Campus Opportunities
Apostles' Vision vs. Church Today (The University Series)
Friday, March 6 at 12:15pm in Samuelson Chapel
The University Series is a multi-parish Lenten adult-education program offering nonaccredited classes for spiritual and personal growth, featuring expert-led sessions that connect faith with real-life topics.
Mark F. Fischer will discuss "Apostles’ Vision vs. Church Today." Fischer retired after teaching at St. John's Seminary for more than 30 years. He serves on the Archdiocesan Pastoral Council and has worked with pastoral councils throughout the United States. He is a member of the Catholic Theological Society of America and edits the Rahner Papers for the Journal Philosophy and Theology. He has published a murder mystery set in a Catholic parish, Blamed for It.
Details: https://www.callutheran.edu/calendar/event/6543
Spring Choral Concert with Cal Lutheran Choirs
Sunday, March 8 at 2pm in Samuelson Chapel
The California Lutheran University Choir, Cielo (treble choir) and the Kingsmen and Regals quartets will present their annual Spring Choral Concert under the direction of Franco Basili, DMA. The program will showcase a variety of choral works highlighting the artistry and versatility of Cal Lutheran’s student singers.
This performance will continue the department’s tradition of collaborative music-making and offer audience members an opportunity to experience a diverse selection of choral repertoire in the beautiful acoustics of Samuelson Chapel. Admission is free, and all are welcome.
Details: https://www.callutheran.edu/calendar/event/6522
Carlo Acutis: Teenage Saint (The University Series)
Friday, March 13 at 12:15pm in Samuelson Chapel
The University Series is a multi-parish Lenten adult-education program offering nonaccredited classes for spiritual and personal growth, featuring expert-led sessions that connect faith with real-life topics.
Joe Fabrizio will present"Carlo Acutis: Teenage Saint." Fabrizio was commissioned a Marine officer in 1975 until his retirement in 1995. He then taught U.S. History for 21 years until his retirement in 2023. In 2004, he was awarded Newtown Middle School Teacher of the Year. He has authored over 25 op-eds for Bucks County Newspapers in Pennsylvania and offered numerous Alexander Hamilton briefs to Bucks County Broadway Hamilton enthusiasts.
Details: https://www.callutheran.edu/calendar/event/6544
How Catholics Interpret the Bible (The University Series)
Friday, March 20 at 12:15pm in Samuelson Chapel
The University Series is a multi-parish Lenten adult-education program offering nonaccredited classes for spiritual and personal growth, featuring expert-led sessions that connect faith with real-life topics.
Stuart Squires will discuss"How Catholics Interpret the Bible." Squires is the director of the MAPM program at St. John's Seminary. He earned his PhD from The Catholic University of America, his MA from the University of Chicago and his BA from DePaul University. He has published two books: The Pelagian Controversy: An Introduction to the Enemies of Grace and the Conspiracy of Lost Souls (2019) and You Will Be Changed Into Me: The Fruits of the Eucharist (2024).
Details: https://www.callutheran.edu/calendar/event/6545
Faculty Recital: Micah Wright, Clarinet and Piano
Friday, March 20 at 7:30pm in Samuelson Chapel
Micah Wright, DMA, faculty clarinetist at California Lutheran University, will be joined by pianist Jason Stoll for an engaging faculty recital featuring music by composers including Claude Debussy, York Bowen, Arturo Márquez, George Gershwin, Steve Harlos and Kenji Bunch. The program will highlight a wide range of styles from impressionism and jazz-influenced works to contemporary compositions, showcasing both performers’ musical versatility.
Known for his imaginative programming and dynamic performances, Wright maintains an active career as a performer and educator throughout Southern California. Pianist Jason Stoll brings a distinguished background as a soloist, chamber musician and collaborative artist, with performances across the United States and internationally.
This event is free and open to the public; donations are welcome.
Details: https://www.callutheran.edu/calendar/event/6527
Vatican II's Nostra Aetate (The University Series)
Friday, March 27 at 12:15pm in Samuelson Chapel
The University Series is a multi-parish Lenten adult-education program offering nonaccredited classes for spiritual and personal growth, featuring expert-led sessions that connect faith with real-life topics.
The Rev. Alexei Smith, a Greek Catholic priest, will discuss"Vatican II’s Nostra Aetate Rt." Smith has served as ecumenical and interreligious officer of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles since November 2000. As such, he directs the Catholic Church's relations with all other faiths in Los Angeles. He currently serves on the boards of several interreligious and ecumenical organizations and is president of the Southern California Christian Forum. He also teaches a course on Ecumenical & Interreligious Relations as a Catholic Ministry.
Details: https://www.callutheran.edu/calendar/event/6546
Areté Vocal Ensemble Concert: Journey Through American Song
Sunday, March 29 at 2pm in Samuelson Chapel
This season Areté commemorates the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. This is an opportunity to pause and reflect on our nation’s past, honor the contributions of all who call America home and look ahead toward the future we want to create for the next generation and beyond.
Areté concludes its 17th season with a journey to the roots of American spiritual music, featuring 18th-century music from New England, 19th-century folk hymns and songs from the rural South and rousing gospel songs. With a passion for live performance, Areté strives to provide a joyful, moving, educational and soul-nurturing experience. Wyant Morton will conduct.
Tickets are $25 at the door or $20 if purchased online in advance. For information and to purchase tickets, visit AreteVocalEnsemble.org.