World Catholicism Week 2012
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April 16-18 ~ Real Presences: Eucharist, Society, and Global Catholicism
The past century has seen a revival in awareness of the social dimension of the Eucharist. As Lumen Gentium, the Vatican II constitution on the Church, emphasizes, the Eucharistic mystery is not simply for individual consumption and edification; rather, "in the sacrament of the eucharistic bread, the unity of all believers who form one body in Christ is both expressed and brought about" (Lumen Gentium, 3). The Eucharist counters the scattering of sin by gathering together the Church, a "sure seed of unity, hope and salvation for the whole human race" (Lumen Gentium, 9).
This conference explored how the Eucharist is enacted in--and has an impact on--different social contexts worldwide. How is the celebration of the Eucharist affected in situations of poverty, affluence, violence, and interreligious confrontation? How does the Eucharist inspire and inform social action, peacemaking and community-building, both within and without the visible borders of the Church? Under what circumstances is a true celebration of the Eucharist impeded? In exploring the resources of Eucharistic theology and practice for social action, this conference hopes to bring together the social teaching of the Church with the central mystery of Christ's real presence among us.Monday, April 16
Opening Plenary--The World Reconciled: Eucharist & Politics
William Cavanaugh, Senior Research Fellow, Center for World Catholicism and Intercultural Theology (CWCIT), DePaul University
Respondents:
Maria Clara Bingemer, Associate Professor of Theology, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
Emmanuel Katongole, Co-Founder & Senior Strategist, Center for Reconciliation, Duke Divinity School
Francis Cardinal George, OMI, Archbishop of ChicagoTuesday, April 17
Eucharist & Society
Susan K. Wood, SCL, Professor & Chair of Theology, Marquette University
Michael Budde, Senior Research Fellow, Center for World Catholicism and Intercultural Theology, DePaul UniversityRecent Papal Teaching on Eucharist as Communion & Solidarity
Thomas Dalzell, SM, Head of Theological Studies, All Hallows College (Dublin, Ireland)
Edward J. Oakes, SJ, Chester & Margaret Paluch Professor of Theology, University of St. Mary of the LakeEucharist in Asia & Latin America
Diego Irarrázaval, CSC, President, Chilean Society of Theology
Antony Kalliath, CMI, President, Indian Theological AssociationEucharistic Ecclesiology in East Africa
Jay Carney, Assistant Professor of Theology, Creighton University
Philomena Mwaura, Senior Lecturer in Philosophy & Religious Studies, Kenyatta University (Nairobi, Kenya)A Church at the Border?
Farrell O'Gorman, Associate Professor of Catholic Studies and Literature, DePaul University
Daniel G. Groody, CSC, Associate Professor of Theology & Director of Center for Latino Spirituality & Culture, University of Notre DameWednesday, April 18, 2012
Eucharist & Martyria in the Present Age
Lawrence S. Cunningham, John A. O'Brien Professor of Theology, University of Notre Dame
Julian Filochowski, Chair, Archbishop Romero Trust (London, England)Intercultural Reflections on Human Suffering & Eucharistic Promise
A. Maria Arul Raja, SJ, Director, Studies in the Theologate, Vidyajyoti College's Arul Kadal Centre (Chennai, India)
Daniel Pilario, CM, Dean, St. Vincent School of Theology, Adamson University (Manila, Philippines)Theology of Food: Eucharist & Body Politics
Angel Méndez Montoya, OP, author of The Theology of Food: Eating & the Eucharist
Neomi DeAnda, Adjunct Professor of Religious Studies and Peace, Justice & Conflict Studies, DePaul UniversityClosing Plenary
Ite Missa Est: Going Forth Into the World
Virgilio Elizondo, Notre Dame Professor of Pastoral & Hispanic Theology & Fellow at Kellogg Institute for International Studies, University of Notre Dame
April 17-19 ~ Time for God: Working Catholic Spirituality Into My Schedule
Thomas Rosica, CSB
CEO of Salt + Light Television
April 20 ~ Solidarity Across the Borders: Catholic Education in the Americas Today
2nd Annual Rev. Peter V. Byrne, CM, Lecture
José Morales Orozco, SJ
President of Universidad Iberoamericana
Mexico CityDennis H. Holtschneider, CM
President of DePaul University
Chicago
Speakers
Michael J. Baxter
Visiting Associate Professor, Center for World Catholicism and Intercultural Theology
DePaul UniversityMaria Clara Lucchetti Bingemer
Associate Professor, Theology
Vice Dean, Center of Theology and Human Sciences
Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)Sr. Patricia Bombard, BVM
Director, Vincent on Leadership: The Hay Project
Adjunct Faculty, School of Public Service
DePaul UniversityMichael Budde
Senior Research Fellow, Center for World Catholicism and Intercultural Theology
DePaul UniversityJay Carney
Assistant Professor, Theology
Creighton UniversityPeter Casarella
Professor, Catholic Studies Program
Director, Center for World Catholicism and Intercultural Theology
DePaul UniversityWilliam Cavanaugh
Professor, Catholic Studies
Senior Research Fellow, Center for World Catholicism and Intercultural Theology
DePaul UniversityLawrence S. Cunningham
John A. O'Brien Professor (Emeritus) of Theology
University of Notre DameRev. Thomas Dalzell, SM
European province of the Marist FathersNeomi DeAnda
Adjunct Professor of Peace, Justice, and Conflict Studies
Adjunct Professor of Religious Studies
DePaul UniversityRev. Virgilio Elizondo
Professor of Pastoral & Hispanic Theology
University of Notre DameBrother Emile
The Taizé Community (Taizé, Burgundy, France)Julian Filochowski
Chair
Archbishop Romero Trust (London, England)Francis Cardinal George, OMI
Archbishop of ChicagoRev. Daniel G. Groody, CSC
Associate Professor, Theology
Director, Center for Latino Spirituality and Culture
University of Notre DameRev. Dennis Holtschneider, CM
President
DePaul UniversityRev. Diego Irarrázaval, CSC
President, Chilean Society of Theology
Professor of Theology, Universidad Católica Silva Henriquez (Santiago, Chile)Rev. Antony Kalliath, CMI
President, Indian Theological Association (Bangalore, India)
Director, Divyodaya, Inter-Religious Centre (Coimbatore, India)Emmanuel Katongole
Associate Professor, Theology & World Christianity
Co-Founder & Senior Strategist, Center of Reconciliation
Duke Divinity SchoolBr. Angel Méndez Montoya, OP
Author of The Theology of Food: Eating and the Eucharist
Professor of Theology, Philosophy, & Cultural Studies (various universities in Mexico City, Mexico)Rev. José Morales Orozco, SJ
President
Universidad Iberoamericana (Mexico City, Mexico)Philomena Njeri Mwaura
Senior Lecturer, Philosophy & Religious Studies Department
Director, Gender & Affirmative Action Implementation Center
Kenyatta University (Nairobi, Kenya)Rev. Edward T. Oakes, SJ
Chester & Margaret Paluch Professor of Theology
University of St. Mary of the LakeFarrell O'Gorman
Associate Professor, Catholic Studies and Literature
DePaul UniversityChris Payne
Project Architect
Sullivan Goulette & Wilson, Ltd.Bishop Joseph N. Perry
Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago
Archdiocese of ChicagoRev. Daniel F. Pilario, CM
Dean, St. Vincent School of Theology
Adamson University (Manila, Philippines)Rev. A. Maria Arul Raja, SJ
Director, Studies in the Theologate, Vidyajyoti College's Arul Kadal Centre (Chennai, India)
Supervisor, Doctoral Studies, Loyola College's Institute of Dialogue with Cultures & Religions (Chennai, India)Rev. Thomas Rosica, CSB
CEO, Salt and Light Television (Toronto, Canada)Sr. Frances Ryan, DC
Professor Emerita, College of Education & Catholic Studies
DePaul UniversityBr. Antonio D. Sison, C.PP.S.
Assistant Professor, Systematic Theology
Director, MA Program
Catholic Theological UnionEllen Skerrett
Author & Chicago historian
Researcher for Duke University's Jane Addams Papers ProjectMark Sullivan
Partner & Founding Member
Sullivan Goulette & Wilson, Ltd.Sr. Susan K. Wood, SCL
Professor & Chair, Theology
Marquette University