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Join students and associates for conversation about various current issues relating to Catholic social teaching. This fall, join us for a four-part series on the topic, Behind the Buy Button: Catholic Perspectives on Consumer Behavior.

All conversations will take place in the lower-level cafe at Sheil Catholic Center's Evanston campus. Snacks will be provided. No reservations necessary. Conversations will be facilitated by Maddie Joseph (graduate student), David Besanko (faculty emeritus), and Tim Higgins (campus minister).

  • Monday, October 5, 6:00-7:15 p.m. - Buying Stuff: Affluence, Consumerism, and Catholic Social Teaching
  • Monday, October 19, 6:00-7:15 p.m. - Beneath the "Buy" Button: Our Consumption, Our Neighbors, and Our Common Home
  • Monday, November 2, 6:00-7:15 p.m. - Turning Inward: What Happens When Convenience Replaces Encounters with Others in Everyday Life
  • Monday, November 16, 6:00-7:15 p.m. - Consumption Workshop: Mapping the Supply Chain for Our Personal Purchases

Questions? Contact Campus Minister Tim Higgins via email here or at 847.328.4648.