International Seminar
Unitatis Redintegratio
Thursday, November 21st, 2024
Aula "Álvaro del Portillo"
«The restoration of unity among all Christians is one of the principal concerns of the Second Vatican Council. Christ the Lord founded one Church and one Church only. However, many Christian communions present themselves to men as the true inheritors of Jesus Christ; all indeed profess to be followers of the Lord but differ in mind and go their different ways, as if Christ Himself were divided. Such division openly contradicts the will of Christ, scandalizes the world, and damages the holy cause of preaching the Gospel to every creature» (UR 1).
With these initial words, Unitatis redintegratio denounces the lack of unity and the urgent necessity of applying ourselves to restore it. After 60 years, it seems useful to reflect on the outcome of this process. Are we moving in the correct direction? What do the different Churches think about the Decree and its implementation? Have we really understood the Decree? These and other questions will be the subject of this International Seminar, with the participation of speakers from different Christian traditions, in a climate of sincerity and trust.
Image: Pantocrator Hagia Sofia - Istanbul
P R O G R A M
Morning
Moderator: Paul O’Callaghan, Pontificia Università della Santa Croce
09.00 Welcome
Giulio Maspero, Dean of the School of Theology
09.15 Introduction
Philip Goyret, Chair of Ecclesiology
09.30 Lutheran Perspective - Abstract
Sven Grosse, Theologische Hochschule Basel
10.20 Anglican Perspective - Abstract
Jeremy Morris, Church of England's National Adviser
on Ecumenical Relations
11.30 Orthodox Perspective - Abstract
Brandon Gallaher, University of Exeter
12.20 Catholic Perspective - Abstract
Pablo Blanco, Universidad de Navarra
13.10 Lunch break
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Afternoon
Moderator: Teresa Francesca Rossi, Centro Pro Unione
15.00 Debate
16.20 Break
16.30 Ecumenism today: situations, problems, perspectives
S.E.R. Mons. Brian Farrell,
Secretary emeritus of the Dicastery for the Promotion of Unity of Christians
17.15 Questions & answers
18.15 Conclusions
The Seminar will be held in English.
ECTS
For Licentiate and Doctorate students in Theology
at the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross
the seminar will count for 1 ECTS.
CONFERENCE FEE: € 45
Special fee for Alumni Santa Croce and
students from other Universities: € 30.
Free admission for Santa Croce students.
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Organizing Committee
Philip Goyret
Isabel Troconis
Organizing secretariat
Domenico Sorgini
LG2024 [at] pusc.it (Send e-mail)
Phone +39 06.68164.462
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