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PAROC Explorations in Pastoral Theology I
Participatory Church: Challenges and Possibilities?
PAROC Hall, Marymatha Major Seminary, Thrissur
19 January 2019, 9AM to 4PM
| The very nature of the Church, which is communion, demands all faithful participate in the mission and life of the Church. Each and every member of the Church participates in the unique mission of the Church through diverse ministries, vocations, offices and Holy orders. The symbosium Participatory Church: Challenges and Possibilities reflected upon how to organize and direct these diversities in the Church for a effective pastoral ministry in the current context. The Seminar had four sessions, which focused on the possibilities and challenges of the participatory pastoral ministry in the Church.The theme was approached interdisciplinarily. Detailes of the programmes is given below. The Symbosium is participated by Scholars from India and Abroad. |
Programme
| 09:00 AM : | Registration |
| 09:30 AM : | Prayer |
| 09:35 AM : | Welcome: Rev. Dr. Saijo Thaikkattil, Executive Director, PAROC |
| 09:45 AM : | Session One: Participatory Involvement: Models and Experiences. Prof. Joy Elaman, Director, KILA, Mulankunnathukavu. Moderator:V. Rev. Sr. Rose Anitha FCC |
| 10:15 AM : | Discussions |
| 10:45 AM : | Tea Break |
| 11:00 AM : | Session Two: Participatory Pastoral Ministry: Lessons from the European Experiences. Prof. Bernd Luzt, Moderator: Prof. Ignatius Antony, Principal, St. Thomas College Thrissur |
| 11:45 AM : | Discussions |
| 12:30 PM : | Lunch |
| 01:30 PM : | Session Three: Participatory Pastoral Ministry: Lessons from Pope Francis: Prof. Francis Gonzalves, Dean of Studies, Faculty of Theology, JDV, Pune, Moderator: Rev. Dr. Chacko Nadakkavelil, Dean of Studies, Philosophy Department, Marymatha Major Seminary |
| 02:15 PM : | Discussions |
| 02:45 PM : | PAROC Model Pastoral Ministry: Retrospect and Prospects: Bishop H. E. Mar Tony Neelankavil, Chairman PAROC. Moderator: Prof. Peter M. Raj |
| 03:15 PM : | Discussions |
| 04:00 PM : | Concluding Remarks: His Grace Mar Andrews Thazhath, Patron, PAROC and Archbishop of Trichur. |
| 04:20 PM : | Vote of Thanks |
| 04:25 PM : | Concluding Prayer |
| 04:30 PM : | Tea and Departure |