THE SOCIETY OF CATHOLIC SOCIAL SCIENTISTS
Friday and Saturday, October 26-27, 2007
The St. John’s University School of Law
Ronald J. Rychlak
MDLA Professor of Law
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
University of Mississippi
School of Law
University, MS 38677
662-915-6841
662-915-6842 (fax)
Ronald J. Rychlak is Mississippi Defense Lawyers Association Professor of Law and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at the University of Mississippi, School of Law. He is the author or co-author of six books and numerous articles, an advisor to the Holy Sees delegation to the United Nations, a member of the committee appointed to revise Mississippi's criminal code, and a member of the Mississippi Advisory Committee to the U.S. Civil Rights Commission. In 2006, the Society of Catholic Social Scientists presented him with the Blessed Frederic Ozanam Award for Catholic Social Action. Ron and his wife Claire have been married for 22 years, and they have six children, ranging in age from 6 to 19 years.
Abstract
Prof. Rychlak, who worked with Sr. Marchione on the EWTN television series, Pope Pius XII, will offer his thoughts on the importance of her work in defending the Church. He will also offer some comments on his recent research into allegations that the KGB initiated the campaign against Pius XII in an effort to discredit the Church in general.