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Friday, January 27, 2023

Webinar: "Pilgrimage in the Global Middle Ages: Hospitality and Encounter"

Time: Fri Jan 27, 2023, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Location: Zoom

Presented by Notre Dame's Medieval Institute and Ansari Institute for Global Engagement with Religion, this panel discussion explores pilgrimage as a truly global medieval phenomenon that helped constitute the major world religions. Panelists speak to different traditions of pilgrimage, provisions for hospitality, and the sacred art of shrines and holy places.

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Book launch: John T. McGreevy's “Catholicism: A Global History from the French Revolution to Pope Francis”

Time: Fri Jan 27, 2023, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Location: Downes Ballroom, Corbett Family Hall

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Join the Cushwa Center, the Department of History, and other cosponsors for a gathering marking the publication of John T. McGreevy’s Catholicism: A Global History from the French Revolution to Pope Francis (W. W. Norton, 2022). Samuel Moyn, the Chancellor Kent Professor of Law and History at Yale University, will offer opening remarks on the book. Moyn’s research and writing cover a wide range of topics, including  international law, human rights, the law of war, and legal thought in both historical and current perspective. He has written several books in the fields of European intellectual history and human rights history, including…

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Friday, February 10, 2023

Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Healing a Wounded World: Voices from the Bahá'í Tradition

Time: Tue Feb 28, 2023, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Location: 1050 Jenkins Nanovic Halls | Zoom Webinar

Embracing The World

Humankind has long struggled with afflictions such as war, racism, and gender inequality. On February 28, we welcome voices from the Baha’i tradition, which teaches the essential worth of all religions and the unity of all people. What can this tradition teach us today? How might it help us better understand the oneness of humanity? And how might we draw on its perspectives as we work toward a more just and equitable world? Join us for a wide-ranging and insightful panel discussion. 

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023

New and Old Wars, New and Old Challenges to Peace!

Time: Wed Mar 1, 2023, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Location: 215/216 McKenna Hall and Livestreamed

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Ukraine and a new Cold War, a new nuclear arms race, “forever wars” in Afghanistan and Iraq, and forgotten wars in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Yemen. As foreign policies are being rethought in light of these new and old wars, the need for a moral compass is as great as ever. At the height of the Cold War, two seminal documents, Pacem in terris…

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Thursday, March 2, 2023

Friday, March 3, 2023

Webinar: "Sacred Art and the Journey Toward Justice"

Time: Fri Mar 3, 2023, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Location: Zoom

Kelly Latimore icon Join the Medieval Institute for the third in our webinar series on Pilgrimage!  “Sacred Art and the Journey toward Justice" will consider the sacred art of pilgrimage routes and contemporary iconography. How do icons facilitate an encounter with the divine and with the beloved neighbor? In whose face do we see God? Artist Kelly Latimore…

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Monday, March 20, 2023

Islamic Awareness Week: What is Islam?

Time: Mon Mar 20, 2023, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Location: 214 DeBartolo Hall

The Muslim Student Association (MSA) is having a week-long Islam Awareness Week March 21-24.  This week is a great opportunity to learn about Islam and its values with Notre Dame Muslims, Kicking off the week is the "What Is Islam?" event, where you can learn about the basics of Islam, its history, and its practices. This is a perfect chance for anyone who wants an introduction to Islam, regardless of their religious background. …

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Islamic Awareness Week: Hijab Day

Time: Tue Mar 21, 2023, 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Location: Field House Mall

The Muslim Student Association (MSA) is having a week-long Islam Awareness Week March 21-24.  This week is a great opportunity to learn about Islam and its values with Notre Dame Muslims, MSA brings awareness to the concept of modesty, a fundamental practice within the faith, celebrating it by discussing the importance of hijab while also allowing people to experience wearing it. …

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Islamic Awareness Week: Muslim Diversity Day

Time: Wed Mar 22, 2023, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Location: 161 Mendoza College of Business

The Muslim Student Association (MSA) is having a week-long Islam Awareness Week March 21-24.  This week is a great opportunity to learn about Islam and its values with Notre Dame Muslims, Celebrate Muslim Diversity Day!  Embrace Islamic culture as student share unique experiences, highlighting unity and diversity in the global Muslim community.  Special Arabian dessert for the first 75 individuals to arrive.  …

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Thursday, March 23, 2023

2023 Catholic Social Tradition Conference: "Justice Sown in Peace⁠—Celebrating 60 years since Pacem in Terris"

Time: Thu Mar 23, 2023, All Day

Location: University of Notre Dame

Justice Sown in Peace⁠—Celebrating 60 years since Pacem in Terris 2023 Catholic Social Tradition Conference  March 23–25, 2023 | University of Notre Dame "We are called to establish with truth, justice, charity, and liberty new methods of relationships in human society.” #163, Pacem in Terris The Justice Sown in Peace…

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Islamic Awareness Week: Interfaith Conference

Time: Thu Mar 23, 2023, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Location: 243 Coleman-Morse Center

The Muslim Student Association (MSA) is having a week-long Islam Awareness Week March 21-24.  This week is a great opportunity to learn about Islam and its values with Notre Dame Muslims, Come and sit in for an interfaith conversation between an Imam, Priest and Rabbi.  This dialogue focuses on exploring interfaith's role in human rights, fostering understanding and harmony across beliefs.…

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Embracing the Gift and Necessity of Interfaith Dialogue: An Evening with Jack Gordon of “Interfaith-Ish”

Time: Thu Mar 23, 2023, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Location: Zoom Webinar

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In today’s religious and political climate, it is more important than ever to create and participate in spaces where diverse faith traditions and backgrounds can come together. Join Interfaith Action for a special conversation with Jack Gordon, who helps creates spaces for members of different faith traditions, political persuasions, and cultural backgrounds to engage in meaningful conversations.

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Friday, March 24, 2023

2023 Catholic Social Tradition Conference: "Justice Sown in Peace⁠—Celebrating 60 years since Pacem in Terris"

Time: Fri Mar 24, 2023, All Day

Location: University of Notre Dame

Justice Sown in Peace⁠—Celebrating 60 years since Pacem in Terris 2023 Catholic Social Tradition Conference  March 23–25, 2023 | University of Notre Dame "We are called to establish with truth, justice, charity, and liberty new methods of relationships in human society.” #163, Pacem in Terris The Justice Sown in Peace…

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Islamic Awareness Week: Ramadan Dinner Banquet

Time: Fri Mar 24, 2023, 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Location: 1st Floor Jordan Hall of Science

The Muslim Student Association (MSA) is having a week-long Islam Awareness Week March 21-24.  This week is a great opportunity to learn about Islam and its values with Notre Dame Muslims, Break bread together at this festive gathering, celebrating unity and sharing in the spiritual blessings of Ramadan with the Notre Dame community.…

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Saturday, March 25, 2023

2023 Catholic Social Tradition Conference: "Justice Sown in Peace⁠—Celebrating 60 years since Pacem in Terris"

Time: Sat Mar 25, 2023, All Day

Location: University of Notre Dame

Justice Sown in Peace⁠—Celebrating 60 years since Pacem in Terris 2023 Catholic Social Tradition Conference  March 23–25, 2023 | University of Notre Dame "We are called to establish with truth, justice, charity, and liberty new methods of relationships in human society.” #163, Pacem in Terris The Justice Sown in Peace…

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023

The “Duty of a Preacher”: The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community’s Approach to Integral Human Development in Ghana

Time: Tue Mar 28, 2023, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Location: 4148 Jenkins Nanovic Halls (Ansari Lounge)

Presented by Dr. Misbah Hyder, Postdoctoral Fellow, Kaneb Center | Notre Dame Learning The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is a globally persecuted and marginalized community that is committed to its practice of tabligh [outreach], which includes its missionary and humanitarian work. This talk will present initial findings from field research on the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in Ghana, a unique space where Ahmadis are socially and politically influential, and specifically unpack this statement from a non-Ahmadi Imam in Ghana: “[the Ahmadiyya] taught us that it is not only the duty of the preacher to convert people to Islam. But it is up to us to be concerned about his well-being, how to survive as a human being in this world…before you can think about the hereafter.” How does the Ahmadiyya centralize considerations about human dignity when practicing tabligh? And furthermore, how does the community’s global persecution and marginalization impact its commitment to humanity’s well-being?…

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Spring 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award Lecture

Time: Tue Mar 28, 2023, 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Location: Auditorium, Hesburgh Center for International Studies and Live on Zoom

Register to attend via Zoom >> Featuring Myla Leguro (M.A. ‘10), Technical Advisor for Social Cohesion and Church Engagement at Catholic Relief Services (CRS) in the Philippines; Founder, Mindanao Peacebuilding Institute. Lecture: “Harnessing the Power of Women in Peacebuilding”…

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Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Articulating a Jewish Solidarity with Palestine: Antisemitism, Antiracism and Palestinian Rights

Time: Wed Mar 29, 2023, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Location: 1030 Jenkins Nanovic Halls

    Discussion with Lesley Williams It is commonly believed that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is as old as Isaac and Ishmael. But what if that isn't true? What if you learned that the conflict is a legacy of European colonialism and that many Jews express solidarity with Palestinians? Join Lesley Williams who will talk about this legacy, her activism, and how specific definitions of antisemitism effect this work. Williams is a member of the coordinating committee for Jewish Voice for Peace in Chicago, the advisory board and Speakers Bureau for Jews Against Anti-Muslim Racism, and a founding member of Tzedek Chicago, a non-Zionist, pro social justice synagogue in Chicago. She has twice visited the West Bank with the Center for Jewish Nonviolence for solidarity work and resistance with Palestinian and Israeli peace activists, and is on CJNV’s Strategy and Values planning team. She has spoken on Islamophobia, antisemitism and Zionism on various panels and conferences. …

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Friday, March 31, 2023

Abrahamic Voices in the Aftermaths

Time: Fri Mar 31, 2023, 8:30 am - 9:30 am

Location: Eck Visitors Center

"How do you ask a man to be the last man to die for a mistake?" John Kerry posed this question in 1971 while testifying before Congress about Vietnam. The question keeps returning to haunt us in other theaters of war. Twenty years ago, America invaded Iraq. As this year's Notre Dame Forum…

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Saturday, April 1, 2023

Augustus Tolton Pilgrimage to Chicago

Time: Sat Apr 1, 2023, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Location: Cardinal Meyer Center, 3525 South Lake Park Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60653-1402

Venerable Augustus Tolton Students and community members from Saint Mary's College, Saint Augustine Parish-South Bend, and the University of Notre Dame will embark on a pilgrimage to Chicago to walk in the footsteps of Venerable Augustus Tolton…

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Saturday, April 15, 2023

Tuesday, April 18, 2023

The Holy Hand, Empires and the Bible: A Palestinian Christian Perspective

Time: Tue Apr 18, 2023, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Location: 1050 Jenkins Nanovic Halls

Rev. Dr. Munther Isaac   This lecture examines how Western Christianity has related, and continues to relate, to the land and people of Palestine over the years. It will analyze both the attitudes and theologies of churches vis-à-vis Palestine and the Palestinians and how the Bible was used over the years as a tool by the different empires to justify these attitudes and theologies. This lecture will focus on the recent phenomenon of Christian Zionism as a focal lens.…

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