2008 Philip J. Murnion Lecture: Tim Russert, the Political Process, and the Common Ground for the Catholic Church

June 27, 2008, Pryzbyla University Center, The Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C.

VIDEO PART 1: Presentation of the Cardinal Bernardin Award to Most Rev. Gerald F. Kicanas (30 minutes) PART 2: Brian Williams' Murnion Lecture and Rev. J Cletus Kiley's response (43 minutes) 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
  
  
• PRESENTATION OF THE ANNUAL CARDINAL BERNARDIN AWARD TO
  Most Rev. Gerald F. Kicanas
  Bishop of Tucson, Arizona