Saturday, October 22, 2005

8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Queens Campus - Bent Hall

"The future of humanity lies in the hands of those who are strong enough to provide coming generations with reasons for living and hoping." ["Gaudium et Spes", 1965, #31]

Since 1999, the biennial Vincentian Chair of Social Justice conferences have convened academics, practitioners, church leaders and policy makers to explore perspectives on poverty and move beyond problem analysis to personal and systemic solutions. In this 40 th Anniversary year of "Gaudium et Spes," we celebrate Hope--the theological virtue that is the foundation of communities of love and justice, indeed civilizations as well.

Copyright Iandry Randrimandroso

Keynotes:  

"Signs of Hope: A New Global Consciousness"

Marjorie Keenan, RSHM, D.U.P., Pontifical Council of Justice and Peace, 1977-2001, scholar and author on peace, disarmament, and the environment

  "A Vision Anchored in Hope"

Art Simon, Founder and President Emeritus of Bread for the World, the nation's premier citizen's lobby against hunger.

Workshops:  

• Education:   Hope for the Children Left Behind  
• The Media and Politics:   A Place for the Poor
• Models of Corporate Social Responsibility
• Hope for Migrants: The Journey to Legalization
• Restoring the Covenant with the Poor: Dialogue & Action
• To Hunger and Thirst for Justice:   Food, Water and Health

PROGRAM

WORKSHOPS

REGISTRATION

DIRECTIONS

Planning committee: The Planning Committee is composed of staff of the Vincentian Center, Vincentian Research Fellows and external specialists.

Vincentian Center Staff: S. Margaret John Kelly, D.C., Ph.D., Executive Director; Mary Ann Dantuono, J.D., Associate Director; Rev. John Freund, C.M., S.T.L., Technology Advisor; Rosemarie McTigue, Secretary; Natalie Boone, Associate; Eugene Sullivan, Program Advisor

The Importance of Hope (Media Presentation)

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