You are invited to attend the symposium "Pope Francis: Theology and Global Policy in the 21st Century" on Friday, October 18, 2024, at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics, West Wing. Co-hosted with the Center for the Study of Religion and Public Life and the Politics Department, this event will delve into Pope Francis's impact on global affairs and the intersection of theology and politics.
Please RSVP to Prof. Christine A. Gustafson at cgustafson@anselm.edu.
We look forward to your participation.
Symposium Schedule:
Time | Event |
8:30 | Arrival (coffee & continental breakfast available) |
9:00 | Welcome |
9:30 | Panel A - The First Jesuit Pope: The contribution of his Jesuit charism to his political views, Thomas Massaro, SJ, Fordham University
- Pope Francis, Modernism, and Liberal Democracy, James McHugh, University of Akron
- Pope Francis and Synodality as Political Process, Marc Rugani, Saint Anselm College
- Pope Francis and Women's Role in the Church, Miguel Glatzer, La Salle University
Discussant: TBD
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10:45 | Coffee break |
11:00 | Panel B - Advocating for a Democratic Church? Editorial Themes and Assertions Throughout the Papacies of Benedict XVI and Francis, MaryAnne Borrelli, Connecticut College
- Pope Francis’ Dream of Unifying Chinese Catholic Church, Lawrence C. Reardon, University of New Hampshire
- Francis in Mongolia: Analyzing 21st Century Papal Diplomacy, Thomas Kevin Lacourse, O.S.B., Saint Anselm College
- Francis and the Environment: A Scientist’s Perspective on Laudate Deum and the Climate Change Challenge, Theresa Dabruzzi, Saint Anselm College
- Discussants: Alynna Lyon, University of New Hampshire, and Christine Gustafson, Saint Anselm College
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12:15 | Public Forum Closes |
3:00 | Conclusion |