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Power. Hierarchy. Responsibility. Change.
What does it mean to share power in a Church built on hierarchy?
How does synodality challenge — and also reaffirm — traditional authority?
What does it mean to share power in a Church built on hierarchy?
How does synodality challenge — and also reaffirm — traditional authority?
February 6, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Power. Hierarchy. Responsibility. Change.
What does it mean to share power in a Church built on hierarchy?
How does synodality challenge — and also reaffirm — traditional authority?
What does it mean to share power in a Church built on hierarchy?
How does synodality challenge — and also reaffirm — traditional authority?
TOMORROW: Join us for a discussion at 12 p.m. on how religious identities are expressed and negotiated in the workplace, with a particular focus on the challenges and opportunities posed by religious pluralism in professional settings.
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Elaine Howard Ecklund and Denise Daniels book talk: ‘Religion in a Changing Workplace’
Join authors Elaine Howard Ecklund and Denise Daniels for a discussion on their new book Religion in a Changing Workplace. Drawing on extensive research from over 15,000 surveys and 300 interviews,
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February 4, 2025 at 9:39 PM
TOMORROW: Join us for a discussion at 12 p.m. on how religious identities are expressed and negotiated in the workplace, with a particular focus on the challenges and opportunities posed by religious pluralism in professional settings.
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The Synod on Synodality brought together voices from around the world in a historic moment for the Catholic Church.
But when it comes to decision-making and leadership, what role do women play?
But when it comes to decision-making and leadership, what role do women play?
Where Women Sit: An Insider’s Reflection on the Synod on Synodality - Institute for Advanced Catholic Studies at USC
IACS Affiliated Research Scholar Tricia C. Bruce, Ph.D, writes about the Synod on Synodality and women's roles in the Catholic Church.
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January 29, 2025 at 4:45 PM
The Synod on Synodality brought together voices from around the world in a historic moment for the Catholic Church.
But when it comes to decision-making and leadership, what role do women play?
But when it comes to decision-making and leadership, what role do women play?
Meet our Affiliated Scholars!
Across diverse disciplines, IACS Affiliated Scholars show how the #Catholic intellectual tradition inspires thought across society.
No matter their focus, they engage worldviews to spark public conversation.
Discover more: dornsife.usc.edu/iacs/affilia...
Across diverse disciplines, IACS Affiliated Scholars show how the #Catholic intellectual tradition inspires thought across society.
No matter their focus, they engage worldviews to spark public conversation.
Discover more: dornsife.usc.edu/iacs/affilia...
January 28, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Meet our Affiliated Scholars!
Across diverse disciplines, IACS Affiliated Scholars show how the #Catholic intellectual tradition inspires thought across society.
No matter their focus, they engage worldviews to spark public conversation.
Discover more: dornsife.usc.edu/iacs/affilia...
Across diverse disciplines, IACS Affiliated Scholars show how the #Catholic intellectual tradition inspires thought across society.
No matter their focus, they engage worldviews to spark public conversation.
Discover more: dornsife.usc.edu/iacs/affilia...
We're proud to launch Engaging the Divides, an innovative online forum fostering constructive dialogue on today’s most urgent issues. Our initiative brings together leading researchers, scholars, and practitioners from diverse backgrounds, disciplines, and viewpoints to seek common ground.
Engaging the Divides - Institute for Advanced Catholic Studies at USC
Engaging the Divides brings together researchers, scholars and practitioners to discuss contemporary issues and explore solutions to challenges facing society.
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January 27, 2025 at 8:44 PM
We're proud to launch Engaging the Divides, an innovative online forum fostering constructive dialogue on today’s most urgent issues. Our initiative brings together leading researchers, scholars, and practitioners from diverse backgrounds, disciplines, and viewpoints to seek common ground.
IACS President Dr. Richard Wood appeared on @ewtnews.bsky.social to discuss Catholics in the Trump administration, and the influence they may have in setting public policy aligned with Catholic social teaching.
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A Look at the Unprecedented Catholic Presence in Trump's Second Term | EWTN News Nightly
YouTube video by EWTN
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January 24, 2025 at 6:50 PM
IACS President Dr. Richard Wood appeared on @ewtnews.bsky.social to discuss Catholics in the Trump administration, and the influence they may have in setting public policy aligned with Catholic social teaching.
📺: www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWct...
📺: www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWct...
New on Engaging the Divides: IACS Affiliated Research Scholar @triciacbruce.bsky.social writes about the Synod on Synodality, offering a rare glimpse into the inner workings of the Vatican and her experience participating in the historic October Synod gathering.
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January 24, 2025 at 6:35 PM
New on Engaging the Divides: IACS Affiliated Research Scholar @triciacbruce.bsky.social writes about the Synod on Synodality, offering a rare glimpse into the inner workings of the Vatican and her experience participating in the historic October Synod gathering.
dornsife.usc.edu/iacs/2025/01...
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We’re excited to announce the launch of Engaging the Divides — a bold new initiative from IACS bringing together researchers, scholars and practitioners from diverse backgrounds, disciplines and viewpoints to discuss urgent challenges facing the #CatholicChurch and society.
January 23, 2025 at 9:22 PM
We’re excited to announce the launch of Engaging the Divides — a bold new initiative from IACS bringing together researchers, scholars and practitioners from diverse backgrounds, disciplines and viewpoints to discuss urgent challenges facing the #CatholicChurch and society.
IACS works in the realm of ideas, drawing on the deep reservoirs of the #Catholic intellectual tradition to shape debate on crucial contemporary issues and to renew the wellsprings of #Catholicism across society.
To learn more about supporting us, visit iacs.usc.edu.
To learn more about supporting us, visit iacs.usc.edu.
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The Institute for Advanced Catholic Studies is a global research center located in the academic heart of the University of Southern California in Los Angeles.
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January 22, 2025 at 6:52 PM
IACS works in the realm of ideas, drawing on the deep reservoirs of the #Catholic intellectual tradition to shape debate on crucial contemporary issues and to renew the wellsprings of #Catholicism across society.
To learn more about supporting us, visit iacs.usc.edu.
To learn more about supporting us, visit iacs.usc.edu.
Meet our Affiliated Scholars!
Lisa Bitel, Ph.D., is the Dean’s Professor of Religion & Professor of History at @uscdornsife.bsky.social.
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Lisa Bitel, Ph.D., is the Dean’s Professor of Religion & Professor of History at @uscdornsife.bsky.social.
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January 21, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Meet our Affiliated Scholars!
Lisa Bitel, Ph.D., is the Dean’s Professor of Religion & Professor of History at @uscdornsife.bsky.social.
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Lisa Bitel, Ph.D., is the Dean’s Professor of Religion & Professor of History at @uscdornsife.bsky.social.
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TODAY: Join us at 9 a.m. PT for a conversation with editors and authors behind the recently-published issue of the Journal of Catholic Social Thought. Together, they'll explore how we can effectively organize for the healthiest future for the Church and democracy.
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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Book Party: Journal of Catholic Social Thought. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Organizing, Synodality, and Catholic Social Thought and Practice. Edited by Nicholas Hayes-Mota, Erin Brigham, Richard L. Wood
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January 17, 2025 at 3:19 PM
TODAY: Join us at 9 a.m. PT for a conversation with editors and authors behind the recently-published issue of the Journal of Catholic Social Thought. Together, they'll explore how we can effectively organize for the healthiest future for the Church and democracy.
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⏳ Happening tomorrow!
Don’t miss this inspiring conversation about how Catholic Social Teaching fuels grassroots organizing.
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Don’t miss this inspiring conversation about how Catholic Social Teaching fuels grassroots organizing.
us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Book Party: Journal of Catholic Social Thought. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Organizing, Synodality, and Catholic Social Thought and Practice. Edited by Nicholas Hayes-Mota, Erin Brigham, Richard L. Wood
us02web.zoom.us
January 16, 2025 at 5:59 PM
⏳ Happening tomorrow!
Don’t miss this inspiring conversation about how Catholic Social Teaching fuels grassroots organizing.
us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Don’t miss this inspiring conversation about how Catholic Social Teaching fuels grassroots organizing.
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The current cohort of our Generations in Dialogue Program will gather in February in Austin to explore topics on transhumanism and meet with Jordan Amadio, M.D., director of neurosurgery at Neuralink.
January 15, 2025 at 9:21 PM
The current cohort of our Generations in Dialogue Program will gather in February in Austin to explore topics on transhumanism and meet with Jordan Amadio, M.D., director of neurosurgery at Neuralink.
Patrick Whelan, a member of the IACS Academic Advisory Council, writes a powerful reflection on the resilience of Pacific Palisades and President Jimmy Carter’s enduring message of hope.
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#IACS #LAFires #PacificPalisades
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#IACS #LAFires #PacificPalisades
Prayers for Pacific Palisades
Both President Carter and my hometown of Pacific Palisades celebrated and suffered through long and eventful lives.
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January 15, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Patrick Whelan, a member of the IACS Academic Advisory Council, writes a powerful reflection on the resilience of Pacific Palisades and President Jimmy Carter’s enduring message of hope.
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#IACS #LAFires #PacificPalisades
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#IACS #LAFires #PacificPalisades
Join us this Friday at 9 a.m. PT for a session on Catholic Social Teaching & grassroots organizing.
Editors, authors & organizers featured in the Journal of Catholic Social Thought will explore faith-driven change in a just society.
RSVP: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
#IACS
Editors, authors & organizers featured in the Journal of Catholic Social Thought will explore faith-driven change in a just society.
RSVP: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
#IACS
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Book Party: Journal of Catholic Social Thought. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Organizing, Synodality, and Catholic Social Thought and Practice. Edited by Nicholas Hayes-Mota, Erin Brigham, Richard L. Wood
us02web.zoom.us
January 14, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Join us this Friday at 9 a.m. PT for a session on Catholic Social Teaching & grassroots organizing.
Editors, authors & organizers featured in the Journal of Catholic Social Thought will explore faith-driven change in a just society.
RSVP: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
#IACS
Editors, authors & organizers featured in the Journal of Catholic Social Thought will explore faith-driven change in a just society.
RSVP: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
#IACS
Meet the exceptional minds shaping our future!
The IACS Academic Advisory Council brings global expertise, drives innovation and champions our mission across the globe.
Explore their work & join the conversation: dornsife.usc.edu/iacs/academi...
#IACS #ThoughtLeadership #AcademicExcellence
The IACS Academic Advisory Council brings global expertise, drives innovation and champions our mission across the globe.
Explore their work & join the conversation: dornsife.usc.edu/iacs/academi...
#IACS #ThoughtLeadership #AcademicExcellence
Academic Advisory Council - Institute for Advanced Catholic Studies at USC
The IACS Academic Advisory Council consists of eminent academics from a range of backgrounds who act as consultors for IACS, advising on emerging topics and acting as ambassadors for the Institute in ...
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January 14, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Meet the exceptional minds shaping our future!
The IACS Academic Advisory Council brings global expertise, drives innovation and champions our mission across the globe.
Explore their work & join the conversation: dornsife.usc.edu/iacs/academi...
#IACS #ThoughtLeadership #AcademicExcellence
The IACS Academic Advisory Council brings global expertise, drives innovation and champions our mission across the globe.
Explore their work & join the conversation: dornsife.usc.edu/iacs/academi...
#IACS #ThoughtLeadership #AcademicExcellence
Labor unions spark fierce debate in today’s polarized world. But in Catholic teaching, well-run unions are essential for protecting human dignity and building a thriving economy.
How do we balance free markets with worker representation to create a fair economy for all?
How do we balance free markets with worker representation to create a fair economy for all?
January 13, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Labor unions spark fierce debate in today’s polarized world. But in Catholic teaching, well-run unions are essential for protecting human dignity and building a thriving economy.
How do we balance free markets with worker representation to create a fair economy for all?
How do we balance free markets with worker representation to create a fair economy for all?
At our gathering on "Listening Practices in Global Catholicism," sociologist Yann Raison du Cleuziou discussed why the Synod's listening process may have missed many younger Catholics.
📖 Dive in on our News & Insights blog: dornsife.usc.edu/iacs/2024/12...
📖 Dive in on our News & Insights blog: dornsife.usc.edu/iacs/2024/12...
Listening Practices and the Synod - Institute for Advanced Catholic Studies at USC
IACS President Dr. Richard Wood writes about an article by Dr. Yann Raison de Cleuziou on listening practices.
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January 10, 2025 at 10:39 PM
At our gathering on "Listening Practices in Global Catholicism," sociologist Yann Raison du Cleuziou discussed why the Synod's listening process may have missed many younger Catholics.
📖 Dive in on our News & Insights blog: dornsife.usc.edu/iacs/2024/12...
📖 Dive in on our News & Insights blog: dornsife.usc.edu/iacs/2024/12...
The rising threat of #nuclearwar demands moral clarity and strategic solutions.
Commonweal Magazine highlights Catholic responses to nuclear conflict and our forum at @unm.bsky.social, where experts, leaders and scholars tackled this urgent global issue.
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Commonweal Magazine highlights Catholic responses to nuclear conflict and our forum at @unm.bsky.social, where experts, leaders and scholars tackled this urgent global issue.
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The Forgotten Epidemic
The bishops once used their influence to encourage nuclear disarmament. Can they do so again now?
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January 10, 2025 at 4:01 PM
The rising threat of #nuclearwar demands moral clarity and strategic solutions.
Commonweal Magazine highlights Catholic responses to nuclear conflict and our forum at @unm.bsky.social, where experts, leaders and scholars tackled this urgent global issue.
www.commonwealmagazine.org/forgotten-ep...
Commonweal Magazine highlights Catholic responses to nuclear conflict and our forum at @unm.bsky.social, where experts, leaders and scholars tackled this urgent global issue.
www.commonwealmagazine.org/forgotten-ep...
“The Catholic Church has a long history of engaging in constructive dialogue, even amid tensions over particular issues.”
In Our Sunday Visitor, IACS President Dr. Richard Wood discusses Cardinal McElroy’s appointment as the new archbishop of Washington.
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In Our Sunday Visitor, IACS President Dr. Richard Wood discusses Cardinal McElroy’s appointment as the new archbishop of Washington.
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New Washington cardinal's tenure to overlap with second Trump administration
Cardinal McElroy's appointment as Archbishop of Washington overlaps with Trump's second term, raising potential tensions over Catholic issues.
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January 7, 2025 at 6:08 PM
“The Catholic Church has a long history of engaging in constructive dialogue, even amid tensions over particular issues.”
In Our Sunday Visitor, IACS President Dr. Richard Wood discusses Cardinal McElroy’s appointment as the new archbishop of Washington.
www.oursundayvisitor.com/new-washingt...
In Our Sunday Visitor, IACS President Dr. Richard Wood discusses Cardinal McElroy’s appointment as the new archbishop of Washington.
www.oursundayvisitor.com/new-washingt...
Meet our Affiliated Scholars!
Carlos Eire, historian & National Book Award winner, is the author of “They Flew: A History of the Impossible,” exploring levitating saints, witchcraft & the supernatural’s cultural impact.
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Carlos Eire, historian & National Book Award winner, is the author of “They Flew: A History of the Impossible,” exploring levitating saints, witchcraft & the supernatural’s cultural impact.
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January 7, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Meet our Affiliated Scholars!
Carlos Eire, historian & National Book Award winner, is the author of “They Flew: A History of the Impossible,” exploring levitating saints, witchcraft & the supernatural’s cultural impact.
dornsife.usc.edu/iacs/2024/07...
Carlos Eire, historian & National Book Award winner, is the author of “They Flew: A History of the Impossible,” exploring levitating saints, witchcraft & the supernatural’s cultural impact.
dornsife.usc.edu/iacs/2024/07...
Congratulations to Cardinal Robert McElroy, the new archbishop of the Archdiocese of Washington.
Cardinal McElroy is a participant in "Disarmament & Deterrence," our groundbreaking project exploring the rising threat of nuclear war and solutions to global peace.
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Cardinal McElroy is a participant in "Disarmament & Deterrence," our groundbreaking project exploring the rising threat of nuclear war and solutions to global peace.
dornsife.usc.edu/iacs/nuclear...
January 6, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Congratulations to Cardinal Robert McElroy, the new archbishop of the Archdiocese of Washington.
Cardinal McElroy is a participant in "Disarmament & Deterrence," our groundbreaking project exploring the rising threat of nuclear war and solutions to global peace.
dornsife.usc.edu/iacs/nuclear...
Cardinal McElroy is a participant in "Disarmament & Deterrence," our groundbreaking project exploring the rising threat of nuclear war and solutions to global peace.
dornsife.usc.edu/iacs/nuclear...
What does faith look like in a changing world?
How can theology, science, and technology work together?
What will define humanity's future?
At IACS, we’re asking bold and fascinating questions that shape faith, culture, and our society.
Dive in here: dornsife.usc.edu/iacs/
How can theology, science, and technology work together?
What will define humanity's future?
At IACS, we’re asking bold and fascinating questions that shape faith, culture, and our society.
Dive in here: dornsife.usc.edu/iacs/
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The Institute for Advanced Catholic Studies is a global research center located in the academic heart of the University of Southern California in Los Angeles.
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December 27, 2024 at 4:41 PM
What does faith look like in a changing world?
How can theology, science, and technology work together?
What will define humanity's future?
At IACS, we’re asking bold and fascinating questions that shape faith, culture, and our society.
Dive in here: dornsife.usc.edu/iacs/
How can theology, science, and technology work together?
What will define humanity's future?
At IACS, we’re asking bold and fascinating questions that shape faith, culture, and our society.
Dive in here: dornsife.usc.edu/iacs/
Meet our Affiliated Scholars!
As a theology professor at Villanova, @massimofaggioli.bsky.social's groundbreaking work spans over a decade, delving into Vatican II, global #Catholicism, and more.
As a theology professor at Villanova, @massimofaggioli.bsky.social's groundbreaking work spans over a decade, delving into Vatican II, global #Catholicism, and more.
December 23, 2024 at 5:59 PM
Meet our Affiliated Scholars!
As a theology professor at Villanova, @massimofaggioli.bsky.social's groundbreaking work spans over a decade, delving into Vatican II, global #Catholicism, and more.
As a theology professor at Villanova, @massimofaggioli.bsky.social's groundbreaking work spans over a decade, delving into Vatican II, global #Catholicism, and more.
For centuries, the #Catholic intellectual tradition has shaped justice through ethics, compassion, and community.
How do these timeless principles address today's urgent injustices?
How do these timeless principles address today's urgent injustices?
Rethinking Justice in Catholic Social Thought
A project from the Institute for Advanced Catholic Studies at USC exploring justice and its relation to moral issues including the environment, social media, AI, privacy, religious freedom, gender and...
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December 20, 2024 at 4:48 PM
For centuries, the #Catholic intellectual tradition has shaped justice through ethics, compassion, and community.
How do these timeless principles address today's urgent injustices?
How do these timeless principles address today's urgent injustices?