The University of St. Michael’s College presents "Safeguarding Worldwide Current Issues," a lecture by Fr. Hans Zollner, SJ, Director, IADC Institute of Anthropology. Interdisciplinary Studies on Human Dignity and Care. Pontifical Gregorian University. This lecture will present the work at the Institute of Anthropology (IADC) of the Pontifical Gregorian University and offer insights into current safeguarding issues in the Catholic Church and beyond. It will focus on key principles for building safe spaces, safe relationships, and safe processes strengthening prevention and promoting an effective culture of care across diverse contexts worldwide.

The University of St. Michael’s College presents “Safeguarding Worldwide – Current Issues,” a lecture by Fr. Hans Zollner, SJ, Director of the Institute of Anthropology (IADC) of the Pontifical Gregorian University, This lecture will present the work at the IADC and offer insights into current safeguarding issues in the Catholic Church and beyond. It will focus on key principles for building safe spaces, safe relationships, and safe processes strengthening prevention and promoting an effective culture of care across diverse contexts worldwide. Please RSVP.

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Friday, March 6, 2026, 6 p.m.
Charbonnel Lounge, 81 St. Mary St., Toronto, Ontario, M5S 1J4

Join us September 24 at 4:30pm for a lecture presented by Professor Graham Ward entitled “Loneliness: A Theological Appraisal”.

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Join us online April 28 for a talk on “How Pope Francis Has Inspired Young Women Religious”. This webinar includes Gerard Ryan, SJ with panelists Sr. Sarah Rudolph, IBVM, Sr. Audrey Wong, FCJ, and Sonal Castelino, Director of Mission and Ministry, University of St. Michael’s College, and a candidate with the Sisters of St. Joseph of Toronto.

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Join us March 13 at 4:30pm for a talk with Professor Gilles Routhier titled “The Synod on Synodality: Does it Matter?”

Professor Gilles Routhier is currently the Superior General of Seminary of Quebec. For 30 years he was Professor of Theology at Laval University, where he also served as Dean. Prof Routhier has made significant contributions in the fields of ecclesiology, the reception of Vatican II, and more recently synodality. He has been actively involved in the synodal process initiated by Pope Francis. In 2021, he was appointed to the theological commission in preparation of the Synod on Synodality; to the writing team for the Continental Document for North America from 2022-2023. Routhier was appointed theological expert to the Synod’s 2023 assembly and Pope Francis appointed him Consultor to the General Secretariat of the Synod in 2024. He is also a member of the Royal Society of Canada.

Join Sheldon Fernandez for a theological perspective on artificial intelligence. This public lecture, presented by Regis College and the University of St. Michael’s College, will take place on February 12 from 6 – 8 p.m. at St. Joseph Chapel at Regis College, 100 Wellesley St. W.

Should you wish to attend online due to the weather warning in effect for Toronto and surrounding area, please join the livestream via this link: https://lnkd.in/gkRYVK4E