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SUMMARY:Inner Wholeness Beyond Isolation\, Shame\, and Despair
DESCRIPTION:This event is presented by the Veritas Forum at the University of Chicago and co-sponsored by the Lumen Christi Institute\, the University Bible Fellowship\, Christ Church Chicago\, Living Hope Church\, Vineyard Church Hyde Park\, CRU\, Poema\, the Christian Legal Society\, InterVarsity\, UChicago Lutheran Campus Ministry\, and Brent House.\nThe isolation of the pandemic has only obscured and amplified the issue of mental health across US college campuses. In marshaling resources to find wholeness and combat isolation\, shame\, and despair\, are students limited to the expertise of mental health experts? Does the wisdom of religious traditions have anything to contribute? Are these in conflict? Join for a discussion on neuroscience\, psychology\, and spiritual practices with psychiatrist and author Dr. Curt Thompson and Professor Miwa Yasui\, moderated by Rev. Cynthia Lindner.
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2021-02-inner-wholeness-beyond-isolation-shame-despair/
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SUMMARY:Humanism as an Educational Ideal
DESCRIPTION:The ideal of educating the total human person – the project that took on the name “humanism” –  became a widespread norm for education in the Christian world of early modern Europe\, whence it spread to North and South America. This humanist ideal has competed for influence with other educational ideals\, most especially with those pursued by universities. Fr. John O’Malley examines the sources of the humanistic style of learning\, the place of that style in Catholic culture\, and\, more broadly\, in the world in which we live.  He examines the courses of study that came to characterize it\, how humanism has developed and adapted over time\, and what may be its prospects in the future. \nThis event is co-presented with the Harvard Catholic Forum\, and co-sponsored by the Saint Benedict Institute\, the Collegium Institute\, the Nova Forum\, the Institute for Faith and Culture\, the St. Paul’s Catholic University Center\, and the Boston College School of Theology and Ministry.
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2021-02-humanism-as-an-educational-ideal-john-omalley-sj/
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SUMMARY:Pledges of the Saints: The Cult of Relics in the Catholic Tradition
DESCRIPTION:This event is co-presented with the Bollandist Society. This event is co-sponsored by America Media\, the Collegium Institute\, the Harvard Catholic Forum\, the Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University\, the Nova Forum\, the Institute for Advanced Catholic Studies at USC\, the Saint Benedict Institute\, and the Hank Center for the Catholic Intellectual Heritage. \nThe physical remains of saints are often referred to as pignora\, that is\, as security deposits or pledges of the continued concern that the saints\, although in heaven\, continue to show for those who venerate them. In this lecture will discuss the origin of the cult of relics\, the process by which these cults\, originally concentrated on the tombs of saints\, became mobile\, and how the veneration of saints led to the dismemberment of saints’ bodies and the distribution of relics throughout Christendom. It will also consider the resulting anxieties about relics’ authenticity\, the efforts to control and regulate the cult of relics\, and the competition that relics have received from other types of sacred or sanctified objects.
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2021-02-pledges-of-saints-cult-of-relics-in-catholic-tradition-patrick-geary/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210216T110000
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SUMMARY:Learning Poverty and Education Pluralism: The Global Catholic Education Report 2021
DESCRIPTION:Catholic schools serve close to 62 million students globally at the preschool\, primary\, and secondary levels\, with in addition more than 6 million students enrolled at the post-secondary level. By managing the largest non-governmental network of schools and universities in the world\, the Catholic Church plays an important role in efforts to achieve SDG4\, especially in low-income countries. In 2020\, OIEC released the first Global Catholic Education Report. The second edition of the report for 2021 under the new collaborative Global Catholic Education project (www.GlobalCatholicEducation.org) focuses on learning poverty\, education pluralism\, and the implications of the COVID-19 Crisis. The report explores the impact of the crisis on educational attainment and learning across countries\, as well as the issue of education pluralism\, suggesting that education pluralism should be taken into account when considering state support for nonprofit faith-based schools and universities. The report also discusses regulatory framework for Catholic schools and universities\, as well as interventions that could improve educational outcomes. Finally\, the report includes an updated statistical annex on enrollment trends in Catholic schools and universities in more than 100 countries. After a presentation summarizing the main findings from the Global Catholic Education Report 2021\, panelists will share their views on how Catholic schools and universities globally could improve the education they provide and confront some of the most pressing challenges they face. \nFree and open to the public. The event will be held online over Zoom and will be livestreamed on YouTube. This event is organized with the Catholic Research Economists Discussion Organization (CREDO)\, Global Catholic Education\, Global Researchers Advancing Catholic Education (GRACE)\, the International Federation of Catholic Universities (IFCU)\, the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)\, and the International Office of Catholic Education (OIEC). This event is cosponsored by America Media\, and the Roche Center for Catholic Education. \nPresentation: \nQuentin Wodon\, International Office of Catholic Education \nDiscussants: \nFrançois Mabille\, Secretary General\, International Federation of Catholic Universities \nAugusta Muthigani\, National Executive Secretary\, Commission for Education and Religious Education\, Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops \nHalsey Rogers\, Lead Economist\, World Bank\, Washington\, DC
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2021-02-learning-poverty-education-pluralism-global-catholic-education-report-2021/
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SUMMARY:Miracles: Source of Truth or Violation of Natural Law?
DESCRIPTION:From the beginning\, Christian faith has been founded on the evidence of miracles: the Incarnation\, the Resurrection\, the signs and wonders worked by Jesus\, the workings of the Holy Spirit in the Church. But miracles\, especially those claimed to have happened after New Testament times\, have provoked unease and skepticism\, even among Christians. Enlightenment rationalism tended to argue them away completely. Professor Johnson asks: what place do miracles have in the Biblical vision? And how should we understand them today? \nThis event is co-presented with the Harvard Catholic Forum\, as their Daniel Harrington SJ Memorial Lecture. This event is co-sponsored by the Saint Benedict Institute\, the Nova Forum\, the Institute for Faith and Culture\, the St. Paul’s Catholic University Center\, St. Peter Parish (Cambridge\, MA)\, Catholic Parishes of Arlington\, MA\, and the Boston College School of Theology and Ministry.
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2021-02-miracles-source-of-truth-or-violation-of-natural-law/
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SUMMARY:Medical Ethics\, Science Fiction\, and What it Means to be Human
DESCRIPTION:Presented by the Lumen Christi Institute’s Newman Forum. Open to current high school students. This event is cosponsored by the University of Saint Mary of the Lake at Mundelein Seminary\, the Archdiocese of Chicago Vocation Office\, and Duc in Altum schools collaborative.   \nIn a world of genetic engineering\, what does it mean to be human? Do rapid medical advancements tempt us to ‘play God’? \nWhat if you could implant a device that would improve your memory? Would you do it? Should you do it? Should you be allowed to take the ACT with a “memory prosthesis?” \nShould insurance companies be able to analyze your genetic code and offer you different rates based on when they predict you will die? Or even deny you insurance altogether? \nHow can we tally up the moral and ethical implications of medical advances when they’re moving so fast\, they seem to come straight out of science fiction novels?  \nJoin us on Saturday\, February 20th for a half-day\, online conference\, “Medical Ethics\, Science Fiction\, and What it Means to be Human.” Professor Jeffrey Bishop (SLU) will guide us through the philosophical and theological problems connected to technological advancement. Professor Michael Murphy (Loyola Chicago) will show us how science fiction can help us think about ethical issues from a creative perspective. \nWhile it may seem strange\, the Catholic Church’s intellectual tradition may give us the resources we need to think about what we should do when technological advance has offered us the opportunity to “be as Gods” (Genesis 3:5). \nCost is $15 per participant. Scholarships are available. Group discount (flat rate of $100) for groups of 7+ student participants!  Group leaders are invited to be discussion group leaders\, if they so choose. Duc in Altum affiliates receive an additional discount. Please contact Austin (awalker@lumenchristi.org) or Madison (mchastain@lumenchristi.org) for more information on large group procedures. \nSchedule: \n9:00am — Welcome & Prayer \n9:10am — 1st Lecture (35 minutes) \n9:50am — 1st Q&A (15 minutes) \n10:05am — short break \n10:15am — 2nd Lecture \n10:55am — 2nd Q&A \n11:10am — Discussion Group (35/40 mins\, w/time for break built in) \n12:00pm — Final Panel w/both Lecturers \n12:20pm — Closing Prayer (10 minutes) \nWe will introduce the prompts for our Spring Essay Contest at the conclusion of the conference!
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2021-02-medical-ethics-science-fiction-what-it-means-to-be-human-michael-p-murphy-jeffrey-bishop/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210224T133000
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SUMMARY:The Impact of Asteroids
DESCRIPTION:This event is presented by the McGrath Institute for Church Life at the University of Notre Dame as part of The Steno Lectures; Discussions at the Intersection of Faith and Science and co-sponsored by the Lumen Christi Institute\, the Society of Catholic Scientists\, and the Harvard Catholic Forum.\nAs the human race increasingly covers planet Earth\, we are providing an ever-growing target for the regular impacts of near-Earth objects. What are the odds that impactors from space will do major damage to human life on Earth? What’s the underlying science? And what are the larger implications for  our place in the universe?
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2021-02-impact-of-asteroids/
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