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Posted By: TSchulze@smumn.edu On: 2025-10-26
Posted On: 2025-10-26

Join us on Monday, November 17, from 3-5pm in the Toner Lounge for an evening exploring the theme Building a Culture of Hope. The program will begin with a lecture by Dr. Matthew Petrusek, Senior Director of the Word on Fire Institute and its Professor of Catholic Ethics. Br. Robert Smith FSC, Ph.D will emcee the event.

Following the lecture, a panel discussion will feature Dr. Pierluca Azzaro, Sr. Mary Micaela RSM, Dr. Pat Calton, and Dr. Petrusek who will discuss the role of hope at a Catholic university. The panel will include time for audience Q&A.

  • Monday, Nov. 17, Toner Lounge 
  • Free admission for all faculty, staff, and students
  • Registration required by November 7: click here to register 
  • Hors d’oeuvres and light refreshments will be served
  • Lecture begins at 3:00 pm, panel concludes at 5:00 pm 
This event is co-sponsored by the Hendrickson Institute for Ethical Leadership

Dr. Pierluca Azzaro is the general secretary for the Vatican Foundation Joseph Ratzinger – Benedict XVI, and the inaugural Benedict XVI chair at Saint Mary’s.