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A Symposium on Apostolic Religious Life - September 27, 2008

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Stonehill College is proud to sponsor a symposium on apostolic religious life entitled: Apostolic Religious Life since Vatican II....Reclaiming the Treasure: Bishops, Theologians, and Religious in Conversation.

Hosted by the Diocese of Fall River, this symposium will be held on Saturday, September 27, 2008 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m at Stonehill College in North Easton, MA. 

 

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:  HOMILIST:

Franc Cardinal Rode

Prefect of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life
Sister Sara Butler, MSBT
 
Member of the International Theological Commission
Professor of Dogmatic Theology, St. Joseph’s Seminary, Dunwoodie
Sean Cardinal O’Malley

 Archbishop of Boston


SYMPOSIUM SCHEDULE
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2008



8:30 A.M. Registration -- Coffee & Donuts

9:00 A.M. Welcome to the College: Father Mark Cregan, CSC -President 
Welcome to the Symposium and Opening Prayer: Most Rev. George Coleman, Bishop of Fall River

9:15 A.M. -10:15 A.M. KEYNOTE ADDRESS

Introduction: Rev. Joseph Lienhard, S.J.
Speaker: Sr. Sara Butler, MSBT, International Theological Commission

10:15 A.M. -10:45 A.M. BREAK

10:45 A.M.-11:45 A.M. PANEL PRESENTATION

Topic: Apostolic Religious Life in the Post- Vatican II Church: Sources of Renewal
Introduction: Rev. Thomas P. Looney, C.S.C.
Moderator: Rev. Bill Brown, OMV
Panelists: Sr. Gill Goulding, CJ
Rev. Hugh Cleary, CSC
Rev. Joe Koterski, SJ

11:45 A.M. -1:15 P.M. LUNCH 

1:15 P.M.-2:15 P.M. KEYNOTE ADDRESS

Introduction: Sean Cardinal O’Malley, Archbishop of Boston
Speaker: Franc Cardinal Rode, Prefect of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life


2:15 P.M.-2:45 P.M. BREAK 

2:45 P.M.-3:30 P.M. PANEL PRESENTATION

Topic: Apostolic Religious Life in the Post-Vatican II Church: Ongoing Challenges of Renewal
Introduction: Sister Marian Batho, CSJ 
Moderator: Rev. Bill Brown, OMV
Panelists: Sr. Elizabeth McDonough, OP
Ann Carey
Rev. Kurt Pritzl, OP

3:30 P.M.-3:45 P.M. BREAK

3:45 P.M.-4:15 P.M. CLOSING REMARKS

Introduction: Most Rev. George Coleman, Bishop of Fall River
Presentation: Most Rev. Robert Morlino, Bishop of Madison


4:30 P.M. EUCHARIST (Vigil: Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time) 

Printable Symposium Schedule (pdf)



REGISTRATION:
Due to limited seating early registration is encouraged! The registration deadline is May 31, 2008.  Pre-registration is required.

Register Online

or

Register by mail
Send your registration information (i.e. Name, Address, and Phone Number) to:

Rev. Thomas Looney, C.S.C.
Stonehill College
320 Washington St.
North Easton, MA 02356.

Cost: $0. All fees will be covered by Stonehill College.

DIRECTIONS:
Driving Directions to Stonehill

PARKING: Information concerning the specific parking areas set aside for the participants in the symposium and the on-campus shuttle bus service will be provided on this webpage as the date of the symposium approaches.


CONTACT:
Email or call Rev. Thomas Looney, C.S.C.  at (508) 565-1551 with your questions or comments about the symposium.