I think the issue of clergy sexual abuse sparked people to look at their faith in a different way.

What we're about is a manifestation of the Catholic roots of Boston College.

Now where people are - at least the people I talk to - they are focused on issues of trust. Accountability also comes up, to make sure that this doesn't happen again.

BC is not going to replace the hierarchy, and BC is not going to lead some major reform in the Catholic Church - that's got to come out of the whole Catholic community.

We are the meeting place, an entity that's trying to connect faith and culture.

The more we can get together and talk about various perspectives, feelings, beliefs, the better.

I think the issue of clergy sexual abuse sparked people to look at their faith in a different way.