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Pope Leo XIV waving.
Monday, October 19, 2026

'The Lord of the Rings' and Papal Encyclicals

Inside the Core, we are screening The Lord of the Rings in two parts on October 20 and 27 in connection with Pope Francis' Laudato and a faculty panel on Pope Leo's Magnifica Humanitas on October 29.

Image of Lara Bersano Calot
Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Chesterton Podcast Explores AI and Ethics

The G.K. Chesterton Institute for Faith and Culture’s latest “5 Questions” podcast features Lara Bersano Calot, executive director of the International Academy of Catholic Leaders.

Pope Leo
Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Exploring AI's Human Impact

Seton Hall’s October 24 seminar draws on Pope Leo XIV’s 'Magnifica Humanitas' to explore human dignity and AI in education, finance and healthcare.

Father Dominic Ciriaco
Monday, September 28, 2026

Scholars' Forum Begins its Sixth Academic Year

We began the Scholars' Forum in the Catholic Intellectual Tradition with a wonderful presentation by Father Dominic Ciriaco. Two more presentations coming up this fall.

Bernard J. Lonergan, 1904-1984
Monday, September 14, 2026

Seton Hall to Host Fall Lonergan Symposium

Part of Contemplative Community Week, Seton Hall’s October 8 symposium brings leading scholars together to explore mysticism, consciousness and theological method

Bust of Socrates
Thursday, September 10, 2026

Inside the Core We Explore the Nature of Reality

Core I students read Plato's Allegory of the Cave, which shows people living in a cave, thinking shadows are reality. Parallels can be drawn between this experience and false worlds created by AI.

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
Thursday, September 3, 2026

Inside the Core Begins a New Semester

The Core has made a change in the syllabus requiring for Core I that students read either from the writings of Elizabeth Ann Seton or Dorothy Day or both.

Bernard Lonergan
Wednesday, August 5, 2026

2026 Issue of 'The Lonergan Review'

In the 2026 issue of The Lonergan Review: Vol XV, contributing authors explores the title theme, "Cooperating Community" from various angles.

Faculty at retreat
Thursday, June 25, 2026

Faculty Retreat Explores Human Dignity

Seton Hall faculty gathered at San Alfonso Retreat House for prayer, reflection, fellowship and dialogue on the dignity of the human person.


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