Catholic Common Ground Initiative: Murnion Lecture

The Philip J. Murnion Lecture
Friday, June 27, 8 PM | Pryzbyla University Center | The Catholic University of America | Washington, D.C.

VIDEO

PART 1: Presentation of the Cardinal Bernardin Award to Most Rev. Gerald F. Kicanas (30 minutes)
PART 2: Brian Williams' Murnion Lecture and Rev. J Cletus Kiley's response (43 minutes)

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The 2008 Murnion Lecture was held June 27 at the Catholic University of America. The lecture, originally planned to be given by NBC News' Tim Russert, was given by Russert's colleague Brian Williams, who spoke about the ideals of Russert and what they can teach the Church about finding common ground.

THE 2008 LECTURE

Brian Williams "Tim Russert, the Political Process, and the Common Ground for the Catholic Church"

Brian Williams reflects on how Catholicism played a role in Tim Russert’s effort to bring together a polarized political system and in the process our country.

RESPONSE DELIVERED BY

Rev. J. Cletus Kiley
President, the Faith & Politics Institute

Presentation of the Annual Cardinal Bernardin Award to

Most Rev. Gerald F. Kicanas
Bishop of Tucson, Arizona

PAST LECTURES: 2003-2007

2007
	"Where to Look for Common Ground"
	Lecture by: Jill Ker Conway, Author and lecturer *read full text of lecture*
	Response by: Rev. James Bacik read full text of response
	Eugene Fisher, Associate Director of USCCB, Jewish-Catholic Relations recipient of the Annual Cardinal Bernardin Award

2006: Tenth anniversary lecture and celebration
	"The Role of Dialogue in the Pastoral Life of the Diocese"
	Lecture by: Most Rev. Ricardo Ramirez C.S.B., Bishop of Las Cruces, NM *read full text of lecture*
	Bishop Ramirez was a member of the original consultors' group that met Cardinal Bernardin and he continues as a member of the initiative Steering Committee. Other members of the Steering Committee joined Bishop Ramirez for a time of dialogue with the audience after the lecture.
	"Put Your Finger Here. . .Reconiliation and the Refusal to Cease Suffering"
	Lecture by: Roberto S. Goizueta, Boston College *read full text of lecture*
	Response by: Margaret Pfeil, University of Notre Dame *read full text of response*
	Wilton D. Gregory, Associate Director of USCCB, Jewish-Catholic Relations recipient of the Annual Cardinal Bernardin Award *read the citation*

2005
	"Building a Church of Communion"
	Lecture by: Archbishop James Weisgerber, Archbishop of Winnipeg, Canada *read full text of lecture*
	Response by: James Post, President, Voice of the Fathful *read full text of response*
	Boston College, recipient of the Annual Cardinal Bernardin Award for its Church in the 21st Century Initiative read the citation

2004
	"Common Ground in a Global Key: International Lessons in Catholic Dialogue"
	Lecture by: John Allen, Rome Correspondent, NCR *read full text of lecture at NCR Online*
	Response by: Mary Ann Glendon, Harvard Law School *read full text of response*
	Delores Leckey, Executive Director of the USCCB Committee on Family, Laity, Women and Youthrecipient of the Annual Cardinal Bernardin Award read the citation

2003
	"Dealing With Diversity and Disagreement Vatican II and Beyond"
	Lecture by: Joseph A. Komonchak, The Catholic University of America *read full text of lecture*
	Response by: Most Rev. Daniel E. Pilarczyk, Archbishop of Cincinnati *read full text of response*
	Archbishop Harry J. Flynn, Archbishop of Minneapolis and St. Paul, recipient of the Annual Cardinal Bernardin Award read the citation

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