Mennonite-Catholic Theological Conference
"Called Together To Be Peacemakers"
University of Notre Dame
30-31 July 2007
All conference sessions will take place in the Auditorium of the
Hesburgh Center for International Studies, located just south of the
Center for Continuing Education (McKenna Hall).
Parking is available in the lot west of the DeBartolo Performing Arts
Center, accessible from Notre Dame Avenue.
If you would prefer to download the program, it is available here.
Monday, 30 July
8:30 AM
Welcome
8:45–10
Panel: Significance of this Document
Presenters:
Scott Appleby (Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, Notre Dame)
Alan Kreider (Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary)
Respondents:
Helmut Harder (Co-Chairman of the International Dialogue)
Drew Christiansen S.J. (Editor, America)
10–10:15
Break
10:15–10:30
Group Discussion
10:30–11
Plenary Question-and-Answer Session
11–12:45
Free Time and Lunch
1–2:00 PM
Considering History Together
John Roth (Goshen College; Editor, Mennonite Quarterly Review)
John Cavadini i(University of Notre Dame)
2–2:15
Group Discussion
2:15–2:30
Plenary Question-and-Answer Session
2:30–2:45
Break
2:45-3:45
The Nature of the Church
C. Arnold Snyder (University of Waterloo)
Mary Doak (University of San Diego)
3:45-4
Group Discussion
4-4:15
Plenary Question-and-Answer Session
Free Time and Dinner
7–8:30
Evening Entertainment: Hymn Sing (Location TBA)
Tuesday, 31 July
Morning
8:30–9:30 AM
Sacraments and Ordinances
Elizabeth Groppe (Xavier University)
Thomas Finger (author of A Contemporary Anabaptist Theology)
9:30-9:45
Break
9:45–10:00
Group Discussion
10:00–10:15
Plenary Question-and-Answer Session
10:15–11:15
Our Commitment to Peace
Bishop Gabino Zavala (Bishop, President of Pax Christi USA)
Duane Friesen (Bethel College,Kansas)
11:15–11:30
Group Discussion
11:30–11:45
Plenary Question-and-Answer Session
11:45–1:00 PM
Lunch and Free Time
1:00–2:00
Toward a Healing of Memories
Catholic and Mennonite: A Journey of Healing
Gerald Schlabach (University of St. Thomas)
Respondents:
Mary Schertz (Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary)
Abbot John Klassen, O.S.B. (St. John’s Abbey, Collegeville, Minnesota; Co-chairman of Bridgefolk)
2:00–2:15
Group Discussion
2:15–2:45 PM
Plenary Question-and-Answer Session
2:45–3:00
Break
3:00–5:00
Synthesis: Moving Forward from Here
Facilitated Discussion
5:00
Dinner and Free Time