September 26, 2013
Sponsored by the School of Theology and Ministry, this symposium marks the 50th anniversary of the Second Vatican Council and the 150th anniversary of the founding of md传媒国产剧 College.听
The event happens at a crucial moment in the history of the Catholic Church under the papacy of Francis鈥攈imself a Jesuit shaped by the legacy of Vatican II.听 The symposium focuses on the long-term legacy of the Council in the United States and the world, and is comprised of distinguished scholars from around the world who have studied Vatican II from theological, historical, and cultural standpoints.听 The proceedings will be published in a forthcoming volume.
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FIGURES: JESUITS AND THE SECOND VATICAN COUNCIL
In this presentation,听Dennis Doyle听speaks on "Otto Semmelroth, S.J., and the Ecclesiology of the 'Church as a Sacrament' at Vatican II;"听David Hollenbach, S.J.,听examines "John Courtney Murray, S.J., at Vatican II--and after;"听Jared Wicks, S.J.,听considers "Augustin Cardinal Bea, S.J.: Biblical and Ecumenical Conscience of Vatican II;" and听Susan K. Wood, S.C.L.,surveys "Henri DeLubac, S.J., and the Relationship Church-World in听Gaudium et Spes."
PANEL 2
THEMES: CONTINUITY AND CHANGE IN THE SECOND VATICAN COUNCIL
In the second panel,听Peter H眉nermann听unpacks "Continuity and Discontinuity in an Epoch-Making Transition of Faith;"听John O鈥橫alley, S.J., considers 鈥淭he Spirituality of Vatican II;"Christoph Theobald, S.J., discusses 鈥淭he Principle of Pastorality at Vatican II: Challenges of a Prospective Interpretation of the Council;鈥�听and听Leslie Woodcock Tentler听explores 鈥淐ontraception and the Council.鈥�
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ENGAGEMENTS: THE COUNCIL AND THE PUBLIC ARENA
In panel three,听John F. Baldovin, S.J.,听discusses 鈥淟iturgical Reform and the Public Role of the Catholic Church;鈥�听 Lisa Sowle Cahill听explores听鈥�The Changes in Moral Theology and Public Catholicism since Vatican II;"听Richard R. Gaillardetz听speaks on 鈥淗umility before the World: Recalling the Council's Theology of Worldly Engagement;鈥� and听Bradford E. Hinze听unpacks 鈥淰atican II and New Catholic Communities Promoting Grassroots Democracy.鈥�
PANEL 4
COWORKERS IN THE VINEYARD: THE ROLE OF CATHOLIC LAITY IN THE LIFE OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND SCHOLARSHIP
Panelists:听Simone Campbell, S.S.S., E. J. Dionne, Jr.,听Thomas H. Groome,听Jane McAuliffe, and听Timothy P. Shriver.
Moderator:听Mark Massa, S.J.听
In this conversation, panelists discuss the role that faith has played in their public service work.