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Thomas J. and Mary H. Loftus Lecture on Catholic Thought and Action

Speaker Series

This lecture series on Catholic Thought and Action is made possible by the gracious endowment gift of Thomas and Mary Loftus. The objectives of this lecture are to:

• Further the university's Mission and Catholic Identity;
• Distinguish the university as Catholic and Diocesan;
• Broaden the understanding of the Catholic faith, its heritage and traditions, among the university stakeholder and beyond;
• Increase the visibility of the University locally, regionally, nationally and internationally;
• Build community and improve communication both internally and externally.

Upcoming Lecture

Theological Lessons for a Polarized World

Political polarization at the national level does not revolve primarily around debates on principles and policies, but is based on the construction of “us versus them” group identities. These large-scale divisions soften at the local level, where there is a stronger sense of community, so politics is often concerned with absorbing the locality into national debates. The antidote to polarization is the parish where, regardless of their political affiliation, its members share a common identity that transcends their ideological divisions and has a unifying effect in society.

About Father Radu Bordeianu, Ph.D.

Radu Bordeianu is a Professor of Theology at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh. His research focuses on ecumenical approaches to the theology of the Church (ecclesiology). He is the author of two monographs entitled, Dumitru Staniloae: An Ecumenical Ecclesiology (2011, Romanian translation 2022) and Icon of the Kingdom of God: An Orthodox Ecclesiology (2023). He also edited It is the Spirit Who Gives Life: New Directions in Pneumatology (2022). He served as President of the Orthodox Theological Society of America and is a member of the North American Orthodox-Catholic Theological Consultation – the official dialogue of the two churches.

Registration for this event is not required.

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