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Francis Cardinal Arinze, speaker for the 2007-08 John Paul II Theology Lecture

The Theology Department was very pleased to have Francis Cardinal Arinze, Prefect of the Congregation of Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, as the speaker for the 2008 Annual John Paul II Theology Lecture.

More than 670 people from the University community and the public attended the lecture which was held at the Irving Arts Center in order to accomodate the anticipated crowd. After his talk, Cardinal Arinze answered questions from the audience and graciously stayed at the reception that followed to greet and bless many of those who came to hear him.

We would like to thank our very generous donor for making this event possible!

We would also like to thank Mr. Alan Napelton of Basilica Press for providing copies of Cardinal Arinze's book Draw Near to Me: Heartfelt Prayers for Everyday Life to all those who attended.

The Irving Community Television Network taped both the lecture and a private interview with the Cardinal. The lecture will be broadcast on ICTN 2 (Time Warner channel 95; Verizon channel 31)
Sunday, April 20th at 9:30 pm
Tuesday, April 22nd at 5:30 pm
Wednesday, April 23rd at 4:00 pm
Monday, April 28th at 7:00 pm
A half hour documentary with footage from the interview will be aired at a later date--we will post that information here as soon as we have it.

A brief biography of Cardinal Arinze can be found by clicking here or
here.

The Emmaus Road Initiative, a series of presentations on the theology of Benedict XVI will be offered this fall by Gil Bailie

Gil Bailie, renowned speaker, founder of the Cornerstone Forum, and also an expert in the thought of literary theorist Rene Girard, will be giving a series of presentations on the theology of Pope Benedict XVI. The three dates for the Fall are September 17th, October 15th, and November 26th, all at 7:00pm. The first presentation will be held in Gorman B; all subsequent talks will be held in Gorman faculty Lounge (for a campus map click here). The presentations are free of charge and open to all-welcome to the University of Dallas!

A full description of The Emmaus Road Initiative can be found by clicking here.

Updated information and future dates will be available at www.udallas.edu/theology

This event is co-sponsored by the Departments of Theology and English.

Inaugural John Paul II Theology Lecture

The inauguration of the annual John Paul II Lecture series took place on February 23, 2007 with a lecture given by Professor Russell Hittinger, Research Professor of Law and Warren Professor of Catholic Studies at the University of Tulsa. Professor Hittinger, who specializes in issues of philosophy, theology, and law, spoke on Subsidiarity and Social Personhood in Catholic Social Doctrine.

A brief bio of Professor Hittinger and a list of publications may be found by clicking here.

We thank our generous donor, who wishes to remain anonymous. We also thank UD administration and various UD offices for their support and assistance.

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Department Consecrated to the Blessed Virgin Mary

On April 22, 2006, at the 9:30 A.M. Holy Sacrifice of the Mass celebrated at the Dominican Priory with Fr. Philip Powell, O.P., the Department of Theology at the University of Dallas was consecrated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God.

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UD Theology Department Consecration