Centre for Catholic Studies, Durham University 2016-2017 Programme of Seminars and Lectures For details of how to book, please see page 2. Michaelmas term Thurs Catholic Theology Research Seminar: Marco Politi: Dun Cow Cottage, 5.30pm drinks 13 Oct ‘Pope Francis Among the Wolves’ Dun Cow Lane, off reception; 5.45- 2016 Palace Green 7.15pm seminar Tues Ushaw Lecture: Ambassador Daniel Mulhall (Irish Exhibition Hall, 5.30pm drinks 18 Oct Ambassador to UK): ‘Confluence of Dreams: WB Yeats, Ushaw College reception; 6- 2016 George Russell (AE) and the Easter Rising’ 7.15pm lecture Weds Catholic Social Thought and Practice Lecture: Fr Pemberton Lecture 5.30pm-7pm 2 Nov Rodolfo Cardenal (UCA, El Salvador): ‘Rutilio Grande, Room, PG20, lecture 2016 Oscar Romero and Pope Francis’ – in association with Palace Green, the Archbishop Romero Trust Durham Thurs Catholic Theology Research Seminar: Dr David Elliott Dun Cow Cottage, 5.30pm drinks 3 Nov (University of Cambridge): 'Eschatological Hope and Dun Cow Lane, off reception; 5.45- 2016 the Earthly City: In What Sense Might Christians be Palace Green 7.15pm seminar "of" the World?' Tues Catholic Theology Research Seminar: Dr Andrew Dun Cow Cottage, 5.30pm drinks 8 Nov Meszaros (St Patrick’s College, Maynooth): ‘Twentieth- Dun Cow Lane, off reception; 5.45- 2016 Century Catholic Debates on a Theology of History’ Palace Green 7.15pm seminar Tues Joint IMEMS/CCS Ushaw Lecture: Prof Anne Thayer Exhibition Hall, 5.30pm drinks 22 Nov (Lancaster Theological Seminary, PA): ‘A Monk’s Ushaw College reception; 6- 2016 Books: Windows on Religious Life in Early 16th- 7.15pm lecture Century England’ Thurs Catholic Theology Research Seminar: Prof Christopher Dun Cow Cottage, 5.30pm drinks 1 Dec Southgate (Exeter University): ‘Difficult Thoughts Dun Cow Lane, off reception; 5.45- 2016 about Divine Glory’ Postponed until 14 Mar 2017. Palace Green 7.15pm seminar Mon Book Reading: Christopher Villiers: ‘Sonnets from the St Cuthbert’s Catholic 5pm- 6.15pm 5 Dec Spirit’ Chaplaincy, Old Elvet 2016 Tues Ushaw Lecture: Prof Bennett Zon (Durham Exhibition Hall, 5.15pm drinks 13 Dec University): ‘O Come All Ye Faithful: A Musical Ushaw College reception; 5.45- 2016 Mystery Tour’ followed by the Ushaw Carol Service 7pm lecture Last updated 17 Jan 2017 www.centreforcatholicstudies.co.uk Page 1 of 3 @CCSDham Epiphany term Thurs Joint CVAC/Dept Theology & Religion Ushaw Lecture: Dr Exhibition Hall, 5.30pm drinks 26 Jan Carol Richardson (Edinburgh College of Art): ‘Change is Ushaw College reception; 6- 2017 Continuity at the Venerable English College, Rome’ 7.15pm lecture Thurs Catholic Theology Research Seminar: Dr Frances Dun Cow 5.30pm drinks 9 Feb Clemson (Durham University): ‘Acting and Imaging: Cottage, Dun reception; 5.45- 2017 Theatre and Theology in the work of Dorothy L Sayers Cow Lane, off 7.15pm seminar and Charles Williams’ Palace Green Weds Ushaw Lecture: Prof Maurice Whitehead (Schwarzenbach Exhibition Hall, 5.30pm drinks 22 Feb Research Fellow, Venerable English College, Rome; Hon Ushaw College reception; 6- 2017 Fellow CCS): ‘Maps, Meridians and Missions: Christopher 7.15pm lecture Maire, SJ (1697–1767), a Durham Cartographer in Enlightenment Italy’ Tues Catholic Theology Research Seminar: Prof Paul D. Murray Dun Cow 5.30pm drinks 28 Feb (Durham University): ‘What Difference Does Ordination Cottage, Dun reception; 5.45- 2017 Make? Solving a Catholic Problem through Receptive Cow Lane, off 7.15pm seminar Learning from Methodist Tradition’ Palace Green Weds Ushaw Lecture: Dr Colin Barr (University of Aberdeen): Exhibition Hall, 5.30pm drinks 8 Mar ‘Ireland’s Spiritual Empire’. Preceded at 4.40pm by a Ushaw College reception; 6- 2017 Mass of Thanksgiving for the Centre for Catholic Studies 7.15pm lecture in St Cuthbert’s Chapel. Tues Catholic Theology Research Seminar: Prof Christopher Dun Cow 5.30pm drinks 14 Mar Southgate (Exeter University): ‘Difficult Thoughts about Cottage, Dun reception; 5.45- 2017 Divine Glory’ Cow Lane, off 7.15pm seminar Palace Green BOOKING Ushaw Lectures To book a place at an Ushaw Lecture, please email [email protected] or telephone Jane Lidstone on 0191 334 1656. If you need help with transport between Durham City and Ushaw, please contact Jane Lidstone at [email protected] or on 0191 334 1656 at least two working days before the lecture. Other Events To book a place at any other event, please email Jane Lidstone at [email protected] or telephone 0191 334 1656. Last updated 17 Jan 2017 www.centreforcatholicstudies.co.uk Page 2 of 3 @CCSDham Easter term Date to Catholic Theology Research Seminar: Dr Anna Venue to be 5.30pm drinks be Rowlands (Durham University): ‘Against the Manichees: confirmed reception; 5.45- confirmed Immigration and the Human Good’ (Durham City) 7.15pm seminar Thurs Ushaw Lecture: Prof John McCafferty (University Exhibition Hall, 5.30pm drinks 4 May College Dublin): ‘Squabbling, Babbling, Feeling: What Ushaw College reception; 6- 2017 did Exile do to Early Modern Catholics from Britain and 7.15pm lecture Ireland?’ Weds 10 Catholic Social Thought and Practice Lecture: Dr Patrick Venue to be 5.30-7pm May 2017 Riordan SJ (Heythrop College): ‘What Aristotle Doesn’t confirmed lecture Know about the Common Good ...’ (Durham City) Thurs 18 Catholic Theology Research Seminar: Prof Mike Higton Dun Cow 5.30pm drinks May 2017 (Durham University): ‘The Life of Doctrine’ Cottage, Dun reception; 5.45- Cow Lane, off 7.15pm seminar Palace Green Tues Ushaw Lecture: Joe Reed and Jan Graffius (Stonyhurst Exhibition Hall, 5.30pm drinks 23 May College): ‘English Jesuit Drama 1599-1916: From Ushaw College reception; 6- 2017 Martyrs to Rum Punch’ 7.15pm lecture Thurs Catholic Theology Research Seminar: Prof Staf Dun Cow 5.30pm drinks 8 Jun Hellemans (Tilburg University): ‘The Winds of Change in Cottage, Dun reception; 5.45- 2017 the Catholic Church: A Sociologist’s View’ Cow Lane 7.15pm seminar Thurs 15 Catholic Theology Research Seminar: Prof Christoph Dun Cow 5.30pm drinks Jun 2017 Hübenthal (Radboud University, The Netherlands): 'The Cottage, Dun reception; 5.45- Theological Relevance of the Secular' Cow Lane, off 7.15pm seminar Palace Green Thurs 22 Bishop Dunn Memorial Lecture: Dr Ethna Regan (Dublin Exhibition Hall, 5.30pm drinks Jun 2017 City University): 'Bearing Scars and Forging Hope: The Ushaw College reception; 6- Church’s Flawed Expertise in Humanity' 7.15pm lecture Last updated 17 Jan 2017 www.centreforcatholicstudies.co.uk Page 3 of 3 @CCSDham .