Newberry Seminar on Religion and Culture in the Americas

Friday, April 24, 2026, 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. CENTRAL

Dennis J. Wieboldt III, University of Notre Dame

“But the Original Intent of the Constitution Would be Restored”: Catholic Legal Thought and the Emergence of First Amendment Originalism, 1947-1987

Commentator: Eric Wang, Emory University

The event is free but all participants must register in advance to receive the paper and the ZOOM link. Space is limited, so please do not request a paper unless you plan to attend. Any questions, email scholarlyseminars@newberry.org