Archbishop John J. Myers Annual Lecture Series on Law, Society and Faith
Tuesday, March 15, 2016
About the Lecture
One of the distinctive marks of Catholicism has always been its embrace of both faith
and reason. Though in recent decades there has been a great deal of turmoil in the
Church, modern Catholicism still represents a remarkably fertile marriage of faith
and reason. In this lecture, noted author Robert Royal will offer a comprehensive
view of this "Grand Tradition" in several disciplines and contemporary culture.
About the Speaker
Dr. Robert Royal is the founding president of the Faith & Reason Institute in Washington
D.C. and the editor-in-chief of the online magazine The Catholic Thing. His articles have appeared in many scholarly and popular publications including
First Things, Communio, The Catholic Historical Review, Image, Wilson Quarterly, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, among others. His most recent book (2015) is A Deeper Vision: The Catholic Intellectual Tradition in the 20th Century. He speaks and writes frequently on questions of religion and culture, and has lectured
in more than a dozen foreign countries.
About the Department of Catholic Studies
Established in 2012-- the Year of Faith and the 50th anniversary of the opening of
Vatican II -- the Department of Catholic Studies at Seton Hall University, America's
oldest diocesan university, fosters Seton Hall's Catholic identity and mission by
exploring the relationship of Catholicism with all areas of culture and learning.
Since its focus is the Church's encounter and dialogue with society or the Church
in the world, Vatican II designated a special place for Catholic Studies as a discipline
in academic life. As a result, Catholic Studies is a dialogue between Catholicism
and culture that occurs in a special way at Catholic universities. While respecting
other disciplines, Catholic Studies explores theology and philosophy in relation to
culture, humankind and the world. This methodological approach opens up a place for
all other disciplines; these enrich Catholic Studies and are enriched in return. Catholic
Studies builds upon and develops the themes and questions addressed in the University
Core Curriculum and is complementary to other disciplines. A bachelor's degree in
Catholic Studies is an interdisciplinary, liberal arts degree -a major that enhances
every other major.
All are welcome. Admission is free. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged. Register here »
Please contact Gloria Aroneo, M.B.A. by email or call (973) 275-2808 for information.
