FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Hesburgh Lecture - “A God of Life, a Civilization of Love: Globalization, Justice, and Catholic Social Teaching” On Friday, November 7, St. Ignatius Church- Baltimore will partner with the University of Notre Dame Alumni Club in presenting this year’s Hesburgh Lecture by Fr. Daniel Groody, C.S.C. The title of this lecture is A God of Life, a Civilization of Love: Globalization, Justice, and Catholic Social Teaching. Fr. Groody, is associate professor of theology and an award-winning teacher, author, and film producer. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from Notre Dame, a Masters of Divinity and Licentiate from the Jesuit School of Theology, a doctorate from the Graduate Theological Union, and has done postdoctoral work at Oxford University. The producer of various films and author or editor of six books and various articles that have been translated into seven languages, he has worked with the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, the Vatican, the World Council of Churches, the U.S. Congress and the United Nations. He gives talks worldwide on migration, refugees, theology, and globalization. He is also Director of the Center for Latino Spirituality and Culture, Institute for Latino Studies. This presentation is part of the Hesburgh Lecture Series, a program that promotes lectures on a variety of topics all around the nation by faculty from the University of Notre Dame. The series is named after Father Theodore Hesburgh, President Emeritus of the University, and is intended to advance life-long learning to alumni, parents, and friends of the University. This lecture will take place in the Chapel of Grace at St. Ignatius Church (740 N. Calvert Street, Baltimore Maryland, 21202). The event time is 7:30 PM. A reception will follow. There is no charge for this event. For more information, contact John Odean at (410) 727-3848. Sincerely, John C. Odean Director of Communications 740 N. Calvert Street  Baltimore, MD 21202  410-727-3848  www.st-ignatius.net Annual+Hesburgh+Lecture++ A God of Life, A Civilization of Love Globaliza(on,+Jus(ce,+and+Catholic+ Social+Teaching++ Rev.+Daniel+G.+Groody,+ CSC,+PhD++ LECTURE: A God of Life, a Civilization of Love: Globalization, Justice, and Catholic Social Teaching ! Friday, November 7, 2014 7:30 PM ! St. Ignatius Church 744 N. Calvert Street Baltimore, MD 21146 ! www.st-ignatius.net Sponsored by the Notre Dame Club of Maryland. Daniel G. Groody, CSC, PhD presents the Annual Hesburgh Lecture: A God of Life, a Civilization of Love: Globalization, Justice, and Catholic Social Teaching. Globalization is rapidly changing and transforming the world in which we live and how we understand our social, economic, political, cultural, and even spiritual lives. It is a time of new opportunities and unprecedented potential, but it brings with it new perils and greater social, political, and economic turmoil than ever before. Amid the times of change, what resources does Catholic social teaching offer for charting the course forward and navigating the path to peace? Father Groody is the Director of the Center for Latino Spirituality and Culture at the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana. He spent many years doing pastoral work and research in Latin America, particularly along the U.S.- Mexican Border. He teaches, writes and lectures on U.S. Latino spirituality, globalization and the relationship of Christian spirituality to social justice. In addition to his books and articles on these themes, he is the producer of documentary films including "One Border, One Body: Immigration and the Eucharist," and "Dying to Live: A Migrant's Journey." Father Groody's priesthood and scholarship easily intermingle. "When we look at the experience of migrants today," he said recently, "we see that they are hungry in their homeland, thirsty when they cross the desert, naked after having been robbed even of their clothing, imprisoned in detention centers, sick in hospitals, and then, if they make it across, treated as strangers. I think one of the most powerful ways we can be Catholic is to be hospitable to those who are most vulnerable.” ! ! !