Mother Mary Lange Lecture | Villanova University

Villanova's annual lecture is named in honor of the chief founder of the Oblate Sisters of Providence, the first permanent congregation of African American women religious in the Catholic Church. The lecture is sponsored by the Office for Mission and Ministry and the Office of the Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

THIS YEAR'S SPEAKER

Kim Harris, PhD, is the Associate Professor of African American Religious Thought and Practice in the Department of Theological Studies at Loyola Marymount University. In addition to teaching courses on Black liberation and Womanist theologies, Harris leads music in a variety of liturgical and academic settings--as a liturgist, composer and recording artist, presenting lectures on the music of the Black Catholic experience, the spirituals of the Underground Railroad and the freedom songs of the modern Civil Rights Movement.

FOURTH ANNUAL LECTURE

Keynote Speaker

Kim Harris, PhD, Associate Professor of African American Religious Thought and Practice in the Department of Theological Studies at Loyola Marymount University.

Dr. Harris will speak on United States Black Catholics: a Community of Origin for Historic Negro Spirituals.

Host

Tia Noelle Pratt, PhD Assistant Vice President and Director of Mission Engagement and Strategic Initiatives, Office for Mission and Ministry

Registration

This event is free and open to the public, but registration is required.

Note: Registration ends November 7 at 9 a.m. ET. If you have not registered and want to attend the lecture, limited seating may be available on the night of the event.

Parking

Attendees can park in the M-2 garage on campus. Proceed to the main entrance of campus on Ithan Avenue across from Finneran Pavilion. At the Guard Booth, tell the Public Safety Officer you are attending the Mother Mary Lange event and have permission to park in our M-2 garage. Proceed straight to the garage (campus construction will be on the left; the entrance to the garage will be on your right). Once parked, volunteers will be available to guide you on your walk to Driscoll Hall.

Livestream

We invite you to watch live if you cannot join us in person using this Livestream link.

Villanova University will be taking photographs during this event. If you attend and do not wish to have your likeness made public, you must advise the photographer at the time the picture is being taken. By consenting to have your picture taken and/or by failing to inform the photographer of your intention not to have your likeness made public, you are authorizing Villanova University to publish in any format and use for any purposes, your name and affiliation and any photographs taken of you at the event.

Thursday, November 7, 2024, 7-8:30 p.m. ET

132 Driscoll Hall Auditorium in the Fitzpatrick College of Nursing

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