faith: How Do We Approach Tradition after the "Me Too" Movement?
February 26th, 2018, 7:00 PM
Damen Den, LSC
Loyola students were invited to join a candid conversation about the 鈥淢e Too鈥� movement and the Catholic Church. Discussion was facilitated by leading women from the Loyola community in an intimate and relaxed setting. Students only. All students welcome.
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What is the Relationship Between Faith and Politics?
October 25, 2016, 7:00 - 8:00 PM
Damen Den, LSC
Loyola students were invited to join a candid student-centered conversation with Dr. Amanda Bryan, Department of Political Science, about faith and politics pertaining to the upcoming election. Students only. All students welcome.
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Angels or Demons?: Exploring Vatican Politics
Damen Den, LSC
Prof. Miguel Diaz - Loyola's John Courtney Murray, SJ University Chair in Public Service and former U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See - led a discussion with undergraduate students about current issues facing the Vatican. Students only. All students welcome.
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How Do We Have Hope for the 21st Century Church? with Francis Cardinal George
October 30, 2014, 4:00 PM
McCormick Lounge, Coffey Hall, LSC
The second Catholic Q&A session of the fall semester invited His Eminence Francis Cardinal George, OMI, the Cardinal Archbishop emeritus of Chicago, to campus to talk to students about the question of hope for the 21st century Church. Students only. All students welcome.
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What's t/Truth Got To Do With It?
January 28, 2014
Damen 217, LSC
Fr. James Murphy, SJ, Associate Professor of Philosophy asked the question: "Catholicism: What's t/Truth Got To Do With It?" Students benefitted from Fr. Murphy's wide expertise as he led a community foray into this compelling question. Students only. All students welcome.
