Jesuit Centre Events
Each year, the Jesuit Centre for Catholic Studies hosts several public lectures, lunch-hour talks and other scholarly events that examine the historical and contemporary relevance of the Catholic Church, the Society of Jesus and Christianity more generally.
Lunch-hour Lecture Series Formations & Reformations in Catholic Thought
- In Occiduis Terris: Jesuit Archives and Latin Literature in Early Modern Canada presented by Dr. Zachary Yuzwa (February 2023)
- Illness and Authority: Disability in the Life and Lives of Francis of Assisi presented by Dr. Donna Trembinski (January 2023)
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Walking Where Jesus Walked: American Pilgrims in the Holy Land presented by Dr. Hillary Kaell (November 2022)
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“Coming up Jesusie" : Theologies of Inuit Self-Conversion presented by Dr. Christopher Trott (October 2022)
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Green Technologies Exacerbate Exploitation in the DRC presented by Fr. Jacques Nzumbu SJ (October 2022)
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Decolonizing Clerical Celibacy presented by Dr. Clara Joseph presented by Dr. Clara Joseph
Annual Jesuit Lectures
One of the ways that our Jesuit Centre attempts to maintain a relationship with the Jesuits is through our annual Jesuit Lecture series which brings in a Jesuit scholar to share their own research with our community. It was designed to recognize and highlight the ongoing contributions of the Order to the intellectual life of our college and our society; to draw attention to the ways in which Jesuits endeavour to see God in all things.
- Relearning Belonging presented by Fr. Patrick Gilger S.J. (2023)
- “Endless forms most beautiful” … Lichens, Contemplation and Awe. presented by Dr. John McCarthy S.J., Jesuits of Canada
Prairie Symposium for Common Good
The Prairie Symposium for the Common Good is a new initiative of St. Paul’s College, University of Manitoba; Campion College, University of Regina; and St. Thomas More College, University of Saskatchewan. The symposium will take place at the three colleges on an annual, rotating basis, attracting scholars and practitioners devoted to examining the Common Good through the prism of an annual theme.
- “Fruit of Our Common Home: Tales from the Cheese Caves of France–A Benedictine Cheesemaker’s Perspective on Microbial Diversity” presented by Mother Prioress Noella Marcellino, O.S.B., PhD. (2022)
- Spirituality and Wonder: A Way Forward in Hard Times pesented by (Dr. Heather Eaton, St. Paul University, Ottawa)