
Upcoming Diocesan Events
Attend two special events exploring the life and thought of C.S. Lewis on Monday, September 15.
Date: Monday, September 15
"Look Thy First on All Things Lovely: Lewis’s Eschatological Platonism"
Monday, September 15, 2025, 12 noon - 1 pm
Hemmingson Aud (HEMM 004)
“The Beautiful Truth about Yourself — C. S. Lewis on the Imago Dei”
Monday, September 15, 2025, 7:00–8:30 pm
Globe Room, Cataldo Building, Gonzaga University
Location: Gonzaga University
Sponsor: Faith & Reason Institute
Robert K. Garcia is Associate Professor of Philosophy at Baylor University. His research lies primarily at the intersection of metaphysics and philosophy of religion, with particular focus on the nature and value of human persons. He has authored numerous articles and book chapters and co-edited several volumes, including Is Goodness Without God Good Enough? (with Nathan King), Watching The Chosen: History, Faith, and Interpretation (with Paul Gondreau, Patrick Gray, and Douglas S. Huffman), Compañero de la Filosofía Contemporánea de la Religión [Companion to Contemporary Philosophy of Religion] (with Carlo Rossi), and Antología de Filosofía Contemporánea de la Religión [Anthology of Contemporary Philosophy of Religion] (with Carlo Rossi). He is currently at work on two books: one with C. Stephen Evans on Søren Kierkegaard and C. S. Lewis, and another on Lewis’s views of the uniqueness and value of each person. You can learn more at www.robertkgarcia.com. https://www.gonzaga.edu/faithreasonevents
America Media Presents: Voice of Faith
September 24, 2025
6:30 P.M. | Gonzaga University- Cataldo Hall
Join Fr. Sam Sawyer, SJ, Editor-in-Chief of America Media, for a panel discussion on faith, Pope Leo XIII, and the experience of young people in today’s Catholic Church. The conversation will feature Nate Tinner-Williams of the Black Catholic Messenger and Peggy Haun-McEwen of Catholic Charities of Eastern Washington.
Learn more and RSVP at: Presidential Inauguration Featured Events | Gonzaga University

24-Hour Retreat on Catholic Parenting
24-Hour Retreat for Catholic Parents “Faithful Foundations: Empowering Catholic Parents”
Mary Ruth Hackett, PhD September 26, 4:30 pm – September 27, 4:30 pm Please register in advance: (509) 448-1224 or visit www.ihrc.net $135 per person or $225 per couple (includes lodging and up to 3 meals)
*Nursing babies are permitted at this retreat.
2025 Walk for Life NW
10th Annual Walk for Life NW
📍 Spokane, WA
📅 Sunday, October 19, 2025
11:00 AM – Mass for Life at Our Lady of Lourdes Cathedral
Celebrant: Bishop Thomas Daly12:30 PM – Walk for Life begins at Riverfront Park Rotary Fountain
Come hear Kathy Folan’s inspiring story of grief turned into
blessings and gratitude.
Walk for Life Northwest – A vocal and visual message that people of the North West stand for life