The Killeen Chair of Theology and Philosophy Lecture Series

In the Spring of 2025, the Killeen Chair of Theology & Philosophy is celebrating the 60th anniversary of Nostra Aetate, the Church’s declaration on non-Christian religions issued at the Second Vatican Council. Since 1965, this document has profoundly shaped the Catholic Church’s engagement with other religious traditions. Nostra Aetate features explicit acknowledgement of, and appreciation for, the spiritual journey of Hindus, Buddhists, and Muslims, and perhaps most importantly, a pivotal reassessment of Christians’ relationship with the Jewish people. The two Killeen Chair lectures will continue the important work of Nostra Aetate by looking ahead to Christian engagement with Islam and Judaism.

2025 Killeen Chair Lecture Series: 60th Anniversary of Nostra Aetate
Mar. 10th, 2025 7 p.m. Fort Howard Theater, St. Norbert College	Gabriel Said Reynolds Jerome J. Crowley and Rosaleen G. Crowley Professor of Theology, University of Notre Dame “Islamic Lessons for the Catholic Church: How an Old Rival Can Become a New Friend”
Apr. 29th, 2025 7 p.m. Fort Howard Theater, St. Norbert College	Malka Simkovich Director and Editor-in-Chief, Jewish Publication Society "Nostra Aetate and the Future of Catholic-Jewish Relations"