THE SOCIETY OF CATHOLIC SOCIAL SCIENTISTS
Friday and Saturday, October 26-27, 2007
The St. John’s University School of Law
Friday, October 26th, 2007
2 PM to 3:15 PM (Panels 1-11)
Panel One: Italian American Catholic Studies Room LL-01
Organizer and Discussant: Donald J. D’Elia-(SUNY-New Paltz)
Frank J. Cavaioli, (SUNY-Farmingdale) “Italian Americans and Immigration Policy”
Salvatore J. LaGumina, (SUNY-Nassau)“Italian American Catholics During World War II”
Salvatore Primeggia, (Adelphi University) and Philip Franco (Diocese of Brooklyn) “The Saints in the Lives of Italian American Catholics: Official and Folk Religion”
Panel Two: University Faculty for Life and Its Long Island Chapter: Goals, History, Activities, and Future Room LL-03
Organizer: Dr. Jane Gilroy, (Molloy College), President, LI Chapter, University Faculty for Life
Discussant: Professor Richard S. Myers, (Ave Maria University School of Law), President, University Faculty for Life
Rev. Joseph Koterski, S.J., (Fordham University Philosophy Department)
Scott Salvato, Director, Campus Ministries, Molloy College
Panel Three: Eastern Catholicism in the United States Room 2-20
Organizer and Discussant: Maureen Daddona (SUNY-Nassau)
Rev. Deacon Nicholas Daddona, (SUNY-Nassau) “Overview: Eastern Catholics in the U.S.: History, Theology, Ritual, Groups, and Future”
Maureen Daddona (SUNY-Nassau) “Italo-Albanian-Catholic-Americans”
Richard Renoff, “The Latinization of the Byzantine Ruthenian Church in the U.S.”
Panel Four: Key Issues Affecting the American Family, the Church, and the Nation Room LL-07
Organizer and Discussant: Frank J. Russo, Jr., American Family Association of New York
Speaker One: George Frost (SUNY-Suffolk) “Abortion”
Speaker Two: Dr. Richard Fitzgibbons, Psychiatrist, Philadelphia, PA, “Homosexuality”
Speaker Three: Frank J.
Russo, American Family Association
of New York, “School Choice”
Panel Five: The Contributions of Dietrich von Hilderbrand
Room 2-12
Organizer and Discussant: John A. Rao, St. John’s University
Clara Sarracco (C.S. Lewis Society) “Primary Colors”
Damian P. Fedoryka (Center for Personalistic Anthropology and Ethics), “The Significance of Dietrich von Hildebrand’s Categories of Motivation for Personalist Ethics and Natural Law”
John A. Rao, (St. John’s University), “Liturgy, Personality, and the Problems of Modernity”
Panel Six: The New Evangelization in the U.S. Room 2-16
Organizer: Dennis Howard, President, The Movement for a Better America, Inc.
Thomas Smith, “Post-Modernism and the New Evangelization”
Adrian Calderone, (Society of Catholic Social Scientists) “A New Proposal for the Evangelization of Youth”
Discussant: Dennis Howard, President, The Movement for a Better America, Inc.
Panel Seven: The Contribution of Francis Canavan, S.J. Room 2-13 (Moot Court Room)
Organizer: Michael Bryce (University of Detroit, Mercy)
Robert Cuervo, (Pace University), “Canavan’s Burke: Third Edition”
Robert P. Hunt, (Kean University), “Francis Canavan on the Nature of the Liberal Intellectual Tradition”
Respondent One: Kenneth L. Grasso, (Texas State University)
Respondent Two: Lance Roxas, (Kean University)
Respondent Three: Michael Bryce (University of Detroit, Mercy)
Panel Eight: Contemporary Catholicism Around the Globe Room 1-13
Organizer: Brian Scarnecchia (Chair of Humanities and Catholic Social Thought, Franciscan University)
J. Kent Donlevy (University of Calgary) “The Secular and Sacred Conscience in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms”
Emma R. Roxas (SCSS Chapter-Philippines) “Defending the Faith in the Philippines”
John P. McCarthy (Fordham University at Lincoln Center), “The Catholic Church in Contemporary Ireland”
Discussant One: D.Brian Scarnecchia (Chair of Humanities and Professor of Catholic Social Thought, Franciscan University)
Discussant Two: Andrew Essig (DeSales University)
Panel Nine: “Today’s Culture and Its Effects on Psychotherapy Practice” Room 1-15
Organizer: Anne G. Howe, Catholic Charities, Archdiocese of Atlanta
Discussant: Katherine Benes
Speakers: Sandra McKay, Ann Howe, Thomas Spudic, Ph.D.
Panel Ten: Edith Stein: Saint and Feminist Room 2-22
Organizer: Marynita Anderson (S.U.N.Y.-Nassau)
Discussant: Monsignor George P. Graham, President, SCSS-New York Metropolitian Chapter
Monsignor Michael Cantley, Pastor Emeritus of St. Anastasia Parish, Douglaston, NY and Professor Emeritus at Immaculate Conception Seminary, Huntington, and St. Joseph’s College, Brooklyn, “Edith Stein: Her Road To Conversion”
Janine Kramer, Adjunct Professor of Theology, St. John’s College/ St. John’s University and Director of Religious Education, St. Anastasia Parish, Douglaston, NY, “Edith Stein and the Feminist Mystique”
Panel Eleven: Topics in Economics and Catholicism: I Room 2-25
Organizer: Joseph Burke (Ave Maria University)
William Toth (Seton Hall University Institute on Work) “Currency Speculation: A Catholic Economic Reflection”
Anthony Santelli, II, “Compound Interest Greater than Loan Size is Usury”
Ronald J. Colombo (Hofstra University School of Law) “Buy, Sell, or Hold? Analyst Fraud from Economic and Natural Law Perspectives”
John C. Medaille “Equity and Equilibrium: Why Economics Needs Distributive Justice”
Discussant One: John Larrivee (Mount Saint Mary’s University)
Discussant Two: Joseph Burke (Ave Maria University)
Friday, October 26th, 2007
3:30 to 4:45 P.M. (Panels 12-21)
Panel Twelve : Humble and Heroic: The Academic Career of Salvatore J. LaGumina Room LL-01
Frank J. Cavaioli (SUNY-Farmingdale), Main Address
Discussant: Mario M. Mignone (University Professor and Director, Center for Italian Studies, Stony Brook University)
Discussant: Salvatore Primeggia (Adelphi University, Dept of Sociology)
Discussant: Dean Kevlin (Dean of Social and Behavioral Sciences, SUNY-Nassau)
Response: Salvatore J. LaGumina (SUNY-Nassau)
Panel Thirteen: Catholic Contributions in Providing Diversity Within Public Higher Education Room LL-03
Organizer : Florence Scarinci (SUNY-Nassau)
Florence Scarinci (SUNY-Nassau) “The NCC Respect Life Committee”
Maureen Daddona (SUNY-Nassau) “Teaching About Stem Cell Research”
Catherine Vanek (SUNY-Nassau) “Empowering the Disabled”
Joseph A. Varacalli (SUNY-Nassau) “The Center for Catholic Studies”
Discussant: Mrs. Patricia Mulrooney , Trustee, (SUNY-Nassau)
Panel Fourteen: Evangelization Efforts in the Dioceses of Rockville Centre and Brooklyn Room LL-07
Organizer: Philip Franco (Evangelization Office, Diocese of Brooklyn)
Discussant: Father Brian Barr (Evangelization Office, Diocese of Rockville Center)?
Thomas Smith (Diocese of Rockville Centre) “The New Evangelization in Rockville Centre”
Philip Franco, (Diocese of Brooklyn) “The New Evangelization in Brooklyn”
Panel Fifteen: TBA Room 1-15
Panel Sixteen: The Campaign for the International Right to Abortion in International Institutions Room 2-13 (Moot Court Room)
Organizer: Susan Yoshihara (Executive Vice President, Catholic Family and Human Rights Institute (C-FAM)
Discussant: Father Robert Araujo, S.J. (Gonzaga University/Boston College)
Stephen M. Krason (Franciscan University) “ The Role of NGOs: The International Pro-Abortion Litigation Strategy”
Andrew Essig (DeSales University) “International Development Finance: The World Bank and How It Compromises Economic Development by Promoting a Population Control Agenda”
Douglas Sylva and Susan Yoshihara: “Human Rights Law: Rights by Stealth and the Role of U.N. Human Rights Treaty Bodies in the Campaign for an International Right to Abortion”
Brian Scarnecchia (Franciscan University) and Terry McKeegan (Franciscan University): “International Development Policy : The Millennium Development Goals in Light of Catholic Social Teaching”
Panel Seventeen: The Legacy of John Paul II Room 2-12
Organizer: Patrick Doering (Duquesne University and Carlow College) “The Anthropological Realism of Pope John Paul II”
Professor John Breen (Loyola University of Chicago Law School) “Modesty and Moralism: John Paul II, the Structures of Sin, and the Limits of Law”
Discussant One: Father Thomas Acklin, O.S.B., St. Vincent Seminary, “A Psychoanalyst Responds”
Discussant Two: Daniel Strudwick, “Response: Metaphysical Realism?”
Panel Eighteen: Toward A Theology of Work Room 2-16
Organizer: Donald K. Wilson
Discussant: William Toth (Seton Hall University Institute on Work)
Donald K. Wilson, “The ‘Face’ of Modernity: The Professional Expert”
Mark E. Ginter (Saint Meinrad School of Theology) “Work and Rest: John Paul II’s Perspective on the Lord’s Day in his Theology of Work”
Cynthia Toolin, (Holy Apostles College and Seminary) “Modeling a Spirituality of Work”
Panel Nineteen: Catholic Social Teaching Applied: Some Irish Contributions Room 2-20
Organizer and Discussant: William D. Cobert (Director of Operations, American Irish Historical Society)
Michael Bryce (University of Detroit Law School) “Solanus Casey”
Hugh O’Rourke (SUNY-Nassau) “The Irish, The Church, and the Gangs of New York”
William Bryk “Dagger John Hughes: Applying Catholic Social Teaching in the Public Square”
Panel Twenty: Abortion, Contraception, and the Future of the Catholic Church in the United States: The Need for a Comprehensive and Authentic Program in Catholic Education and Communication Room 2-22
Organizer: Joseph Mauceri, M.D. (Cephas Institute)
Major Address: Dennis Howard, President, The Movement for a Better America, Inc.
Panel Discussion: Dr. Jane Gilroy (University Faculty for Life, President, Long Island Chapter), Dr. Donald J. D’Elia (SUNY-New Paltz) , Joseph Mauceri, M.D. (Cephas Institute) and Peter O’Hara (Long Island Coalition for Life)
Panel Twenty-One: The Society of St. Vincent de Paul—Embracing All Works of Charity: Blessed Frederic Ozanam’s Legacy Room 1-13
Organizer: Mary A. McCaffery (Board Member, Central Council of The Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Diocese of Rockville Centre)
Other Speakers and Discussants:
Patrick O’Dea (President, Board of Directors, Central Council of The Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Diocese of Rockville Centre)
Mary Vitti (Chairwoman, Spirituality Committee, Central Council of The Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Diocese of Rockville Centre)
Robert Meekins (Chairman, Conference Concerns Committee, The Society of St. Vincent DePaul, Diocese of Rockville Centre)
Saturday, October 27th, 2007
9 -10:15 A.M. (Panels 22-34)
Panel Twenty-Two: Economics and Catholicism: II Room 2-12
Organizer and Discussant: John Larrivee (Mt. St. Mary’s University)
Joseph Burke (Ave Maria University), “Benedict’s Reflections on the Economy”
Joseph Burke (Ave Maria University), “Distributive Justice and Subsidiarity: The Firm and the State in the Social Order”
John Larrivee (Mount Saint Mary’s University), “An Interdisciplinary Examination of the Impact of Free Market Systems on Families”
John Larrivee (Mount Saint Mary’s University), “Economic Stress and Family Dissolution in a Century of Abundance”
Panel Twenty-Three: Topics in Catholic Historical Research Room 2-16
Organizer and Discussant: Marynita Anderson (SUNY-Nassau)
Marynita Anderson (SUNY-Nassau), “Valiant Women of Faith and Action: Nineteenth-Century American Roman Catholic Female Leaders”
Donald J. D’Elia-(SUNY-New Paltz) “The Catholic as Historian”
Paul Radzilowski (Madonna University) “The Reduction of Glory to Beauty : Examples from the Historiography of Late Medieval and Renaissance Italy”
John Grondelski, (Independent Scholar) “Social Justice Issues for 19th and 20th Century Polish Saints”
Panel Twenty-Four: Problems and Prospects in Catholic Education Room 1-13
Organizer and Discussant: Father Philip Eichner, S.M. (Kellenberg Memorial High School)
Father Philip Eichner, S.M. (Kellenberg Memorial High School) “K-12 Catholic Education”
Anne Hendershott (University of San Diego) “Catholic Identity and Mission at Catholic Colleges and Universities”
Panel Twenty-Five: Problems and Prospects of Globalism Room LL-07
Organizer and Discussant: Anthony L. Haynor (Seton Hall University)
Adrian Calderone, (Society of Catholic Social Scientists) “Trans-Humanism: Catholic and Secular”
Anthony L. Haynor (Seton Hall University) “Global Ethics: A Catholic Critique”
Mark Lowery (University of Dallas) “The Jihadist/Western Crisis: A Battle of Two Fundamentalisms”
Panel Twenty-Six: Eastern Catholic Saints: Developers of Eastern Social Conscience Room 2-20
Organizer and Discussant: Maureen Daddona (SUNY-Nassau)
Maureen Daddona (SUNY-Nassau) “The Cappodocian Fathers: Brothers in Faith, Founders of Eastern Christianity”
Rev. Deacon Nicholas Daddona (SUNY-Nassau) “Eastern Saints: Praise and Persecution”
Panel Twenty-Seven: The Knights of Columbus: Founding, History, Apostolate Room LL-01
Organizer and Discussant: William D. Cobert (Chairman, Board of Governors, New York Chapter, Knights of Columbus)
Speakers: Alex Miller ’08, Timothy J. Lang ’09, and David M. Gregory ‘10, Georgetown University undergraduate members of the Knights, will discuss Parish Priest: Michael McGivney and American Catholicism by Douglas Brinkley and Julie M. Fenster, present material on the founder and chaplain of the Knights, and discuss their apostolate at Georgetown.
Discussant No. 2. Mr. John Mulrooney, Past Grand Knight, Corpus Christi Council, Mineola, New York
Panel Twenty-Eight: Issues of Life and Death Room 2-22
Organizer and Discussant: Joseph Mauceri, M.D. (President, Cephas Institute)
Joseph Mauceri, (Cephas Institute, Kingston, New York): “Evolution and the Embryo”
Monsignor Robert Batule (Diocese of Rockville Centre): “Humanae Vitae: The Nexus of Personal and Social Morality”
Natasha N. Aljalian, J.D., LL.M., Esq. (Boston, MA) “Legal Rights vs. Human Rights: Patents and Morality”
Panel Twenty-Nine: The Sociology of the Two Great Commandments: Shaping the Structure and Function of Society Room 2-25
Organizer: Kenneth Grasso, Texas State University
Major Presentation: Patrick F. Fagan, William H.G. Fitzgerald Research Fellow, Family and Cultural Issues, The Heritage Foundation
Discussant One: Kenneth Grasso, Texas State University
Discussant Two: Ronald J. Rychlak, University of Mississippi School of Law
Panel Thirty: The Voice of the Poor: The Advocacy Mission of the St. Vincent de Paul Society Room LL-03
Organizer: Patrick O’Dea (President, Board of Directors, Central Council of The Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Diocese of Rockville Centre)
Other Speakers and Discussants:
James Dilts, (Executive Director, Central Council of The Society of St. Vincent de Paul,
Diocese of Rockville Centre)
Joan Delaney (Chairwoman, Voice of the Poor Committee, Central Council of The Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Diocese of Rockville Centre)
Jan Jamroz (Board Member, Central Council of The Society of St. Vincent de Paul de Paul, Diocese of Rockville Centre and Liaison to Catholic Charities)
Panel Thirty-One: Topics in Catholic Psychology: Community and Church Based Counseling Services, Parental Attachment, and Human Formation at a College Seminary Room 2M-08
Organizer and Discussant: Gregory Popcak, Ph.D.
Gregory Popcak, Ph.D., “…And There Was No One There to Comfort Me: Religiously Committed Catholic versus Protestant Perceptions of the Adequacy of Community and Church-Based Counseling Services and Preferred Counselor Competencies-A National Survey”
Ian Butler and Michael Jarecki, (Diocese of Lincoln) “The Principles of Attachment Between the Parent and the Child as a Sacrament of the Heavenly Father’s Relationship with His Children”
Thomas P. Shubeck, Ph.D., (St. Andrew’s College Seminary, Seton Hall University), “The Role of the Psychologist in Human Formation at a College Seminary”
Discussant Two: Florence Maloney, Editor, Respect Life News
Panel Thirty-Two: Human Society Room 2M-11
Organizer and Discussant: Marie I. George (St. John’s University)
Zachary Davis (St. John’s University) “Vital and Personal Solidarity”
Marie I. George (St. John’s University), “Aquinas on Trust and Our Social Nature”
Grace Natoli (St. John’s University), “Rosimini on the Psychological and Metaphysical
Bases of Rights”
Panel Thirty-Three: The Sexual Scandal in the Catholic Church Today: Should The Church Oppose Extending Statutes of Limitation? Room 2-13 (Moot Court Room)
Moderator: Kenneth Whitehead, Fellowship of Catholic Scholars
Major Presentation: Charles Molineaux, Fellowship of Catholic Scholars, “Proposition: The Church Should Not Oppose Extending Statutes of Limitation”
Panel Discussion:
Stephen M. Krason, President, Society of Catholic Social Scientists
Patrick G. Riley, Fellowship of Catholic Scholars
John F. Kippley, National Family Planning International
Other Panelists TBA
One CLE Credit for Lawyers
Panel Thirty-Four: Evangelization through the Airwaves: The Example of Radio Maria Room 1-15
(Presentations by Father Walter Tonelotto, Director of Radio Maria and Professor Florinda Iannace of Fordham University (confirmed); Panel Discussion with Father Peter Pilsner of Radio Maria (confirmed), John Hinshaw?, Rick Hinshaw?, Leticia Velasquez (confirmed), and others)
Saturday, October 27th, 2007
10:30-11:45 A.M. (Panels 35-47)
Panel Thirty-Five: African American Catholicism and Catholicism in Africa Room 2-12
Discussant and Organizer: Marynita Anderson (SUNY-Nassau)
Anthony DiPerna (Molloy College): “Centisimus Annus, Catholic Social Teaching, and
Sub-Saharan Africa”
Anthony DiPerna (Molloy College): “Mother Patrick and Catholic Missionary Work in
Central Africa”
Marquita James (SUNY-Nassau) “The State of African American Catholicism Today”
Panel Thirty-Six: Faith and Reason in Catholic Thought as Understood by Pope Benedict XVI Room 2-16
Discussant and Organizer: Father Philip Eichner, S.M. (Kellenberg Memorial High School)
Presentation: Brother Kenneth Hoagland, S.M. (Kellenberg Memorial High School)
Panel Thirty-Seven: Catholics in American History: Perspectives on the Founding Room LL-01
Organizer: Kevin Schmiesing, Acton Institute and CatholicHistory.net
Discussant: John F. Quinn (Salve Regina University)
Adam L. Tate, (Clayton State University) “ Catholicism and American Identity: John Taylor of Caroline, Bishop John England, and the Southern States’ Rights Revival”
Scott McDermott, (Vanderbilt University/Saint Louis University), “Orestes Brownson’s Account of the Founding of the American Republic”
Kevin Schmiesing, (Acton Institute and CatholicHistory.net) “The Founding in Twentieth-Century Catholic Historiography”
Panel Thirty-Eight: Catholicism Transforming Culture Room 2-20
Organizer and Discussant: Peter Amato (St. Francis College and St. John’s University)
Peter Amato (St. Francis College and St. John’s University) “Servant Christology and the Catholic Church”
Bill Antalics, New York City, “Where Are We Going?”
Philip Franco (Diocese of Brooklyn) and Salvatore Primeggia (Adelphi University), “The Giglio Feast as An Agent of Evangelization”
Dr. Charles Russo, University of Dayton, “An Update on Unions in Catholic Schools”
Panel Thirty-Nine: “An Afternoon with C.S. Lewis” Room 2-22
Organizer and Discussant: Clara Sarrocco, C.S. Lewis Society
Clara Sarrocco , “The C.S. Lewis Society: An Introduction”
John McDermott (SUNY-Farmingdale and SUNY-Suffolk) “C.S.Lewis and Flannery O’Connor”
Dr. Marie George (St. John’s University), “C.S. Lewis on Extraterrestrials”
Cecilia Rodriguez Castillo (Texas State University) “C.S. Lewis’ Critique of Jane Austen’s Mansfield Park”
Panel Forty: The Pius Wars and Sister Margherita Marchione Room 2-13 (Moot Court Room)
Organizer: Father Edward Krause, Gannon University
Father Edward Krause, C.S., (Gannon University) “Pius XII, A Feisty Nun, and Saintliness”
Kenneth Whitehead (Fellowship of Catholic Scholars) “Are the Pius Wars Over? They Should Be”
Professor and Associate Academic Dean Ronald Rychlak (University of Mississippi Law School) “Sister Marghertia Marchione: A LifeWell Spent”
Discussant: Bill Doino (Catholic Columnist)
Response: Sister Margherita Marchione (Fairleigh Dickinson University)
Panel Forty-One: The Inevitable Metaphysical Connection with Social Science Room 2-25
Organizer: Colbert Rhodes, (University of Texas)
Major Address: Colbert Rhodes, (University of Texas), “Prelude to Disaster in Social Science: Ockham’s Irrationalism”
Discussant One: Anthony L. Haynor (Seton Hall University)
Discusant Two: Thaddeus Kozinski (Our Lady Seat of Wisdom Academy)
Panel Forty-Two: Abortion, The Church, and American Society: Past, Present, Future Room LL-03
Organizer: Father Paul Sullins (Catholic University of America)
Discussant: Stephen Sharkey (Alverno College)
James R. Kelly (Fordham University) “A Four Decade Old Struggle Toward Prudence: The American Catholic Church and the Politics of Abortion”
Jane Gilroy (Molloy College, University Faculty for Life) “The Ellen McCormack 1976 Presidential Campaign: An American Catholic Steps to the Fore”
Paul Sullins (Catholic University of America) “The Post Abortion Generation”
Panel Forty-Three: The Sociology of New York City Room LL-07
Organizer and Discussant: William DiFazio (St. John’s University)
Roderick D. Bush, St. John’s University, “The Black Popular Front and Social Transformation in New York City”
Judith DeSena, St. John’s University, “(Clas)hing Cultures: From Corroding Piers and Hallow Factories to Views of Manhattan for Sale”
William DiFazio, St. John’s University, “Community Struggle for Power in New York City”
Panel Forty-Four: The Contribution of Frederic Ozanam Room 1-15
Major Presentation: Raymond Sickinger, (Providence College), “Service, Democracy, and the Common Good in 19th Century France: The Example of Frederic Ozanam”
Discussant: David L. Gregory (Dorothy Day Professor of Law at St. John’s University)
Panel Forty-Five: Teaching in the Classroom Room 2M-11
John Pisciotta, (Baylor University), “Pro-Life Themes in a Principles of Microeconomics Course”
Mark Roberts, (Franciscan University), “Logical Models and Critical Thinking”
Discussant: Brian J. Simboli (Lehigh University)
Panel Forty-Six: Psychology and Catholicism Room 1-13
Organizer and Discussant: Frank Moncher (Institute for the Psychological Sciences)
E. Christian Brugger (Institute for the Psychological Sciences) “Christian Integrative Reasoning: Reflections on the Nature of Integrating the Science of Psychology with Catholic Faith and Philosophy”
Peter Malinoski, (Clinical Psychologist in Private Practice), “Foundational Issues in a
Catholic Psychotherapy: A Practitioner’s Perspective”
Paul Vitz (Institute for the Psychological Sciences) “Messing with the Mass: The Problem of Priestly Narcissism Today”
Panel Forty-Seven: The Cardinal Newman Society/ The Promotion of Chastity: National and Local Efforts 2M-08
Organizer and Discussant: TBA
Dawn Eden, “The Cardinal Newman Society’s Love and Responsibility Program”
Other Speakers: TBA
Discussants: Florence Scarinci, (Respect Life Committee, SUNY-Nassau) and Laura M. Giannuzzi (Campus Ministry, Diocese of Rockville Centre)
Saturday, October 27th, 2007
1:45 to 3:15 P.M. (Panels 48-60)
Panel Forty-Eight: Encyclopedia of Catholic Social Thought, Social Science, and Social Policy (Scarecrow Press) Room 2-13 (Moot Court Room)
Organizer and Discussant: Michael L. Coulter (Grove City College)
Professor Richard S. Myers, (Ave Maria School of Law): “History, Structure, and Purpose of the Encyclopedia”
Michael L. Coulter(Grove City College) “Content: from A to Z”
Dr. Stephen M. Krason (Franciscan University of Steubenville) “The Encyclopedia as a Social Movement”
Panel Forty-Nine: Catholic Approaches to Criminal Justice Room LL-01
Organizer: Alfred D'Anca (Mount Saint Vincent’s College)
Discussant: Hugh O’Rourke (Nassau Community College-S.U.N.Y.)
Robert Costello (S.U.N.Y.-Nassau) Immigration Officers and the Deportation of Immigrants: The Case of the Suffolk County, New York, County Jail
Alfred D'Anca (Mount Saint Vincent’s College) “Contradictions and Promises: An Integrated Approach to Criminal Punishment in America”
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Panel Fifty: Trends in Sacred Music During the Twentieth Century: An Appraisal Room 2M-11
Organizer: Mary Oberle Hubley
Mary Oberle Hubley (Nicholas-Maria Publishers) “Singing a New Song: The Subversion of Post-Conciliar Catholic Church Music, 1965-2005”
Mary Oberle Hubley (Nicholas-Maria Publishers) “Singing Pro-Life in our Churches”
Discussant One: James Martin (St. John’s University)
Discussant Two: Adrian Calderone (Society of Catholic Social Scientists)
Panel Fifty-One: Roundtable: The Ancient-Moderns Distinction: Catholic Perspectives Room LL-03
Organizer and Moderator: Cecilia Rodriguez Castillo, (Texas State University)
Robert Hunt-(Kean University)
Gary D. Glenn (Northern Illinois University)
Mark C. Henrie (Intercollegiate Studies Institute)
Kenneth Grasso (Texas State University)
Panel Fifty-Two: The Sexual Revolution: How Christians Accepted It and How to Counter It Room 1-13
Organizer: Kenneth Whitehead, Fellowship of Catholic Scholars
Main Presentation: John F. Kippley, National Family Planning International
Discussant One: Kenneth Whitehead, Fellowship of Catholic Scholars
Discussant Two: Patrick D.G. Riley, Fellowship of Catholic Scholars
Panel Fifty-Three: The Legacy of Pope John Paul II Continues Room 2-12
Organizer: Brian Scarnecchia ( Chair of Humanities and Professor of Catholic Social Thought, Franciscan University)
Joseph Rice, Independent Scholar, “Fides et Ratio and John Paul II’s Contribution to Philosophy”
Dr. Ernesto R. Gonzales (Fellow, London School of Economics and Director,
Social Research Center, Pontifical and Royal University of Sto. Tomas, Espana, Metro-Manila” “In Search of an Economic System for Pope Paul II’s ‘Economic Globalization without Marginalizations—A Shift from the Neo-Classical Economics Governance to the
Ecological-Economics Paradigm to Alleviate Poverty in the Third World: The
Philippine Perspective”
Peter J. Colosi (Franciscan University, Gaming, Austria campus) “John Paul II and Christian Personalism vs. Peter Singer and Utilitarianism: Philosophical Reflections on the Foundations of Ethics”
Discussant: Brian Scarnecchia ( Chair of Humanities and Professor of Catholic Social Thought, Franciscan University)
Panel Fifty-Four: A Critique of the Writings of Some Prominent Secular Thinkers: Christopher Hitchens, Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris, and Sigmund Freud Room 2-16
Organizer and Discussant: Monsignor George P. Graham, Ph.D., President, New York Metropolitan Chapter of the Society of Catholic Social Scientists
Major Presenter: Sam Nigro, M.D., Psychiatrist, Lakewood, Ohio
Discussant Two: Jack Nelson, M.D., Psychiatrist, S.C.S.S. member, Pittsburg, PA
Discussant Three: Father Edward Krause, Department of Theology, Gannon University
Discussant Four: Christopher Sorochin, St. John’s University
Panel Fifty-Five: Catholic Faith and Morals in the Institution of the Family Room 2-20
Organizer: Robert Fastiggi, (Sacred Heart Major Seminary)
Robert Fastiggi (Sacred Heart Major Seminary) “The Goods, Purposes and the Ends of Catholic Marriage”
Elizabeth Holmes “Analyzing Contemporary Family Life: The Thought of Scott Hahn, Aladair MacIntyre, and Father Servais Pinckaers, O.P.”
Discussant One: Mary Lowery (University of Dallas)
Discussant Two: Damian Fedoryka (Center for Personalistic Anthropology and Ethics)
Panel Fifty-Six: Catholics of the South Room 2-22
Organizer and Discussant: Patrick Foley, Editor Emeritus, Catholic Southwest
Patrick Foley (Editor Emeritus, Catholic Southwest) “Catholics of the South: Historical Perspectives”
Scott McDermott (St. Louis University/Vanderbilt University), “Catholicism in Tennessee”
Howard Bromberg (Ave Maria Law School), “Flannery O’Connor: Southern Writer and Catholic”
Discussant: Donald J. D’Elia (SUNY-New Paltz, Cephas Institute)
Panel Fifty-Seven: Catholicism and Social Work Room 2-25
Organizer: Kathleen Neher (President, Catholic Social Workers National Association)
Discussant: Gregory Popcak
Kathleen Neher, “The Founding of the Catholic Social Workers Association”
Panel Fifty-Eight: Resolving Conflict in the Middle East Room 1-15
Organizer and Moderator: Edward McGlynn Gaffney (Professor of Law, Valparaiso University)
Edward McGlynn Gaffney (Valparaiso University), “Justice Tempered by Mercy: Peacemakers in the Holy Land”
“Home” in Israel and Palestine: A Documentary Film and Discussion Led by Professor Edward McGlynn Gaffney
Panel Fifty-Nine: “Catholicism and Social Science” Room 2M-08
Organizer and Discussant: Patrick Fagan (William H.G. Fitzgerald Fellow, Family and Cultural Issues, The Heritage Foundation)
Randy Lee (Widener University School of Law) “Social Science in the Hands of Robert Coles: The Search for Wisdom in an Information Age”
Gerard DeMauro (Diocese of Albany) “In His Image: A Catholic Response to the Demeaning Characterizations of the Modern Social Sciences”
Panel Sixty: “Catholicism and the Law: Special Topics” Room LL-07
Organizer: Joseph Devaney (The Catholic University of America)
Joseph Devaney(The Catholic University of America) “Partial Birth Abortion in the Federal Courts”
Lewis M. Wasserman (Wasserman Steen, LLP) “The Right of Students With Disabilities Who Attend Private Religious Schools in New York State to Receive Special Education and Related Services at Public Expense”
David L. Gregory, St. John’s University School of Law, “Labor and Employment Ramifications of Diocesan Bankruptcy Filings”
Discussant One: Mattei Radu (Villanova University)
Discussant Two: Dominic Lombardo (The Catholic University of America)
One CLE Credit for Lawyers
Saturday, October 27th, 2007
3:30-4:45 PM (Panels 61-73)
Panel Sixty-One: Staying the Course! A Tribute to Monsignor George A. Kelly” Room 2-13 (Moot Court Room)
Organizer and Presenter: Monsignor George P. Graham, Ph.D. President, NY Metropolitan Chapter of the Society of Catholic Social Scientists
Discussants:
Monsignor William Smith (St. Joseph’s Seminary, Dunwoodie)
Dr. Patrick G. D. Riley (Fellowship of Catholic Scholars)
Kenneth Whitehead (Fellowship of Catholic Scholars)
John F. Kippley (National Family Planning International)
Panel Sixty-Two: Attacked on All Fronts: How Secular Ideology is Marginalizing the Rule of Law and Catholic Contributions to Law and Society” Room 1-15
Organizer and Discussant: Piero A. Tozzi, Esq. (Winston & Strawn)
Piero A. Tozzi, Esq., (Winston and Strawn), “Introductory Remarks”
Professor Richard S. Myers, Esq., (Ave Maria School of Law), “The Privatization of Religion and Catholic Justices”
Dr. Charles I. Lugosi, Esq., (Society of Catholic Social Scientists) “The Rejection of Divine Law in American Jurisprudence”
Dr. Stephen M. Krason, Esq. (Franciscan University of Steubenville) “Trends in American Law That Are Undercutting Justice”
One CLE Credit for Lawyers
Panel Sixty-Three: The Impact of Catholic Bloggers: How They Are Becoming An Important Alternate Voice in Catholic Culture Room 2-12
Organizer: Paul Brzezinski
Moderator: Leticia Velasquez
Speakers: Leticia Velasquez, Paul Brzezinski, and Dawn Eden
Panel Sixty-Four: The Legacy of Cardinal Ratzinger/Pope Benedict XVI and the Direction of the Church Universal Room 2-16
Organizer and Discussant: Brennan C. Pursell (DeSales University) “The Historical Theory of Benedict XVI”
Emma Roxas, (SCSS Chapter-Philippines) “The Legacy of Cardinal Ratzinger and the Direction of the Universal Church”
Other Speakers and Topics: TBA
Panel Sixty-Five: Critiquing MacIntyre’s Critique of Liberalism Room LL-03
Main Presentation: Thaddeus J. Kozinski, (Our Lady Seat of Wisdom Academy) “Why Political Philosophy Must Fail: Alasdair MacIntyre and Tradition-Constituted Theological Rationality”
Discussant One: Stephen Napier (Ethicist, National Catholic Bioethics Center, Philadelphia, PA)
Discussant Two: Joseph Devany ( The Catholic University of America)
Discussant Three: Marcella Colbert (Director of Mission and Community, Cathedral Parish, Diocese of Madison)
Panel Sixty-Six: Critical Issues in Catholic Education Room 1-13
Organizer and Discussant: Dr. Charles Russo (University of Dayton)
Dr. Charles Russo (University of Dayton), “The Special Education Rights of Students in Catholic Schools”
Dr. Gerald M. Cattaro (Fordham University), “The Status of the Superintendency in Catholic Schools”
Sal Ferrara (President, Xaverian High School, Brooklyn, New York), “School Governance and School Boards in Catholic Secondary Schools”
Kevin Brady, North Carolina State University, “Bullying Without Borders: Monitoring Student Bullying and Harassment in Cyberspace”
Panel Sixty-Seven: Roundtable Discussion with the S.C.S.S. Sociology Disciplinary Section: “Developing a Sociology Textbook As a Companion Volume for the Compendium of Catholic Social Teachings” Room LL-07
Organizer and Moderator: Stephen Sharkey (Alverno College)
Panelists: Rev. Paul Sullins (Catholic University of America, confirmed); Anthony L. Haynor (Seton Hall University, confirmed).
Sociologists attending the conference and invited but not yet confirmed as panelists; Alfred D’Anca (Mt. St. Vincent’s College), Anne Hendershott (University of San Diego), James R. Kelly (Fordham University), Colbert Rhodes (University of Texas), and Monsignor Robert Batule (Diocese of Rockville Centre).
Panel Sixty-Eight : Catholicism and Politics Room 2M-08
Organizer and Discussant: Michael L. Coulter (Grove City College)
Andrew Essig (DeSales University) “United States-Holy See Diplomacy: The Establishment of Formal Relations”
Mark E. Ginter (Saint Meinrad School of Theology) “Cooperation in Evil Acts: Principles of Discernment for Office-holders and Citizen-voters”
Eugen L. Nagy (George Washington University) “Religion and Politics: Augustine and Kierkegaard on the Human Condition”
Panel Sixty-Nine: Economics and Catholicism: III Room 2-20
Organizer: Carmine Gorga (President, Polis-tics, Inc.)
Carmine Gorga “Four Economic Rights and Responsibilities as Answers to Universal Poverty and the Anxieties of the Affluent”
Carmine Gorga “A Revision of Keynes’ Model”
Carmine Gorga, “Somism: Beyond Individualism and Collectivism: Toward a World of Peace and Justice”
Discussant One: John Rao (St. John’s University)
Discussant Two: Anthony Santelli, II, Ph.D., AES Capital (?)
Other Discussants: TBA
Panel Seventy: The Use of Virtue in the Treatment of Psychological Disorders Room 2-22
Organizer and Discussant: Eve Rosno, Ph.D. (Catholic Social Services of Southern Nebraska)
Aaron Stratman, Ph.D., “A Theoretical and Theological Basis for the Use of Virtue in Clinical Psychology”
Eve Rosno, Ph.D., “Specific Applications of Virtue in Empirically Supported Treatments for Psychological Disorders”
Panel Seventy-One: What Catholics Need to Know About Islamic Jihad Room 2-25
Organizer: Madeline Greenberg (Society of Catholic Social Scientists)
Madeline Greenberg (Society of Catholic Social Scientists), “What Catholics Need to Know about Islamic Jihad”
Howard Bromberg “Islamic Jihad and the Caliphate”
Discussant: Mark Lowery (University of Dallas)
Panel Seventy-Two: Strengthening Catholic Higher Education: A Roundtable Discussion Room LL-01
Organizer: Arthur Landry, M.D.
Panelist One: Rev. Richard Ryscavage, S.J. (Fairfield University)
Panelist Two: Father William McCarthy, “Why is it Necessary that all Catholic Universities follow Ex Corde Ecclesiae with a specific emphasis on the Legacy of Pope John Paul II”
Panelist Three: Joseph A. Varacalli, “The Key Issue is Personnel” (SUNY-Nassau)
Panelist Four: Gerard V. Bradley (Fellowship of Catholic Scholars and the University of Notre Dame)
Other panelists: TBA