Collegium Institute and the Catholic Philopatrian Literary Institute are pleased to invite you to an evening event featuring Cardinal Gerhard Müller, former Prefect of the Vatican Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, and Dr. Jessica Murdoch, Associate Professor of Fundamental and Dogmatic Theology at Villanova University. Cardinal Müller's opening remarks will center on his forthcoming book, What is Catholicism?
Cardinal Müller, former Prefect of the Vatican Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, was appointed bishop of Regensburg, Germany, in 2002 by Pope John Paul II. He was elevated to archbishop in 2012 by Pope Benedict XVI and to cardinal in 2014 by Pope Francis. He has served on the Pontifical Council for Culture, Congregation for Catholic Education, and the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity. With over 500 total academic publications, Cardinal Müller has published in a variety of fields, including ecumenism, modern theology, the theology of revelation, theological hermeneutics and ecclesiology.
Dr. Jessica Murdoch will then offer a brief comment on Cardinal Muller’s preview of his new book. Dr. Murdoch, an Associate Professor of Theology at Villanova University, specializes in the philosophy and theology of St. Thomas Aquinas, metaphysics and epistemology, papal teaching, and matters concerning women, marriage and the family from a Catholic perspective. Formerly a member of the Pastoral Council of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, she currently serves the Church on the Executive Board of the National Advisory Council of the USCCB and as a catechist at Sacred Heart Parish in Royersford, PA.
Date: Thursday, October 21, 2021
Time: You are encouraged to join us for a reception beginning at 6:00pm. Refreshments will be served and the bar will be open at this time. The lecture itself will begin at 7:00pm.
Location: This event will take place in person at the Catholic Philopatrian Literary Institute, which is located at 1923 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19103.
Cost: Early-bird tickets will be available for $20 until October 7, 2021. Tickets will cost $25 thereafter.
Registration: Please click the button on the left to register for the event. The event organizers will heed whatever COVID-19 guidelines are in place for the city of Philadelphia at the time of the event. If any unexpected developments result in the cancellation of the event, it will be possible to receive a full refund for the cost of tickets and Eventbrite fees.
This event was recorded. To watch the video on our YouTube channel, click the button on the right.