From South Sudan and Central America to Congo and Colombia, the Catholic Church is a powerful force for peace and reconciliation. This often untold and unheralded dimension of the Church’s mission has not been systematically examined by scholars and is often ignored or misunderstood by policymakers.
This symposium will examine the following topics:
· What constitutes effective and authentically Catholic peacebuilding?
· How can Catholic peacebuilding practices inform and be informed by Catholic spirituality, theology, and ethics?
· What are future challenges for Catholic peacebuilding?
Speakers:
· Cardinal Peter Turkson, Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace
· Fr. Robert Schreiter, C.PP.S., Catholic Theological Union
· Claudio Betti, Sant’Egidio Community
· Fr. William Headley, CSSp, University of San Diego
· Scott Appleby, University of Notre Dame
· Others
Sponsors: Catholic Peacebuilding Network · Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, University of Notre Dame · Bernardin Center for Theology and Ministry, Catholic Theological Union (Chicago) · Order of Friars Minor (Franciscans) · Caritas Internationalis · Pax Christi International · Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies, University of San Diego.