dCEC to present 2020 Vita Institute Pro-Life Intellectual Formation Program via webinar series | News | Notre Dame News | University of Notre Dame Skip To Content Skip To Navigation Skip To Search University of Notre Dame Notre Dame News Experts ND in the News Subscribe About Us Home Contact Search Menu Home › News › dCEC to present 2020 Vita Institute Pro-Life Intellectual Formation Program via webinar series dCEC to present 2020 Vita Institute Pro-Life Intellectual Formation Program via webinar series Published: June 09, 2020 Author: Kenneth Hallenius 2020 Notre Dame Vita Institute The de Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture (dCEC) will present the 2020 Notre Dame Vita Institute, its annual intellectual formation program for pro-life leaders, as a series of five free webinars the week of June 15–19. The center’s annual Vita Institute brings together leaders in the national and international pro-life movement for a week each summer at Notre Dame for an intensive interdisciplinary training program that extends and deepens their breadth and depth of understanding of the subjects most essential to building a culture of life, including biology, philosophy, law, theology and social sciences. This year’s online webinar series will allow a wider audience to sample the exceptional teaching of the traditional on-campus event. “We were disappointed to have to cancel this year’s in-person Vita Institute, as there is no substitute for the community building and professional networking that naturally happens when we meet face to face,” said Carter Snead, dCEC director. “But pivoting to the online platform gives us the unique opportunity to share the world-class instruction that is the hallmark of our on-campus program with a much wider audience.” Lecturers for this year’s webinar series include Francis Beckwith (Baylor University), Rev. Nicanor Austriaco, O.P. (Providence College), Carter Snead (Notre Dame Law School), Jessica Keating (Notre Dame McGrath Institute for Church Life) and Rev. John Paul Kimes (Notre Dame Law School). “These lectures are aimed at a general audience, and are meant to equip all participants to be more effective in their work on behalf of the unborn and their mothers, whether at home, work or in the classroom,” said Petra Farrell, dCEC Culture of Life program manager. “I’m thrilled that so many will now have the opportunity to experience a taste of the Vita Institute’s unparalleled programming.” One seminar will be hosted live each evening at 8 p.m. EDT from June 15-19. Following each 60-minute presentation, registered participants will have the opportunity to engage in a question-and-answer session with the institute instructors and Carter Snead, dCEC director. Participants will have exclusive access to the recorded lectures following the series. This online series is free and open to the public, though advance registration is required. For more information, visit ethicscenter.nd.edu/vita2020.   Originally published by Kenneth Hallenius at ethicscenter.nd.edu on June 08, 2020. Posted In: Faith Home Experts ND in the News Subscribe About Us Related October 03, 2022 dCEC to Award 2023 ND Evangelium Vitae Medal to Robert P. George September 22, 2022 In memoriam: Rev. Richard Warner, C.S.C., longtime leader for Notre Dame, Congregation of Holy Cross September 15, 2022 In new book on global Catholicism, Provost John McGreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the Church September 15, 2022 Death penalty abolitionist Sister Helen Prejean to speak at Notre Dame September 14, 2022 Apostolic nuncio to Great Britain to deliver the 2022 Keeley Vatican Lecture For the Media Contact Office of Public Affairs and Communications Notre Dame News 500 Grace Hall Notre Dame, IN 46556 USA Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Pinterest © 2022 University of Notre Dame Search Mobile App News Events Visit Accessibility Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube LinkedIn