Admission is free and open to the public.
Orlando Espin, associate professor of theology and Latin studies at the University of San Diego, will discuss the theological and pastoral issues underlying a current approach to popular Catholicism. Beth Harrington, a nationally known filmmaker, will discuss her film The Blinking Madonna and Other Miracles , which tells how she recorded a purported miracle with her video camera and the media event that ensued. Harrington also has produced public television documentaries and is a media instructor. Gary Macy, chair of the department of theological and religious studies at the University of San Diego, will examine what makes a religious practice Catholic as opposed to Protestant or just plain Christian. This presenation utilizes humor, slides and a video.