Mount Mercy University, Presidential Lecture Series - John L. Allen, Jr.
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Date:
2/19/2015
Time:
7:30 PM TO 9:30 PM
Mount Mercy University, Chapel of Mercy
1330 Elmhurst Drive NE
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52402
Phone:
(319) 363-8213
Event Description:
John L. Allen, Jr., author of Against the Tide: The Radical Leadership of Pope Francis, will discuss the pope and the Vatican during the annual Presidential Lecture Series in the Chapel of Mercy on Mount Mercy’s campus.
Allen’s book is a captivating reflection of the pope’s fascinating yet rare humility, compassion and vision for the church. The work focuses on the pope’s actions of welcoming the homeless, assisting the sick and healing the wounded – tasks we are all urged to do.
Mr. Allen is currently an associate editor at The Boston Globe, where he specializes in coverage of the Vatican and the Catholic Church, and is a senior Vatican analyst for CNN. In addition, he is the author of nine books focused on Catholic affairs and was previously a correspondent for the National Catholic Reporter.
The evening is sure to be compelling as we learn more about Pope Francis and his leadership from a journalist who is widely hailed as a best-sourced and vastly knowledgeable Vatican reporter.
Directions:
Mount Mercy University, Chapel of Mercy
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