The 2008 Murnion Lecture was held June 27 at the Catholic University of America. The lecture, originally planned to be given by NBC News' Tim Russert, was given by Russert's colleague Brian Williams, who spoke about the ideals of Russert and what they can teach the Church about finding common ground.

Response delivered by:
Rev. J. Cletus Kiley
President, the Faith & Politics Institute
 

Transcripts:

• Brian Williams, "Tim Russert, the Political Process, and the Common Ground for the Catholic Church"
• Rev. J. Cletus Kiley response

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Brian Williams' Murnion Lecture and Rev. J. Cletus Kiley's response