Educational Forums 2004–2018 (by Date)

2017 Educational Forums

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2016 Educational Forums

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2015 Educational Forums

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• (Jan. 22, 2015) Fr. Michael Crosby, ofm cap: Economics and the Trinity

• (May 11, 2015) Brother Guy Consomagno, sj: Sacred Scripture, Creation and the Evolution of the Universe

• (Sept. 25, 2015) Sister Dianne Bergant, csa: The Earth Is the Lord's:  The Encyclical Letter "Laudato SI!"—On Care for Our Common Home
  
  

• (Oct. 21, 2015) Sister Simone Campbell: Laudato SI!—A Call to Conversion
  
  

2014 Educational Forums

• (Jan. 30, 2014) Dr. Phyllis Zagano: Women in Ministry

• (May 15, 2014) Dr. Christopher Pramuk: Graced Encounters Across the Color Line

• (Sept. 17, 2014) Fr. Donald Cozzens: New Pope; New Hope: Out from the Underground

• (Nov. 3, 2014) Fr. Tony Flannery: People of Conscience

2013 Educational Forums

• (Feb. 8, 2013) Bishop Remi DeRoo: A Pilgrim of Vatican II

• (April 18, 2013) Fr. Roy Bourgeois: My Journey—The Catholic Worker House

• (May 3, 2013) Dr. Gary Macy: Women's Ministry in the Early Church

• (July 26, 2013) Fr. Helmut Schuller: The Catholic Tipping Point

• (Sept. 13, 2013) Sr. Margaret Farley, rsm: Forgiveness in the Service of Justice

• (Dec. 6, 2013) Dr. Richard Gaillardetz: Francis—Pope of the Council

2012 Educational Forums

• (Feb. 9, 2012) Sr. Nancy Sylvester, ihm: Engaging Impasse: Circles of Contemplation and Dialogue

• (Mar. 27, 2012) Bishop Geoffrey Robinson: Confronting Power and Sex in the Church: Changing the Culture

• (May 24, 2012) Paul Lakeland: Yves Congar on True and False Reform in the Church

• (Sept. 11, 2012) Fr. Charles Curran: Some Real Authority Problems in the Church Today

• (Oct. 31, 2012) Sr. Simone Campbell, s.s.s.: Catholic Social Teachings and the Poor

• (Dec. 14, 2012) Fr. Anthony Ruff, osb: The New Roman Missal: What Is the Problem? What Can Be Done?

2011 Educational Forums

• (Jan. 6, 2011) Sr. Theresa Kane, ihm: A Vision for the Catholic Community in the 21st Century

• (Feb. 4, 2011) Fr. Bryan Massingale: Malcolm X as a Model for Catholic Theological Reflection

• (May 10, 2011) Fr. Ladilaus Orsy, sj: Spirit of Obedience in a Troubled Church

• (June, 2011) American Catholic Council: Soundings of the Faithful: Listening Sessions on the Way to Detroit

• (Oct. 20, 2011) Jason Berry: Financial Stewardship

2010 Educational Forums

• (Feb. 4, 2010) Fr. George Wilson, sj: Clericalism: The Death of the Priesthood

• (Mar. 15, 2010) Sr. Sandra Schneiders, ihm: Religious Women in Prophetic Ministry Today

• (May 26, 2010) Fr. Jim Bacik: What the Spirit Is Saying to the Church through Young Adults

• (Sept. 20, 2010) Dr. Richard_Gaillardetz: Does Vatican II Theology of the Laity Have a Future?

2009 Educational Forums

• (Jan 29, 2009) Fr. Michael Crosby, ofm: Gospel Poverty in a Tanking Economy

• (Mar. 27, 2009) Sr. Elizabeth Johnson, csj: The Generous God of the Religions (The Place of Other Religions in God's Plan)

• (May 21, 2009) Fr. John O'Malley sj: What Happened at Vatican II

• (Sept. 10, 2009) Robert McClory: Faithful Dissenters

• (Oct. 16, 2009) Sr. Helen Prejean: Dead Man Walking—The Journey Continues

2008 Educational Forums

• (Jan 21, 2008) John Allen: The U.S. Catholic Church—A Global Perspective

• (Mar. 11, 2008) Fr. Thomas Reese, sj: A Survival Guide for Thinking Catholics

• (Sept. 18, 2008) Fr. David Hollenbach sj: Faith and Politics: Christian Spirituality and Working for the Common Good

• (Nov. 17, 2008) Fr. John Baldovin sj: Reforming the Liturgy

2007 Educational Forums

• (Jan 20, 2007) Jon Schoonmaker and Barbara Blaine: A Time to Listen: Comments from Victims of Sexual Abuse

• (Mar. 19, 2007) Fr. Jim Coriden: The Parish in a Time of Diminishing Numbers of Priests

• (Aug. 27, 2007) David O'Brien: The Call to Action Process

• (Nov. 7, 2007Fr. Bryan Massingale: Prophetic Ministry in the Church Today

2006 Educational Forums

• (Apr. 3, 2006) Sr. Joan Chittister, osb: Theology, Ecology, Women and World Peace

• (May 23, 2006) A Panel Discussion on the Vatican's Decree on the Formation of Men for the Priesthood Who May Be Homosexual

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• Mary Black A Parent's Perspective on the Church's Treatment of Homosexuals
  
  
• Sr. Mary Ann Ford, ihm How The Church's Document on Homosexuality Has Affected Real People
  
  
• Fr. Fred Daley Sharing His Struggle with Being Homosexual in the World and the Church
  
  

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• (Sept. 18, 2006) Fr. Donald Cozzens: The Challenge to Be Adult Disciples

• (Oct. 27, 2006) Robert Blair Kaiser: Making Our Church a People's Church

• (Nov. 27, 2006) Fr. Michael Sullivan, Fr. Ken Kauchek and Fr. Joe Maher: The Rights of Priests

2005 Educational Forums

• (May 16, 2005) Tom Fox: One Body—One Spirit

• (Oct. 10, 2005) Richard McBrien: Critical Issues Facing the Church

2004 Educational Forums

• (June 28, 2004) Fr. Michael Himes: On Ecclesiology

• (Oct. 25, 2004) Dr. Dean Hoge: Differences Between Older Priests and Newly Ordained Priests and of Where the Priesthood and Lay Ministry May Be Heading