Speaker: Fr. Joseph Farrell, OSA, STD, '85 VSB
Vicar General, Augustinian Order, Rome
Fratelli Tutti Fridays: How Does Francis' Letter Challenge Us to Commit to Caritas?
Fratelli tutti Speaker Series
During the Fridays of Lent, faculty and other experts will offer virtual talks to introduce themes from the encyclical and explore how they can deepen our commitment to putting others first. All in the Villanova community are welcome.
Talks begin at 3 PM, are ACS approved and will be recorded for viewing by all.
Select each talk to view recording.
Facilitator: Steven F. McGuire, PhD
Director, Matthew J. Ryan Center, and Assistant Teaching Professor, Augustine and Culture Seminar Program
- Panelists:
Michelle Madden Dempsey, Professor of Law and Harold Reuschlein Scholar Chair - Mark Shiffman, PhD, Associate Professor, Humanities
- John-Paul Spiro, PhD, Associate Teaching Professor, Lawrence C. Gallen Teaching Fellow in the Humanities, Augustine and Culture Seminar Program
Facilitator: Sally J. Scholz, PhD
Professor, Philosophy
Panelists and Topics
- Shams Inati, PhD, Professor, Global Religions
"What FT says about interreligious dialogue, practicing inclusivity and building solidarity" - Christa Bialka, EdD, Associate Professor, Education and Counseling
"How FT integrates disability into the understanding of inclusion and diversity" - Michele R. Pistone, JD, Professor of Law and Director, Clinic for Asylum, Refugee and Emigrant Services
"The dominant theme of hospitality and the migrant throughout FT"
Speaker: Fr. Kevin DePrinzio, OSA, PhD
Vice President for MIssion and Ministry
Resources mentioned during the discussion:
Fratelli tutti Reading Groups
We also invite you to join small virtual groups with other Villanovans for guided, informal conversations about specific sections of the encyclical and what concrete steps they inspire people to take. You can access the encyclical on the Vatican's website or purchase a copy from the US Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Organizers: Elizabeth-Jane McGuire, PhD, and Sally Scholz, PhD
Facilitator: Edward J. Lis
Augustine and Culture Seminar Program
Session Dates
Session 1: February 22
Session 2: March 1
Session 3: March 8
Session 4: March 15
Facilitator: Sally Scholz, PhD
Professor and Department Chair, Philosophy
Focus: Fratelli tutti in the historical context of other social encyclicals
Session Dates
Session 1: February 22
Session 2: March 1
Session 3: March 8
Facilitator: Elizabeth-Jane McGuire, PhD
Assistant Teaching Professor, Augustine and Culture Seminar Program
Session Dates
Session 1: February 23
Session 2: March 2
Session 3: March 9
Session 4: March 16
Facilitator: Terence Sweeney
Doctoral Student, Philosophy
Session Dates
Session 1: February 23
Session 2: March 2
Session 3: March 9
Session 4: March 16
Facilitator: Allison Covey, PhD
Faculty, Ethics Program
Session Dates
Session 1: February 24
Session 2: March 3
Session 3: March 10
Session 4: March 17
Facilitator: Christopher Quintana
Doctoral Student, Philosophy
Session Dates
Session 1: February 24
Session 2: March 3
Session 3: March 10
Session 4: March 17
Facilitator: Edward Hastings, PhD
Assistant Professor, Theology and Religious Studies
Session Dates
Session 1: February 25
Session 2: March 4
Session 3: March 11
Session 4: March 18
Questions?
Email Fr. Kevin DePrinzio about any of the Fratelli tutti offerings.