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.

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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.
 

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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)
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