Religious Life Symposium Manuscripts

"Apostolic Religious Life since Vatican II...Reclaiming the Treasure:
Bishops, Theologians, and Religious in Conversation."

Highlights from the Symposium will be broadcast on BCTV's "This is the Day" on Sunday, November 7th at 10:30 am.

The Archdiocese of Boston, the Diocese of Fall River and Stonehill College welcome to this webpage those who attended the recent Symposium on Apostolic Religious Life at Stonehill College and those who are interested in its proceedings. This page contains links to the keynote addresses, panel presentations, closing remarks, and homily.  In addition, we provide a link to A Prayer for Consecrated Life.  A photo gallery can be accessed at  http://www.stonehill.edu/x14385.xml.


Sister Sarah Butler, M.S.B.T., "Apostolic Religious Life: A Public Ecclesial Vocation"

Reverend Hugh Cleary, C.S.C., "The Consecrated Life: Witness to Destiny"

Sister Gill Goulding, C.J., "Love Alone is Credible"

Reverend Joseph T. Lienhard, S.J., "Signs of the Times: Symbols and Meaning..."

Franc Cardinal Rode, C.M., "Reforming Religious Life with the Right Hermeneutic"

Sister Elizabeth McDonough, O.P., "De Accommodata Renovatione: Between the Idea and the Reality..." Occasion and Intent and Consequences of Vatican Council II."

Reverend Kurt Pritzl, O.P. "Perfect and Imperfect Love"

Ann Carey, "A View from the Pew"

Bishop Robert Morlino, "Closing Remarks"

Cardinal Sean O'Malley, O.F.M. Cap, Homily

Stonehill College gratefully acknowledges Our Sunday Visitor and The Little Sisters of the Poor for their generous donations in support of the Symposium on Apostolic Religious Life.

Rev. Thomas P. Looney, C.S.C.
Vice President for Mission
Stonehill College