Ireland Library Lectures

1990-1991

•  Fall:  Dr. Tom Fisch, “Current Thought in Liturgical Theology”
•  Spring:  Rev. Phil Rask, “List of Tribes in the Book of Revelation:  Anti-Semitism in Traditional Interpretation?” 

1991-1992

•  Fall:  Sr. Katarina Schuth, “Catholics in America:  Membership, Ministry and Future Trends”
•  Spring: Sr. M. Christine Athans, “Theological Roots of Anti-Semitism of Fr. Charles E. Coughlin—Famous Radio Priest of the 1930s & 1940s”

1992-1993

•  Fall:  Rev. James Motl, “Community to Community:  Preaching as Social Activity”
•  Spring:  Rev. Ron Bowers, “Religion and Law:  How Theologies of Law Affect Belief and Practice in Judaism”

1993-1994

•  Fall:  Sr. Valerie Lesniak, “Wisdom’s Alchemy:  Raissa Maritain’s Contemplative Journey”
•  Spring:  Dr. Victor Klimoski, “Speaking Their Minds:  Priests Reflect on Ministry and Formation”

1994-1995

• Spring:  Dr. Michael Patrick O’Connor, “The Catechism of the Catholic Church and the Life of Faith”
• Note:  The library’s “Gift for Many Minds” open house was held on May 1 in conjunction with a Centennial lecture given by Sr. Karen Kennelly. 

1995-1996

•  Fall:  Rev. John Echert, “Interpretation of the Bible in the Church”

1996-1997

•  Fall:  Rev. Bill McDonough “The Redemptorists and the Second Vatican Council – ‘New terrain’ and a ’stumbling stone’ in Bernhard Haring’s methodological contributions to Gaudium et spes”
•  Spring:  Dr. Gene Scapanski, “Origins of a New Identity for the Laity:  The 1950s as Prelude to Vatican II”

1997-1998

•  Fall:  Rev. Dominic Serra, “In Persona Christi:  A Meaning Suggested by the Rubrics and Grammar of the Eucharistic Prayer”
•  Spring:  Dr. David Hunter, “The Origins, History and End of Marriage in the Theology of St. Augustine”

1998-1999

•  Fall:  Rev. Patrick Quinn, “The Church: Communion of Persons and Hierarchically Ordered Society”
•  Spring:  Rev. Peter Feldmeier, “The Contemplative Life:  East and West”

1999-2000

•  Fall:  Sr. Katarina Schuth, “Church Ministry in a New Millennium:  Making the Most of These Times”
•  Spring:  Dr. Seung Ai Yang, “Re-linking Spirituality and Justice:  A Scriptural Perspective”

2000-2001

•  Fall:  Dr. Tom Fisch, “Theological Significance of the Unvarying and Canonical Aspects of Christian Liturgy”
•  Spring:  Sr. M. Christine Athans, “The Americanism Crisis in the Catholic Church”

2001-2002

•  Fall:  Rev. J. Michael Byron, “A Church for Others:  Why Non-Christians Have a Claim Upon Roman Catholic Theology.”
•  Spring:  Sr. M. Christine Athans, on her book, To Work for the Whole People:  John Ireland’s Seminary in St. Paul

2002-2003

•  Fall:  Jan Viktora, “Exploring the Nature of Effective Pastoral Leadership in Roman Catholic Parishes: Portraits, Insights and Recommendations for Ministry Formation.” 
•  Spring:  Dr. Deborah Organ, “And So What? Preaching Connection between Professed Faith and Community Living.”

2003-2004

•  Fall:  Rev. Jerome Dittberner, "Seminary Theology 2003: Still Getting God Right." 
•  Spring:  Rev. Patrick Quinn, TOR, “Emerging Ministries in the Church: Theological Context and Problems”

2003-2004
 “Great Theologians of the Twentieth Century: A Celebration of Their Legacy”

• Fall: 
  Rev. Patrick Quinn, TOR,  on Yves M. J. Congar, O.P., “Tradition and Traditions: Challenging the Church to a New Future.”
• Spring:
  Rev. J. Michael Byron, on Karl Rahner, S.J., “The Freedom to Soar: Rahner’s Cosmic Vision”
  Sister Mary Christine Athans, B.V.M., on John Courtney Murray, S.J., "Religious Liberty--A Gift and a Challenge: The Contribution of John Courtney Murray”
  Rev. Jerome Dittberner, on Bernard Lonergan, "Lonergan for Non-Lonerganians"

2005-2006

• Fall:  Dr. Seung A. Yang, “International Priests and American Catholics: History, Context, and Hope”
• Spring:  Rev. Peter Laird, “Autonomy and Morality: Ethics, Aesthetics, and Religion”

2006-2007

• Fall:  Panel:  Sr. Paul Therese Saiko, SNND; Rev. Christopher Beaudet, and Rev. Andrew Cozzens from the St. Paul Seminary School of Divinity.  “Reflections on Deus Caritas Est; The first encyclical by Pope Benedict XVI”
• Spring:  Sr. Katarina Schuth, OSF, “Priestly Ministry in Multiple Parishes:  An Emerging Phenomenon”