2007-2008 Academic Year

Unless otherwise indicated, all events are held at Catholic Theological Union, 5416 S. Cornell Ave., Chicago. 

September 2007

4 Fall Semester Classes Begin

7 Suicide: They Die Too Young – Stauros USA National Conference 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. For registration and additional information visit: www.stauros.org/conference

9 Mass of the Holy Spirit – Opening School Liturgy at 4:00 p.m.

12 Mes de la Raza (Latino Heritage Month begins through October 12)

14 Latino Movie Night

23 The Hesburgh Sabbatical Third World Scholarship Fundraiser: Haunted by God – The life of Dorothy Day presented by Stillpoint Theater Collective

27 The Gallery at CTU Art Opening: Hispanic Perspectives (artists will be present)

October 2007

1 Shapiro Lecture at 4:00 p.m. “The Holy Spirit in Judaism” Presenter: Marc Bregman, Bernard Distinguished Professor of Jewish Studies, University of North Carolina at Greensboro

11-12 Hope and Healing Retreat

12 Peacebuilders Initiative Annual Partners Meeting Mesa y Mensaje – Hispanic Ministry Program’s 25th Anniversary Celebration and Fundraiser Dinner featuring the cuisine from 17th century Mexican monasteries beginning with cocktails at 6:30 p.m. followed by dinner and presentation at 7:30 p.m.

15 Luzbetak Lecture: Dr. Angelyn Dries at 4:00 p.m.

18 Catholic On Call Annual Partners Conference

31 Solemnity of All Saints Day Liturgy at 4:30 p.m.

November 2007

4-5 Hidden Treasures Conference
For Schedule click here.

7 Sankofa Lecture at 4:30 p.m.“Between Hagiography and Slave Narrative: Teresa Chicaba an African Nun in Eighteenth-Century Spain,” Presenter: Dr. Sue Houchins: Associate Professor,
African American Studies, Women and Gender Studies Bates College, Lewiston, Maine.

11 Quarterly Liturgy at 3:00 p.m. followed by The Gallery at CTU Art Opening: The Works of Matt Lamb (artist will be present)

18 The Hesburgh Sabbatical Third World Scholarship Fundraiser: Hermit in New York: The Life of Thomas Merton presented by Stillpoint Theater Collective at 5:00 p.m.
To reserve tickets, email: tgrasso@ctu.edu
To learn more about Still Point Theatre Collective click here.

27 “Meet Matt Lamb - A Forum” 4:00 p.m. 2nd floor
Painter, sculptor, philosopher, and unstoppable globe-trotting dynamo Matt Lamb is one of the most intriguing, confounding, phenomena in contemporary art. He will discuss his life, faith and art.
Reception, presentation of painting he is donating to CTU and his art exhibit “The Works of Matt Lamb” (4th floor gallery) immediately follows.

December 2007

1-2 Peacebuilders Initiative Retreat

5 Lessons and Carols at 4:00 p.m.

17 Fall Semester Ends

January 2008

4-6  Catholics on Call Days of Reflection

7  J-Term Classes Begin

9  Martin Luther King Remembrance at 4:00 p.m.

15  The Mary-Frances and Bill Veeck Art Gallery Dedication   5:30 p.m.  4th floor

16  Bernardin Scholarship Open House at 5:00 p.m.

24  Shared History – An Art show celebrating Black History Month  5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Mary-Frances and Bill Veeck Gallery 4th floor

26  J-Term Ends

30 New Student Orientation at 5:30 p.m.

February 2008

6 Ash Wednesday Liturgy at 4:30 p.m.

8 Tolton’s Black History Month’s Cinema at 7:00 p.m.

13  For CTU students and invited guests - A Forum with Archbishop Marini – “The Future of Liturgical Renewal”

15 OLA Open House at 4:30 p.m. OLA Movie Night at 7:00 p.m.

19 Scherer Lecture at 3:30 p.m. Location: LSTC

Lecture at 4:00 p.m. "Remembering for Reconciliation: Healing Memories in the Christian-Jewish Dialogue" Presenter: Father Patrick DesBois, Episcopal Commission on Catholic-Jewish Relations, Paris, France

CTU Academic and Conference Center, Second Floor Co-organized with the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum's Center for Advanced Holocaust Studies

25 Tolton Week Begins through March 1st Tolton Open House at 5:30 p.m.

26 Tolton Doctoral Presentation at 12:00 p.m.

27 Tolton Lecture at 4:30 p.m.

March 2008

1 Harambee at 5:30 p.m.

3 13th Annual World Mission Lecture at 4:00 p.m.

9 Peacebuilders Initiative Retreat at 9:00 a.m.

10 Shapiro Lecture at 4:00 p.m.

12 Lenten Reconciliation Liturgy at 4:30 p.m.

April 2008

4 Webber-Kilgallen Conference on Catechism at 9:00 a.m.

17 Peacebuilders Initiative Advisory Board Meeting at 7:00 p.m.

25 OLA Fiesta Primavera at 7:00 p.m.

29 “Blessed Are the Peacemakers” Annual Trustee Dinner
          5:30 p.m. Hyatt Regency, 151 E. Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL

May 2008

15 Graduation at 7:30 p.m. at K.A.M.