Join the Acton Institute and National Review Institute for an evening of stimulating discussion and thoughtful analysis with Rev. Robert A. Sirico and David L. Bahnsen as they explore the intersection of economics and morality. The event titled, "The Free and Virtuous Society," will examine how a free-market system can promote individual freedom and opportunity, and how it aligns with Christian values and principles.
Through a dynamic and engaging dialogue, Rev. Sirico and Bahnsen will delve into topics such as the positive relationship between a biblical understanding of the human person and the economic flourishing that freedom enables, the role of government in regulating the economy, and the relationship between economic growth and human flourishing. They will also discuss how these principles that form a free and virtuous society can provide solutions to current societal challenges.
Don't miss this unique opportunity to be a part of an important conversation on the intersection of economics and morality, and how it can contribute to the promotion of a free and virtuous society. Join us for an evening of thought-provoking discussion and enlightenment.
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Co-Founder & President Emeritus
Rev. Robert A. Sirico is president emeritus and the co-founder of the Acton Institute. In that capacity, he lectures at colleges, universities, and business organizations throughout the U.S. and abroad. His writings on religious, political, economic, and social matters are published in a variety of journals, including: the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, the London Financial Times, the Washington Times, the Detroit News, and National Review. Fr. Sirico is often called upon by members of the broadcast media for statements regarding economics, civil rights, and issues of religious concern, and has provided commentary for CNN, ABC, the BBC, NPR, and CBS' 60 Minutes, among others.
Fr. Sirico received his Master of Divinity degree from the Catholic University of America following undergraduate study at the University of Southern California and the University of London. During his studies and early ministry, he experienced a growing concern over the lack of training religious studies students receive in fundamental economic principles, leaving them poorly equipped to understand and address today's social problems. As a result of these concerns, Fr. Sirico co-founded the Acton Institute with Kris Alan Mauren in 1990.
In April of 1999, Fr. Sirico was awarded an honorary doctorate in Christian Ethics from the Franciscan University of Steubenville, and in May of 2001, Universidad Francisco Marroquin awarded him an honorary doctorate in Social Sciences. He is a member of the prestigious Mont Pèlerin Society, the American Academy of Religion, and the Philadelphia Society, and is on the Board of Advisors of the Civic Institute in Prague. Father Sirico also served on the Michigan Civil Rights Commission from 1994 to 1998. His pastoral ministry has included a chaplaincy to AIDS patients at the National Institutes of Health. He is the Pastor Emeritus of Sacred Heart of Jesus parish in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Father Sirico holds dual Italian and American citizenship.
Founder, Managing Partner, & Chief Investment Officer
David L. Bahnsen is the founder, managing partner, and chief investment officer of The Bahnsen Group, a national private wealth management firm with offices in Newport Beach, New York City, Nashville, and Minneapolis, managing over $4 billion in client assets. David is consistently named as one of the top financial advisers in America by Barron’s, Forbes, and the Financial Times. He is a frequent guest on CNBC, Bloomberg, and Fox Business and is a regular contributor to National Review and World.
David serves on the board of directors for the National Review Institute and The King’s College in New York City and is a founding trustee for Pacifica Christian High School of Orange County. He is the Senior Fellow of Economics for the Center for Cultural Leadership and a long-time faculty member for both the Acton Institute and the Blackstone Fellowship of the Alliance Defending Freedom.
David is passionate about the integration of faith and economics and has lectured and written for years about a theology of wealth and the marketplace. He responds to the term “Kuyperian,” is deeply appreciative of Tim Keller and Father Robert Sirico, and has read more systematic theology than any human should ever read. His late father, Dr. Greg Bahnsen, was a renowned Christian apologist and David’s personal hero and mentor.
He is the author of the book Crisis of Responsibility and the more recent bestselling economics book There’s No Free Lunch: 250 Economic Truths (Post Hill Press).
His ultimate passions are his lovely wife of 20+ years, Joleen, their gorgeous and brilliant children, sons Mitchell and Graham and daughter Sadie, and the life they’ve created together on both coasts.
