Boisi Center for Religion and American Public Life
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Since 1999, the Boisi Center for Religion and American Public Life at Boston College have been hosting lively events at the intersection of religion and American culture.
One of Boisi Center's Board of Advisors, and life-long friend of the center, Dr. Susannah Heschel, is giving 3 lectures next week (Mon - Wed) at the University of Manchester, England -12:30pm EST. If you would like to sign up, use the online registration links in the photos or scan the QR code.
February 13, 2026 at 8:09 PM
One of Boisi Center's Board of Advisors, and life-long friend of the center, Dr. Susannah Heschel, is giving 3 lectures next week (Mon - Wed) at the University of Manchester, England -12:30pm EST. If you would like to sign up, use the online registration links in the photos or scan the QR code.
Join us on Wednesday, February 18th for a lecture featuring Kevin Coleman titled "Theopolitical Authorization: Óscar Romero, Far-Right Christianity, and a Contest for the Soul of the Americas,” at the Boisi Center for Religion & American Public Life, 24 Quincy Rd, conference room, 3:30-5pm.
February 11, 2026 at 9:47 PM
Join us on Wednesday, February 18th for a lecture featuring Kevin Coleman titled "Theopolitical Authorization: Óscar Romero, Far-Right Christianity, and a Contest for the Soul of the Americas,” at the Boisi Center for Religion & American Public Life, 24 Quincy Rd, conference room, 3:30-5pm.
Join us on Tuesday, January 27th for our 7th Annual Wolfe Lecture on Religion and American Politics featuring Paul Elie. His talk, "To The Margins: Francis, Leo, and the Crypto-Religious 1980s," will take place in Higgins Hall 310 from 5:30 -7pm.
January 21, 2026 at 8:03 PM
Join us on Tuesday, January 27th for our 7th Annual Wolfe Lecture on Religion and American Politics featuring Paul Elie. His talk, "To The Margins: Francis, Leo, and the Crypto-Religious 1980s," will take place in Higgins Hall 310 from 5:30 -7pm.
Our Fall 2025 Newsletter is now posted on our website. Check out our Spring lineup on page 8; details are posted on our website.
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January 15, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Our Fall 2025 Newsletter is now posted on our website. Check out our Spring lineup on page 8; details are posted on our website.
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ICYMI - Our panel series celebrating 25 Years: A Discussion of Religion, Politics, and Culture in the United States in the Last Quarter Century are now uploaded to our YouTube channel and linked on our website.
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December 8, 2025 at 7:14 PM
ICYMI - Our panel series celebrating 25 Years: A Discussion of Religion, Politics, and Culture in the United States in the Last Quarter Century are now uploaded to our YouTube channel and linked on our website.
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Listen to our latest podcast episode with Dr. Susannah Heschel (Dartmouth College), interviewed by Boisi Center director, Mark Massa, S.J., on Anti-Semitism, America, and the Middle East.
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“Anti-Semitism, America, and the Middle East,” with Jewish Studies Scholar, Dr. Susannah Heschel | The Religion and American Life Podcast
In this episode, Fr. Massa interviews Jewish scholar, Dr. Susannah Heschel about Judaism in America, Jewish-Catholic relations, and the war in the Middle East. Join us for an engaging and informative ...
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November 25, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Listen to our latest podcast episode with Dr. Susannah Heschel (Dartmouth College), interviewed by Boisi Center director, Mark Massa, S.J., on Anti-Semitism, America, and the Middle East.
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ICYMI: Our 23rd Annual Prophetic Voices Lecture with Dr. Jason Blakely on "I Have a Theory, But You Have an Ideology" is now available on our YouTube channel.
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"I Have a Theory, But You Have an Ideology!"
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November 24, 2025 at 11:48 PM
ICYMI: Our 23rd Annual Prophetic Voices Lecture with Dr. Jason Blakely on "I Have a Theory, But You Have an Ideology" is now available on our YouTube channel.
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ICYMI: Our 2nd Annual Nancy Marzella Lecture on Women and American Catholicism with Dr. Susan Reynolds is now available on our YouTube channel.
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Where are Women in the Story of Clergy Abuse?
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November 20, 2025 at 9:13 PM
ICYMI: Our 2nd Annual Nancy Marzella Lecture on Women and American Catholicism with Dr. Susan Reynolds is now available on our YouTube channel.
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Our 2nd Annual Nancy Marzella Lecture on Women and American Catholicism featuring Dr. Susan Reynolds on “Where are Women in the Story of Clergy Abuse? has begun in Devlin 101.
November 6, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Our 2nd Annual Nancy Marzella Lecture on Women and American Catholicism featuring Dr. Susan Reynolds on “Where are Women in the Story of Clergy Abuse? has begun in Devlin 101.
ICYMI: Our panel discussion on James O'Toole's latest book, For I Have Sinned: The Rise and Fall of Catholic Confession in America, is now available on our YouTube channel.
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For I Have Sinned: The Rise and Fall of Catholic Confession in America
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November 6, 2025 at 7:43 PM
ICYMI: Our panel discussion on James O'Toole's latest book, For I Have Sinned: The Rise and Fall of Catholic Confession in America, is now available on our YouTube channel.
youtu.be/dAmw76NrgCw
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Our luncheon colloquium featuring Elliott Jones on "Sabbath & Leisure as Remedy for Modernity: A Dialogue Between Abraham Joshua Heschel and Josef Pieper" is now available on our YouTube channel.
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Sabbath & Leisure as Remedy for Modernity: A Dialogue Between Abraham Joshua Heschel & Josef Pieper
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November 5, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Our luncheon colloquium featuring Elliott Jones on "Sabbath & Leisure as Remedy for Modernity: A Dialogue Between Abraham Joshua Heschel and Josef Pieper" is now available on our YouTube channel.
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Join us next Thursday, November 6th for our 2nd Annual Nancy Marzella Lecture on Women and American Catholicism featuring BC Alumni Dr. Susan Reynolds (Emory University). Her talk, Where are Women in the Story of Clergy Abuse?, will take place in Devlin Hall 101 from 5:30 -7pm.
October 31, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Join us next Thursday, November 6th for our 2nd Annual Nancy Marzella Lecture on Women and American Catholicism featuring BC Alumni Dr. Susan Reynolds (Emory University). Her talk, Where are Women in the Story of Clergy Abuse?, will take place in Devlin Hall 101 from 5:30 -7pm.
Continuing our 25th anniversary celebration, our second panel on “How Has Religious Practice in the United States Changed in the Last Quarter Century?“ has begun.
October 28, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Continuing our 25th anniversary celebration, our second panel on “How Has Religious Practice in the United States Changed in the Last Quarter Century?“ has begun.
Our Panel Series: Celebrating the Boisi Center’s 25th Anniversary has begun. Panel 1 discusses “How Has the Relationship Between Religion and Politics Changed Over the Past Twenty Five Years?”
October 28, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Our Panel Series: Celebrating the Boisi Center’s 25th Anniversary has begun. Panel 1 discusses “How Has the Relationship Between Religion and Politics Changed Over the Past Twenty Five Years?”
Our 23rd Prophetic Voices Lecture featuring Dr. Jason Blakely has started in Stokes Hall S195.
October 23, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Our 23rd Prophetic Voices Lecture featuring Dr. Jason Blakely has started in Stokes Hall S195.
Our panel discussion on “For I Have Sinned: The Rise and Fall of Catholic Confession in America,” authored by BC History Professor James O’Toole, has begun in Devlin 101.
October 22, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Our panel discussion on “For I Have Sinned: The Rise and Fall of Catholic Confession in America,” authored by BC History Professor James O’Toole, has begun in Devlin 101.
Join us next Tuesday, October 28th, as we celebrate the Boisi Center for Religion and American Public Life's 25th Anniversary. Our panel series and reception will take place in the Murray Function Room, 4th floor, at Yawkey Center from 3 - 6:30pm. See schedule of events & to register on our website
October 20, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Join us next Tuesday, October 28th, as we celebrate the Boisi Center for Religion and American Public Life's 25th Anniversary. Our panel series and reception will take place in the Murray Function Room, 4th floor, at Yawkey Center from 3 - 6:30pm. See schedule of events & to register on our website
Join us next Thursday, October 23rd for our 23rd Annual Prophetic Voices Lecture featuring Dr. Jason Blakely (Pepperdine University). His talk, "I Have a Theory, But You Have an Ideology," will take place in Stokes Hall S195 from 5:30-7pm. BC Bookstore will be there selling copies of Blakely's book.
October 16, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Join us next Thursday, October 23rd for our 23rd Annual Prophetic Voices Lecture featuring Dr. Jason Blakely (Pepperdine University). His talk, "I Have a Theory, But You Have an Ideology," will take place in Stokes Hall S195 from 5:30-7pm. BC Bookstore will be there selling copies of Blakely's book.
Join us on Wed., Oct. 22 for a book panel discussing James O'Toole's new book, For I Have Sinned: The Rise and Fall of Catholic Confession in America, from 5:30 -7pm in Devlin 101. This panel is co-sponsored with BC Libraries.
The BC Bookstore will be on hand selling copies.
The BC Bookstore will be on hand selling copies.
October 15, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Join us on Wed., Oct. 22 for a book panel discussing James O'Toole's new book, For I Have Sinned: The Rise and Fall of Catholic Confession in America, from 5:30 -7pm in Devlin 101. This panel is co-sponsored with BC Libraries.
The BC Bookstore will be on hand selling copies.
The BC Bookstore will be on hand selling copies.
Join us on Monday, October 20th, for a lecture with Archbishop Gabriele Caccia. Co-sponsored with C21 and The International Studies Programs, "The Quest for Peace" lecture will take place from 5:30-6:30pm in Gasson Hall 100. Registration Required.
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October 14, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Join us on Monday, October 20th, for a lecture with Archbishop Gabriele Caccia. Co-sponsored with C21 and The International Studies Programs, "The Quest for Peace" lecture will take place from 5:30-6:30pm in Gasson Hall 100. Registration Required.
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Thanks to everyone who came to hear Fordham University President Tania Tetlow speak at Boston College last week. Photo credit: Christopher Soldt, Boston College
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September 24, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Thanks to everyone who came to hear Fordham University President Tania Tetlow speak at Boston College last week. Photo credit: Christopher Soldt, Boston College
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Our luncheon colloquium with Elliott Jones, BC 2026, is taking place at the Boisi Center. Co-sponsored with the Center for Christian-Jewish Learning, Jones delivers his research project on “Sabbath and Leisure as Remedy for Modernity: A Dialogue Between Abraham Joshua Heschel and Josef Pieper.”
September 17, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Our luncheon colloquium with Elliott Jones, BC 2026, is taking place at the Boisi Center. Co-sponsored with the Center for Christian-Jewish Learning, Jones delivers his research project on “Sabbath and Leisure as Remedy for Modernity: A Dialogue Between Abraham Joshua Heschel and Josef Pieper.”
Our 2nd Annual Alfred and Melissa Di Leonardo Lecture Series has begun with Fordham University President Tania Tetlow in the Murray Function Room, Yawkey Center.
September 15, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Our 2nd Annual Alfred and Melissa Di Leonardo Lecture Series has begun with Fordham University President Tania Tetlow in the Murray Function Room, Yawkey Center.
Join us next week on Monday, September 15 as we welcome Fordham University President Tania Tetlow to deliver our 2nd Annual Alfred and Melissa Di Leonardo Lecture on "Catholic Higher Education and the Work of Hope in Uncertain Times."
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September 9, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Join us next week on Monday, September 15 as we welcome Fordham University President Tania Tetlow to deliver our 2nd Annual Alfred and Melissa Di Leonardo Lecture on "Catholic Higher Education and the Work of Hope in Uncertain Times."
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The International Society for Media, Religion, and Culture conference is being held at BC August 6-8. For registration and information, check out the link: www.ismrc.org/25boston
July 18, 2025 at 10:31 PM
The International Society for Media, Religion, and Culture conference is being held at BC August 6-8. For registration and information, check out the link: www.ismrc.org/25boston