Lonergan Research Institute - Toronto

The Lonergan Research Institute today received the sad news that Philip McShane passed away the morning of July 1. We extend our most sincere condolences to family and friends. Rest in peace, Philip.

The CFP for Lonergan on the Edge officially went out today. Please see the attached poster, as well as the following letter from the organizers.

Dear fellow graduate students,

You are invited to submit a paper proposal for the 2020 Lonergan on the Edge graduate student conference, to take place September 18-19 at Marquette University. This year's theme is "The Art of Authentic Decision-Making," but we are also open to other submissions related to the work of 20th-century theologian and philosopher Bernard Lonergan, SJ. Abstracts are due July 31, 2020.

We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Patrick H. Byrne (Boston College) and Dr. Nicholas Olkovich (Corpus Christi College/St. Mark’s College, Vancouver) as our invited speakers.

At this point, we are preparing for the gathering to take place in-person, though options for remote attendance and the possibility of an entirely online conference are being explored. We will keep you updated as decisions are made, but we fully expect the conference to occur in some form.

Please see the attached call for papers for more details, and contact [email protected] with any questions. (For newcomers to Lonergan, or those looking for a place to start, some suggested sources on the conference theme are below.)

Best regards,
Steve Calme, Kathleen Cavender-McCoy, Cecille Medina-Maldonado, and Chris Krall, SJ
Lonergan Society at Marquette University
[email protected]

The LRI has just received official word that the 47th Annual Lonergan Workshop at Boston College has officially and prudently been cancelled due to concerns regarding COVID-19. Although saddened by this reality, we extend our gratitude to the students and colleagues at Boston College who make the Workshop possible on an annual basis.

Regis College and thus also the LRI are closed through Apr. 13. Stay healthy all.

Notice of Regis College Closure - Wednesday, March 18 to Monday, April 13, 2020 - Regis College Please be advised that as of Wednesday March 18, 2020, Regis College facilities (including library) will be closed to students and the general

We have a dean!

Susan Wood, SCL, currently chair of theology at Marquette Theology, will join Regis College as academic dean, effective August 1, 2019. This is a historic moment, as Prof. Wood will be the first woman to serve in this position. Welcome, professor!

We are excitedly preparing for our next Lonergan Seminar, 2 pm, Mar. 15, at Regis College, and invite you to join us. Prof. Jordan Ryan of the University of Dubuque will be presenting on “Collingwood’s Idea of History in Lonerganian Philosophy of History and its Relevance for the Historical Interpretation of the New Testament,” and Sam Needham, a doctoral student at Emmanuel College, has graciously agreed to offer a response. As always, reception to follow. The paper is available in hard copy at the front desk at Regis, and please feel free to contact me at [email protected] for an electronic copy if you not received one already.

Due to inclement weather, the Lonergan Research Institute will be unstaffed today.

Save the date for our next Lonergan Seminar, 2 pm, Mar. 15, at Regis College. Prof. Jordan Ryan of the University of Dubuque will be presenting on “Collingwood’s Idea of History in Lonerganian Philosophy of History and its Relevance for the Historical Interpretation of the New Testament,” and Sam Needham, a doctoral student at Emmanuel College, has graciously agreed to offer a response. Reception to follow. All are welcome. The paper will be circulated electronically and at the front desk at Regis a week in advance, and please feel free to contact me at [email protected] if you do not receive a copy at that time.

Please be advised that due to the snowstorm, Regis College is closing for the day.

Just signed the publishing agreement for the twenty-fifth and final volume of the Collected Works, "Archival Materials," edited by Robert Doran and John Dadosky!