Catholic scholar to deliver St. Hildegard Lecture at University of Mary Jan. 27

The University of Mary will host its annual Saint Hildegard Lecture on Monday, Jan. 27, featuring Dr. Russell Hittinger, a world-renowned Catholic scholar and authority on Catholic social thought. Dr. Hittinger’s lecture, titled “What is a Social Encyclical?” will begin at 10 a.m. in Founders Hall at the Lumen Vitae University Center (LVUC) on the University of Mary campus. The public is invited to attend this free event. Under the direction of the University of Mary’s esteemed Catholic Studies program, the Saint Hildegard Lecture is a highlight of the academic year. Dr. Hittinger will delve into two paradigms of Catholic social thought, exploring contemporary interpretations often labeled as “right” and “left” Catholicism. He will provide a unique account of the “social” ontology in Catholic Social Teaching, illuminating how this framework defends the dignity of the human person and society alike.