UNIVERSITY of ST. THOMAS Center for Faith and Culture presents

Fr. Thomas Rosica, CSB CEO, Salt and Light Media Foundation & President of Assumption University in Windsor, Ontario New Peripheries for the Church: The Franciscan Quiet Revolution One Year Later

Summary of Lecture Thursday, January 23 Following the announcement on February 11, 2013 that His Holiness Benedict XVI would resign from the papacy, Fr. Thomas Rosica, CSB, assisted the Vatican during a critical 7:30 p.m. period in Church history. He continues his work on behalf of the Press Office with English language journalists. In this lecture, he will speak about the momentous transition Jones Hall in the Papacy one year ago, and how Pope Benedict's deci - sion to resign and ' boldness and courageous 3910 Yoakum leadership, have changed the Church in remarkable ways. Fr. Thomas Rosica, CSB Ordained a priest in the Congregation of St. Basil in 1986, Fr. Free and open to the public Thomas Rosica holds advanced degrees in Theology and Sa - cred Scripture from Toronto, and Jerusalem. In June For more information, visit www.stthom.edu/cfc 1999, he was appointed by the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops as the Chief Executive Officer and National or call 713-942-5066. Director of the World Youth Day and the Papal Visit of Pope John Paul II, that took place in Toronto during July, 2002. On July 1, 2003, Fr. Rosica became the founding Chief Executive Officer of Salt and Light Television, Canada's first national Catholic Television Network. Appointed by Pope Benedict XVI to the for Social Communications in 2009, Fr. Rosica also served as Media Attaché at two Synods of Bishops at the Vatican in 2008 and 2012, and last February and March served as English language Deputy Spokesperson for the Vatican during the Papal transition. In addition to his work at Salt and Light Television, he is President of Assump - tion University in Windsor, Ontario (Canada).