"It seems urgent to recover that awareness that has always been at the heart of the Church's mission, which impels priests to be present, identifiable and recognizable both for their judgement of faith, for their personal virtues as well as for the habit, in the contexts of culture and of charity."
- His Holiness Benedict XVI
Year for Priests Symposium
Ministerial Priesthood in the Third Millennium
Faithfulness of Christ, Faithfulness of Priests
Oct. 6-7, 2009
Edward J. Pryzbyla University Center, The Catholic University of America
In honor of the "Year for Priests," Catholic University will host a symposium on Oct. 6 and 7, 2009, that will explore the mystery of the priesthood in light of the Church’s theological and spiritual heritage.
The two-day symposium will feature talks by priests who are members of the CUA faculty, representatives of the Society of St. Sulpice and other clergy. The event also will include Q-and-A sessions and small-group discussions.
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
- 8:30 a.m.
Registration — Pryzbyla Center, Lobby - 9:25 a.m.
Welcome — Very Rev. David M. O’Connell, C.M., president, The Catholic University of America - 9:30 a.m.
"Biblical Foundations on the Priesthood: The Contributions of the Letter to the Hebrews," a lecture by Very Rev. Ronald D. Witherup, S.S., Superior General, Society of St. Sulpice - 10:45 a.m.
"Priesthood, Priestliness and Priests," a lecture by Monsignor Paul G. McPartlan, Carl J. Peter Professor of Systematic Theology and Ecumenism, School of Theology and Religious Studies
A Q-and-A session and discussion will follow. - Noon
Lunch - 1:30 p.m.
"Faithful Stewards of God's Mysteries: Theological Insights on Priesthood from the Ordination Ritual," a lecture by Rev. Michael C. Witczak, assistant professor, School of Theology and Religious Studies
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
- 7:50 a.m.
Morning Prayer — Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Crypt Church - 8:30 a.m.
Registration and Breakfast — Pryzbyla Center, Lobby - 9:30 a.m.
"Priest as Evangelizer," a panel discussion featuring Most Rev. Martin D. Holley, Auxiliary Bishop of Washington; Rev. Walter G. Lewis, Diocese of Richmond; and Rev. Vincent J. O’Malley, C.M., pastor of St. Joseph's Church in Emmitsburg, Md. - 10:45 a.m.
"Finding Our Way to God: Three Different Paths to Holiness," a lecture by Very Rev. Lawrence B. Terrien, S.S., former superior general, Society of St. Sulpice, 1996 to 2002; alumnus of Theological College, 1972; and rector, Theological College, 1986 to 1992. - Noon
Lunch - 1:30 p.m.
"A Contemporary Priestly Spirituality," a lecture by Monsignor Kevin W. Irwin, dean, School of Theology and Religious Studies, and Monsignor Walter J. Schmitz Professor of Liturgical Studies.
A Q-and-A session and small-group discussion will follow.
For more information, contact Julia Burton at the School of Theology and Religious Studies at The Catholic University of America at 202-319-5683 or e-mail burtonj@cua.edu.
Rev. Robert P. Maloney, C.M.
Superior General, Congregation of the Mission, 1992-2004
S.T.D. 1969
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Father John Adams
President of SOME, Washington, DC http://www.some.org/
S.T.B. 1968
M.S.W. 1970
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