continuing the conversation

“...the moment has come to discern the signs of the times,
to seize the opportunity and to look far ahead.”
Pope John XXIII

Remembering and Re-Imagining Vatican II

Cosponsored by Queenswood and the Victoria Vatican II Celebration Committee

This series of Saturday workshops at Queenswood will explore in-depth the previous Friday evening themes of the UVic Centre for Studies in Religion and Society (CSRS) 2009-10 Special Lecture Series. The workshops will examine what Vatican II meant and still means to the Church and to the world.

The Signs of the Times
Bishop Emeritus Remi De Roo, Oct. 31 2009

The Greatest Change in Thinking in Catholic History: Still an Unfinished Business
Ted Schmidt, Nov. 21 2009

The Ecological Imperative: New Challenges for Catholic Social Teaching
Tony Clarke, Jan. 30 2010

Vatican II: A Call to Renewal and Unity
Donna Geernaert, Feb. 27 2010

The Ethical Challenges of Medicine Today: Drawing on the Wisdom of Vatican II
Christine Jamieson, Mar. 27 2010

A Look to the Future
Gregory Baum, May 1 2010

Saturdays, 9:00am - noon at Queenswood

Donations gratefully accepted to defray the speakers’ travel costs and workshop facility costs.  Tax receipts will be available.

Advance registration for the workshop is requested but available at the door.  Please click on the button to the right to register or call 250.477.3822 or 1.888.407.3822.

Lunch will be served after the workshop for $12.   Please reserve your seat for lunch (by phone or internet) at least 3 days in advance.