A Conference: Pope Benedict XVI: A New Pontificate

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17th Annual Summer Institute Conference Schedule

Pope Benedict XVI: A New Pontificate

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Speakers List

Francis Cardinal Arinze: Benedict XVI and the Spirit of the Liturgy

Cardinal Arinze has served as a member of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples and other pontifical councils and committees. In 2002, Cardinal Arinze was appointed prefect for the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, succeeding Cardinal Jorge Arturo Medina Estevez.

Rev. Benedict Groeschel, CFR: Benedict XVI and Biblical Exegesis

Fr. Groeschel is an internationally renowned speaker, writer, and founder of the community of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal. The Community, which follows the Capuchian Tradition, is dedicated to preaching reform within the Church and caring for the homeless in the South Bronx and Harlem sections of New York City, as well as in London and Honduras.

Timothy O’Donnell, STD, KCGHS: Benedict XVI and Deus Caritas Est

Dr. O’Donnell is a renowned speaker, author, host of a number of EWTN programs, and the President of Christendom College where he also teaches Theology and History. He is a Consulter to the Pontifical Council for the Family and a member of the Catholic Academy of Sciences and the Fellowship of Catholic Scholars.

Mrs. Helen Hull Hitchcock: Benedict XVI and the Reform of the Reform

Helen Hull Hitchcock is founding director of Women for Faith & Family (1984-present) and editor of Voices. She is also editor of the Adoremus Bulletin (1995-present), a monthly publication of Adoremus - Society for the Renewal of the Sacred Liturgy, of which she is a co-founder and member of the executive committee. She has published many articles and essays in a wide range of Catholic journals.

Dr. Pia de Solenni: Benedict XVI and the Role of Women in the Church

Pia de Solenni, the former Director of Life and Women’s Issues in the Department of Government Affairs at Family Research Council in Washington, DC, is currently working with the Diotima Project. Her expertise covers issues relating to women’s health, life issues, and culture. She is an ethicist and moral theologian who is often quoted in newspapers nationwide, including The New York Times and The Washington Times. She received her doctorate in Sacred Theology summa cum laude from the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross, Rome.

Rev. William Saunders, PhD: Benedict XVI and the Compendium of the Catechism

Father Saunders is the author of a weekly column in the Arlington Catholic Herald, Straight Answers, and of two books, Straight Answers and Straight Answers Vol. II. He serves as Pastor of Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church in Potomac Falls, VA, and teaches Theology, Catechetics, and Church History at Christendom College's Notre Dame Graduate School in Alexandria, VA.

Schedule

Friday, July 28, 2006
5:45-6:45 pm	Registration
6:45-7:00 pm	Welcome: Dr. Steve Snyder, Dean
7:00-8:00 pm	Fr. Benedict Groeschel: Benedict XVI and Biblical Exegesis
8:00-9:00 pm	Eucharistic Candlelight Procession/Benediction
Saturday, July 29, 2006
9:00-9:30 am	Registration
9:30-9:45 am	Welcome: Dr. Steve Snyder, Dean
9:45-10:30 am	Helen Hull Hitchcock: Benedict XVI and the Reform of the Reform
10:30-11:15 am	Dr. Timothy O'Donnell: Benedict XVI and Deus Caritas Est
11:30-12:30 pm	Mass - Cardinal Arinze
12:45-2:00 pm	Boxed Lunch, Book Signing, Confessions
2:00-2:45 pm	Fr. William Saunders: Benedict XVI and the Compendium of the Catechism
2:45-3:30 pm	Dr. Pia de Solenni: Benedict XVI and the Role of Women in the Church
3:45-4:45 pm	Francis Cardinal Arinze: Benedict XVI and the Spirit of the Liturgy
4:45-5:00 pm	Wrap up and Blessing

Cost

Discounted Prices: Registrations must be postmarked by July 14.
Friday Night Only: $25/person
Saturday Only: $75/person
2-Day: $85/person

Regular Prices:
Friday Night Only: $30/person
Saturday Only: $100/person
2-Day: $110/person

Special Rates for Priest, Religious, and DREs. Call 800.877.5456 ext 292 for details.