McFarland Center Events
To address the grand challenges of our time at the intersections of religion, ethics and culture, the McFarland Center works alongside Holy Cross faculty to sponsor dozens of on-campus programs annually.
McFarland Center for Religion, Ethics and Culture
Our Initiatives
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Global Catholicism
The McFarland Center is committed to furthering the study of the diversity and context-specificity of Catholic practice today, in a Church whose greatest vitality is increasingly found in Africa, Asia and Latin America. The Center promotes Global Catholicism scholarship both on campus, through faculty research and events, and in the public eye, through open-access resources like the Journal of Global Catholicism and Catholics and Cultures.
Mission Statement
The Rev. Michael C. McFarland, S.J. Center for Religion, Ethics and Culture at Holy Cross derives its mission from the College’s conviction that "the search for meaning and value is at the heart of the intellectual life." The McFarland Center ensures that exploration of the complex interrelationships among religion, ethics and culture plays a vital role in the life of the Holy Cross community. It provides a forum for intellectual exchange and multidisciplinary inquiry that respects people of all faiths, cultures and nationalities while working to enhance awareness of injustice and the conditions that foster human wellbeing.
Rehm Library
The McFarland Center's primary public space is the Rehm Library, an elegant and modern venue for lectures, forums and information sessions with state-of-the-art audio-visual capabilities. Located in Smith Hall, it also provides quiet space for study and reflection, enhanced library resources on religion and spirituality and primary texts on an array of religious traditions.
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Thomas M. Landy
Director of the McFarland Center for Religion, Ethics and Culture -
Brent Otto, S.J.
Global Catholicism Post-Doctoral Fellow, McFarland Center for Religion, Ethics and CultureAreas of Expertise Colonial and post-colonial South Asia, Social histories of race and caste difference, Indian Christianity, Missionaries and education -
Sarah Potter
Assistant Director for Communications, McFarland Center for Religion, Ethics and Culture -
Ruby Francis
Program Coordinator, McFarland Center for Religion, Ethics and Culture -
Contact Us
Rev. Michael C. McFarland, S.J. Center for Religion, Ethics and Culture
Location
College of the Holy Cross
1 College Street
Worcester, MA 01610-2395
1 College Street
Worcester, MA 01610-2395
Office Hours
Monday-Friday
9 a.m.-5 p.m.