HISPANIC MINISTRY & THEOLOGY LECTURE

Viruses Target the Vulnerable and Know No Borders

AMBASSADOR MIGUEL H. DÍAZ (RET.)

Loyola Marymount University October 15, 2020

AMBASSADOR MIGUEL H. DÍAZ (RET.) Miguel H. Díaz, Ph.D. is the John Courtney Murray University Chair in Public Service at Loyola University Chicago. Dr. Díaz was selected by President Barack Obama as the 9th U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See. He is a member of the Catholic Theological Society of America (CTSA), the American Academy of Religion (AAR), and member and former President of the Academy of Catholic Hispanic Theologians of the United States (ACHTUS). In 2013, Prof. Diaz was the recipient of the prestigious Virgilio Elizondo Award from ACHTUS, given in recognition for distinguished achievement in Theology.

He is co-editing an upcoming Orbis Series titled Disruptive Cartographers: Doing Theology Latinamente. The Series opens with his edited book titled The Word Became Culture. As part of his ongoing commitment to advance human rights globally, he participates on a number of diplomatic initiatives in Washington, D.C., including being a member of the Atlantic Council and a member of the Ambassadors Circle at the National Democratic Institute (NDI) chaired by Secretary Madeleine K. Albright. Miguel H. Díaz, Ph.D. es el Cátedratico John Courtney Murray de Servicio Público en la Universidad Loyola de Chicago, y fue nombrado por el Presidente Barack Obama para ser el noveno embajador de los Estados Unidos a la Santa Sede. Es miembro de la Catholic Theological Society of America (CTSA), la American Academy of Religion (AAR), and miembro y ex-Presidente de la Academy of Catholic Hispanic Theologians of the United States (ACHTUS). En 2013, el Embajador Diaz recibió el presitigioso Premio Virgilio Elizondo, otorgado por la ACHTUS en reconocimiento por logros distinguidos en teología.

Está coeditando una próxima serie de Orbis titulada Disruptive Cartographers: Doing Theology Latinamente. La serie se abre con su libro editado titulado The Word Became Culture. Como parte de su compromiso continuo de promover los derechos humanos a nivel mundial, participa en una serie de iniciativas diplomáticas en Washington, DC, incluido ser miembro del Atlantic Council y miembro del Círculo de Embajadores en el National Democratic Institute (NDI) presidido por Secretaria Madeleine K. Albright.

"Viruses Target the Vulnerable and Know

No Borders: Social Responsibility and Voting as a Catholic"

The LMU Latinx Theology and Ministry Initiative, in collaboration with Commonweal Magazine, welcomes you to the 10th annual Hispanic Ministry and Theology Lecture with Ambassador Miguel H. Díaz, John Courtney Murray University Chair in Public Service at Loyola University Chicago, and United States Ambassador to the Holy See, Retired.

"Los virus se dirigen a los vulnerables y no tienen fronteras: responsabilidad

social y votando como católico" La Iniciativa de Teología y Pastoral Latina de LMU, en colaboración con la revista Commonweal, te bienvenida a la décima Conferencia Anual de Teología y Pastoral Latina con el Embajador Miguel H. Díaz, John Courtney Murray University Chair in Public Service en la Universidad de Loyola de Chicago y Embajador emérito de los Estados Unidos ante la Santa Sede.

Program Programa Introduction | Introducción Brett C. Hoover, Associate Professor and Graduate Director of Theological Studies LMU Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts Welcome | Bienvenida Elsie Mares, Vice President Associated Students of Loyola Marymount University (ASLMU) Timothy Law Snyder, President Loyola Marymount University Lecture | Conferencia Ambassador Miguel H. Díaz, John Courtney Murray University Chair in Public Service Loyola University Chicago Response | Respuesta Nancy Pineda-Madrid, T. Marie Chilton Chair of Catholic Theology LMU Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts Questions and Discussion | Preguntas y conversación

Acknowledgements Agradecimientos

The organizers wish to thank their collogues at Loyola Marymount University who sponsored tonight’s lecture: The Office of the President, the Academy of Catholic Thought and Imagination, Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts, Campus Ministry, Catholic Studies, the Center for Ignatian Spirituality, the C.S.J. Center for Reconciliation and Justice, the Division of Student Affairs, the Jesuit Community, Mission and Ministry, the T. Marie Chilton Chair in Catholic Theology, and Loyola Law School. The organizers wish to also thank those who contributed their time and talent to tonight’s lecture: our panelists, Ambassador Miguel H. Diaz and Professor Nancy Pineda–Madrid, as well as the Reverend Allan Deck, S.J., Dr. Robert Hurteau, and Professor Cecilia González-Andrieu. Commonweal Magazine Commonweal Magazine is the leading lay Catholic voice for commentary on religion, politics, and culture. To subscribe to their print and digital magazine, visit www.cwlmag.org/subscribe. To sign-up for their free newsletter, visit www.cwlmag.org/newsletter. To listen to their podcast, visit www.cwlmag.org/podcast. LMU Latinx Theology and Ministry Initiative The Initiative emerged to assess and then respond to the large population of Hispanic Catholics in the United States and is a joint project of the Department of Theological Studies and the Center for Religion and Spirituality. As a Catholic university in the largest Catholic archdiocese in the country, LMU is uniquely situated to convene multiple constituencies and foster research and practices that will prepare Latinx Catholics for leadership and service in the Church. Responsive to the present moment and at the service of the unique needs of U.S. Latinx communities this LMU project seeks to encourage conversation and transformative collaboration. Learn more at www.lmu.edu/latinxtheology.

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