News & Items of Interest

In the Community

Conference: Faith + Reason: A Dialogue at the Heart of Jesuit Education
The Fordham Center on Religion and Culture recently organized Faith + Reason: A Dialogue at the Heart of Jesuit Education, an invitational conference for the twelve East Coast Jesuit Colleges and Universities. Sponsored by the Provincials of New England, New York, and Maryland, and the President of Fordham University, the conference took place June 16-18 at Fordham’s Rose Hill Campus. Transcripts and videos available on the website. For more information, please visit the website.

Lecture, June 12- "Not by Bread Alone: Why Beauty is Not a Luxury, But a Human Necessity" Roberta Green Ahmanson interviews Dana Gioia, Museum of Biblical Art.
Following the words of Emily Dickinson, “Beauty is not caused. It is.” Join us for a special conversation between poet, scholar, and advocate for culture Dana Gioia, and writer, collector and lover of beauty Roberta Green Ahmanson. On Tuesday, June 12, 2012, 7:00-8:30 pm. MOBIA, Lecture Hall, 1st Floor. Please RSVP to 212-408-1251 or email: rsvp@mobia.org
MOBIA is located at 1865 Broadway, at 61 Street in New York City.

In the Media

"What Rules America: Money, Morals or Myth? - A Three-way Debate"
C-Span was on hand to cover this program on February 1, 2012, sponsored by Fordham University's Center on Religion and Culture, held in the Pope Auditorium on the Lincoln Center Campus. For more click here.

Cardinal Egan Not Going Out Quietly
Just weeks away from retirement, Cardinal Edward Egan is raising some eyebrows with his comments about marriage for priests. Peter Steinfels comments on WNBC. Watch Video >

Wrap-Up Analysis of Pope's Visit
Benedict XVI's recent six-day visit to the U.S. was his first since being elected pope three years earlier. Religion & Ethics Newsweekly's Kim Lawton concludes her coverage of this historic trip with a look at its impact inside and outside the Roman Catholic Church. Peter Steinfels joins in a studio discussion analyzing Benedict's role as pastor, statesman and preacher of the faith. To view this discussion click here. To view more media coverage on the Pope's visit to the United States featuring commentary by members of the Fordham community, click here. To see Peter Steinfels discuss the papal visit with Jon Stewart on the Daily Show Click Here.

In Print

#trendingnyc "Now, @CardinalDolan"
NEW YORK – "In less than two weeks on Twitter, Cardinal Dolan has made a modest mark. By Friday, he had about 8,500 followers. He writes roughly twice a day, offering religious meditations, plugs for his radio shows and occasional flares of gentle humor." Peter Steinfels weighs in on the church and social media.
New York Times, May 18, 2012

Immigrant Church Must Lead the Way on Immigration Reform, Cardinal Says
NEW YORK – "Catholic leaders and universities should "come out of the shadows" and take a significant role in educating those who are ambivalent or undecided about the issue of comprehensive immigration reform, according to Cardinal Roger M. Mahony of Los Angeles." Beth Griffin reports for CNS on the immigration forum, held at Fordham University in May.
Catholic News Service, May 5, 2010

Additional coverage of Cardinal Mahoney's appearence at Fordham:
America Magazine
The Catholic Sun
St. Louis Review

Mis-governance: Cleaning Up After the Bush Administration
NEW YORK – "While the Bush administration certainly has perpetrated bad government, a major task facing the new Obama administration is to track down the legacy of this mis-governance..." Margaret O’Brien Steinfelsweighs in on the challenges facing the incoming administration.
Commonweal, December 5, 2008

Is Anti-Catholicism Dead?
NEW YORK – "If anyone walked in here this evening thinking that anti-Catholicism didn’t exist, I assume that by now you have repented and are awaiting absolution..." Peter Steinfels joins a distinguished panel at the Museum of the City of New York on July 22 to discuss "IsAnti-Catholicism Dead?" Sewell Chan reports.
The New York Times, July 23, 2008

In Person

Boston MA On November 22, 2008 Boston College's Robsham Theater was the setting for a symposium entitled One Nation Under God? The Role of Religion in American Public Life. Margaret Steinfels joined a stellar group of scholars, journalists, and practitioners who explore dthe historic and continuing influence of religion and religious belief on civic life in theUnited States of America. Joining Steinfels was Mark Lilla, Alan Wolfe, Bishop Harry Jackson, Jr., Amy Sullivan, Steven Waldman, Stephen Carter, Daniel C. Dennett, Jean Bethke Elshtain, Michael J. Sandel, Susannah Heschel, and Hanna Rosin. More information (413) 584-8440.

East Lansing, MI On October 9, 2008, Peter Steinfels was the speaker for the third annual American Thought and Culture endowed lecture, to be held in the Erickson Kiva on the MSU campus. Dr. Steinfels spoke about "Religion, Politics and American Culture: How the Landscape has Changed."

Los Angeles, CA On January 30, 2008, Loyola Marymount University held its annual mission day to discuss one phrase in the university's mission statement, "service of faith." Margaret Steinfels, co-director of the Fordham Center on Religionand Culture opened the day's discussion, followed by a series of panel discussions with different members of the university community. A final session concluded the day with with reflections on the day's events and a Q & A session. The event was convened by Robert Caro, S.J., head of the Office of Mission and Ministry. To read Steinfels' opening remarks click here.