The Focolare Movement and the University of St. Thomas will present an event called In Homage to Chiara Lubich on the occasion of the fourth anniversary of her death.

The March 8 event will begin with a memorial Mass at 6 p.m. in St. Basil Chapel celebrated by Most Reverend Joseph A. Fiorenza, Archbishop Emeritus of Galveston-Houston.

Immediately following the Mass there will be a reception.  At 7:40 p.m. all are invited to attend a lecture discussion entitled "Is Loving an Art or a Command? Trinitarian Love in the Spirituality and Thought of Chiara Lubich" presented by Rev. Thomas Norris and Rev. Dempsey Rosales.

Rev. Norris is Professor Emeritus in Systematic Theology, Saint Patrick’s College, Maynooth, Ireland and a member of the International Theological Commission.  Rev. Rosales, Acosta SSL, STD is an Assistant Professor of the Theology Department at St. Thomas University.

The evening is sponsored by the Office of Academic Affairs and the Center for Faith an Culture.

The event is free and open to the public.  For information call 713-869-1571 or click here for the invitation.