University Community and Campus Life
“The humanities and liberal arts are home to the great stories, and Jesuit educators have always believed that reading the great stories is the best preparation for a life lived generously in service of others and God. In addition, they knew that the great stories teach you that time is a finger snap and a blink of an eye, and that you should not allow a moment to pass you by without taking joyous, ecstatic note of it. In other words, the humanities teach us don't waste love.”
Scott R. Pilarz, S.J.
Inauguration Address, September 21, 2018
Public remarks, speeches, and reflections by Father Pilarz at campus celebrations and events
The Humanities: Now More Than Ever
Father Pilarz discusses the importance of broadening our understanding of others in today’s globalized world in order to better know the history and culture of those we will encounter in our personal and professional lives, as well as the role the humanities play gaining this understanding.
In a speech titled “Humanities: Now More than Ever,” Father Pilarz discusses the importance of broadening our understanding of others in today’s globalized world in order to better know the history and culture of those we will encounter in our personal and professional lives, as well as the role the humanities play gaining this understanding.