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Faith and Politics

aka the seminar formerly known as Classes on Christian Principles

Spring 2008

(see the Fall 2007 schedule)

 

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Discussions with speakers about Catholic issues to be considered for the upcoming presidential election and how to

apply Catholic social teaching to political life

 

Fridays at lunch (noon social, Class begins at 12:00, ends around 12:50)

 

Hanszen College, room 207 (meeting room above commons)

 

Coordinated by Landon Roussel, Fr. Justin Price, Mark Embree, JL Marti, and Pablo Yepes

 

 

Updated 1/17/08

Topic

Speaker

Date

 

Life Issues

 

Brent Haynes, Lawyer, Morley & Morley, P.C.

 

01/18

 

Religion in Public Life

 

James Thurmond, Political Science Instructor, University of Houston

 

01/25

 

The Catholic Church and Immigration Policy

 

Roberto Navarro,

Director, Office of Young Adult & Campus Ministry, Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston

 

02/08

 

Citizenship & the Global Economy

 

John Rocha,

Academic Director, Center for the American Idea Adjunct Professor, University of St. Thomas

 

02/15

 

The Catholic Church and Social Outreach

 

Mark Hoitkemier,

Catholic Worker, Casa Juan Diego

 

02/22

 

Same-Sex ÒMarriageÓ and the Catholic Church

 

Msgr William Young,
Pastor of St. Thomas More parish,

Chaplain for "Courage", a support group that helps men with same-sex attractions follow Catholic teaching on chastity.

 

03/14

 

Faithful Citizenship: Voting with an Informed Conscience

 

Archbishop Emeritus Joseph Fiorenza, Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston

 

03/28

 

The Nature of Political Relationships in the 21st Century

 

Reggie Johnson,

Director of Educational Programs, Center for the American Idea

 

04/11