Monsignor Stuart Swetland, the vice president for Catholic identity and mission at Mount St. Mary’s University in Emmitsburg, will present a lecture on the “The Catholic Virtue of Patriotism: Being an Authentic Catholic and a True Citizen during Difficult Times,” at St. Ignatius in Hickory March 19 at 7:30 p.m.
His presentation is part of the Defend Life Lecture Series. He will repeat the lecture March 20 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Vincent in Berkeley Springs, W.Va.