Catholic University of America, Washington D.C.

The Cardinal Dearden Lecture honors the late Archbishop of Detroit, John Dearden, who was renowned for his work in implementing the teachings of Vatican II in the United States. Its funding was established in 1982 by a group of American bishops who wished to honor Cardinal Dearden‘s erudition, wisdom and leadership of the Church.

• The 2023 Cardinal Dearden Lecture: “The Eucharist and Ecclesial Discernment” given by Archbishop Christope Pierre, Apostolic Nuncio to the United States. Please see link below.

• The 2016 Cardinal Dearden Lecture: South African Cardinal Wilfrid Napier, archbishop of Durban, Feb. 18, 2016, “What Made Synod 2014 & 2015 So Interesting?” Please click the link: https://communications.catholic.edu/news/2016/02/dearden-lecture.htm

• The 2015 Lecture: Philippine Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, a Catholic University alumnus, returned to campus Monday, March 2, to deliver the annual Cardinal Dearden Lecture. He spoke on the 50th anniversary of Gaudium et Spes, the Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World. Please click the link:  https://communications.catholic.edu/news/2015/03/tagle-post-dearden.html