Pope Francis, Martin Scorsese Address Conference in Rome Co-Sponsored by Fordham
A three-day international conference in Rome at the end of May brought together 60 writers,…
Curran Center for American Catholic Studies
In Ignatian Community of Practice, a Chance to Reflect on Service
Service has always been a core part of Fordham’s Catholic American Studies concentration, a selective…
Curran Center Lecture Explores Thomas Merton’s Affair–and His ‘Complex’ Humanity
Thomas Merton’s humanity, humility, and complexity are part of what drew Gregory Hillis to him…
In Verse, Capturing Sacred Spaces Everywhere
Although there are specific locations that cultures place great importance on, from landmarks to shrines,…
Curran Center Award Winner Explores Healing Power of Voice
There is healing power in using your voice. That was one of the lessons of…
Curran Center Contest Winner Examines History of Slavery
Kelly Schmidt, Ph.D., was disturbed by racism from a very young age. “I don’t quite…
Recounting the Arc of the COVID-19 Pandemic Through Verse
Like all New Yorkers, Angela Alaimo O’Donnell, Ph.D., saw her world turned upside down by…
U.S. Congressman and Former Jesuit Speaks at Fordham
U.S. Congressman Juan Vargas, a California state representative and 1987 Fordham alumnus, met current students…
Scholars Confront Clergy Sexual Abuse in Native American Communities
Denise K. Lajimodiere, Ed.D., an indigenous educator and a guest speaker in a new Fordham…
Pope’s New Encyclical Provides Framework for Examining Capitalism and Racism, Scholars Say
Just weeks before the American presidential election, a Fordham panel of scholars analyzed the latest…