Garaventa Center: 2010-2011 calendar

Celebrating the Creativity and Energy of American Catholic Life

September 16, 2010
Dorothy Day: Writings from Commonweal
Patrick Jordan
7:30pm in Buckley Center Auditorium
Patrick Jordan, managing editor at Commonweal Magazine, worked closely with Dorothy Day at St. Joseph House, a Catholic Worker community in New York, as well as at the Catholic Worker newspaper. He is editor of the book Dorothy Day: Writings from Commonweal (2002, Liturgical Press). Jordan joined Commonweal in 1984.

Dorothy Day (1897-1980), a social activist and Catholic convert, is described as one of the most significant and influential people in American Catholicism’s history. She was a frequent contributor to Commonweal Magazine from 1929-1973 and it was in December 1932 that a past editor at the magazine introduced Peter Maurin to Dorothy Day. Together they founded the Catholic Worker movement, a pacifist movement that promotes Catholic social teaching and provides direct aid for the poor and homeless.  The Blanchet House, founded by UP alumni and located in Portland's Old Town neighborhood, was modeled on Dorothy Day's example.

The Commonweal Speakers Program is made possible thanks to a generous gift from James H. Duffy and the support of University Regent, Ralph Bliquez and his wife, Karen.

September 23, 2010
Annual Zahm Lecture: The Future Church
John Allen
7:30pm in Chapel of Christ the Teacher
John Allen,  an expert on the Catholic Church, writes a weekly column called “All Things Catholic” (formerly called “The Word from Rome”) and is a senior correspondent for the National Catholic Reporter and the Vatican analyst for CNN and NPR. Allen is the author of several books about the Catholic Church including The Future Church.  

The annual Zahm Lecture serves as the keynote address for the University of Portland’s academic year and has a reputation for addressing the important issues surrounding American Catholic education. Permanently endowed by a gift from Ray and Milann Siegfried of Oklahoma, the Zahm Lecture was established in 1999 to honor Rev. John Zahm, an eminent Holy Cross priest and scientist of the late 19th and early 20th century.

October 7, 2010
Documentary Film: “The Calling”
7:30pm in Buckley Center #163
How does one know what they are called to do in life? How does one discover they are called by God? This award winning documentary film is a stirring portrait of three people – two men and a woman – drawn into religious life. Delving into the fundamental and enduring questions that add meaning and value to our lives, The Calling provides a candid glimpse into the nature of belief, the bonds of family and being brave enough to ask: Who am I?

Fr. Jim Gallagher, C.S.C., Director, Office of Vocations for the Congregation of Holy Cross, will facilitate a conversation following the film.

October 25, 2010
Red Mass and Lecture
Patricia A. O'Hara, Notre Dame Law School
Red Mass at 5:30pm in Chapel of Christ the Teacher
Lecture at 6:30pm in Buckley Center Auditorium
Dinner to follow in Bauccio Commons Board room

The Red Mass is held annually in the tradition of celebration and prayer for those entrusted with the Law in our nation. The lecture following the Mass will be given by Patricia O'Hara, former dean of the Notre Dame Law School.

O'Hara joined the Notre Dame Law School faculty in 1981, and in 1990 she became the first woman to be appointed an officer of the University when she became the vice president for student affairs.  In 1999, she was appointed dean of the law school, a position she held for ten years.  Her tenure included the construction of Eck Hall of Law and the renovation of Biolchini Hall.  O'Hara remains a faculty member, and her academic interests include securities regulation and legal education.

*Note: Red Mass and lecture are free and open to the public; no tickets required. Dinner price is $50/person -  RSVP to powell@up.edu for individual or table of 10 tickets.

November 4, 2010
The Long Yearning’s End
Fr. Pat Hannon, C.S.C.
7:30pm in Campus Bookstore (Pilot House)
Fr. Pat Hannon, C.S.C. taught Theology at the University of Portland until this academic year. Currently in a Masters in Creative Writing Program at Portland State University, Hannon is the author of three collections of essays including The Long Yearning’s End (2009). He is a frequent contributor to Portland Magazine.

November 10 – 11, 2010
Prayer for Peace and Reflection on War
Vigil by ROTC units at the Broken Wall/Praying Hands Memorial begins at 11:00am on Wednesday, November 10 and ends with a ceremony and speaker at 11:00am on November 11.

Prayer for Peace at the Peace Garden begins at 3:30pm on Thursday, November 11 and will include prayers by UP students in their native language. Other events will include a vigil of prayer in Christ the Teacher Chapel and a concert with hand bells, harp and song in the spirit of Taize.

February 14 - March 10, 2011
Corita Kent art exhibit
Buckley Center Gallery
Reception held on Friday, February 18. Open to the public.
Corita Kent viewed the culture of a tumultuous era through the lens of Catholic spirituality and the holiness of everyday life.   She used silkscreen prints as a catalyst to elicit an emotional response toward social action. Her work from the 1950’s to 1980’s used bright, dramatic images often based on commercial symbols, references to mass media, popular culture and current political events to deepen the viewer’s understanding of these issues and to propel them into action.

A Catholic nun for over 30 years with the Sisters of the Imaculate Heart of Mary in Los Angeles, Kent was an art teacher at Immaculate Heart College until she left the convent in 1968 and moved to Boston. She continued to work on her art until her death in 1986.  Kent’s work includes the well-known “Love” U.S. postage stamp in 1985.

February 23, 2011
Fatherhood Debate: Fr. Charles Gordon, C.S.C. and Brian Doyle
7:00pm in Pilot House Bookstore

This annual debate between erudite scholar Fr. Charlie Gordon, C.S.C. and popular storyteller Brian Doyle will feature a cheerful public conversation between a Father and a father.

March 24, 2011
M. Christine Athans, BVM
7:30pm in Buckley Center #163
Sister  Christine Athans is Professor Emerita from the St. Paul Seminary School of Divinity of the University of St. Thomas.  She currently teaches at Catholic Theological Union.

April 6, 2011
James Paharik
4:00pm in Buckley Center #163
James Paharik is an associate professor of Sociology at Seton Hill University and an advisor on the Genocide and Holocaust Studies Program.

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Congratulations to the 2010 Garaventa high school essay winners.
Theme:  History: What We Choose to Remember

Jillian Turner, St. Joseph Catholic High School (UT) for Do you Remember?
Ashley Burns, Regis High School (OR) for A Family Moment
Morgan Bassford, St. Mary’s Academy (OR) for Death and Taxes
Madeline Wilson, St. Mary’s Academy (OR) for The Jesus Man
Anna Pedersen, St. Mary’s Academy (OR) for A Nation of Elephants

Congratulations to those receiving honorable mention:

Emily Perlich, Regis High School (OR) for The Mind of a Suicide Bomber
Devyn Patmore, Bellarmine Preparatory (WA) for Lest We Forget: Memories that Make My History
Mathew Beattie, Marist High School (OR) for Life through the Eyes of the Victor 
Kyle Kerley, Gonzaga Preparatory (WA) for Cowboys and Indians: The Old West through the Cinematic Lens
Paige dePolo, Bishop Manogue Catholic High (NV) School for A Window to the Mindset of the Times

The essay submissions for the 2011 Garaventa high school essay contest are due Friday, February 25, 2011 to the Garaventa Center. This year's theme is "Getting Beyond Myself: How I Learned It's Not All About Me." The awarding of the prizes will be held prior to Fr. Charles Gordon's annual lecture in the spring.