The College of New Rochelle Office of Mission & Identity will host a two-part lecture series and panel discussion examining the current economic turbulence in light of the teaching of Catholic social justice as part of its annual Founder’s Day Celebration in October. 

On Thursday, October 22, 2009, Dr. Christine Firer Hinze, professor of theology at Fordham University, will present “Follow the Women: Charting Paths to Economic Justice for All,” and on Friday, October 23, 2009, Cardinal Oscar Andres Rodriguez Maradiaga, SDB, Archbishop of Tegucigalpa, Honduras, will address “Issues of Catholic Social Justice.” 

A third related event “Caritas and Capitalism,” a discussion featuring a panel of distinguished CNR faculty and staff, will take place on Monday November 9, 2009.


FOUNDER’S DAY LECTURES

Thursday, October 22, 2009
“Follow the Women: Charting Paths
to Economic Justice for All”
Dr. Christine Firer Hinze
Professor of Theology at Fordham University
7:00 p.m.
Romita Auditorium
Mooney Center
Main Campus

Friday, October 23, 2009
“Issues of Catholic Social Justice”
Cardinal Oscar Andres
Rodriguez Maradiaga, SDB
Archbishop of Tegucigalpa, Honduras
7:30 p.m.
Romita Auditorium
Mooney Center
Main Campus


FACULTY STAFF PANEL DISCUSSION

Monday, November 9, 2009
“Caritas and Capitalism”
Dr. Elisabeth Brinkmann
Assistant Professor of Religious Studies
Fr. Joseph Flynn
Chaplain
Dr. Daniel Garcia
Assistant Professor of History
Dr. Roblyn Rawlins
Associate Professor of Sociology
Chair of the Division of Social Sciences
7:00 p.m.
Romita Auditorium
Mooney Center
Main Campus