Catholic Cardinal Reflections

May 21,2013 - There are three levels of religious liberty in Catholic theology: individual conscience, which is God-given and sacrosanct, freedom for religious communities to practice, which is slightly restircted, and freedom of individuals to operate in society, for which more bounds are operative. Bishop McElroy discusses these levels and their implications, and asks questions such as the degree to which free will is a blessing or a scourge on society.

Lecturer: Bishop Robert W. McElroy, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of San Francisco.

May 20, 2013 - The eighth lecture in the CCAS class, Vatican II: Catholicism Meets Modernity, is by Fr. Leon Hooper, SJ from Georgetown University. He is joined in the second half by panelists David Kennedy, Stanford and David deCosse, Santa Clara University, as well as by class director Fr. Paul Crowley.

May 19, 2013 - The Holy Spirit infuses us with his gifts, and we are heirs to the kingdom of God. Each of has different skills, talents and blessings. Let our physics, biology, comparative literature and the countless other aspects of our lives be an offering that speaks of the majesty of God to all we meet.

Preacher: Fr. Isaiah Mary Molano, OP, Parochial Vicar and Associate Director of the CCAS

May 13, 2013 - The seventh lecture in the CCAS class, Vatican II: Catholicism Meets Modernity, is by Catharine Cornille, Professor of cmparative theology at Boston College. She is joined in the second half by panelistsScotty McLennan, Dean of Religious Life, Stanford; Assistant Professor Akiba Lerner, Religious Studies, Santa Clara; Maboob Khan, Bay Area Sufi Communityi, as well as by class director Fr. Paul Crowley.

May 14, 2013 - Father Michael Fones discusses the gifts given to us by God, our Charisms. We don't earn them and they do not serve us directly, but can only be used for others, and only for good. Some charisms are wisdom, understanding, organization; all are personalized for us by God, and strengthened by our use.

Lecturer: Michael Fones, OP, Student Master, Western Dominican Province

May 12, 2013 - Jesus rose into glory with the Father, but is with us always. Fr. Nathan asks us which of seven gifts we seek today:Wisdom, Understanding, Knowledge, Counseling, Piety, Courage, or Awe. The Holy Spirit will give us all of these gifts if we but ask.

Preacher: Fr. Nathan Castle, OP, Pastor/Director of the CCAS

May 6, 2013 - The sixth lecture in the CCAS class, Vatican II: Catholicism Meets Modernity, is by Jerome Baggett, Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara. He is joined in the second half by panelistAlbert Gelpi, as well as by class director Fr. Paul Crowley.

May 5, 2013 - The readings remind us that two thousand yeas ago, the fledging Jesus movement was in danger of dying out. But the Holy Spirit kept it alive, even as the Spirit does today. That is because Jesus promised to be with us always.

Preacher: Reverend Mr. John Kerrigan, Deacon of the Catholic Community

April 30, 2013 - Sr. Marrianne Farina discusses ecumenism, and how dialog with each other is the first step towards uniting the world in Christ.In the Vatican II council, the pope intentionally sat cardinals from different parts of the world together, invited Christians of other faiths and established informal coffee bars to foster such dialog. We are called to be Christ for each other.

Speaker: Sr. Marianne Farina, CSC is Chair of the department of Theology, Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology.

April 29, 2013 - The fifth lecture in the CCAS class, Vatican II: Catholicism Meets Modernity, is by Prof. Paul Lakeland of Fairfield University. He is joined in the second half by panelistCatherineWolff, as well as by class director Fr. Paul Crowley.