The Von Hügel Institute for Critical Catholic Inquiry exists to promote mutual enrichment between the best of the secular academy and the Catholic traditions of theology, philosophy and ethics through events, research, and contributions to the public square. Our annual Von Hügel lecture showcases the best of this interdisciplinary thinking anchored in a universal or ‘catholic’ way of looking at the world.
Every year world-leading academics, practitioners, and ecclesiastical figures are invited to give their own perspective on our unique mission. Previous lectures include:
Professor Duncan Forrester (2000)
Old Liberalism and Catholic Social Thought
Asian Religions and the Liberation of the Poor
Rev. Dr. Aloysius Pieris, SJ (1990)
The Bias of God
Archbishop Desmond Tutu (1989)
A Double Commitment: To Christ and to the City
Archbishop Derek Worlock (1988)
Christians and Northern Ireland
His Excellency Noel Dorr (1985)
