Envisioning Futures for the Catholic Church
On Friday, May 24 2019 at 16.15 prof. dr. Staf Hellemans, professor of sociology of religion, will deliver his valedictory address, entitled ‘De grote transformatie van religie en van de Katholieke Kerk’. Preceding this address there will be a symposium.
We cordially invite you to these two events. Through https://tiu.nu/24meiSH you can register for one or both events. Please specify whether you want to join us for the lunch. Participation in the symposium, the lunch and the valedictory address is free of charge.
Envisioning Futures for the Catholic Church
In 2018, Envisioning Futures for the Catholic Church, edited by Staf Hellemans and Peter Jonkers, was published. In this book a number of prominent theologians, philosophers, and social scientists (Tomas Halik, Paul D. Murray, Johanna Rahner, Nicholas M. Healy, Matthias Sellmann, Massimo Faggioli, Timothy Radcliffe OP, and the editors) look ahead to various aspects of the future of the Catholic Church in the West. On the basis of a realistic analysis of the current situation, they explore the opportunities for and threats to the Church, and reflect on feasible ways to reform the Church so that it can approach the world anew.
During this symposium, the volume Envisioning Futures for the Catholic Church will be presented. Moreover, several contributors and specialists will reflect and comment on the book and present their views on the future of the Church. At the end of this symposium a copy of the book will be presented to Mgr. Dr. Gerard de Korte, the bishop of ‘s Hertogenbosch. He will also respond to the book and offer his ideas on the future Church from the perspective of church leadership.
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