The Pilgrim Forum is a series dedicated to sharing information and spurring thought and discussion around the basic tenets of the Catholic faith and tradition. In Fall 2024, we began the next major series of lectures, which focuses on understanding the Christian faith through the lens of each of the mysteries of the Rosary. We are currently exploring the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary.
This series is made possible through the generosity of The Daniel J. Ritter Sr. Family.
Pilgrim Forum Lectures are free and open to the public.
The Fall 2026 Pilgrim Forum Lecture continues our series on the Rosary, focusing on the Mystery of the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple. The lecture is free and open to the public. Continental breakfast will be served with our compliments.
REGISTRATION OPENS SEPTEMBER 10! Please register by November 6th. This is a popular lecture and we often meet our quota. If you can no longer attend after registering, please email pilgrim@snc.edu because we often have a waiting list.
Dr. Kiel is associate professor of theology at St. John’s University in Minnesota. A Scripture scholar, Kiel has published widely for both popular and academic audiences. His books include Apocalyptic Ecology, Reading the Bible in the Age of Francis, and most recently Be Transformed: A Biblical Journey Toward a More Just World. Before his appointment at St. John’s University, Kiel taught theology at St. Ambrose University in Iowa.
April 6, 2027
Taylor O'Neill, Ph.D., Tutor, Thomas Aquinas College
8:30 a.m. Hendrickson Dining Room, F. K. Bemis International Center, St. Norbert College
Registration will open in February 2027.
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About the Donor
In 1988, Daniel J. Ritter Sr., Ph.D., created the endowment that funds the Pilgrim Forum Lecture. Ritter earned a bachelor’s degree from De Paul University in 1954 and a Ph.D. from the University of New Mexico in 1974. His teaching career took him from grammar school to college, from Bolivia to Kyrgyzstan, and he retired from Southwest High School in 1989. He retired as a Lt. Colonel in the Air Force Reserve in 1992. Ritter, who passed away in 2019, is survived by his wife Martha and three children: Katherine Ritter Gottfried, Jennifer Ritter Schmitt, and Daniel J. Ritter Jr.
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The Pilgrim Forum Digital Archive
Please check out our digital archive to view past presentations.
