St. Thomas / St. Catherine Lectures
sponsored by The Department of Theology and Philosophy

2008-2009 Lectures

Monday, March 23, 2009
Landon Student Union, Room 100

“Racial Injustice and Catholic Social Teaching:  The Context for Addressing Racial Disparities in U.S. Health Care”
Rev. Bryan Massingale, STD, President-elect for CTSA
Associate Professor, Marquette University
This lecture is sponsored by the Barry University Council on Bioethics. St. Thomas/St. Catherine Lecture series.

Monday, January 12, 2009
Landon Student Union, Room 100

"Gender, Sexuality and Ethics: New Perspectives "
Margaret Farley, RSM, PhD
Professor Emerita of Christian Ethics, Yale Divinity School

St. Thomas/St. Catherine lecture. 2009 Yves Congar Award Recipient.

Sunday, June 8 and Monday, June 9, 2009
Landon Student Union, Room 100 and Andreas Hall, 112

“The Conversations Continue”: A Mini-conference

“Contemporary Trends in US Hispanic/Latino(a) Scholarship”: A Panel Discussion
Dr. Michelle González Maldonado, Ph.D., University of Miami and Barry University Institute for Hispanic/Latino Theology & Ministry
Allen Figueroa Deck, SJ, Ph.D., STD, Loyola University and Barry U. Institute for Hispanic/Latino Theology & Ministry
Hosffman Ospino, Ph.D., Boston College
Maria Dolores Espino, Ph.D., St. Thomas University and En Comunión

“The Challenges of White Privilege to U.S. Catholic Theology Academies.”
Alex Mikulich, Ph.D., Loyola University, New Orleans

“I’m Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired: Healthcare, Is It a Right or a Privilege? An African American Catholic Response.”
Dr. Shawnee Daniels-Sykes, SSND, Mt. St. Mary College

This mini-conference was co-sponsored by Barry University and St. Thomas University.

2007-2008 Lectures

"Audacious Hope: A Christian Contribution in an Age of Aids"
Maria Cimperman, OSU, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Moral Theology and Social Ethics at Oblate School of Theology, San Antonio, TX, and author of When God's People Have HIV/AIDS: An Approach to Ethics.
Barry University Council on Bioethics and St. Thomas / St. Catherine Lecture Series. February 2008.

"'The Banquet of the Creed'"
Elizabeth A. Johnson, CSJ, PH.D., Distinguished Professor of Theology at Fordham University and author of She Who Is: The Mystery of God in Feminist Theological Discourse.
St. Thomas/St. Catherine lecture series. 2008 Yves Congar Award Recipient. January 2008.

2006-2007 Lectures

"Hugo Chavez and the Crisis of Theology in Venezuela,”
Dr. Rafael Luciani, Andrés Bello Catholic University, Caracas, Venezuela.
Co-sponsored by Barry University's Institute for Hispanic/Latino Theology and Ministry. April 2007.

"Cuban Identity: Religion, Philosophy, and Art."
Dr. Bernardo Cantens, Barry University
Dr. Michelle Gonzalez, University of Miami
Exhibition of the works of Laura Luna and Alejandro Mendoza.
Presented by Barry University's Institute for Hispanic/Latino Theology and Ministry. March 2007.

"The Holy Spirit: Source of Faith, Hope and Love."
Dr. Don Goergen, OP, Preacher, teacher, lecturer, author, and theologian.
Sponsored by the Center for Dominican Studies and the Department of Theology and Philosophy of Barry University. March 2007.

"Reconciliation: The Face of Justice in the 21st Century"
Ada Maria Isasi-Diaz, Ph.D., Professor of Ethics and Theology, Drew University.
St. Thomas/St. Catherine Lecture, 2007 Yves Congar Award Recipient. January 2007.

2005-2006 Lectures

"Are Feeding Tubes Obligatory?"
Daniel P. Sulmasy, O.F.M., M.D., Ph.D., Sisters of Charity Chair in Ethics at Saint Vincent Catholic Medical Centers
Barry University Council on Bioethics and St. Thomas / St. Catherine Lecture Series. April 2006.

"Following Christ: Markan Spirituality Today"
Rev. Jan Lambrecht, SJ, SSD, Professor and Dean Emeritus, Catholic University of Louvain, Belgium.
St. Thomas / St. Catherine Lecture, 2006 Yves Congar Award Recipient , April 2006.

"U.S. Latina Theology: Sources, Thoughts and Praxis"
Jeanette Rodriguez, Ph.D., Professor of Theology , Seattle University
St. Thomas / St. Catherine Lecture, February 2006.

"Professor-Prefect-Pope: The Theological Profile of Joseph Ratzinger"
Fergus Kerr, OP, DD, S.T.Lic. Member of faculty of Divinity, Oxford University
St. Thomas / St. Catherine Lecture, 2005 Yves Congar Award Recipient. October 2005.

2004-2005 Lectures

"Hope in Crisis"
Timothy Radcliffe, OP, Preacher, teacher, lecturer, author, and theologian
Lecture sponsored by the Center for Dominican Studies. April 2005

“Jewish Perspectives in Bioethics"
Ronald M. Green, Ph.D., Eunice and Julian Cohen Professor for the Study of Ethics and Human Values, Dartmouth College: Founding Director of the Office of Genome Ethics at the National Human Genome Research Institute of the National Institutes of Health
Barry University Council on Bioethics and St. Thomas / St. Catherine Lecture Series. April 2005.

“Philosophy, Ministry and Practical Theology: Ancient Pathways Meet at New Crossroads”
Lou Marinoff, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Philosophy, City College of New York
St. Thomas/ St. Catherine Lecture. March 2005.

"The Future of the American Parish: Just Survive or Truly Thrive?"
Thomas P. Sweetser, S.J., Ph.D., Founder and Director, Parish Evaluation Project
St. Thomas/ St. Catherine Lecture. November 2004.

Gustavo Gutiérrez, OP, Ph.D.
John Cardinal O’Hara Professor of Theology, University of Notre Dame
2004 Yves Congar Award Recipient. September 2004.

2003-2004 Lectures

“Two Theories of Human Life in Ortega and Marias”
Dr. Harold Raley

“Negotiating the Question of Interpretation”
Dr. David Pellauer

“African Americans, Health, and Access to Health Care”
Dr. Emilie Townes

“Reflexiones desde La Misión: Stories of Hope and Blessings”
Ana Maria Pineda, R.S.M.