The "Bullock Lecture" was created to honor and remember the legacy of Our Lady of Sorrows' former pastor, Rev. Robert W. Bullock. This annual event invites a distinguished scholar or religious leader to address an issue related to Father Bullock's lifelong commitment to a Church renewed, the spirit of Vatican II, and honoring the talents of the widest range of women and men of all backgrounds.

Thank you to all who supported and attended the 10th Annual Robert W. Bullock Memorial Lecture on Saturday, April 11. The guest speaker was Dr. Padraic O’Hare, Department of Religious and Theological Studies, Merrimack College who spoke on the topic of “RELIGIOUS LEADERSHIP AND INTERFAITH RELATIONS: THE ROBERT BULLOCK LEGACY.” As a close friend of Fr. Bullock, Dr. O’Hare shared poignant insights and illuminating stories about Fr. Bullock. He closed his talk with a video clip on Fr. Bullock created by Facing History and Ourselves and a brief question and answer period. It was a wonderful way to honor the legacy of Fr. Bullock. One attendee remarked that the evening was "heart-warming and enriching to his spirit”. We are grateful to all who made this possible: the donors, the planning committee, our staff, participants and especially our guest speaker, Dr. Padraic O'Hare.

The text of Dr. O'Hare's lecture is available for download here.

Dr. O'Hare also referred to the following video in his lecture.