BISHOPS CONFERENCE OF ENGLAND REPORT:
International Newman Symposium
Renowned Newman scholars to gather in Rome this autumn
22-23 November 2010
An International Symposium on Newman will take place at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome this November. ‘The Primacy of God in the Life and Writings of Blessed John Henry Newman’ Symposium will explore four key areas of Newman’s life and spirituality – his search for God and the challenges faced by those seeking God in a secular culture; his spirituality and a call to mission.
Senior members of the Catholic hierarchy will introduce and chair the four sessions; Archbishop Angelo Amato, S.D.B, Prefect of the Congregation of the Causes of Saints; Cardinal Zenon Grocholewksi, Prefect of the Congregation for Catholic Education; Cardinal Ivan Dias, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of the Peoples and Archbishop Vincent Nichols, President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales.
Speakers include
Ian KerUniversity of Oxford
Michael Paul Gallagher, S.IPontifical Gregorian University, Rome
Terrence MerriganCatholic University of Leuven
Keith BeaumontAssociation Française des Amis de John Henry Newman
Bernadette Waterman WardUniversity of Dallas, Texas
Geoffrey RowellBishop of Gibraltar in Europe (Church of England)
Roderick StrangePontifical Beda College, Rome.
Topics include
Newman’s Witness to Holiness Roderick Strange, Pontifical Beda College, Rome
Newman and Providence Kathleen Dietz, F.S.O., Gannon University, Erie, PASelf-assurance in the Faith: The Question of God in a Secular Culture Wilhelm Tolksdorf, Intern. Deutsche John Henry Newman GesellschaftNewman and ReligionTerrence Merrigan, Catholic University of LeuvenPrayer: a ‘duty’ with a view to acquiring a ‘privilege’ Keith Beaumont, Association Française des Amis de John Henry NewmanCallista, Rome and England: The Hunger for God in the Empire Bernadette Waterman Ward, University of Dallas, Texas
The symposium is being organised by the International Centre of Newman Friends and is sponsored by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales.
Full programme
For further information:
International Centre of Newman FriendsVia Aurelia 257, 00165 Romecentro.newman@tiscali.itwww.newmanfriendsinternational.orgPontificia Università GregorianaFacoltà di TeologiaPiazza della Pilotta 4, 00187 Romateologia@unigre.itwww.unigre.it
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