Barry University’s Department of Theology and Philosophy invites you to a presentation by the recipient of the 2015 Yves Congar Award for Theological Excellence. Lisa Sowle Cahill, PhD, will present “Catholic Families: Theology, Practices, and Evangelization.’”
Date: Wednesday, January 14, 2014
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Andreas 112
RSVP: Contact Vicki Bailey at 305.899.4887 or vbailey@barry.edu
About the Presentation
Catholic theology and ethics of family centers on the nuclear family with a heterosexual married couple, children, and complementary roles of the sexes, a definition which does not apply to many families in today’s world. Moreover, Catholics less frequently look to the Church for guidance on issues of sex, gender, and family. In light of these realities, Cahill will explore how families today find meaning and guidance from the Catholic faith, how the gospel can be preached to them, and what these families bring to the Church.
Lisa Sowle Cahill, PhD, is the J. Donald Monan Professor of Theology at Boston College. She is the past president of the Catholic Theological Society of America and the Society of Christian Ethics. Her books include Global Justice, Christology and Christian Ethics (2013); Family: A Christian Social Perspective (2000); and Sex, Gender, and Christian Ethics (1996).