2009 Philip J. Murnion Lecture: How Americans Think About the Church

Friday, June 26, 2009, Pryzbyla University Center, The Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C.

Most. Rev. Daniel E. Pilarczyk(left) presents the 2009 Bernardin Award to Carol Keehan, DC

Keynote

James D. Davidson delivered the 2009 Murnion Lecture on June 26, 2009.

• Read transcript of Davidson's lecture
• Amy Hoey's response
• Mike Hayes' response
• Melissa Cidade's response

 

Panel discussion

Amy Hoey, Mike Hayes, and Melissa Cidade and James D. Davidson discuss the theme of the 2009 Murnion Lecture: How Americans think about the Catholic Church.

• Amy Hoey's prepared remarks
• Mike Hayes' prepared remarks
• Melissa Cidade's prepared remarks

 

Bernardin Award presentation

The 2009 Cardinal Bernardin award was given to Carol Keehan, DC, President and CEO, Catholic Health Association of the United States.

 

Past lectures

The 2008 Murnion Lecture: "Tim Russert, the Political Process, and the Common Ground for the Catholic Church"
	Full coverage, including video of lecture, transcripts, and photos available on our 2008 Murnion Lecture page.
	Lecture by: Brian Williams, anchor and managing editor, NBC Nightly News
	Response by: Rev. J. Cletus Kiley, president, the Faith & Politics Institute
	Most Rev. Gerald F. Kicanas, Bishop of Tucson, Arizona, recipient of the Annual Cardinal Bernardin Award