College of Saint Benedict Koch Chair in Catholic Thought and Culture

A Pilgrimage from Hollywood to Haiti

April 7, 2025 7:00 PM Gorecki Dining and Conference Center College of Saint Benedict

From filming the poor to living with the poor, Gerard Thomas Straub (gerardstraub.com) discovered a wisdom that can only be learned by living the Gospel in a radical way. […]

Ecowomanism: Resilience, Theology and Justice in a Time of Climate Change

September 30, 2025 7:30 PM Gorecki Center, College of Saint Benedict

Dr. Melanie L. Harris presents an approach to climate change that centers the voices of women of African descent. Specifically, it highlights the contributions that black women environmental scientists, researchers, religious leaders and spiritual activists make to the environmental justice movement. […]

About the College of Saint Benedict Koch Chair in Catholic Thought and Culture

Through an annual lecture and other programming, the Koch Chair provides opportunities for faculty, staff, and students to bring the Catholic tradition into fruitful dialogue with the academic disciplines and explore contemporary issues relevant to Catholic faith and the wider culture.

This approach supports a full range of expertise, from science to the arts and humanities. Consistent with CSB’s commitment to empower female students to realize their full potential and contribute significantly to society, the Koch Chair highlights historical and contemporary women’s contribution to the Catholic intellectual and cultural tradition.