Tomorrow I will be going to a conference held at my university with its theme on authority in religious life.  Not only is it of personal interest to me, but as I am a student in the faculty of canon law, attendance at this conference is obligatory.

Here is the speaker’s list and the topics they’ll be speaking on:

Welcome and Introduction: 

Professor P. Joseph Agius, OP  (Rector of the Pontifical University of St. Thomas)

Professor Bruno Esposito, OP  (Dean of Canon Law, Pontifical University of St. Thomas)

Address:

Cardinal Franc Rode,  CM  (Prefect of the Congregation for Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life)

 The Abbot Vicar of Christ: Authority in Monastic Life:

Fr. Sebastiano Paciolla, O. Cist. (Professor in Pontifical Atheneo Sant’Anselmo)

 Religious Authority in the Dominicans as a Mendicant Order:

Fr. Robert Ombres, OP (Professor in the Pontifical University of St. Thomas)

Address:

Archbishop Francesco Coccopalmerio (President, Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts)

 Religious Authority in the Company of Jesus (Jesuits):

Fr. Robert Geisinger, SJ  (Professor in the Pontifical University of the Gregoriana)

Authority and Governance in Modern Congregations:

Fr. Luigi Sabbarese, CS  (Professor in the Pontifical University of the Urbaniana)

I am not exactly sure how I will be taking notes at this conference because I have been designated as one of those who will hand a microphone to participants for their questions during the sessions.  However, I might end up recording the event and transcribing them at some point.

Stay tuned…

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