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Co-presented by the St. Paul’s Choir School
MENDELSSOHN’S ST. PAUL, A PRE-PERFORMANCE LECTURE AND DISCUSSION:
THE BIBLICAL FOUNDATIONS OF MENDELSSOHN’S APOSTOLIC DRAMA
Saturday, May 11
5:30 - 6:30 PM Lecture
St. Paul’s Harvard Square Campus, 29 Mount Auburn Street, Cambridge
Fr. Peter Grover OMV
St. John’s Seminary
8 PM Performance
Sanders Theater, Cambridge MA
The Harvard Chorus with professional orchestra and soloists, directed by Edward Jones, part of the Harvard Arts First Festival.
The Biblical scholar Fr. Peter Grover explores the Scriptural foundations of the apostle Paul, the central figure in Mendelssohn’s oratorio. Followed by the concert at Harvard University at 8PM.
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Co-presented with the St. Paul’s Choir School
HONORING THE VIRGIN MARY IN PRAYER AND MUSIC
Thursday, April 25
Elizabeth Lyon Hall
COLLIS/Cornell University
Music by the Saint Paul’s Boys Choir and soloists, dir. Richard Webster
St. Paul’s Church, Cambridge MA, and Livestreamed
Join us for a feast of music in honor of the Virgin Mary by William Byrd (1540-1623), sung by the Saint Paul’s Boys Choir, preceded by Dr. Lyon’s lecture with Q&A exploring the role of Mary in Christian devotion and the expression of Marian themes in Byrd’s music.
Co-sponsored by COLLIS Institute for Catholic Thought and Culture
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Co-presented with the St. Paul’s Choir School
WORKSHOP: BACH’S ST. MATTHEW PASSION
WITH MICHAEL MARISSEN
Saturday, March 23
DiGiovanni Hall, St. Paul’s Campus
Michael Marissen
Swarthmore College
Co-Sponsored by Emmanuel Music and the Ratzinger Memorial Society
Michael Marissen, renowned authority on the music and spiritual vision of J.S. Bach, explores the text, musical rhetoric, theological framework, liturgical context, historical setting, and spiritual vision of Bach’s St. Matthew Passion. Lecture with recorded music, study of the text (to be handed out), and Q&A. Refreshments and lunch provided.
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Co-presented with the St. Paul’s Choir School
THE MISERERE (PSALM 51) IN PRAYER AND MUSIC
Thursday, March 7
Lecture - Dr. Matthew Hall
Music - Music by the Boys' Choir of St. Paul's and the Ferris Choral Fellows of Harvard University, dir. Richard Webster
St. Paul’s Church, Cambridge MA and Livestreamed
Psalm 51 is a profound prayer and meditation on repentance, conversion, and divine forgiveness. Dr. Matthew Hall explores the text of the psalm, its theological and spiritual vision, and its expression through music in works of Allegri, Josquin, and Byrd. This music then will be sung by the Saint Paul’s Boys Choir and soloists.
Co-sponsored by the Nova Forum
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LOGOS AND LIFE:
BENEDICT XVI AND NIETZSCHE ON REASON AND THE REALITY OF GOD
Thursday, February 15
Harvard University
Fr. John Bayer O. Cist.
University of Dallas
This talk explores the connection between reason and our apprehension of God according to Pope Benedict XVI and Friedrich Nietzsche. As Fr. John will demonstrate, these two thinkers have more in common than might initially appear as they grapple with this perennial existential question.
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.” The opinions expressed in this event are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the John Templeton Foundation.
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Co-presented by the Harvard Law School Program on Biblical Law & Christian Legal Studies
SUBVERT THE CULTURE THROUGH LOVE
Tuesday, February 6
Harvard Law School
Professor Arthur Brooks
Harvard University
Join Arthur Brooks as he explores the fascinating science of emotional self-management, which, as he will show, exhibits a deep convergence with the wisdom of Christian Faith.
Co-sponsored by the Abigail Adams Institute, the Harvard Christian Alumni Society, and the Human Flourishing Program at Harvard
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.” The opinions expressed in this event are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the John Templeton Foundation.
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Co-presented by the Guild of St. Luke and the Catholic Lawyers’ Guild
THE POST-DOBBS LANDSCAPE:
MEDICAL AND LEGAL DIMENSIONS
Saturday, January 13
DiGiovanni Hall, St. Paul’s Campus
Christina Francis MD
CEO, American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Professor Dwight Duncan
University of Massachusetts School of Law
Since the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision overturned Roe v. Wade, a wave of information and misinformation has emerged from various sectors, including government, media, and medical sources. This program aims to navigate through this discourse, providing clarity on the current medical and legal landscape and distinguishing truth from ideological posturing. Two distinguished presenters unpack both the legal and medical issues, followed by Q&A.