via the Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life:

Georgetown University and the Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life hosted this celebration of Shields’ life and legacy because he modeled the values at the heart of our work: civility and dialogue, respect and humor, human dignity and solidarity, a conviction that politics ought to serve the common good and the “least of these,” and faith that makes the world better. This gathering brought together his family, friends, colleagues, and admirers to remember, laugh, and reflect on the lessons of his life and work.