Congress programme 23-27 October 2023

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Congress programme 23-27 October 2023

BRINGING FAITH AND THEOLOGY CLOSER

9:00 Congress of Theologians of the Three Seas Countries: “Theology in Dialogue with the Contemporary” (academic theology section) – CTW-113

16:00 Youth Forum: “Faith for Me and for You” (popular theology section) – CTW-408

20:00 Youth Forum: “Faith: It Matters!” (pastoral and cultural section) – CTW-408

23 October (Monday)

THEOLOGY IN DIALOGUE WITH THE CONTEMPORARY – THE CHURCH AND TOTALITARIANISMS

9.00 Inauguration (Archbishop Stanisław Budzik, the Metropolitan of Lublin and the Grand Chancellor KUL; rev. prof. Mirosław Kalinowski, Rector KUL)

9:30 Karol Wojtyła and Stefan Wyszyński – allegations, realities and activities of the communist secret service

11:30 The Churches of the Three Seas – Resistance and Conformity

Accompanying events

Exhibition on Wojtyla and Wyszyński in Atrium CN
Films on John Paul II from TVP Lublin

FAITH FOR ME AND FOR YOU – COME AND SEE FOR YOURSELF

16:00 Who Needs the Bible and What For?

17:30 Difficult Questions of the Church

19:00: Holy Mass in KUL University Church

FAITH: IT MATTERS! – GOD CLOSE AT HAND

20:00 An evening of praise: Chemin Neuf, Guadalupe; “Miriam”, Lublin School of Evangelization

24 October (Tuesday)

THEOLOGY IN DIALOGUE WITH THE CONTEMPORARY – THE CHURCHES IN THE FACE OF POLITICS AND WAR

9:30 The Catholic Church and the Russo-Ukrainian War

11:30 Political Contingencies of Churches

FAITH FOR ME AND FOR YOU – FAITH AND COURAGE

16:00 On Religious Freedom in the World

17:30 Fr. Franciszek Blachnicki and his vision of human liberation

19:00: Holy Mass in KUL University Church

FAITH: IT MATTERS! – STRONGMEN FROM CHURCH COMMUNITIES (20:00)

Katolickie Stowarzyszenie Młodzieży,

Ruch Światło-Życie (Oaza),

Instytut Ewangelizacji Świata (ICPE),

Chełmska Szkoła Nowej Ewangelizacji,

zespół Good God,

Pallotyńska Szkoła Nowej Ewangelizacji

25 October (Wednesday)

THEOLOGY IN DIALOGUE WITH THE CONTEMPORARY – THEOLOGY OF THE HUMAN PUT TO THE TEST

9:30 Redefining the Family?

11:30 The Family in the Face of New Challenges

FAITH FOR ME AND FOR YOU – IT’S A CHALLENGE TO BRING SOMEONE UP

16:00 “Hearing in Time” – on the Problems of Suicidal Youth

17:30 Addictions and Fear of Rejection

19:00: Holy Mass in KUL University Church

FAITH: IT MATTERS! – THE GOSPEL IN FILM POP-CULTURE

20.00 Film Discussion Club – Studio Cinema BAJKA

26 October (Thursday)

THEOLOGY IN DIALOGUE WITH THE CONTEMPORARY – FAITH ALWAYS RELEVANT

9:30 The Image of God Today

11:30 The Church in a Pluralistic Society

FAITH FOR ME AND FOR YOU – THE GOSPEL IN POP-CULTURE: I HAVE FAITH AND I DON’T HESITATE TO USE IT

16:00 From theologian to influencer, or how to evangelize on the Internet

17:30 Theology from YouTube – God’s Word from the Internet

Accompanying event

Stall promoting seminary communities and religious congregations

19:00: Holy Mass in KUL University Church

FAITH: IT MATTERS! – LORD, TO WHOM SHALL WE GO?

20:00 Theatre spectacle ITP KUL „Pizza”

27 October (Friday)

THEOLOGY IN DIALOGUE WITH THE CONTEMPORARY – FORUM OF THEOLOGIANS OF THE THREE SEAS

9:30 Theology of the Three Seas: ideas, areas and perspectives

discussion by Deans of theological faculties of the Three Seas countries; exchange of information on important theological questions in individual countries
discussion on a declaration of co-operation by theologians of the Three Seas countries

12:30: Holy Mass in KUL University Church

15:00 Meeting of the College of Deans of Theological Faculties in Poland

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