Presentation for panel on “Becoming an Uprising: Active Nonviolence and Christian Peacemaking,” with David C. Cramer and Janna Hunter-Bowman. Center for World Catholicism and Intercultural Theology; Justice and Conflict Studies Program. DePaul University, Chicago, 2 November 2022.- “A Pilgrim People of Peace: Looking for a Map.” Doris H. Murphy Memorial Lecture. St. Bridget Catholic Church, River Falls, WI, 4 October 2021.
- Panelist. Webinar on “Re-Imagining Security with a Just Peace Ethic Orientation.” Catholic Nonviolence Initiative. 28 July 2020.
- Response to Elizabeth Newman, “Engaging Gerald Schlabach’s A Pilgrim People”. Joint session with National Association of Baptist Professors of Theology. College Theology Society, 29 May 2020.
- “An Overview of Issues and Trends.” Theology and Peacebuilding Consultation. Anabaptist Mennonite Seminary. Elkhart IN, 10 March 2020.
- Convener and opening presenter. Panel on “‘Just Peace’: Can We Move from Formula to Substance?” Building a Sustainable Peace Conference. Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, University of Notre Dame, 8 November 2019.
- Panel presentation on Catholic Nonviolence Initiative roundtable no. 3: “A New Moral Framework for Catholic Theology in the Context of a Violent World: Just Peace Ethic”. Path of Nonviolence: Towards a Culture of Peace. Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, Rome, 4 April 2019.
- Keynote address, “A Pilgrim People: No Peace Theology without Peace Ecclesiology.” Ethics of War and Peace Conference, a project of Villanova University and the United States Military Academy West Point. Villanova University. 29-30 March 2019.
- Panel presentation. “From Just War to Just Peace: The Shift of Catholic Social Teaching?” Conference on “Exiting Violence: The Role of Religion(s).” Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University. 11 October 2018.
- “A Pilgrim People Amid Tribes and Empire: Catholic Peace Theology in a Globalizing World” New Frontiers in Theological Research lecture. University of St. Thomas. 1 October 2018.
- “Situating the Work on Just Peace.” Bridgefolk conference,“Toward a Just Peace: Eradicating the Evil of Racism.” Saint John’s Abbey, Minnesota. 26 July 2018.
- “Is the Church Changing Its Mind about War?” Theology Club, University of St. Thomas. 3 May 2018.
- “The “Protestant Principle” as the End of Protestant Churches.” Saint Paul – Reformation Lutheran Church. 8 April 2018.
- “We too are Guests: Coming to terms with Diaspora.” Sunday at the Abbey, Saint John’s Abbey, 18 March 2018.
- “Should We Take Mission Trips Off The Bucket List?” Panel presentation for Hot Topics Cool Talk series. Terrence J. Murphy Institute for Catholic Thought, Law, and Public Policy, University of St. Thomas. 1 March 2018.
- “Persons, Not Problems.” Adult Faith Formation series. Basilica of St. Mary, Minneapolis. 12 November 2017.
- “How the Sermon on the Mount Can be the Church’s ‘Manual’ for Peacemaking.” Presentation for panel on “The Church and Nonviolence,” Conference on “The Catholic Church Moves Towards Nonviolence? Just Peace Just War In Dialogue.” University of San Diego, 7 October 2017.
- “Baptism and the Immigration Status of Christians.” Bridgefolk conference. Seattle. 28 July 2017.
- “Redefining Revolution with Love and Tenderness in Mind.” Adult Faith Formation series. Basilica of St. Mary’s, Minneapolis. 19 and 26 February 2017.
- “Is the Church Changing Its Mind about War?” Theology Night Live, University of St. Thomas. 25 October 2016.
- “Is the Church Changing Its Mind about War? Report on ‘Nonviolence and Just Peace’ Conference Rome, April 11-13, 2016” Saint John’s Abbey, Collegeville MN. 11 October 2017.
- “Intercessory Prayer: Catholic and Mennonite Perspectives.” Opening presentation for meeting of Mennonite Catholic Theological Colloquium on Intercessory Prayer. University of Notre Dame. 1 October 2016.
- “What If We Win? Nonviolence and the Challenge of Governance.” Advance paper for Pax Christi International / Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace conference, “Nonviolence and Just Peace: Contributing to the Catholic Understanding of and Commitment to Nonviolence.” Rome, 11-13 April 2016.
- “Evangelizing as a People of Peace: Paul’s Clue, John Paul’s Globalism, Francis’s Principles.” The Church in the Modern World: Teaching and Understanding Gaudium et Spes after 50 Years. University of St. Thomas, 13 March 2015.
- Co-leader with Joetta H. Schlabach, Peace Weekend sponsored by St. Michael’s Catholic Church and other area churches, Duluth, MN, 20-22 February 2015.
- “Pope Francis on Peacemaking: One Globe, One People: Christianity’s Relevance in Global Issues.” Thinking Catholic Adult Education series, Catholic Community of St. Thomas Becket, Eagan MN, 20 November 2014.
- “Peacebuilding Collaboration Across the Just War / Pacifist Divide.” People of Faith Peacemakers, Minneapolis, MN. 22 October 2014.
- “The Classroom at the End of the World: When Glamour Beckons, Can Benedictine Values Compete?” March Feast of St. Benedict. Saint John’s University (MN), 20 March 2014.
- El Milagro de la Conversación Menonita-Católica” [The Miracle of Mennonite-Catholic Conversation]. Moment for Peace, Quito (Ecuador) Mennonite Church, 22 January 2014.
- Moderator, “Looking Forward: The Sattlers’ Witness and the 21st Century Church – A Panel Discussion,” Second Annual Michael Sattler Commemoration, Saint John’s Abbey, Collegeville, MN, 26-27 May 2013.
- Presenter, Notre Dame Roundtable on Law, Theology and the Human Person, University of Notre Dame Law School, 19 April 2013.
- Panelist, “Vocation of Peacebuilding,” Catholic Peacebuilding Network conference, “Peacebuilding 2013: Pacem in Terris at 50,” Catholic University of America, Washington DC. 9 April 2013.
- “The Roman Papacy and Global Christianity,” presentation for “Habemus Papam / We Have a Pope” panel discussion on the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI and the conclave of 2013,” University of St. Thomas. 27 February 2013.
- Panel respondent, documentary on “The Anatomy of Hate,” Globally Minded Student Association and the Sociology and Criminal Justice Club joint event, University of St. Thomas, 8 March 2012.
- “Response to Dr. Muqtedar Khan.” Muslims and America: Beyond Fear of the Other. University of St. Thomas, 6 April 2011.
- “For and Against Dula Against Schlabach,” ACRS Reading Group, Eastern Mennonite University, Harrisonburg, VA, 27 September 2010.
- With Andy Alexis-Baker. “Wrestling with Faithfulness in Peacemaking: Just Policing.” Panel and workshop. Peace Among the Peoples. Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary, Elkhart, Indiana, 30 June 2010.
- Panelist. “For a Greener Lent.” University of St. Thomas, 23 February 2010.
- “Just Policing: Beyond the Pacifist / Just-War Impasse.” People of Faith Peacemakers. Minneapolis, 13 January 2010.
- “Just Policing: Beyond the Pacifist / Just-War Impasse.” Peace with Justice Forum, ELCA Minneapolis and St. Paul Area Synods’ Peace with Justice Committee. Central Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, 15 March 2009.
- “What about International Law and Policing?” Break-out session. Every Church a Peace Church 2008 Twin Cities Fall Conference, 19-20 September, 2008. Also on the closing Plenary Panel for the conference.
- “Just Policing and Ecumenical Dialogue: A Case Study in Multilingual Peacemaking.” Spring Institute for Lived Theology: Lived Theology and the Language of Peace. University of Virginia, 28-30 May 2008.
- Panelist. The RNC: Civil Disobedience, Community Policing and Moral Courage. University of St. Thomas, 23 October 2007.
- “Benedictine Values and the Need for Bridging.” Panel on “Four Major Concepts of Benedictine Community.” Monastic Institute. Saint John’s Abbey, 6 July 2006.
- “Getting Started at Interchurch Dialogue: Proceeding Through Friendship.” Workshops. Central Plains Mennonite Conference. St. Paul, MN, 2006.
- ”Crossing Ourselves in the Voting Booth.” St. Bridget Catholic Church, River Falls WI, 27 September 2004.
- “Restlessness of Heart: Augustine, Pilgrimage and Friendship.” Men’s Spirituality Series. Wisdom Ways Center for Spirituality, St. Paul, MN, 7 April 2004.
- Response to David Smith, Cris Toffolo and John Langan S.J., panel on “Catholic Social Thought and the Social Sciences,” with a focus on just war theory, international relations and U.S. security policy. Catholic Thought Across the Curriculum Conference, 24 October 2003, University of St. Thomas., St. Paul, Minn.
- “Lived Theology and Power.” Panel presentation at The Conference on Lived Theology and Civil Courage.” Project on Lived Theology, Charlottesville, Va., 13 June 2003.
- “Stability: Spiritual Discipline for a Mobile Society.” Presentation at Oblate Renew Day, St. Benedict’s Monastery, 17 August 2002.
- “Globalization and ‘Catholicity-from-Below‘.” Presentation at Bridgefolk gathering on “Creating Peacemaking Communities for the New Millennium: Catholics and Mennonites Bridging the Divide,” Saint John’s Abbey, 12 July 2002.
- “Yoder, Tolkien, and What is Really the Plot.” Presentation to the Workgroup on Power of the Project on Lived Theology, University of Virginia, meeting in New York City, 19-21 April 2002.
- “The Christian Witness in the Earthly City: John H. Yoder as Augustinian Interlocutor.” Conference on “Assessing the Theological Legacy of John Howard Yoder,” 7-9 March 2002, University of Notre Dame.
- Response to Alain Epp Weaver, “Constantinianism, Zionism, Diaspora: Towards a Political Theology of Exile and Return.” MCC Peace Committee meeting, Winnipeg, Manitoba, 25-26 October 2001.
- “The Correction of the Augustinians.” Faculty colloquium, Bluffton College. 28 January 2000.
- “Continence, Consumption and Other Abuses: Or Why an Augustinian Ethic is Worth the Bother.” Annual meeting of the Society of Christian Ethics, 8 January 2000.
- “Catholic-Mennonite Dialogue: Why Now?” Campus forum at the Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary, 15 April 1999. With Brian Daley S.J. of the University of Notre Dame.
- “Faithfulness, Temptation and the Deuteronomic Juncture: Is Constantinianism the Most Basic Problem for Christian Social Ethics?” Marpeck Lecture, Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary, 5 March 1998.
- “An Abrahamic Community of Respect,” meditation at Bluffton College Faculty/Staff Retreat, 28 August 1997.
- “Guy F. Hershberger and Reinhold Niebuhr on Christian Love: Will the Real Augustinian Please Stand Up?” Conference on “Anabaptists in Conversation: Mennonite and Brethren Interactions with Twentieth-Century Theologies,” 19-21 June 1997. Young Center for the Study of Anabaptist and Pietist Groups, Elizabethtown (Pa.) College.
- Report on dissertation research and findings. Faculty colloquium, Bluffton College. 11 October 1996.
- “Assuming the Stranger: Vitoria’s Critique of the Conquest as a Case Study in Cultural Encounter.” Conference on The Process of Cultural Encounter 1492-1992, 18-20 September 1992. Sponsored by The Latin American Consortium (Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies, Indiana University; Helen Kellogg Institute for International Studies, University of Notre Dame).
- “A Prophetic Perspective for Central America.” Desafío 84 conference on mission strategy. Antigua, Guatemala, May 1984.