The theme of this Conference, Hope:The Foundation of a Civilization of Love and Justice, culminates a two-year focus of the Vincentian Chair of Social Justice Lectures of 2004 and 2005, “Toward a Civilization of Love and Justice” by S. Evelyn Franc, DC and “A Passion for Justice” by Rev. Gregory Gay, CM.
Keynote speakers:
“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.
The workshop is sponosored by
Vincentian Chair of Social Justice Conference
Saturday, October 22, 2005
8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
St. John’s University
Queens Campus, Bent Hall, Jamaica, NY
“The future of humanity lies in the hands of those who are strong enough to provide coming generations with reasons for living and hoping.” This quote from Gaudium et Spes provides a thematic thrust to the presentations for the 4th biennial conference of the Chair. In this 40th anniversary year of the publication of Gaudium et Spes, we examine the “signs of the times” and celebrate “signs of hope.”
Since 1994, the Vincentian Chair of Social Justice has convened academics, practitioners, church leaders and policy makers to explore perspectives on poverty and Catholic social thought to move beyond problem analysis to personal and systemic solutions. The theme of this Conference culminates a two-year focus of the Vincentian Chair of Social Justice Lectures of 2004 and 2005, “Toward a Civilization of Love and Justice” by S. Evelyn Franc, DC and “A Passion for Justice” by Rev. Gregory Gay, CM,
International Panel:
– H.E. Prof. Judith Mbula Bahemuka, Ambassador, Permanent Mission of Kenya to the United Nations
– H.E. Jose Luis Guterres, Ambassador, Mission of Timor-Leste to the United Nations
– Hon. Oscar de Rojas, Executive Coordinator of the UN Secretariat Financing for Development and former delegate of Venezuela to the United Nations
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
For more information and registration materials contact:
Vincentian Center for Church and Society,
St. John’s University,
Jamaica NY 11439
Vincentian Center
VCCS@stjohns.edu
(718) 990.1612
