In celebration of our 50th anniversary, Incarnation Parish in Melrose invites the public to join us for a year-long series of lectures by a distinguished group of renowned scholars on issues of interest to all people of faith.The series will span history, art, literature, music and film with topics ranging from “A History of Catholics in America” to “Christianity’s Influence on Music” to “Scorsese & Religion.”
The lectures are free-of-charge and open to the public: come one and all – for one or all!
Except as noted, all events will be held at the Incarnation Parish Hall
Thursday, November 13, 2008, 7:00 pm: “The Faithful: A History of Catholics in America”
Dr. James O’Toole, Professor of History, Boston College
Wednesday, January 21, 2009, 7:00 pm: “Flannery O’Connor’s Catholicism”
Father (Dr.) George Piggford, Assistant Professor of English, Stonehill College
Tuesday, February 10, 2009, 7:00 pm: “Vatican II: What it Did and Didn’t Do”
Dr. Peter Beisheim, Professor of Religious Studies, Stonehill College
Thursday, March 19, 2009, 7:00 pm: “Scorsese & Religion”
Dr. Ron Leone, Assoc. Professor of Media & Film, Chair Communications Dept., Stonehill College
Tuesday, April 14, 2009, 7:00 pm: “Christianity’s Influence on Music”
Doctoral Candidate Holly Zagaria, Emerson College
May 2009: Visit to Isabella Stuart Gardiner Museum, Boston
Lecture by museum staff on Renaissance Art
NOTE: This special event will include lunch at museum; space may be limited; fee may apply.
Sunday, October 4, 2009, 7:00 pm: “Music and Catholic Worship: Gathering, Transforming and Missioning God's People”
Father Michael Joncas, Professor of Catholic Studies, University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN
For additional information, please contact Joan Ford Mongeau at JFMONGEAU@aol.com.
