Catholic Social Thought: Highlights, 2007-08
- Faculty Workshop: "Integrating CST into Your Teaching," October 18 – 19
- Presented by Dr. Barbara Wall, Special Assistant to the President for Mission Effectiveness at Villanova University
- Twelve faculty participated in the two-day workshop
- Stipends for faculty: participation ($200); submission of syllabus incorporating CST ($100); and final assessment ($200)
- Follow-up meeting and assessment presentation on December 17
- Fall speaker: “The Call to Harmony with All Creation,” Dr. Barbara Wall, Villanova University, October 18, 12:15, UC Forum B
- New Faculty Catholic Identity Seminar, October 18, UC 107
- “The Legacy of Catholic Social Teaching,” Dr. Barbara Wall, 4:00 p.m.
- Panel: Dr. Stephen Conroy and Elaine Elliott, 5:00 p.m.
- Fall panels
- Fr. Bill Headley, CSSP, Dean School of Peace Studies, “Happy 40th Anniversary Populorum Progressio: Reflections on a Papal Contribution to Humanitarian Service," November 9, 4:00 – 5:30 p.m., Copley Library
- Dr. David Herrera, "Centering Prayer" (in Social Issues Conference)
- Sent representative to the conference of the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities in Washington, D.C.
- Spring speaker: Dr. John Hart, Boston University, February 28 (co-sponsored by Sustainability Strategic Directions Initiative)
- “Opting for the Poor: Ecological Justice,” 12:15 p.m., UC Forum
- “Burning Bushes, Surging Seas: Global Warming and Catholic Faith,” 7:00 p.m, KIPJ Theatre
- Spring panel: “On Earth as It Is in Heaven?” with faculty and student panelists; April 15, 12:10 – 1:30 p.m., Saloman Hall
- CST co-sponsorships:
- Social Issues Conference Keynote speaker, Fr. William Headley, CSSP; Stephen Conroy, facilitator of Q&A session
- “Invisible Chapel,” a film by John Carlos Frey, March 4, KIPJ Theatre
- “The Gospel of Cesar Chavez: My Faith in Action,” Dr. Mario T. Garcia, professor of history and Chicano studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara. April 1, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., Salomon Hall (co-sponsored with Inclusion and Diversity Strategic Directions Initiative)
- CST Transition Committee provided feedback to Provost Julie Sullivan on her proposal for a new organizational structure
- CST Transition Committee transitioned to the new structure, composed of the Center for Catholic Thought and Culture (CCTC) and a consortium of the Romero Center for Catholic Faith in Action, Community Service Learning/CASA, and the Center for Christian Spirituality
- Sent participants to a workshop at Villanova University (June 2008)
- Maintained CST website
