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Dr. Clifford is the President of the Catholic Theological Society of America

August 7, 2026

Dr. Clifford was installed as President of the Catholic Theological Society of America (CTSA) on June 14, 2026, at the close of the Society’s Eightieth Annual Convention in St. Louis. She succeeds outgoing President Susan Abraham of the Pacific School of Religion, who served the previous year as President-Elect. On the Saturday before her installation, Clifford presided over the convention’s Third Plenary Session, which brought together Bishop Daniel...

Drs. Clifford and Glendinning Take Part in Vatican Symposium

June 23, 2026

                      Dr. Catherine Clifford and Dr. Chad Glendinning recently attended the second Inclusive Governance in a Synodal Church Symposium in Rome on June 2–5, 2026. The first Symposium was held in Rome on April 28-30 2025. Both Drs. Clifford and Glendinning spoke at the first Symposium, with Clifford presenting “Inclusive Governance in a Synodal Church: Approaches to the...

Dr. Paul LaChance Horizons and Integrations: Philosophical Reflections on Psychological Multiplicity Annual Lecture 2026 Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, PhD Thurs April 9, 2026 7:00pm – 9:00pm This lecture will be delivered in English REGISTRATION REQUIRED for on-line participation Internal Family Systems (IFS) is one of today’s fastest-growing approaches in psychotherapy, used from complex trauma treatment to spiritual direction. Its everyday, story-based language makes it easy to teach—and easy to use as self-help. However, the metaphor-heavy style of IFS might also invite vague speculation and may possibly cause harm when therapist and client don’t share clearly defined meanings. This lecture grounds IFS in Fr. Bernard Lonergan’s analysis of interiority, drawing on earlier psychoanalysis and Husserlian genetic phenomenology to clarify inner multiplicity (“parts”) and the dynamics of healing and integration, and reframes multiplicity as local horizons and integration as emergent probability, with observations drawn from clinical practice. Hybrid – Zoom and In-Person Amphitheater Saint Paul University Followed by Wine-and-Cheese Reception Free Admission To inquire by email or request more information: lonergan@ustpaul.ca

March 21, 2026

Dr. Paul LaChance to Speak at the Annual Lonergan Lecture Series On Thursday April 9th, 2026, from 7:00-9:00pm, the Lonergan Centre at Saint Paul University invites you to our 2026 Annual Lonergan Lecture, online and in-person.  The Lonergan Centre is thrilled to host Dr. Paul LaChance, distinguished Lonergan scholar, who integrates Lonergan into his practice of Internal Family Systems (IFS) in psychotherapy. The lecture will be in English, and all are welcome to a wine-and-cheese reception immediately...

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