The Rule of Law and the Common Good:
An Emerging Synergy between
Legal Theory and Catholic Social Thought
March 12 - 13, 2026
Boston College
The rule of law is under stress, both in the United States and around the globe. What can we do to support it? We invite you to attend a conference designed to address this question.
The “Rule of Law and the Common Good: An Emerging Synergy between Legal Theory and Catholic Social Thought” will be held in Gasson 100 on March 12-13, 2026.
Legal scholars and CST experts will be in constant conversation about threats to and necessary protections for the rule of law. Theologians speaking include Patrick Reardon, SJ (Campion Hall), Michelle Becka (Würzburg), and Anna Rowlands (Durham). Legal scholars include Jed Purdy (Duke), David Luban (Georgetown), and Mary Ellen O’Connell (Notre Dame).
Please register through the Eventbrite website for the sessions you wish to attend. In addition, please consider assigning your students to attend one or more sessions! Space is limited, so act quickly! We would love to welcome you to the conversation!
All the best,
Gregory Kalscheur, SJ
Dean, Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences
Cathleen Kaveny
Libby Professor, Law School and Theology Department
