Matthew Kelly

I suggest hearing Fr. Robert Spitzer, S.J. who would speak on the "Ten Universal Principles", a brief philosophy of life.

His full discourse on EWTN took 3 shows with Barbara McWiggin(sp?), each 2 hours in length. I believe he could shorten the presentation enough to give highlights and then recommend his book on the subject (with almost the same title) for more complete follow-up. When I heard these ideas, I found some familiar philosophical thoughts dating back to Aristotle. These ideas and principles have not changed since then, but our society has changed and forgotten many of them. Living within these 10 principles would simplify life, build our Catholic communities and help us grow as people. We need to hear more of these principles and learn how to pass them on. Fr. Spitzer uses one principle to absolutely prove to the non-Christian person the reason to believe that life begins at conception. Maybe some Catholics need this reinforcement also. I really hope that we could be privileged to listen to Fr. Spitzer and have the opportunity to hear his answers to our questions.

Thank you for your procurement of such excellent speakers in the past. Joseph Pearce's talk on Shakespear's Catholicism began my own study of Shakespeare and in addition to buying Pearce's book, I've read 3 others on Shakespeare. Following Thomas Smith's talk I've delved more into evangelization, as that is the focus that led him from Mormonism to Baptist ministry to Catholicism. Every time I've learned much and because of the recent lecture on the Laity and the Church, have a renewed appreciation of our role. I will continue to come and learn at the Forum luncheons.

Father Robert Barron. His series on Catholicism is OUTstanding.

I agree that Fr. Robert Barron would be a wonderful and inspiring speaker. Let's work on getting him. Ana Ramirez-Palmer