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…