Cambridge, MA. For readers who want more than the written word: I was honored to give the Loyola Lecture at Le Moyne College in Syracuse last week, on March 14, and it has already been posted at the college website. You can find the video here.

I am introduced by Dr. Fred Glennon, Chair of the Department of Religious Studies, and the opening prayer is offered by Fr Bill Dolan, Director of Campus Ministry and Rector of the Jesuit Community.

My theme, in brief, is that the great opening of the Church to other religions in the Council remains open, even if many religious and cultural factors have led to hesitation and caution in the Church. It was a fine occasion, and I enjoyed particularly the questions and comments at the end.

 

Francis X. Clooney, S.J., is the Parkman Professor of Divinity at Harvard University, and a scholar of Hinduism and Hindu-Christian studies. He wrote for America’s In All Things column between 2007 and 2016. His latest book, The Future of Hindu-Christian Studies, has recently been published by Routledge.