The Gonzaga Lectures are an annual series of talks hosted by
St Aloysius College in Glasgow in conjunction with the ethos of their Jesuit Heritage.

The 2009 Gonzaga Lectures took as their theme;
Challenge & Consolation: Faith in the 21st Century

An Islamic perspective on Pope Benedict’s book – Jesus of Nazareth. Professor Mona Siddiqui (Mona Siddiqui is Professor of Islamic Studies at Glasgow University and is a well known broadcaster)

Women, Sex and Slavery in St Paul - Fr Nicholas King SJ
(Nicholas King is a lecturer at Campion Hall, Oxford University and is an acclaimed translator of the New Testament)

How liberal is Labour? Liberalism, New Conservatism and New Labour - Baroness Shirley Williams (Shirley Williams is one of the best known politicians of her generation and is a highly respected commentator on political matters)

The Virtuous Astronomer: How Studying the Stars is shaped by Faith, Hope, and Love - Br Guy Consolmagno SJ
(Guy Consolmagno is Curator of Meteorites at the Vatican Observatory, and is a world renowned astronomer and writer)

Faith and Peace in Public Life from the Experience of the Peace Process - Rev. Fr. Alex Reid CSSR
(A Redemptorist priest who was instrumental in the Northern Ireland peace process and is now helping with the Basque and Spanish peace process)

Can a Christian be a Committed Politician?
Rev. Fr. Gerry W. Hughes SJ
(Jesuit priest, Spiritual Director and writer whose books include: In Search of a Way, God of Surprises, God in all Things and God Where Are You?)

Obstacles to Faith … seen from the Darkness
Rev. Fr. Andrew Monaghan
(A priest of the Archdiocese of Edinburgh, Producer of ‘View from Earth’ on Radio Forth and author)

Sectarianism and Secularism: Bugbears for the Catholic Church in Scotland - Rt Rev. Bishop Devine
(Bishop of Motherwell and President of the Catholic Education Commission)