our events
Religion & Science Series
The Sacramental Mystery of God Revealed in the Cosmos
When: Thursday, October 6, 2022
4:00 PM EDT
Where: DiGiovanni Hall, St. Paul’s, Harvard Square
29 Mount Auburn Street, Cambridge, MA
All are welcome, but registration encouraged
Fr. John Kartje, University of St. Mary of the Lake
Introduction by Karen Öberg, Harvard
Reception to follow
The spiritual life is grounded in mysteries revealed through signs. Scientific discovery has always engaged mystery with both mind and heart, as most recently exhibited by the spectacular productions of the Webb Telescope. Join us for an intriguing discussion of how the art of modern scientific exploration of the cosmos enriches our encounter with the divine. All are welcome. Reception to follow.
Religion & Science Series
Forgiveness: Integrating Theological and Psychological Approaches
When: Wednesday, October 19, 2022
4:00 PM EDT
Where: Emerson Hall 305, Harvard Yard
25 Quincy St., Cambridge MA
Stephen Pope, Boston College &
Richard Cowden, Harvard University
Forgiveness is central to Jesus’s message, yet embodying it can be challenging. Emerging psychological research offers insights into how to identify and overcome barriers to forgiveness, yet this work is often done without reference to theological ideas. In this talk, we will bring these disciplines together to explore theological and psychological insights about the nature of forgiveness.
This event is made possible through the support of grant #62372 from the John Templeton Foundation, “In Lumine: Promoting the Catholic Intellectual Tradition on Campuses Nationwide”
Religion & Science Series
Masterclass: Employing the Epistemology of Science as a Tool for the Discernment of Spirits
When: Friday, October 7, 2022
Class: 2:00-5:00 PM EDT
Reception to Follow
Where: Boles Room, St. Paul’s Harvard Square
Fr. John Kartje,
University of St. Mary of the Lake
The manner in which modern science encounters and explores mystery in the natural world can provide a powerful hermeneutic to help discern the movement of the Holy Spirit in our lives. Join us as we place the methodology of cutting-edge science in dialogue with timeless practices of the Christian spiritual tradition.
This event is made possible through the support of grant #62372 from the John Templeton Foundation, “In Lumine: Promoting the Catholic Intellectual Tradition on Campuses Nationwide”
Religion & Science Series
How to Forgive?
A Three Session Group Exploration
Part I: Wednesday November 2, at 4:00P M
Boles Room of St. Pauls, Harvard Square
Part II: Wednesday November 16, at 4:00 PM
Zoom
Part III: Wednesday November 30, at 4:00 PM
Zoom
Richard Cowden &
Kate Jackson-Meyer
Forgiveness is central to Jesus’s message, yet embodying it can be challenging. Emerging psychological research offers insights into how to identify and overcome barriers to forgiveness, yet this work is often done without reference to theological ideas. In this talk, we will bring these disciplines together to explore theological and psychological insights about the nature of forgiveness.
This event is made possible through the support of grant #62372 from the John Templeton Foundation, “In Lumine: Promoting the Catholic Intellectual Tradition on Campuses Nationwide”
Special Event
Christianity in Iraq:
Challenges and Hopes
When: Thursday, November 17, 2022
4:00 PM EDT
Where: DiGiovanni Hall, St. Paul’s Harvard Square
His Excellency Archbishop Bashard Warda
Chaldean Catholic Archbishop of Erbil, Iraq
Christianity in Iraq is on the brink of erasure. Once home to some of the world’s oldest Christian sites and communities, Iraq and the greater Levant has witnessed an onslaught of instability and violence targeting minority religions. Despite these challenges, leaders of Iraq’s Christian community have risen to become a voice for persecuted religious groups across the region. Archbishop Bashar Warda is a face of these efforts, and his remarks will draw upon both his experience in Iraq, and of the Gospel in defending Christianity and religious freedom today.
Palestrina's Missa Papae Marcelli:
Lecture, Discussion and Mass
When: Wednesday, February 15 2022
4:30 PM Lecture; 5:30 EST Mass
Where: St. Paul’s Church, Harvard Square
and Livestreamed
Eucharist: Liturgy, Doctrine, and Music Before and After Trent
John Baldovin, S.J., Boston College
Palestrina’s Integration of Liturgy and Music, Then and Now
James Kennerly, FRCO, St. Paul’s Choir School
5:30 FESTIVAL MASS
with the St. Paul’s Choir of Men and Boys
The Saint Paul’s Choir of Men and Boys sing Palestrina’s glorious and beloved music, composed around 1562, within a contemporary Mass for the feast day of Saints Cyril and Methodius. In the lecture and discussion preceding the Mass, Prof. John Baldovin, S.J. and James Kennerly, FRCO, examine the evolution of the Eucharistic worship before the Council of Trent (1545-63), the Council’s teachings on the Eucharist and its debates on the role of music in liturgy, the musical characteristics of Palestrina’s groundbreaking composition, and the way to integrate this music into contemporary Catholic worship.
This event is made possible through the support of grant #62372 from the John Templeton Foundation, “In Lumine: Promoting the Catholic Intellectual Tradition on Campuses Nationwide”
Sacred Music Series
Sacred Music Series
Locklair Evening Song
Co-Presented with Harvard Glee Club
When: Friday, February 23 2022
Lecture : 4:30 PM EDT, Mass to Follow
Where: St. Paul’s Church, Harvard Square, and Livestreamed
St. Paul's Choir School
Daniel Locklair
Andrew Clark
The Harvard Glee Club performs the musical settings for this joyful Mass with soloists, baritone choir, and organ, composed in 1967. Professor Thomas Forrest Kelly and Andrew Clark introduce the music with lecture and discussion about the history, structure, liturgical context, and musical significance of the piece.
This event is made possible through the support of grant #62372 from the John Templeton Foundation, “In Lumine: Promoting the Catholic Intellectual Tradition on Campuses Nationwide”
Catholic Scholars and Scientists Series
Part I: Thursday February 23, at 7:00P M
with Fr. Francis Clooney S.J.
Part II: Thursday March 9, at 7:00 PM
with TBD
Part III: Thursday March 16, at 7:00 PM
with TBD
Where: Harvard Catholic Center, Student Lounge
29 Mt. Auburn St., Harvard Square
The Harvard Glee Club performs the musical settings for this joyful Mass with soloists, baritone choir, and organ, composed in 1967. Professor Thomas Forrest Kelly and Andrew Clark introduce the music with lecture and discussion about the history, structure, liturgical context, and musical significance of the piece.
This event is made possible through the support of grant #62372 from the John Templeton Foundation, “In Lumine: Promoting the Catholic Intellectual Tradition on Campuses Nationwide”
Religion & Science Series
Religion & Science Series
Forgiveness: TBD
When: Wednesday, April 12, 2023
4:30 PM EST
Where: Emerson Hall 305, Harvard Yard
25 Quincy St., Cambridge MA
Tyler Vanderweele
Harvard University
Forgiveness is central to Jesus’s message, yet embodying it can be challenging. Emerging psychological research offers insights into how to identify and overcome barriers to forgiveness, yet this work is often done without reference to theological ideas. In this talk, we will bring these disciplines together to explore theological and psychological insights about the nature of forgiveness.
This event is made possible through the support of grant #62372 from the John Templeton Foundation, “In Lumine: Promoting the Catholic Intellectual Tradition on Campuses Nationwide”