Speaker series

St. John's hosts two nationally famous speakers on divergent topics in October. On the 15 at 7 p.m. Hollywood producer Gerard Straub presents Poverty and Prayer and the Power of Film--a dramatic compilation of images and reflections which help viewers realize compassion grows out of understanding.

Then Oct. 22 at 7 p.m. the guru on boys and our culture, Michael Gurian, brings his latest work, "The Purpose of Boys," and discusses "Helping our sons find meaning, significance and direction in their lives." 

Tonight Hear Michael Gurian

Nationally famous gender researcher Michael Gurian is giving a free lecture tonight, Thursday, October 22, at 7 p.m.

Gurian explains that there has been a significant shift in the development of male purpose in America - boys no longer understand what their social roles should be, and communities, families, and schools don't understand how to give them the direction they need.

He'll discuss his latest work, THE PURPOSE OF BOYS. He explains that there has been a significant shift in the development of male purpose in America - boys no longer understand what their social roles should be, and communities, families, and schools don't understand how to give them the direction they need.

"As an advocate for boys, I see a world in which boys are asking us every day, and mainly through their actions, 'What is the purpose of boys?', and for the most part, our culture is answering, 'We don't know.'  This is not an ideal situation, neither for male development nor human development.  THE PURPOSE OF BOYS is about finding a better answer to that question."

What is happening to America's boys?

Bestselling author Michael Gurian who has spent more than two decades advocating for boys, examining and explaining how they learn and develop differently from girls and how parents and teachers can help them succeed comes to St. John's Jesuit Oct. 22 at 7 p.m.  

He'll discuss his latest work, THE PURPOSE OF BOYS, the final installment of his groundbreaking boys trilogy. Gurian explains that there has been a significant shift in the development of male purpose in America - boys no longer understand what their social roles should be, and communities, families, and schools don't understand how to give them the direction they need.

"As an advocate for boys," he explains, "I see a world in which boys are asking us every day, and mainly through their actions, 'What is the purpose of boys?', and for the most part, our culture is answering, 'We don't know.'  This is not an ideal situation, neither for male development nor human development.  THE PURPOSE OF BOYS is about finding a better answer to that question."

Hear the nationally acclaimed author when he speaks at St. John's Jesuit Oct. 22 at 7 p.m. The presentation is free and open to the public. View the flyer for this event.