July 14, 2009

Centesimus Annus Pro Pontifice and The Catholic University of America

Presents

A CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IN CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING

WASHINGTON, DC: Centesimus Annus Pro Pontifice-USA* (CAPP) and The Catholic University of America (CUA) jointly announce the 4^th annual  “Certificate Program in Catholic Social Teaching” from the 20^th to 26^th of September 2009 at the Pope John Paul II Cultural Center in Washington, DC.

This week-long, graduate level investigation of the Church’s deep patrimony of social teaching is open to diocesan administrators/department directors, and their staff, in Religious Education, Catholic Charities, Catholic Conference, Social Justice, and other ministries. It is also open to clergy, religious, seminarians and lay leaders in philanthropy, business, the professions, and academia who wish to have an in-depth understanding of the Church’s social teachings from noted scholars, theologians, and professionals. 

The certificate program promotes understanding and application of CST as developed and advanced by the magisterium over the past 116 years, starting with Rerum Novarum and emphasizing the Church’s current statement in Centesimus Annus. Special reference to Pope Benedict’s encyclical Deus caritas est and his upcoming social encyclical will also be included.

Lecture Topics

The extensive program topics includes Introduction to Catholic Social Teaching (CST); The Three Cornerstone Principles of CST- Human Dignity; Solidarity; Subsidiarity; History of CST; CST & Culture; CST & the Developing World; CST & Free Market Economy; CST & Democracy, and the Role of the State; CST & the Family; Consumerism & Alienation the Developed World’s Main Dysfunctions; and CST a Pastoral Perspective. In addition to facilitated discussions on the Three Cornerstones of CST, Discernment and Spirituality will be explored.

Program participants will experience a retreat environment including Liturgy of the Hours, Daily Mass, and with personal tour of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. Program costs include classes, workbook, all meals, and housing at the Washington Retreat House. Meals are catered by Whole Foods Market, with a Friday night celebratory dinner hosted by CUA. Transportation to and from program is not covered.

 

·         Registration info is online at http://www.capp-usa.com/index.php?page=events

·         Early Bird Registration – by August 1st   $1345.00 save $150.00

·         Final Deadline Registration – September 1st  $1495.00

Contact Dr. Karen Wright at drkaren@optonline.net or 203-629-2727

Professors and Speakers for 2009

·         Andrew Abela, PhD – CST & Free Market Economies - Assistant Professor of Marketing in the Dept. of Business & Economics at The Catholic University of America.

·         Helen M. Alvaré, JD – CST & the Family  - Senior fellow in law for the Culture of Life Foundation, Consultor to Pontifical Council for the Laity, Associate Professor of Law at the George Mason University.

·         Joseph E. Capizzi, PhD – CST & Consumerism, State and the Rights of Citizens Associate Professor and Area Director of Moral Theology at the Catholic University of America, and The Cardinal’s Chair at The Intercultural Forum for Studies in Faith and Reason, The John Paul II Cultural Center, in Washington, D.C.

·         John L. Carr – CST Principle of Solidarity - Director of the Department of Social Development and World Peace at the United States Catholic Conference.

·         George E. Garvey, JD – History of CST, CST Principle of Subsidiarity - Professor Columbus School of Law of The Catholic University of American and former Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate Studies & Professor.

·         Robert A. Nalewajek, MS – Introduction to CST- President  of Centesimus Annus Pro Pontifice, USA Inc. & Board Member – Fondazione Centesimus Annus Pro Pontifice, Vatican City.

·         Robert Royal, PhD – CST & Culture - President of the Faith & Reason Institute in Washington, D.C.

·         Rev. Richard Ryscavage, PhD, SJ – CST & the Developing World  - Professor of Sociology and International Studies Director at Fairfield University and Director of The Center for Faith and Public Life. 

·         David Walsh, PhD – CST & Democracy and CST and the Role of the State  -­ Professor Department of Politics at The Catholic University of America.

·         Dr. Karen Wright – CST and Spirituality- Program and Retreat Director for Centesimus Annus Pro Pontifice.

·         Special Guest Speaker-  Mr. Thomas Rehermann – CAPP member, Economist at IFC of the World Bank Group
 

Registration Information, CV’s, and Registration Form located at www.capp-usa.org.

*Centesimus Annus Pro Pontifice (“CAPP”) is a lay-led Vatican organization founded by Pope John Paul II for the education and evangelization of Catholic social doctrine through business, professional and academic leaders.