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September 12, 2000
The Most Rev. Oscar H. Lipscomb
The Continuing Quest for Authentic Christian Unity
March 13, 2001
His Eminence Francis Cardinal George
September 20, 2001
The Most Rev. Wilton D. Gregory
How We Are Formed by Our Liturgy
March 7, 2002
The Most Rev. Daniel E. Pilarczyk
“Thinking Catholic” The Christian Community: the One and the Many
October 17, 2002
Dr. Zeni Fox
The Role of the Laity in the Church of the New Millennium
March 12, 2003
Rev. Donald Senior, C.P.
The Gospel as Call to Mission
November 6, 2003
The Most Rev. Robert C. Morlino
Theology of the Body of Pope John Paul II
February 19, 2004
Rev. J. Bryan Hehir
Catholic Social Teaching and Social Ministry: A Time of Challenge and Change
April 2, 2004
Dr. Janet E. Smith
Evangelium Vitae, the Gospel of Life
November 11, 2004
The Most Rev. Timothy M. Dolan
“Duc in Altum”
March 3, 2005
Curtis Martin
New evangelization and ‘the Saints’ of the New Millennium
November 17, 2005
Mother Assumpta Long, OP
Consecrated Life: A Mosaic of Unity in Diversity
March 30, 2006
Rev. Tad Pacholczyk
Stem Cells & Cloning: Understanding the Scientific Issues & Moral Objections
September 19, 2006
The Most Rev. Paul Josef Cordes
President of the Vatican agency, Cor Unum
Deus Caritas Est
November 9, 2006
Dr. George Weigel
The Benedict Project: The Catholic Church in the 21st Century
March 8, 2007
Duncan Stroik
Ex Cathedra: A City Set on a Hill Cannot Be Hid
November 29, 2007
Sr. Prudence Allen, R.S.M
The Nature and Dignity of Women
May 12, 2008
The Most Rev. Celestino Migliore
Apostolic Nuncio to the United Nations
October 24, 2008
W. Bradford Wilcox, Ph.D.
The Facts of Life & Marriage: The Sociological Vindication of Humanae Vitae A Humanae Vitae 40th Event
February 19, 2009
Vicki Thorn
The Biochemistry of Sex
A Humanae Vitae 40th Event
April 23, 2009
Patty Schneier
Prove it God!...and He did
A Humanae Vitae 40th Event
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St. Therese Lecture Series
Through the help of a generous benefactor, outstanding internationally recognized speakers are brought to the Diocese of Madison approximately twice each year as part of the St. Therese Lecture Series.
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God, Sex and the Meaning of Life
Christopher West
Friday, February 19, 7 pm
Bishop O'Connor Catholic Center in Madison
Reception to Follow.
Drawing on Pope John Paul II's Theology of the Body, learn God's original plan for marriage and sexuality and how this plan gives profound meaning to all lives.
Christopher West is a research fellow and faculty member of the Theology of the Body Institute. He is also one of the most sought after speakers in the Church today, having delivered more than 1000 public lectures on 4 continents, in 9 countries, and in over 150 American cities. His books – Good News About Sex & Marriage, Theology of the Body Explained, and Theology of the Body for Beginners – have become Catholic best sellers. He and his wife Wendy have five children and live in Lancaster County, PA.
Click here for an event flier to post in your parish (PDF format)
Click here to register online!
We expect this event to fill up, so you must preregister using the above link to reserve a seat. Also, you must arrive by 6:45, as we will begin giving away seats of no-shows at that time (on a first come, first served basis).
Baskets for a free-will offering will be available to help defray costs of materials distributed at the event.
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In his Apostolic Letter Divini Amoris Scientia (The Science of Divine Love), Pope John Paul II examines the life and works of St. Thérèse of Lisieux and concludes that St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus demonstrates a “special charism of wisdom” in her teaching, which “is at once a confession of the Church’s faith, an experience of the Christian mystery and a way to holiness.”
Founding her “little way” of spiritual childhood in her letters and other writings - particularly her autobiography Story of a Soul - St. Thérèse lived her vocation of love. Making herself “very little,” she allowed God to make her service to the Gospel and to the Church very great (MS B, Ch. IX).“With her distinctive doctrine and unmistakable style, Thérèse appears as an authentic teacher of faith and the Christian life. As a woman, as a contemplative, and as a young person, Saint Thérèse is truly a “Teacher for the Church of our time.” Her feminine genius, hidden but fruitful life, and example for new generations make her message and its impact the kind of eminent doctrine which draws Christians of all ages and places to the Gospel she lived and loved.
As Bishop Bullock noted in his dedication of the Series to St. Thérèse of Lisieux, the series offers Catholics in the Diocese of Madison a new opportunity to experience that life giving presence of Catholic Tradition, to learn more about their faith and to live more authentically the charity which St. Thérèse came to understand as her vocation.
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