Publication Luncheons

Publication Luncheons

Nexus Release Lunch | Dei Verbum at 60: Rediscovering the Word of God Ever Anew

November 18, 2025

The Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation, Dei Verbum, is often recognized as one of the foundational documents for the initiation of the ‘scientific’ discipline of biblical scholarship among Catholics. Yet beyond biblical interpretation, the Constitution is primarily concerned with the broader concept of divine revelation itself—how exactly humanity communicates with God. On the occasion of Dei Verbum’s 60th anniversary, this edition of Nexus explores the legacy of this remarkable document across the breadth of Catholic life.

Nexus Publication Luncheon

Postponed - Date Coming Soon
Nexus: Conversations on the Catholic Intellectual Tradition is a digital-age journal that amplifies and publishes scholarly dialogue taking place in the Hank Center. Our second issue, titled Robots and Rituals: Reflections on Faith in the Era of Science and AI, was recently featured in America Magazine. We are hosting a publication luncheon to honor those who have contributed to the success of Nexus.
12:00-1:30 PM CDT. Room 425, Cuneo Hall, LSC.
Closed Meeting, by Invitation Only

Video Available | Publication Lecture with Deborah E. Kanter: Chicago Católico: Making Catholic Parishes Mexican

Featured Deborah E. Kanter speaking on themes from her 2020 publication Chicago Católico: Making Catholic Parishes Mexican. This event was cosponsored by the History Department.
February 23, 2021, 4:00 PM CST
Zoom Forum

Robert Alter: The Challenge of Translating the Bible

Professor Alter is author of more than 20 books of criticism, translation, and commentary, most recently The Art of Bible Translation (2019). His complete translation of the Hebrew Bible, a work 24 years in the making, was published by W.W. Norton in 2018 and has been acclaimed as stylistically faithful to the Hebrew while inventively artful in English.
Februrary 26, 2020, 4:00 PM
IC 4th Floor

Publication Luncheon: "'Do This in Memory of Me': Examining Catholic Subjectivity and Teacher Education"

November 19, 12:00 - 1:30 PM
Cuneo 425, LSC
This publication luncheon celebrated the work of CCIH Research Fellows, Seungho Moon, Ann Marie Ryan, and Terri Pigott. By Invitation Only.

An Evening with Micheal O'Siadhail

The Hank Center was most pleased to welcome Micheal O'Siahail, Irish poet of international renown, for the unveiling of his latest poetry collection, The Five Quintets. Acknowledging both Dante's Divine Comedy and T.S. Eliot's Four Quartets, O'Siadhail offered a sweeping reflection on modernity on the cusp of the first-ever global century through his readings and conversation.

Publication Luncheon with Dr. Peter Sanchez

The Hank Center was pleased to host an informal discussion with Dr. Peter M. Sanchez, Professor of Political Science at Loyola University Chicago, on his 2015 book Priest Under Fire: Padre David Rodríguez, the Catholic Church, and El Salvador's Revolutionary Movement.

Publication Luncheon: A Conversation with Fr. Bill McNichols

For this Publication Luncheon, Fr. Bill McNichols spoke about the art, spirituality, and process of iconography. He spoke specifically about his process of 'writing' Loyola's new icon, The New Pentecost of Viriditas.

Publication Luncheon with Dr. P. Ann Solari-Twadell

We were pleased to host a Publication Luncheon with Dr. P. Ann Solari-Twadell (School of Nursing, LUC) to discuss her collaborative research project titled "The Meaning and Impact of a Service Immersion: A Pilgrimage of Nursing Students Serving the Sick in Lourdes, France - Research Presentation."

Publication Luncheon with George Drance, S.J. (2014 Teilhard de Chardin Fellow of Catholic Studies)

We were pleased to host an informal conversation with Teilhard de Chardin Fellow in Catholic Studies Fr. George Drance, S.J. Fr. Drance spoke about his recent performance of *mark - a one-man play he adapted from the Gospel of Mark - at Loyola University Chicago's Newhart Theater.

Publication Luncheon with Dr. Ann Harrington

Publication luncheon with Dr. Ann Harrington to talk about her recent book Expanding Horizons: Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, 1919-1943

Spirituality in Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale

Informal discussion with Dr. Michael P. Murphy, Director of Catholic Studies Program, LUC, of his essay "Hanging (onto) Words: Language, Religion, and Spirituality in Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale." The essay was published in the 2012 book Critical Insights: Margaret Atwood.

Past Publication Luncheons

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