Chicago Luncheon

Chicago Luncheon

A luncheon lecture with Reverend Robert Sirico

Date: Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Time: 12pm – 2pm
Speaker: Rev. Robert Sirico, President, Acton Institute
Topic: The Rise (and Eventual Downfall) of the New Religious Left
Cost: $35, includes lunch

To reserve your seat, call 616.454.3080, email kbrink@acton.org, or register online.

Location

University Club of Chicago
76 East Monroe Street
Chicago, IL 60603
www.ucco.com

Topic Description:

There is a resurgent movement in religious circles to advance big government programs behind a so-called “social justice” agenda. The religious left has aligned with big labor, pacifist groups and liberal politicians to promote collectivist alternatives to the free market. Can anyone stop them?

Rev. Robert Sirico bio

Many know Rev. Sirico in his role as a public intellectual in the pages of prominent newspapers or on the radio or television, being called upon for statements regarding economics, civil rights, and issues of religious concern. However, few know that in addition to his leadership at Acton, Rev. Sirico is a parish priest, with responsibility to St. Mary’s Parish in Kalamazoo and is the founder and leader of a new religious order in formation. As president of the Acton Institute, Fr. Sirico lectures at colleges, universities, and business organizations throughout the U.S. and abroad. His writings on religious, political, economic and social matters are published in a variety of journals, including: The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, The London Financial Times, The Detroit News, and National Review.