Theology Events

Upcoming Events

Friday, March 14 at 9:45 AM: Spring 2025 Newman Symposium: Newman, Analogy, and Metaphysics. 

Two-hundred years ago in the 1820s, St. John Henry Newman experienced a profound shift in his metaphysical perspective and view of reality. His engagement with Bishop Joseph Butler’s influential work, The Analogy of Religion (1736) and the more contemporary poetic work by John Keble, The Christian Year (1827), brought home to his imagination the sacramental ordering of reality. This symposium explores Newman’s perspective, both as it was received in the twentieth century and for how it might contribute to the very task of theology today.
 In person at the Gailliot Center for Newman Studies, 211 N. Dithridge St., Pittsburgh, PA 15213 and on Zoom.
Learn more and register here.

Tuesday, March 25 at 6:30 PM: Flannery O'Connor @ 100 Takes the Stage: A Film, Conversation & Celebration. 

In collaboration with Director Karin Coonrod, please join us for a screening of the play Everything That Rises Must Converge. A panel discussion will follow the screening, featuring: Mark L. Chapman (Fordham University), Karin Coonrod (David Geffen School of Drama at Yale), Angela Alaimo O’Donnell (Fordham University) , KenYatta Rogers (University of Maryland’s School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies), Carlton Terrence Taylor (Ballet & Beyond NYC | R.Y.S.E Conservatory). After the discussion, join us for a reception and celebration of Flannery O’Connor Centennial.
This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required.
Co-sponsored by the Curran Center for American Catholic Studies and Compagnia de’ Colombari.
Tognino Hall, Duane Library (Rose Hill)
Learn more and register here.

Wednesday, March 26 at 12:00 PM: The Reinvention of Pseudo-Dionysius's Mystical Language in Medieval and Early Modern Theology. A Fordham Judaism and Christianity in Antiquity Spring 2025 event. With Maria Fallica (Sapienza University) and Robert Davis (Fordham University).
Sponsored by the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
Duane 140 (Rose Hill)
RSVP here. See flier for details.

Wednesday, March 26 from 2:00 PM–3:00 PM: Common Room Conversations: Buddhism and New York City. 

Each session will open with a brief introduction to a key theme in the study of religion/theology, and a question to be considered during the gathering.  Discussion around the question will (hopefully) give rise to broader individualized conversations and a chance to meet people with shared interest in these topics. Each session will close at 3:00 with a raffle held prior to closing.  Drop by to grab a snack and say hi even if you can’t stay for the whole conversation.
Theology Common Room, Duane (Rose Hill)
RSVP here.

Thursday, March 27 from 11:45 AM –1:00 PM: Wisam Abughosh Chaleila, "Manifestations of Jerusalem in Palestinian-(and)Israeli Poetry." 

This talk examines the various depictions of Jerusalem through different poetic traditions and historical periods, exploring how poets from diverse backgrounds have captured the city’s spiritual significance and political symbolism. Focusing primarily on Mahmoud Darwish’s “In Jerusalem” (2005) and Yehuda Amichai’s “Jerusalem,” (1992), the talk examines how each poet, from different cultural and historical contexts, captures the city’s complex combination of spiritual significance and political symbolism.
Sponsored by the Fordham Center for Jewish Studies
The Gabelli School, 4th Floor, Room 460 (Lincoln Center). Zoom Webinar available.
Find more information and register here.

Thursday, March 27 at 6:00 PM: Christian Witness and Legacy of Alexei Navalny. 

Join us for an extraordinary conversation about the life, faith, and ultimate sacrifice of Alexei Navalny, the fearless Russian opposition leader who died in prison in February 2024 under circumstances widely believed to involve the Russian regime. Viewed as a personal enemy of Vladimir Putin, Navalny’s unwavering commitment to justice and democracy came at the highest cost, leaving behind a legacy that continues to inspire people around the world. Drawing from Navalny’s recent book, Patriot, which offers reflections from his final months in court and prison, this event will delve into the profound role of his Christian faith in sustaining his courage and hope. 
Featuring a conversation with Vladimir Kara-Murza, prominent Russian dissident and human rights advocate and Serge Schmemann, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and member of The New York Times editorial board.
Lowenstein Center, 12th Floor Lounge (Lincoln Center); In-Person Only
Learn more and register here.