Gabriel Said Reynolds will present the annual Hesburgh Lecture, “Islam, the Catholic Church, and the Future of the World,” on Wednesday, March 21, at 7:15 p.m., in Franz Hall room 120. The lecture is free and open to all. In his talk, Reynolds will examine how Islam challenges Christian beliefs, reflect on how the Catholic Church should respond to these challenges, and offer a vision of how Muslims and Christians might work together to counter religious extremism. Reynolds researches the Qur’ān and Muslim/Christian relations as professor of islamic studies and theology in the Department of Theology at Notre Dame. This event is co-sponsored by the Garaventa Center and the Notre Dame Club of Portland. For ADA accommodations or more information, visit the Garaventa Center events page or contact x7702 or garaventa@up.edu.