Cardinal Foley Chair

Join us @StCharlesSem for some real intelligence about A.I. ... catholicphilly.com/2026/04/news/e…

When simulation becomes the norm, it weakens the human capacity for discernment. As a result, our social bonds close in upon themselves, forming self-referential circuits that no longer expose us to reality. We thus come to live within bubbles, impermeable to one another. Feeling threatened by anyone who is different, we grow unaccustomed to encounter and dialogue. In this way, polarization, conflict, fear and violence spread. What is at stake is not merely the risk of error, but a transformation in our very relationship with truth.

Just posted on Facebook ... video of the 2026 Cardinal Foley Lecture @StCharlesSem given by @godsplaining Fr. Patrick Briscoe, OP. It's certainly worth a listen! facebook.com/share/v/18Pb6v…

Today's the day (March 17) ... when Patrick comes to @StCharlesSem ... Fr. Patrick, that is, to give the annual Cardinal Foley Lecture! Join us at 7:00pm to hear @godsplaining about the church, the communications media, and papal transitions. Info at scs.edu/cardinal-foley…

@PatrickMaryOP rescheduled @StCharlesSem to a more festive ☘️ (and hopefully less snowy) night. We hope you can join us!

A commentary @StCharlesSem on the papal message for this year's #WorldCommunicationsDay @TheDialogWilm ... read at bit.ly/3MefyBm

Here's a good read if you're snowed in ... and even if you're not! Pope Leo's first message for #WorldCommunicationsDay2026 on bit.ly/4qFWaMy. We'll be celebrating it @StCharlesSem with the Cardinal Foley Symposium on May 20. More info at scs.edu/cardinal-foley…

Today, we mourn the death of John Allen, Jr., the founding editor @Crux. In 2015, he delivered the second annual Cardinal Foley Lecture @StCharlesSem, for which we remain ever grateful. Visit the event archive at bit.ly/4k3svdN. May his soul now rest in peace.

From Rome to Philly ... join us @StCharlesSem on Jan 26 to welcome back a faithful "influencer" @godsplaining and learn about Communications in the Church ... more at scs.edu/cardinal-foley…

Mark you calendars and plan to join us @StCharlesSem for an evening with @PatrickMaryOP

‘Festival of the Word’ Aims to Connect Scriptures to Preaching at Mass catholicphilly.com/2025/09/news/l…

Join us @StCharlesSem next Saturday afternoon ... catholicphilly.com/2025/09/news/l…

Congrats to Fr. Patrick! (see below). We will be welcoming him @StCharlesSem to give the annual Cardinal Foley Lecture on January 26, 2026. Info at scs.edu/cardinal-foley…

We are pleased to announce that our brother, Fr. Patrick Mary Briscoe, O.P., has been appointed General Promoter for Social Communication for the Order of Preachers! ——— 📽️ @Dominican_Order

Honored to speak at the Cardinals’ Forum 2025 at @StCharlesSem regarding my work for @NCRegister. "Unity Through Ordered Communion: Pope Leo XIV’s Augustinian Vision for the Church" ▶️ My talk: youtu.be/8W61GOHOZlA?si… 🎥 Full Forum: #t=0" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">vimeo.com/1113517304?sha…

Save the date (Oct 4) and join us @StCharlesSem for our inaugural "Festival of the Word." Details online at scs.edu/preaching/prog…

The archive of video, texts, and images from this year's Cardinals' Forum is now available at bit.ly/45VRJnO

Happy news from @CM_Association in Phoenix! The Cardinal Foley Chair @StCharlesSem is grateful to Joe Owens, editor @TheDialogWilm for submitting the entry. bit.ly/45IbbGa

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