Catholicism After Five Years of a Francis Papacy (2018)
The Centre for Advanced Research in Catholic Thought (CARCT)
at King’s University College, London, Ontario, Canada is organizing a conference on the theme:
Catholicism after Five Years of a Francis Papacy
Date: March 23-24 (Friday-Saturday), 2018
2018 Conference Details | 2018 Conference Poster
Keynote Speakers
Dr. Paul Lakeland, Aloysius P. Kelley S.J. chair in Catholic Studies and Professor of Religious Studies at Fairfield University, Connecticut; President-elect of the Catholic Theological Society of America
Lecture Title: Understanding Pope Francis: Dialogue, Ideology and Hermeneutical Suspicion
Rev. Dr. John Markey, OP, Associate Professor of Theology at the Oblate School of Theology in San Antonio, Texas
Lecture Title: The Francis Option: St. Francis, Pope Francis and the Spirituality of Encounter
Conference Schedule
Friday Evening – March 23, 2018
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Time |
Event |
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3:30 PM |
Gathering at Venue (Labatt Hall LH100) / Distribution of Nametags / Informal Conversation |
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4:00 |
Formal Welcome by CARCT Director Julius-Kei Kato and King’s administrators |
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4:15-5:00 |
Keynote Lecture by Paul Lakeland (Fairfield University, Connecticut): Understanding Pope Francis: Dialogue, Ideology and Hermeneutical Suspicion |
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5:00-5:30 |
Q&A – Theological Conversation |
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5:30 onwards |
Bishop Fabbro’s opening remarks and blessing Reception at Labatt Hall lobby |
Saturday – March 24, 2018
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Time |
Event |
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9:00 AM |
Gathering at Vitali Lounge / Announcements, Housekeeping Items |
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9:15 - 9:55 |
Keynote Lecture by John Markey OP (Oblate School of Theology, San Antonio, Texas): The Francis Option: St. Francis, Pope Francis and the Spirituality of Encounter |
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9:55 - 10:15 |
Q&A – theological conversation |
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10:15 - 10:30 |
Break – Coffee Time |
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Presentations of Papers and Theological Conversations. Each presentation is allotted 20 minutes with 10 minutes for Q&A
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10:30 - 11:00 |
Gill Goulding, CJ (Regis College, University of Toronto) – Pope Francis and the Imperative of Mercy: Ecclesiological Ramifications |
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11:00 – 11:30 |
Liam Farrer (Regis College, University of Toronto) - “I Give to Jerusalem a Herald of Good Tidings”: Pope Francis’ Unnoticed Ecumenical Gesture |
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1130 – 12:00 |
Gordon Rixon (Regis College, University of Toronto) – Dwelling on the Way: Pope Francis and Bernard Lonergan on Discernment |
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12:00 - 1:00 PM |
Lunch Break |
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1:00 – 1:30 |
Moira McQueen (St. Michael’s College, University of Toronto) – Amoris Laetitia: Love and Mercy Encounter the Realities of Marriage and Family Life |
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1:30 – 2:00 |
Darren Dias OP (St. Michael’s College, University of Toronto) – Pope Francis and the Themes of Gender, Language and Trinity: A Modest Proposal |
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2:00 – 2:15 |
Coffee Break |
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2:15 - 2:45 |
Jean-Pierre Fortin (Loyola University of Chicago) - Pope Francis’ Global Spirituality: Mercy as Foundation for an Integral Theology |
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2:45 – 3:15 |
Stephen Scharper (University of Toronto) - “Across the Great Divide”: Laudato Si’ and the Realignment of Science and Religion in an Age of Climate Chaos |
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3:15 - 3:30 |
Coffee Break |
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3:30 - 4:25 |
General Panel Discussion (all presenters) – Questions and Answers, Theological Conversation for everyone in attendance |
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4:25 |
Closing Remarks and Acknowledgements by CARCT Associate Director, Mark Yenson End of Conference |
CARCT website: https://www.kings.uwo.ca/academics/centres-kings/advanced-research/
JK Kato’s website on CARCT: http://jkato.kingsfaculty.ca/carct/