Bothering to Love: James F. Keenan’s Retrieval and Reinvention of Catholic Ethics
Friday, September 13, 2024 - Saturday, September 14, 2024 | Gasson Hall and Simboli Hall | Registration to Come
Please note that this conference will only be available to attend in person and will not be streamed online.
“Bothering to Love: James F. Keenan’s Retrieval and Reinvention of Catholic Ethics,” will be held at Boston College on Friday, September 13, 2024 and Saturday, September 14, 2024. The conference will celebrate the scholarship and the legacy of Fr. James F. Keenan, S.J., Vice Provost for Global Engagement, Canisius Professor, and Director of the Jesuit Institute at Boston College. Fr. Keenan has taught at BC for more than 20 years and 2024 marks his tenth year as Canisius Professor and Director of the Jesuit Institute at Boston College.
Fr. Keenan is one of the most productive, influential, and well-known Catholic moral theologians working today. He has directed over thirty doctoral dissertations, is the author of more than 27 books and edited volumes, has written more than 225 professional essays, and over 150 essays for online outlets and the popular press. As a founder of Catholic Theological Ethics in the World Church (CTEWC), he has influenced the direction of the field of Catholic theological ethics and fostered the growth of theological dialogue and collaboration around the globe.
In light of his work, the conference's goal is to consider Keenan's contributions to the development of Catholic ethics and how new generations of theologians are building on his work at the growing edges of theology as a global discipline. Conference speakers will consider what it means to flourish and live Christian discipleship in various areas of human experience. In addition, speakers will engage with Keenan’s work on pressing questions in bioethics, gender, and empowering traditionally marginalized communities from a variety of global and disciplinary perspectives.
The conference is made possible by generous funding and support from the Institute of Liberal Arts, the Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences, the Provost’s Office, the Clough School of Theology and Ministry, and the Theology Department.
Schedule and RegistrationFriday, September 13, 2024 | Gasson Hall, Room 100 | Registration to Come | |
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| 4:00-4:20 PM | Opening RemarksConveners: Daniel Daly, School of Theology and Ministry and Mary Jo Iozzio, School of Theology and Ministry Conference welcome:
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| 4:20-5:35 PM | Keynote Address: : Linda Hogan, Trinity College, Dublin, IrelandIntroduction: Mary Jo Iozzio |
| 5:35-5:40 PM | Presentation To Be AnnouncedGuest Speaker to be determined. |
| 5:45-7:00 PM | Reception | Gasson 112 |
Saturday, September 14, 2024 | Simboli Hall, Room 100 | Invitation Only, Registration to Come | |
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| 8:30-9:00 AM | Breakfast | Simboli Hall, Lobbylight continental breakfast |
| 9:00-10:00 PM | Roundtable 1: Fundamental Moral TheologyConvener: Mark John Shimave, doctoral student, Theological Ethics Questions and Answers (15’) |
| 10:00-10:20 AM | Coffee Break | Simboli Hall, Lobby |
| 10:20-11:20 AM | Roundtable 2: Virtue and the VirtuesConvener: Boston College Graduate Student (TBD) Questions and Answers (15’)
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| 11:20-11:25 AM | Remembrance: Lúcás Chan Yiu-Sing by Conor Kelly |
| 11:30 AM-12:30 PM | Roundtable 3: BioethicsConvener: Boston College Graduate Student (TBD) Questions and Answers (15’) |
| 12:30–1:00 PM | Lunch Break | Simboli Hall, Lobby |
| 1:00-2:00 PM | Roundtable 4: Ethics Attentive to Marginalized PerspectivesConvener: Boston College Graduate Student (TBD) Questions and Answers (15’) |
| 2:15-2:20 PM | Remembrance: Jacquineau Azétsop by Kathryn Getek Soltis |
| 2:20–3:20 PM |
Roundtable 5: Ethics of Sex and GenderConvener: Zoe Feist, J.D. student, Law SchoolMichael Jaycox, Seattle University Federico Cinocca, Boston College School of Theology and Ministry Katherine Young, Boston College Law School Questions and Answers (15’) |
| 3:20–3:40 PM | Coffee Break | Simboli Hall, Lobby |
| 3:40–4:40 PM | Roundtable 6: Pastoral, Practical, and Pedagogical PerspectivesConvener: Boston College Graduate Student (TBD) |
| 4:50-5:20 PM | Final ReflectionsIntroduction: Lisa Sowle Cahill (5’)James F. Keenan, S.J. – Boston College (25’) |
| 6-6:45 PM | Closing Liturgy | Simboli ChapelCelebrant: Andrea Vicini, S.J., Boston College Readers: (TBD, Presidential Scholar) |
| 7:00-8:30 PM | Dinner | Cadigan Hall | By Invitation Only |
Speakers
more to come
Campus Map and Parking
Campus Map and Parking:
Parking is available at the nearby Beacon Street and Commonwealth Avenue Garages.
Boston College is also accessible via public transportation (MBTA B Line - Boston College).
Boston College strongly encourages conference participants to receive the COVID-19 vaccination before attending events on campus.