Faith Dialogue and Recorded Lectures/Seminars
You will find a collection of previously held lectures on this page – they have been recorded and available for your listening/viewing.
For a list of UPCOMING lectures, please click here.
The Centre for Christian Engagement finds its mission in the creation of a “culture of encounter,” for the Church to become “a place of mercy freely given, where everyone can feel welcome, loved, forgiven and encouraged to live the good life of the Gospel.”
A few of the past lectures/events are included below, but you can watch all of their lectures at their youtube channel here
You can also check out their webpage here…
Bioethics & Environmental Ethics Lecture Exploring the link between personal health & care for creation
Thursday, January 25, 2024, 7:00PM-9:30PM. St. Mark’s College, Vancouver, BC.
Fr. Myles Sheehan, S.J., an expert in bioethics and environmental ethics – his talk delves into the historical shift of bioethics from environmental concerns to clinical dilemmas in the 1960s due to technological advancements. The current climate crisis has prompted a return to the roots of bioethics, exploring the interconnection between human health and the environment.
We Know the 'Thou Shall Nots,' but What 'Shall We Do'? - The Changing Face of Catholic Moral Teaching
Fr. Mark Miller, CCSR, Dec 6, 2023 at St. Mark’s College.
The way in which the Church can provide moral guidance in a world increasingly thirsty for compassion and empathy was discussed as well as the question “Who do we want to be as followers of Christ?”
The Impact of Technology on Relationships: Should We Worry?
with Dr. Carol Bruess. Produced by the Center for Christian Engagement at St. Mark’s College.
Our daily tech choices are resulting in disintegrating conversations, distracted brains, and reduced human empathy. How should we respond?
Watch the lecture that took place on March 20, 2023.
CCE Lecture (Centre for Christian Engagement) St. Mark’s College Core Exercise: Ignatian Interiority for Stronger Living
Watch this insightful lecture by Fr. Casey C. Beaumier, SJ (PhD in United States religious history), Vice President and University Secretary of Boston College, spoke at St. Mark’s College at UBC on Feb 2, 2023, on spiritual exercise – for a “a stronger and more resilient way of moving forward in life.”
St. Mark's College Panel Discussion on Perpectives on Synodality: Local, Global, and Ecumenical
In preparation for 2023’s Synod of Bishops – “For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation and Mission” – the Catholic Church is engaging in an extensive process of mutual listening and learning.
Listen to four speakers explore what it means to be a synodal church that journeys or walks together from a variety of perspectives:
Barbara Dowding, Chancellor, Archdiocese of Vancouver
Dr. Michael W. Higgins, Principal of St. Mark’s College and President of Corpus Christi College
Dr. Nicholas Olkovich, Assistant Professor, Marie Anne Blondin Chair in Catholic Theology
Dr. Eileen Scully, Director of Faith, Worship, and Ministry, The General Synod of The Anglican Church of Canada
Moderator: Father Nick Meisl, Archdiocese of Vancouver
Sponsors: This event was made possible with support from the Centre for Christian Engagement, the Marie Anne Blondin Chair in Catholic Theology and the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vancouver.