Dr. Kevin Schmiesing, Research Fellow at the Acton Institute, discusses Catholic politician Al Smith in this excerpt from his talk entitled “Marching in Opposite Directions: Religious Liberty in the American Past and Present”. Dr. Schmiesing’s talk was part of the Truth, Conscience, and Religious Freedom Conference, sponsored by the Veritas Center for Ethics in Public Life at Franciscan University of Steubenville.
Andrew Pfeuffer, an alum of the Franciscan University of Steubenville Masters in Philosophy Program, delivers a paper entitled “Correcting the Caricature: God and Kant”. Mr. Pfeuffer’s talk was part of the “Must Morality Be Grounded in God?” Conference at Franciscan University of Steubenville.
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The great Catholic philosopher Dietrich von Hildebrand spoke with uncommon clarity and courage against Adolf Hitler’s rise to power. How did Hildebrand’s Catholic faith influence his understanding of Hitler’s regime? What similarities and dangers did he see in Communism and National Socialism? What lessons can Catholics in the public square today draw from Hildebrand’s stance against Hitler?
John Henry Crosby, founder of The Hildebrand Project and principal editor of Hildebrand’s memoir My Battle Against Hitler: Faith, Truth, and Defiance in the Shadow of the Third Reich, discusses Hildebrand’s opposition to the Nazi regime with host Michael Hernon, vice president of Advancement at Franciscan University, and panelists Dr. Regis Martin and Dr. Scott Hahn of Franciscan University’s Theology Department.
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July 2015
Franciscan University Presents
The Theology of Aging
What does the Catholic Church have to say about aging and the way we treat the elderly? How does our journey to holiness change as we become caregivers to our parents? What can we learn about God’s love for us from the elderly?
Dr. Janet Smith, who holds the Father Michael J. McGivney Chair of Life Ethics at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit and serves as a primary caregiver to her mother, addresses the Church’s teachings on human dignity and gives her insights into the witness of old age in this discussion with host Michael Hernon, vice president of Advancement at Franciscan University, and panelists Dr. Regis Martin and Dr. Scott Hahn of Franciscan University’s Theology Department.
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Igor Vishnevetsky — The Essential Importance of the Epilogue in Dostoyevsky’s “Crime and Punishment”
Igor Vishnevetsky, Poet and Novelist, delivers his talk entitled “The Essential Importance of the Epilogue in Dostoyevsky’s Crime and Punishment.” Mr. Vishnevetsky’s talk was part of the Literature Series at Franciscan University of Steubenville.
Matt Fradd, Catholic apologist and speaker, delivers his talk “10 Myths About Pornography”. Matt Fradd’s talk was sponsored by the Department of Student Life and the Department of Evangelization at Franciscan University of Steubenville.
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Dr. C.C. Pecknold, Associate Professor of Theology at Catholic University of America, delivers his talk entitled “Sacrifice and the City of God”. Dr. Pecknold’s talk was part of the Theology Series at Franciscan University of Steubenville.
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Fr. David Meconi, SJ, Professor of Theology at St. Louis University and author of “The One Christ: St. Augustine’s Theology of Deification”, talks about St. Augustine’s Confessions.
Dr. Richard Smith, Professor of Classics at Franciscan University of Steubenville, delivers his talk entitled “Distension, Intention, and Extension: The Co-Inherence of the 3 Parts of St. Augustine’s Confessions”. Dr. Smith’s talk was part of the Literature Series at Franciscan University of Steubenville.
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Igor Vishnevetsky — The Essential Importance of the Epilogue in Dostoyevsky’s “Crime and Punishment”
Igor Vishnevetsky, Poet and Novelist, delivers his talk entitled “The Essential Importance of the Epilogue in Dostoyevsky’s Crime and Punishment.” Mr. Vishnevetsky’s talk was part of the Literature Series at Franciscan University of Steubenville.
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