Seton Hall to host the 2015 Newman Association of America Annual Conference
Friday, May 15, 2015
The presentations at the conference will explore the thought of John Henry Newman on the roles of lay, clerical, and religious persons, particularly in relation to the preaching and pontificate of Pope Francis.
John Henry Newman (1801-1890) was a celebrated preacher, literary person, philosopher and historian in 19th century England.
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The purpose of The Newman Association of America is “the
dissemination of knowledge of the life, thought, and writings of John
Henry Newman and the promotion of the cause of his canonization.” The
Newman Association of America is an interdisciplinary association whose
members come from various intellectual disciplines and pastoral
ministries. Its members include professors graduate and undergraduate
students, priests, seminarians, professionals working in Newman centers
and clubs or campus ministry.
The Newman Association of America’s administrative center is located in the Office of the Provost at Seton Hall. “From its start, Seton Hall University has had many connections with Cardinal John Henry Newman - now ‘Blessed,’ ” said Msgr. Richard Liddy, Director of the Center for Catholic Studies said. “Like Cardinal Newman, both Mother Seton and Bishop Bayley, the founder of Seton Hall, were converts to Catholicism. In fact, we have a correspondence between Cardinal Newman and Bishop Bayley in which the founder of Seton Hall writes of the great esteem he has for Newman.” Liddy continued.Cardinal Newman asked the well known New England writer and professor at Seton Hall, Orestes Brownson, also a convert to Catholicism, to join the faculty he was gathering to found the Catholic University in Ireland.
Through the years Newman's ‘The Idea of a University’ has been a signature text for the mission of Seton Hall and Catholic universities in general. A number of the most well-known of Seton Hall's faculty have been rooted in Newman's writings. Msgr. Oesterreicher, founder of the Jewish Christian Institute, converted to Catholicism after reading Newman's The Development of Christian Doctrine. Fr. Stanley Jaki, Distinguished Professor of Science and Religion, wrote a number of works on Newman. A member of the present faculty, Msgr. Gerard McCarren, did his doctoral dissertation on Newman. Also, a number of present Seton Hall faculty have published on Newman and are members of the Newman Association of America. Newman's works have been read in English literature classes, in philosophy and theology classes and in Seton Hall's core curriculum. All in all, John Henry Newman and the many influenced by him have had a profound effect of the identity and mission of Seton Hall University.
About The Center for Catholic Studies
Founded at Seton Hall University in 1997, The Center for Catholic Studies is dedicated to fostering a dialogue between the Catholic intellectual tradition and all areas of study and contemporary culture, through scholarly research and publications and ongoing programs for faculty, students, and the general public. In 2001, the Center conducted the annual faculty summer seminar, “The Core of the Core,” which originated the present University Core Curriculum. The Center also developed the undergraduate degree program in Catholic Studies with its major, minor and certificate, which in 2012 became the Department of Catholic Studies. The Center continues to support the Department with scholarship aid and its ongoing program of co-curricular activities.
Focusing on the central role of the faculty, the Center is the sponsor of regular Faculty Development programs, including lectures, seminars and retreats. The Center also administers two national faculty development programs: Collegium: A Colloquy on Faith and Intellectual Life, and The Lilly Fellows Program.
The Center maintains a global focus in international scholarship and is the home of the G.K. Chesterton Institute for Faith & Culture, as well as the Bernard J. Lonergan Institute. The Institutes offer opportunities for study and research, as well as ongoing programs related to faith and culture. In addition, the Micah Institute for Business and Economics concentrates on communicating Catholic Social Teaching and ethics to business education at Seton Hall and the wider business community. The Center also publishes the prestigious Chesterton Review, The Lonergan Review, and Arcadia, a student journal.
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