Holy Spirit Distinguished Speaker Series

Some of the goings on at the Synod on the Family sparked fireworks, confusion, and no little press excitement. What else happened? What are the things of interest and importance for Catholic families and individuals?

Robert Royal was in Rome for the Synod. He is the founder and president of the Faith & Reason Institute in Washington, D.C. and editor-in-chief of “The Catholic Thing” (www.thecatholicthing.org), a daily online publication. Along with articles appearing in numerous publications, his books include: 1492 And All That: Political Manipulations of History (1992), Reinventing the American People: Unity and Diversity Today (1995), The Virgin and the Dynamo: The Use and Abuse of Religion in the Environment Debate (1999, Eerdmans), Dante Alighieri in the Spiritual Legacy Series (1999, Crossroad), and The Catholic Martyrs of the Twentieth Century: A Comprehensive Global History (2000, Crossroad), The Pope’s Army (2006, Crossroad), and The God That Did Not Fail (2006, Encounter). Dr. Royal has held many positions from Fulbright Scholar to teaching at various universities both in the United States and other countries. He writes and speaks frequently on questions of ethics, culture, religion, and politics, and appears on television and radio stations around the United States.