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The Braegelman Catholic Studies Program at St. Scholastica explores the Catholic intellectual tradition with students and the larger community. All events are open to the public and free of charge. Please note the times and locations for each event. For more information contact Graham at (218) 723-6699 or wgraham@css.edu.

Here Comes Everybody

The Church and Churches at Prayer

Michael Joncas: “Hymnody as Ecumenical Bridge”
7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2008
Somers Lounge
Fr. Joncas teaches in both the Department of Catholic Studies and the Department of Theology at The University of St. Thomas and also in the Liturgical Studies faculty of the Department of Theology at The University of Notre Dame.

Fr. Paul Wesche: The Ontological Vision of Byzantine Theology: The Divine Eros of Space-Time and its Pastoral Applications
7 p.m. Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Tower 1115

Richard Vosko: “God’s House Is Our House”
6 p.m. Thursday,  Febr 21, 2008
Talk and tour at the Cathedral of Christ the King, Superior, WI
Fr. Vosko redesigned the Superior Cathedral and has won an award from the Catholic Press Association of the United States and Canada for his book, God’s House Is Our House.

Don E. Saliers, “Hymnody and Ecumenism”
7 p.m. Thursday, Apr. 3, 2008
Somers Lounge
Dr. Saliers is William R. Cannon Distinguished Professor of Theology and Worship and Director of the Master of Sacred Music Program, Candler School of Theology, Emory University

Dennis O’Brien: “Is a Catholic College a Contradiction in Terms?”
7 p.m . Tuesday, Apr. 8, 2008
Somers Lounge
Dr. O'Brien is the author of The Idea of a Catholic University and All the Essential Half-Truths about Higher Education. Dr O'Brien's  Web site is http://www.gdennisobrien.com/Pages/gdobbiography.html

Fr. Paul Wesche: The Ontological Vision of Byzantine Theology: A Call to Worship
7 p.m. Thursday, April 10, 2008
Tower 1115

For more information on the Here Comes Everybody lecture series:
The Rev. William C. Graham, Ph.D.
Director, Catholic Studies
3103 Tower Hall
1200 Kenwood Ave.
Duluth, MN 55811
218.723-6699
218.723-6290, fax, WGraham@css.edu


What Do Catholic Think About...

Wednesday, Oct. 3
What Do Catholics Think About … Limping from Mystery
A poetry reading by Fr. Kilian McDonnell, O.S.B., monk of Saint John’s Abbey, priest, ecumenical theologian and poet.
Presentation at 3 PM in Rockhurst Auditorium

Tuesday, Oct. 16
What Do Catholics Think About … The Latin Mass? And Are Protestants Somehow Defective?
With Fr. William C. Graham Professor of Theology, Director of the Braegelman Program in Catholic Studies
Presentation at 7 PM in Somers Lounge

Tuesday, Oct. 23
What Do Catholics Think About … Women?
With Dr. Denise Starkey CSS Assistant Professor of Theology
Presentation at 7 PM in Somers Lounge

Wednesday, Nov. 14
What Do Catholics Think About … Environmental Concerns? With Dr. Rose Zuzworsky Former Associate Director of the Pastoral Institute Diocese of Brooklyn
Presentation at 7 PM in Somers Lounge

Wednesday, Nov. 28
What Do Catholics Think About … Volunteer Opportunities in and Around These United States?
With a panel moderated by Nathan Langer, CSS Campus Minister
Presentation at 7 PM in Somers Lounge

Wednesday, Dec. 12
What Do Catholics Think About … Mary, the Saints and Popular Devotions?
With Fr. Louis Studer, O.M.I. Director, Christ the King Retreat Center Former Director, National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows
Presentation at 7 PM in Somers Lounge

The Church and Churches at Prayer Michael Joncas: “Hymnody as Ecumenical Bridge” Feb. 13, 2008; 7 PM, Somers Fr. Joncas teaches in both the Department of Catholic Studies and the Department of Theology at The University of St. Thomas and also in the Liturgical Studies faculty of the Department of Theology at The University of Notre Dame. Richard Vosko: “God’s House Is Our House” Thursday February 21, 2008 Fr. Vosko redesigned the Superior Cathedral and has won an award from the Catholic Press Association of the United States and Canada for his book, God’s House Is Our House. Talk and tour at 6 PM in the Cathedral of Christ the King, Superior Don E. Saliers, “Hymnody and Ecumenism” April 3, 2008; 7 PM, Somers Dr. Saliers is William R. Cannon Distinguished Professor of Theology and Worship and Director of the Master of Sacred Music Program, Candler School of Theology, Emory University Dennis O’Brien: “Is a Catholic College a Contradiction in Terms?” April: 8, 2008; 7 PM, Somers http://www.gdennisobrien.com/Pages/gdobbiography.html Dr. O'Brien is the author of The Idea of a Catholic University and All the Essential Half-Truths about Higher Education.