Catholic Studies News Archive

Inside the Core: Core Fellow Dr. Alfani Travels to Africa with NEH Grant
June 13, 2023
Core Fellow Roger Alfani has received, with Nicole Eggers of the University of Tennessee, an important NEH grant allowing them to research the impact of religion on Congolese refugees.
Sacred Heart Student Receives First Place
June 8, 2023
Sarah Sankel, a student at Sacred Heart Academy in Rahway, New Jersey, has received first place in Seton Hall University’s 2023 High School Essay Contest.
Catholic Studies Consortium Semester in Rome
June 5, 2023
In the Fall 2023 semester, rising senior Jasmine De Leon will be the first Seton Hall student to participate in the new opportunity to study in Rome through Seton Hall.
Inside the Core we say farewell to Prof. Floyd
May 31, 2023
Inside the Core we wish Gregory Floyd, Ph.D., all the best, as he leaves Seton Hall for Boston College, his alma mater. He will be an assistant professor of philosophy there.
Catholic Social Thought in Action
May 30, 2023
Three Seton Hall faculty members have published a journal article featuring an innovative University initiative: The Catholic Social Thought (CST) in Action Academy.
Professor Murzaku Accepts Invitation to Vatican Network
May 24, 2023
Ines Murzaku, Ph.D., Professor of Religion and Director of Catholic Studies Program, has accepted the invitation to join the International Women’s Network, a new initiative of the Vatican Dicastery.
Inaugural Leadership Program in Rome
May 17, 2023
Seton Hall Student Jackalyn Ballard will be attending the week-long residential program with other emerging lay leaders of the Church from around the world.
Inside the Core Celebrates First Season of CORECast
May 12, 2023
Inside the Core we are excited to celebrate the completion of the first season of CORECast, the podcast program coming out of one of the Academies in our Seeds of Innovation program.
Seton Hall Hosts International Think Tank Meeting
May 9, 2023
The Catholic Studies working group of the International Federation of Catholic Universities (IFCU) held an eye-opening meeting about current trends in Catholic higher education and opportunities.
International Symposium on Pope Francis
May 3, 2023
Ines Murzaku, Ph.D., Professor of Religion and Director of Catholic Studies, and Seton Hall student Kennedy Dierks will speak at a symposium celebrating the 10th anniversary of the papacy of Pope Francis.
Inside the Core: Sixth Scholars' Forum
May 1, 2023
Inside the Core, we welcome Dermot Quinn, Ph.D. back to the Scholars' Forum in the Catholic Intellectual Tradition to discuss his latest book, Seton Hall University: A History, 1856-2006.
Inside the Core: Prof. Stephen Adubato in Newsweek
April 19, 2023
While Core students are likely to be studying the works of Friedrich Nietzsche, adjunct professor Stephen Adubato has published an opinion piece in Newsweek discussing the philosopher’s influence today.
Semester in Rome at the Pontifical Irish College
April 11, 2023
Participating students will live at the Pontifical Irish College in Rome and take courses at the rigorous Pontifical Gregorian University, an opportunity stemming from the University’s membership.
Faith in Ukraine: A Witness to War
April 3, 2023
At this one-day conference on 4/20/23, leaders of the Ukrainian faithful of different religions will give witness about the experience and travails of the current terrible Ukraine-Russia conflict.
Reflections of Catholic Studies Students
March 30, 2023
With spring break in the books, the students in Catholic Studies’ Italy in the Footsteps of the Saints have returned from their pilgrimage and learning adventure in Italy and are settling in on campus.
Challenges and Opportunities in Ecumenism: A Catholic Perspective
March 27, 2023
Bishop Brian Farrell is Secretary of the Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity (DPCU), Vatican City, and Vice President of the Holy See’s Commission for Religious Relations with Judaism.
Inside the Core We Have Our Second Scholars' Forum
March 24, 2023
Inside the Core we are excited to welcome Jeff Morrow, Ph.D., of Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theology, in our second Scholars' Forum in the Catholic Intellectual Tradition for spring '23.
Inside the Core: Romero-King Week (And a Half)
March 23, 2023
Inside the Core, this week and next week (Friday, March 24 at noon and Tuesday, April 4 at 1 p.m.), we will celebrate the lives and remember the deaths of St. Oscar Romero and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Pope Francis and Literature
March 13, 2023
“The novel, literature reads the human heart, helps to accommodate desire, splendor and misery. It is not a theory. It helps to preach, to know the heart.” – Pope Francis
International Congress on Pope Francis
March 10, 2023
The conference, to be held on March 14, is titled “An Openness in Truth and in Love: Pope Francis and Interreligious Dialogue.”
Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ
March 9, 2023
James P. McGlone’s adaptation of Dorothy Sayers’s cycle of radio plays about the life of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. The event will be held on Wednesday, April 4 at 7 p.m. in the Theatre
Catholic Social Thought in Action Academy on WSOU
March 2, 2023
Over the past two years, the Department of Social Work and the Catholic Studies Program have been collaborating, and with great success.
Inside The Core Welcomes Gregory Floyd of ICSST
February 27, 2023
Inside the Core, Gregory Floyd, Asst. Dir. of the Center for Diaconal Formation at ICSST, presents on his book Unforgettable: How Remembering God’s Presence in Our Past Brings Hope to our Future.
God, Angels, and Electromagnetic Radiation
February 21, 2023
In the minds of believers, reality is full, made of both the material world we interact with through our senses and the spiritual realm we engage with our souls.
Inside the Core: Great Art Reflects the Great Literature in the Core
February 17, 2023
A recent article about an exhibit by Venetian artist Vittore Carpaccio by Andrew Butterfield includes a detailed description of a painting entitled St. Augustine in his Study.
A Catholic Breathing with Two Lungs
February 9, 2023
Join us to learn about and celebrate this “Jersey girl”—an example for us all, who showed by her life that we are all called to sanctity.
Ph.D. Murzaku Joins International Peace-Building Research
February 6, 2023
The group’s mission is to identify common values and principles to promote a culture of encounter among different religions, leading to peace. The research group holds research seminars.
How to Love Everyone, Even Your Enemies
February 6, 2023
The Center for Catholic Studies hosts the Spring Lonergan Lecture by Sanders on February 23th, at 3:30 Chancellor's Suite.
Seton Hall Faculty Participate in Harvard Workshop
January 30, 2023
In 2021, on the approval by Harvard Business School of the Seton Hall University’s proposal for joining the MOC Affiliate Network, housed in the Institute for Strategy and Competitiveness.
Inside the Core: Students Begin the Spring Semester
January 26, 2023
In Core I and Core II, students begin the spring semester exploring questions of deep meaning and values informing moral choices and actions.
Faculty Honored Service-Learning Innovation
January 20, 2023
Three Seton Hall faculty members are being honored with the prestigious 2023 Uniservitate Award for their innovation in service learning through their work in the Catholic Social Thought (CST)
Lives Touched by Pope Benedict XVI: Catholic Studies Faculty
January 17, 2023
December 31, 2022, marked the passing of Pope Benedict XVI — a servant leader who personally touched the lives of members of the Seton Hall community.
Pope Benedict XVI: Collaboratively Seeking Truth
January 12, 2023
The Department of Catholic Studies at Seton Hall was established in 2012 – the Year of Faith proclaimed by Pope Benedict XVI.
Caravaggio: A Radical Approach to the Truth
January 11, 2023
The Department of Catholic Studies in collaboration with the G. K. Chesterton Institute for Faith & Culture proudly present “Caravaggio: A Radical Approach to the Truth,” a lecture by David López.
Core Celebrates Various Lights during this Holy Season
January 5, 2023
Inside the Core, we are happy to celebrate various lights in our Core community, all of them coming together during the last part of the fall semester of 2022.
IFCU Research Group Holds December 2022 Meeting
January 3, 2023
Seton Hall University joined the prestigious IFCU in 2021, and since then has made many contributions to the organization.
Catholic Studies Professor Publishes Youth Bible
December 14, 2022
An extension of his passion for educating young people in the Catholic Faith, this publication is a way for Professor Wright to make the Good News accessible to Generation Z Catholics.
Catholic Studies Dept. Opens 2023 High School Essay Contest
December 12, 2022
Every year, the Department of Catholic Studies at Seton Hall University is pleased to invite students to participate in its annual Catholic High School Essay Contest.
Inside the Core: Scholars' Forum on G. K. Chesterton
November 29, 2022
The Scholars' Forum in the Catholic Intellectual Tradition welcomes Dr. Dermot Quinn, Professor of History and Editor of The Chesterton Review, who will discuss the importance of G. K. Chesterton.
A Chestertonian Conversation with Father Ian Boyd
November 22, 2022
The G. K. Chesterton Institute for Faith & Culture cordially invites you to a screening of "A Chestertonian Conversation with Father Ian Boyd"
Catholic Studies Class Discussion Leads to Campus-Wide Rosary Opportunity
November 14, 2022
An ongoing weekly opportunity for communal prayer of the Rosary—the Tuesday Night Rosary—for all members of the University community.
Dr. Trasancos will deliver the Edison Lecture
October 25, 2022
Catholic Studies Adjunct Professor Stacy A. Trasancos, Ph.D., will deliver an invited lecture at Notre Dame University on November 15, 2022, following the College of Science’s Gold Mass.
Inside the Core we host Dr. Donovan Sherman
October 24, 2022
Inside the Core we are happy to host Dr. Donovan Sherman for our second Scholars' Forum in the Catholic Intellectual Tradition on Wednesday, Oct. 26, at 4 p.m. on TEAMS. Please join us!
Life in Literature Series – "The Land"
October 19, 2022
The Department of Catholic Studies and the G. K. Chesterton Institute for Faith & Culture at Seton Hall University proudly announce an event in the Life in Literature Series with James McGlone, Ph.D.
Internship in Catholic Studies - Mexico
October 17, 2022
The tour will include visits to Basílica de Guadalupe, Teotihuacán, Museo Barroco, and other sites . Lectures about the intersection of the provision of healthcare and Catholic Intellectual Tradition
Study Abroad - Spring Break 2023
October 14, 2022
The Department of Catholic Studies is pleased to present Italy in the Footsteps of the Saints: CAST 3998; RELS 3998; CORE 3762/ HONS Seminar. This is a faculty-led study abroad in Italy.
A Jewish View of Contemporary Ideas of the Trinity
October 5, 2022
Rabbi Brill will present, “A Jewish View of Contemporary Ideas of the Trinity,” online as the 29th Annual Monsignor John. M. Oesterreicher Memorial Lecture on October 27, 2022. at 7:45 p.m.
Intercessory Prayer in the Mennonite and Catholic Traditions
September 30, 2022
"Intercessory Prayer and the Communion of Saints: Mennonite and Catholic Perspectives," a lecture by Margaret R. Pfeil, Ph.D, will be held on Wednesday, October 19, from 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. via Teams.
Inside the Core This Week: Ellen Scully, Ph.D., Presents on Her New Book
September 26, 2022
The Core is pleased to present our first Scholars' Forum in the Catholic Intellectual Tradition with the presentation by Ellen Scully, Ph.D., of ICSST on Wed. Sept. 28 at 4 p.m. on TEAMS.
Four Faculty Members Receive Fulbright Awards
September 23, 2022
Assignments under the prestigious awards for 2022-2023 are being undertaken in Germany, North Macedonia, Scotland and Australia.