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1999

December, 1999
Rev. James M. Wall, Sr. Contributing Editor, Christian Century Magazine
"I' m Dreaming of a Mindful Christmas"

November, 1999
Hon. James E. Ryan, Atty General, State of Illinois
"We are More Than Our Jobs - Faith, Family,  Friendship"

October, 1999
Bob Condor, Columnist, Chicago Tribune, Contributing Editor, The Works Magazine
"Health of Mind, Body and Soul"

May, 1999
Michael Howlett, Jr., Attorney, Shefsky & Froelich Board Member of American Refugee Committee
"The Human Face of an Ugly Situation, From Bosnia to Macedonia:  Working with Refugees"

April, 1999
Charles H. Shaw, Chairman, The Shaw Company
"We really are in this Together"

March, 1999
Hon. Jesse Jackson, Jr. U.S. Congressman
"What should a Multi-Cultural America look like and act like in the New  Millennium"

February, 1999
Gery Chico, Pres. Chicago School Reform Board
"School Reform - beyond Students & Teacher:
The Responsibility of the Business & Social Community"

Januar, 1999
John Shea, Theologian, Author, Poet, and Storyteller
"Keeping Spirit Alive"

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1998

December, 1998
Ms. Jean Unsworth, Professor Emeritus of Fine Arts, Loyola University  
"The Search for a Savior"

November, 1998
Laura S. Washington, Editor & Publisher, The Chicago Reporter
"A Perspective on the November Elections with a special focus on Race and Poverty"

October, 1998
Hon. Richard M. Daley, Mayor, The City of Chicago
"From Welfare to Work"

May, 1998
Mary Ann Childers, Anchor/Reporter, WBBM-TV
"The Media' s Responsibility to the Nation' s Children"

April, 1998
Prof. Al Gini, Assoc. Editor of Business Ethics Quarterly, Professor/instructor of Industrial Relations- Loyola University, Chicago   
"Lack of Vision: Work without Meaning is Deadly"

March, 1998
Rev. Stanley L. Davis, Jr., Exec. Director, The National Conference
"The Changing Face of Religion in Chicago"

February, 1998
Fr. Andrew Greeley, Priest, Author, Sociologist
"How and Why I Write Novels"

January, 1998
Sr. Rosemary Connelly,R.S.M. Executive Dir. Misericordia
"From Darkness Into the Light - The Journey of the Mentally and Physically Challenged"

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1997

December, 1997
Rev. John Buchanan, pastor, Fourth Presbyterian Church      
"Bearing gifts We Traverse Afar"

November, 1997
Mr. David Wilhelm, Sr. Managing Director, Everen Securities
"Faith, Character & Politics"

October, 1997
Hon. Richard M. Daley, Mayor, The City of Chicago
"From Welfare to Work"

May, 1997
Carol Marin, News Anchor/Reporter
"Ethics in the News"

April, 1997
Paul G. Vallas Chief Executive Officer, Chicago Public Schools
"The Status of School Reform in Chicago: Prospects and Implications for Our Future"

March, 1997
The Honorable Mary Ann G. McMorrow Supreme Court of Illinois, First District 
"Public Service"

February, 1997
Robert Anderson, Executive Director, Link Unlimited
"Making a Difference:  Addressing The Needs of Our African-American Youth"

January, 1997
Jeremy W. Langford, Managing Editor/Acquisitions
Loyola Press

"When It Is No Longer A Job: The Impact of Joseph Cardinal Bernardin"

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1996

December, 1996
Fr. Richard N. Fragomeni Professor of Liturgy and Homiletics, The Catholic Theological Union of Chicago
"Spirituality and the Days of December"

November, 1996
John D. Callaway, Senior Correspondent, WTTW and Host of Chicago Tonight 
"The Problem Society"

October, 1996
Fr. John Cusick Chaplain, The First Friday Club of Chicago and Director, Young Adult Ministry, Archdiocese of Chicago
"Is There a Place On The Resume for Spiritual Achievements?"

May, 1996
Rick Telander, Sports Columnist The Chicago Sun-Times
"Greed in Professional Sports: Where Are We Headed?"

April, 1996
Dennis Kessler, Co-President Fel-Pro, Incorporated
"Restoring Employer-Employee Relationships: A Look at How It is Done"

March, 1996
John Shea Priest, Poet, Author, Theologian
"Work and Love as a Spiritual Path"

February, 1996
Loleta Didrickson, Comptroller, State of Illinois
"Welfare Programs and the Budget Debate: Who Pays?"

January, 1996
Terry Anderson, Former Chief Middle East Correspondent The Associated Press
"The Journey from Bondage to Freedom"

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1995

December, 1995
Rev. Dr. Sid Mohn, Chief Executive Officer Heartland Alliance for Human Needs & Rights
"The Theology and Practice of Inclusion Amidst An Excluding Political Climate"

November,1995
Anne Cohn Donnelly, Executive Director National Committee to Prevent Child Abuse
"Child Abuse - A National Problem: Are There Solutions That Work?"

October, 1995
Clarence Page, Columnist/Editorial Board The Chicago Tribune
"The Politics of Race in 1996"

June, 1995
Dr. Leonard J. Cerullo, Chief of Neurosurgery Columbus-Cabrini Medical Center
"Dealing with One of Life' s Greatest Fears: Suffering"

May, 1995
Bill Kurtis, Broadcast Journalist
"Beyond Entertaining and Reporting: The Increasing Role and Influence of the Media"

April, 1995
Avis LaVelle, Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs Department of Health & Human Services
"The Intersection Between Public Policy and Moral Issues"

March, 1995
Patrick Murphy, Public Guardian - Cook County
"The Impact on Us from a Permanent Underclass"

February, 1995
John McCarron, Editorial Writer/Columnist The Chicago Tribune
"The Winds of Change: Making Sense of the New Conservatism"

January, 1995
Rev. Michael L. Pfleger, Pastor, St. Sabina' s Catholic Community
"America' s Greatest Addition - Racism"

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1994

December, 1994
Rabbi Herman E. Schaalman, Emanuel Congregation
"The Spirituality of Everyday Life"

November, 1994
Paul J. Adams, President, Providence-St. Mel School
"Old Values and New Initiatives: Educational Reform in the 90' s"

October, 1994
Suzy Yehl Marta, Founder/President, Rainbows
"There is Light at the End of the Tunnel:  Rainbows - A Positive Response to Families in Crisis"

June, 1994
Dr. Gloria Jackson Bacon, Executive Medical Director The Clinic in Altgeld Gardens
"You Can Make a Difference With Your Life"

May, 1994
Fr. Larry Craig, Executive Director Kolbe House Catholic Prison Ministry
"The Return of the Death Penalty - What Difference Will It Make?"

April, 1994
Ernest R. Wish, City Clerk, City of Chicago
"Health Care Reform: All or Nothing?"

March, 1994
Joseph Cardinal Bernardin, Archbishop of Chicago
"The Impact of the Catholic Church on Chicago - Celebrating 150 Years of Faith and Service"

February, 1994
Richard " Digger" Phelps Retired Basketball Coach, University of Notre Dame
"Gangs, Drugs and Urban Violence"

January, 1994
Samuel K. Skinner, President, Commonwealth Edison Former Chief of Staff to President George Bush
"1990' s - Decade of Change"

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1993

December, 1993
Father Jack Shea, Theologian, Storyteller, Author, Poet
" Christmas:  A Feast of Hope"

November, 1993
Honorable Sophia Hall, Presiding Judge Juvenile Court
" Reinventing Juvenile Court"

October, 1993
Senator Philip Rock, Former President, Illinois Senate
" Reflections on Public Service"

June, 1993
Rev. John T. Richardson, C.M., President DePaul University
" The Interlocking Responsibility of a Catholic University in Supporting an Urban Community"

May, 1993
Rev. Don McNeill, C.S.C., Director Center for Social Concern, University of Notre Dame
" Community and Public Service Among Young Adults -Present Initiatives/Future Challenges"

April, 1993
Rev. Msgr. John J. Egan, Assistant to the President, DePaul University
" A Few Reflections on the Church in Chicago: A Fifty Year Perspective"

March, 1993
Thomas R. Donahue, Secretary/Treasurer, AFL-CIO
" What' s Happening to the American Worker?"

February, 1993
Dr. Leon D. Finney, Jr. , Former President The Woodlawn Organization
" Re-Claiming Disadvantaged Communities"

January, 1993
Rev. Larry Reuter, S.J., Vice President Loyola University
" Dealing With That Ever-present Reality in Our Work"

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1992

December, 1992
Jeanne Hurley Simon, Former Illinois State Representative
"More Fundamental Than All the Rest: A Reflection on Human and Civil Rights"

November, 1992
Steve Neal, Political Reporter, The Chicago Sun-Times
"Is Statesmanship Dead?"

October, 1992
Fr. John Cusick, Director, Young Adult Ministry, Archdiocese of Chicago
"The Place of Religion in Daily Life: A Private Matter or Public Affair?  A Modest Proposal"

June, 1992
Sr. Patricia Crowley, Executive Director, Deborah' s Place
"It Is a Small World After All"

May, 1992
Joseph Sullivan, Chairman/CEO/COO The Vigoro Corporation
"Human Dignity in the Workplace"

April, 1992
Julia M. Stasch, President/Chief Operating Officer Stein and Co.
"You Can Find It In a Fortune Cookie: Where Do You Find Your Source of Meaning"

March, 1992
John J. Fontana III, Director Crossroads Center for Faith and Work
"Christian Leadership' s Job of Everybody: Uncovering the Spirit of Our Work"

February, 1992
Sheila Lyne, RSM, Commissioner Chicago Board of Health
"Health Care Reform:  If and When It Happens, What Will Change?"

January, 1992
Alfred H. Savage, Executive Director Chicago Transit Authority
"Public Transportation:  A Need, a Right or A Privilege?"

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1991

December, 1991
Joe Cappo, Columnist, Crain' s Chicago Business
"FutureScope:  Where America is Headed"

November, 1991
Fr. Andrew M. Greeley, Priest, Author, Sociologist
"God in the Movies"

October, 1991
Fr. John Smyth, Executive Director, Maryville Academy
"What Happens If You Can' t Pull Yourself Up By Your Bootstraps?

June, 1991
Wayne Larrivee, Voice of the Bears, WGN Radio
"Winning Is Everything: Sports as Business"

May, 1991
Rev. John Haughey, S.J., Professor of Ethics Loyola University, Chicago
"Disappearing Workplace Loyalty"

April, 1991
Robert W. Galvin, Chairman/Executive Committee Motorola, Inc.
"The Simple Truth"

March, 1991
Richard Locher, Political Cartoonist The Chicago Tribune
"The Art of Politics"

February, 1991
Sr. Carolyn Osiek, RCSJ, Professor Catholic Theological Union
"Understanding the Mind of the Middle East: A Biblical Perspective"

January, 1991
Vincent Lane, Chairman, Chicago Housing Authority
"Housing: Will Any Old Roof Do?"

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1990

December, 1990
Aurelia Pucinski, Clerk of the Circuit Court Cook County
"Is There Any Privacy for Public People?"

November, 1990
Bernard R. Tresnowski, President/CEO Blue Cross & Blue Shield Association
"Health Care Financing and Delivery:  Is There a Way Out of the Mess?"

October, 1990
Honorable Richard M. Daley, Mayor, City of Chicago
"But Who is My Neighbor? Is It Time for a New Answer?"

June, 1990
Rev. J. Bryan Hehir, Professor of Ethics and International Politics, Georgetown University
"The Church, Public Policy and the Political Arena"

May, 1990
William C. Smithburg, Chairman of the Board/CEO The Quaker Oats Co.
"Long vs. Short-term Pressures in Business Today"

April, 1990
Rev. Raymond C. Baumhart, S.J., President Loyola University, Chicago
"Christian Manager:  Reflections on the Job/Career/Vocation of a Manager by a Christian Who Has Studied, Taught and Practiced Management"

March, 1990
Dr. William C. McCready, Associate Director Public Opinion Laboratory, Northern Illinois University
"The Tip of the Iceberg:  The Closings, Consolidations and Mergers of Catholic Parishes and Schools"

February, 1990
Dr. Patricia O' Donnell Ewers, President-elect Pace University, New York City
"On Being Upwardly Mobile at Work:  Some New Requirements"

January, 1990
Fr. Michael L. Pfleger, Pastor, St. Sabina Parish
"The Challenge of New Racism"

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