Being a Church of Mercy - Conference - How do we put mercy at the core of a Christian life?
Being a Church of Mercy
How do we put mercy at the core of Christian life?
Conference
November 4-5, 2016
Amphitheatre, Saint Paul University
223 Main St., Ottawa, ON K1S 1C4
Register online NOW!
Announcing a Jubilee Year of Mercy, Pope Francis declared that in Jesus, the face of the Father’s mercy, the Christian discovers a “bridge that connects God and humanity, opening our hearts to the hope of being loved forever despite our sinfulness.” He invites all those who have encountered the merciful love of God to renew their efforts to practise the works of mercy.
- Biblical perspectives
- The cry for mercy in today's world
- Mercy in the sacramental life of the Church
- Mercy in Christian spirituality
- Mercy and ministry with youth
- Mercy and Christian formation
- Mercy and end-of-life care
- Mercy and ecological justice
- Mercy and reform of ecclesial life
Keynote: Cardinal Gerald Lacroix: “Mercy is Not a Matter for a Single Year”
See below for detailed program.
Parking: $10/day, metered parking lot.
Accommodation: Available, but needs to be arranged separately. We suggest the Saint Paul University campus: Saint Paul Residence (space is limited) info@saintpaulrez.ca
Participants may also take advantage of an agreement between Saint Paul University and Novotel Hotel, 33 Nicholas Street, Ottawa: Novotel Ottawa
For more information, please send an email to VaticanIIcentre@ustpaul.ca or call 613-236-1396, ext. 2209
A more detailed program will be published here shortly.
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