One of the greatest treasurers of the Catholic Church is a rich intellectual tradition and relentless pursuit of truth, which has been discerned thru centuries of study conversation and the relationships we have with each other as members of the Body of Christ.

The Speakers Series of Saint Jude Parish aims to continue this tradition by hosting a series of talks focusing on a wide variety of cultural and intellectual issues of our time.  The speakers chosen for our series are passionate about and committed to - knowing and uncovering the beauty for truths we hold dear. In the meantime, it is also a recall to put into practice our Mission Statement, reaching out to communities with our common goal to deepen our relationship to Jesus Christ. In fact, by fostering respectful dialog with both those who share our Catholic faith and our neighbors in the surrounding communities, we hope to continually strive towards that which draws us closer together as One.

Save the date

• March 31st, 2022: Monsignor Kozar will introduce and have a conversation with his good friend Sami El Yousef, live (on zoom) from Jerusalem.

  Here is the Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87612959358?pwd=UWNkQlNOQkJZK2NEZGxEQ0ZOT0NwUT09

Review past Fall/Winter Speaker Series:

• September 30^th, 2021: Discover the life of Dorothy Day with Robert Ellsberg. This inspiring presentation will be on ZOOM.

• October 24^th, 2021: Concert, Celebration of Mary Lou Williams, with the award-winning jazz pianist and composer Deanna Witkowski. Come in person to Sacred Heart Church.

• December 2^nd, 2021: Maestro Manfred Honeck, music director and conductor of the Pittsburgh Symphony and devout catholic.

• January 27^th, 2022: Father Timothy P. Kesicki, S.J., Executive Director, Campaign for Descendants Truth and Reconciliation Foundation. He previously was the President of the Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States.

• February 24th, 2022: Dr. Samual Hazo, poet, novelist, playwright and essayist, founder of the International Poetry Forum of Pittsburgh and the first poet laureate of the State of Pennsylvania.