OUR EVENTS
FREE & OPEN TO ALL
WHAT'S AT STAKE IN RUSSIA'S WAR AGAINST UKRAINE?
Thursday, March 27, 5:30 PM EDT
Sever Hall 202, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA & Livestreamed
Archbishop Borys Gudziak PhD ’92
Metropolitan-Archbishop, Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia; President, Ukrainian Catholic University
Archbishop Gudziak, who has traveled to Ukraine 12 times since Russia’s full-scale invasion began, explores the deeper causes of Russia’s actions, the resilience of the Ukrainian people, and the role of the Church and religion in both phenomena.
Co-sponsored by Christ the King Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, the Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute, the Huffington Ecumenical Institute at Hellenic College Holy Cross, the Melkite Catholic Eparchy of Newton, the Nova Forum at USC, and the Ukrainian Catholic University
FREE & OPEN TO ALL
Presented by St. Paul's Parish, Co-presented with the Harvard Catholic Forum
THE CREED AFTER 1700 YEARS
Sunday, March 30, 1:00 PM EDT
DiGiovanni Hall, St. Paul’s Parish, Cambridge, MA & Livestreamed
Rev. Brian Dunkle, SJ
Boston College
In honor of the 1700th anniversary of this first Ecumenical Council of the Church, Fr. Dunkle explores the historical context, careful phrasing, and implications of the creed adopted at Nicea that unites Christians to this day.
FREE & OPEN TO ALL
VERITAS
THE SAVING TRUTH OF SCRIPTURE
Friday, April 4, 4:00 PM EDT
St. Paul’s Church, Bow & Arrow Streets, Cambridge, MA & Livestreamed
Dr. Scott Hahn
St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology
Dr. Scott Hahn highlights the rich and bidirectional relationship between the Old Testament and the New Testament, showing how the saving truth of Holy Scripture is revealed as the foundation on which humanity can fully know itself.
Co-sponsored by the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology; St. Paul’s Parish, Harvard Square; St Anselm Institute for Catholic Thought, UVA; St. Peter's Parish, Cambridge; and the Harvard Christian Alumni Society
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Co-presented with St. Paul's Choir School
WHEN NOTRE DAME WAS NEW
MUSIC AND LITURGY IN PARIS C. 1200
Thursday, March 20
St. Paul’s Church & Livestreamed
Presentation: Thomas Forrest Kelly (Harvard)
Demonstration and Performance: The Saint Paul’s Boys Choir with Soloists; Brandon Straub, Music Director
The Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris, while still in process of construction, was the liturgical setting for ground-breaking developments in musical composition and practice, called by historians “The School of Notre Dame.” After an introductory talk by Thomas Forrest Kelly on the liturgical setting, compositional techniques, and musical brilliance that flowed from the cathedral when it was new, the Boys and Schola of St. Paul's Choir will demonstrate and perform the music. Reception to follow.
In honor of the 100th Anniversary Conference of the Medieval Academy of America, Co-sponsored by the Harvard Christian Alumni Society
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Co-presented with the Guild of St. Luke
GENDER THERAPIES
INSIGHTS FROM MEDICINE AND PSYCHOLOGY
Saturday, March 1, 10:15 AM -12:00 PM EST
In Person: (preceded by coffee and pastries 9:45-10:15 AM, followed by a light lunch 12:00-1:00 PM)
DiGiovanni Hall, St. Paul’s Campus, 29 Mount Auburn Street, Cambridge, MA
Livestream: 10:15 AM –12:00 PM EST
Paul Hruz
Washington University St. Louis
Greg Kolodziejczak, PhD PsyD
Scientific, psychological, and spiritual discussions regarding various gender therapies and related medical procedures show that this topic is complicated, with diverse and often competing perspectives to consider. How can we better understand the issues at stake and engage in dialogue beyond social and political divides? Join us for a moderated panel discussion followed by Q&A.
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BAD BOY OF THE BAROQUE
CARAVAGGIO BETWEEN DARKNESS AND LIGHT
Tuesday, February 18
Cambridge, MA & Livestreamed
Elizabeth Lev
Duquesne University
Michelangelo Caravaggio (1571 – 1610), perhaps the boldest and most groundbreaking painter in an exceptionally creative age, produced a series of masterpieces that explore deep tensions - light and dark, nature and mystery, good and evil. Today, in a culture of increasing moral ambiguity, his work speaks to us with distilled power and directness. Professor Lev dives into the art of this enigmatic painter and explores his work in relation to his dramatic life and times.
Co-sponsored by the Abigail Adams Institute and the Harvard Christian Alumni Society
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Co-Presented with the COLLIS Institute for Catholic Thought, and the Harvard Catholic Center
AN INVITATION TO SPIRITUAL LISTENING:
THE BEAUTY OF MUSIC
Saturday, February 15
Cambridge, MA & Livestreamed
Talk: Elizabeth Lyon Hall
COLLIS/Cornell University
Performance: A Varied Selection Including Music by Palestrina, Tallis, and Anthems from American Hymnody by the Harvard Catholic Schola (dir. William Endicott) and the COLLIS/Cornell Chant Choir (dir. Elizabeth Lyon Hall)
Join us for a combined sacred music performance by the Harvard Catholic Schola and the COLLIS/Cornell Chant Choir student singers, with an introductory talk by Dr. Hall on spiritual listening as a form of prayer and religious expression.
Co-sponsored by the St. Paul’s Choir School, St. Anselm Institute, and Harvard Christian Alumni Society