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Jesuit 2008 Solidarity Gathering
Regis University
333 Regis Boulevard
Denver, Colorado
80221
USA
Wednesday, 18 June—Sunday, 22 June 2008
Solidarity in Christ’s Mission
What is our common experience?
Where do we find God present?
Where is God calling us?
Wednesday, 18 June
Opening Ritual and Prayer
Welcome & Introductions
Keynote Address – Jacques Haers, SJ
Jacques Haers, SJ is an internationally renowned expert on sustainable peace and
justice. He is noted for his work on conflict resolution and in the development
of liberation theologies in a global context and is increasingly involved with
worldwide issues of environmental concern. He is a professor at the Louvain in
Belgium and is a Jesuit of the North Belgian Province.
A favorite scriptural passage of Father Haers is the story of Jesus and his conversation with the Samaritan woman at the well. There were many perceived boundaries between this woman and Jesus but both of them broke through their cultural and religious prejudices, what Father Haers describes as Jesus' own "conversion experience."
Regional/Home Group Meetings
Welcoming Social
Members of Dolores Mission at a community forum—promoting social and economic
justice
in their Los Angeles, California USA neighborhood.
Thursday, 19 June
What is our experience of doing social ministry?
Morning Prayer
Community Presentation on Social Ministry Experience: Dolores Mission Community
of Los Angeles
Introduction to Affinity Groups/Affinity Group Meetings
Community Presentation on Social Ministry Experience: Woodstock Theological
Center
Georgetown University of Washington, DC
Workshops
Community Liturgy
Evening Social
Free time after dinner for informal discussion groups, music rehearsal, etc.
Friday, 20 June
Morning Prayer
Community Presentation on Social Ministry Experience: Jesuit Collaborative for
Ecology, Agriculture & Forestry (JCEAF) of the Jesuits in English Canada
Affinity Group Meetings
Workshops
Where is God present in our experience?
Report on Affinity Groups
Theological Reflection—What we have heard: experience of social ministry and
God's presence.
Departure for Excursion—Relaxation & Reflection
Dinner will available at the Gathering, or can be “on your own” as part of
the excursion trip.
Saturday, 21 June
Community Liturgy
Affinity Group Meetings
Where is God now moving us?
Panel on General Congregation 35: Where is God moving the Society?
Theological Reflection--What we have heard: God's call?
Affinity Group Meetings
Free Time or Continuation of Affinity Group Discussion (optional).
Evening Social & Entertainment
Sunday, 22 June
Morning Prayer
Theological Reflection—Final Thoughts: God sends us forth.
Regional Group Meetings
Community Liturgy
Closing Remarks