Fall 2012

SEPTEMBER

Thursday, September 13, 7:00 pm

Nuns on the Bus

Meet and listen to the Nuns on the Bus at the Iman Cultural Center, 3376 Motor Ave., Los Angeles 90034

 ($5 good will offering)

Friday, September 14, 9:00 am

Three Testaments Book Launch and Conversation with Brian Brown

Location:  Loyola Marymount University, Ahmanson Auditorium, University Hall 1000

Wednesday, September 19, 6:00 pm reception, 7:00 pm panel

Catholic-Mormon Dialogue on Women's Ordination

Location:  Claremont Graduate University, Board of Trustees Room in Harper Hall

Thursday, September 20, Convo

THST Major/Minor Welcome Lunch

Location:  Loyola Marymount University, Theological Studies Village, UH3700

RSVP to Dr. T:  tracy.tiemeier@lmu.edu

Wednesday, September 26, 3:00 pm

Info Session on LMU Graduate Programs

Location:  Loyola Marymount University, University Hall 3723 (Jennifer Scott's Office)

RSVP to Jennifer Scott:  jennifer.scott@lmu.edu

Tuesday, October 2, Convo

Info Session on Graduate Programs at the Boston College School of Theology and Ministry

Location:  Loyola Marymount University, Theological Studies Village, UH3700

OCTOBER

Monday, October 8, 6:00 pm

A Celebration of Hildegaard of Bingen . . . To be proclaimed Doctor of the Church

Location:  Loyola Marymount, Marymount Institute, University Hall

Thursday, October 11, 3:00 pm

Vatican II @ 50, The Church in the Third Millennium:  Identity and Mission

Location:  Loyola Marymount University, Ahmanson Auditorium, University Hall 1000

Wednesday, October 17, 3:00 pm

Info Session on LMU Graduate Programs

Location:  Loyola Marymount University, University Hall 3723 (Jennifer Scott's Office)

RSVP to Jennifer Scott:  jennifer.scott@lmu.edu

NOVEMBER

Saturday, November 3, 2012

Revolutions of the Heart: 8 LMU Leaders in Service, Action, and Community Healing – A PLAY

2:30 pm – 4:30 pm Murphy Hall (Reception to follow in Dunning Courtyard)

The lives of 8 members of the LMU community who have effected social change through service and action will be dramatized. These stories arise from challenged regions of the world, such as El Salvador, as well as the work these leaders do on behalf of populations such as the undocumented, homeless, trafficked, and persons in the criminal system here at home.

Come see yourself in these stories and your stories in this play…

Actors will portray and dramatize the stories of:

Franky Carillo

Lorena Chavez

Antonia Darder

Jodi Finkle

Cecilia Gonzalez-Andrieu

Debra Linesch

Herbert Medina

Marty Roers

directed by Judith Royer, C.S.J.

script edited by Doris Baizley, playwright

visual and sound design by Jim Holmes

Thursday, November 8, 2012 - 7:00 pm

University Hall, Roski Dining Hall, Loyola Marymount University

KRISTALLNACHT COMMEMORATION

Rabbi Joseph Telushkin

"Why the Jews?"

Ethical, Spiritual, Historical Lessons

To RSVP and for more information, go to www.lmu.edu/kristallnacht or 310.338.1917.

 Wednesday, November 14, 2012 - 3:15-4:15 pm

The Cave, Sacred Heart Chapel Lower Level, Loyola Marymount University

THEOLOGY ON TAP:  Into the Desert:  Silence and Stillness in Spiritual Practice with Douglas Christie, Ph.D.

Hosted by Theological Studies, Resident Ministry, and Campus Ministry

Theology on Tap is an opportunity to explore issues that relate to the Catholic faith in a fun and casual environment. 

Dr. Christie is the author of the award winning book, The Word in the Desert, the editor of the journal, Spiritus, and teaches in the area of Christian Spirituality.

Thursday, November 15, 2012 - 4:00-6:00 pm, Admission Free

Ahmanson Auditorium, University Hall 1000

The Charles E. Casassa Chair Presents the Annual Casassa Lecture:  Latino Contributions to Vatican II Renewal

Keynote Speaker:  Timothy Matovina, Ph.D.

Professor of Theology and the Executive Director for the Institute for Latino Studies at the University of Notre Dame