Upcoming Events by Calendar Month

Details of the sixth Power of the Word conference have been announced. This year the subject is ‘Theology, Philosophy and Literature in Conversation’. The conference, a collaboration between Loyola Institute and Power of the Word, will explore aspects of the call of literature for authors and audiences alike. The venue is the School of Religion, ISE/Loyola building. Registration is now open. Follow the link for more details and to book a place.

’For some, the Flame of Humanity burns brighter than the walls that divide us... Episode 1: Northern Ireland’. Lecture / Screening organised by Trinity College for Post-Conflict Justice, Glencree Centre for Peace and Reconciliation and the Department of Foreign Affairs. Venue: The Neill Hoey Lecture Theatre, Trinity Long Room Hub

Prof John O’Callaghan, Professor of Philosophy at the University of Notre Dame, will give a public lecture titled: When Mercy Became Compassionate. This free public lecture takes place on Monday 9th March at 7:30pm in the Loyola Institute (Room G16). All are welcome.

The Gospel of Matthew opens with a genealogy and so-called infancy narratives around the birth of Jesus. A sensitivity to gender issues reveals specific insights into these texts and their underlying concepts. There are the four women in the genealogy of Jesus and their significance; there is Joseph representing a particular concept of masculinity, and even the magis’ visit to Bethlehem gains a new shape when “gendered“. Takes place in the Trinity Long Room Hub, Neill Hoey Theatre.

Takes place in the Trinity Long Room Hub, Neill Theatre. The catholic doctrinal rejection of same-sex relations refers to the Bible as a fundamental source. Which references are used, and how are they interpreted? What can be said about same-sex relations from an exegetical point of view, and how should biblical studies and ethics cooperate to come to conclusions respecting the maturity of believers in Christ? Takes place in the Trinity Long Room Hub, Neill Hoey Theatre.

Please note this event is going ahead as planned.

Documentary screening followed by a discussion of THE GREAT GREEN WALL. Academy Award-nominee Fernando Meirelles (City of God) and Malian musician Inna Modja take us on an epic journey to the frontline of climate change along Africa’s ambitious Great Green Wall.

Please note this event has now been cancelled. We apologise for any inconvenience.

The School of Religion, the Centre for Environmental Humanities, and the Trinity Long Room Hub Institute for Arts and the Humanities welcome Dr. Katharine Hayhoe for a lecture, free and open to the public. This much anticipated event will take place on Friday 13th March. Katharine Hayhoe is an accomplished atmospheric scientist and remarkable communicator. She has been named in numerous lists including Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people. Join Dr. Hayhoe as she untangles the complex science behind global warming and highlights the key role our values can play in shaping our conversations on this crucial topic. Click to book tickets on Eventbrite.

Prof Tina Beattie, Professor of Catholic Studies at Roehampton University, will give a public lecture titled: “Listening to the Essence of Things“: Theology, language and meaning in the context of Laudato Sí. This free public lecture takes place next Wednesday 19th February at 7:30pm in the Loyola Institute (Room G16). All are welcome.

The 10-year anniversary of the Trinity Long Room Hub promises to be a very special day, with the full line up for the evening Celebration Showcase on 19th February just announced. Among the events will be a discussion with Professor Linda Hogan, Bryan Dobson and award-winning novelist Dr Mark O’Connell, who together will explore the question ‘What does it mean to be human in the 21st century?’ Follow the link to find out more and book a place.

The story of Christianity in Dublin, and that of Christianity and Dublin, as it emerged over the centuries is a fascinating one. While Ireland is still one of the most Christian countries in Western Europe, many ask ‘will Dublin be Christian in 2030?’ The speakers at this session will explore the expression of Christian faith in Dublin both historically, and in the twenty-first century, with contributions from both academics and contemporary practitioners. Speakers will include Salvador Ryan, Professor of Ecclesiastical History at St Patrick’s College Maynooth, who will speak about Dublin Catholic culture from 1850-1950, pondering how “Catholic” Dublin Catholicism was in that period; Patsy McGarry from the Irish Times and Dr Faínche Ryan, School of Religion at Trinity. The event will be chaired by Dr Cornelius Casey, Associate Director of the Loyola Institute at Trinity.

A Colloquium on Thursday 16th January 2020 in JM Synge Theatre, Arts Building, Trinity College Dublin. - 8:30 am registration. Speakers include: Prof Alberto Melloni, Dr Johanna Gustafsson Lundberg, Ryszard Bobrowicz, Dr Francesca Cadeddu, Nick Spencer, Fr Gerard Condon, Frances Rowland, Fr Gerard Tanham and Emma Rothwell. Cost: €35 early bird (available until Wednesday 18th December). Full price €45 (no concessions). Price includes Tea/Coffee and a Light Lunch. Booking: Please book on our Eventbrite page.