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PROGRAMME SCHEDULE
CHURCH LIFE AFRICA (CLA)
SUMMER CONFERENCE,
2023
Theme: In Solidarity with the Church in Africa
Day 1
Thursday
July 27
2023
10:00-11:00
Keynote: Dignity in Solidarity: What Does Africa Need from the Global Church? What Can Africa Offer to the Global Church?
John Cardinal Onaiyekan,
Emeritus Archbishop of Abuja
Time
Activity
Anchor
7:30-8:30
Arrival/Registration
CSN Resource
Center, Catholic
Secretariat of
Nigeria, Durumi I,
Abuja
8:30-9:15
Inaugural Mass of the Holy Spirit
John Cardinal Onaiyekan, Emeritus Archbishop of Abuja
9:50-10:00
Choral Performance
Tobenu Chukwu, by Vincent
Ihara; Bless this House, by
May H. Brahe
Fatima Anyekema, MSM, University of Notre Dame
Gabriel Eyemese, Holy Rosary Parish, Wuse
9:40-9:50
Goodwill Message
Most Reverend
Ignatius Kaigama,
Catholic Archbishop
of Abuja
11:30-12:00
Cathonomics and the African
Poverty Crisis (virtual)
Prof Fidelis Olokunboro,
Assistant Professor of
Religious Studies and Philosophy, CabriniUniversity,Pennsylvania
12:30-1:00
Economic Justice and
Fragmented Solidarity: How
Might the Church Respond?
(virtual)
Prof Brian Boyd,
Research Assistant Director, Center for Ethics and Economic Justice, Loyola University, New Orleans.
1:00-2:15
Lunch Break
2:15-2:30
Teaser
11:00-11:20
Tea Break
2:30-3:30
Keynote: Theology in
Context: Reflections from
the Americas (virtual)
Prof. Timothy Matovina, University of Notre Dame
3:30-4:30
Breakout Sessions
​Groups 1-7
4:30-6:00
Film Screening
TBD **
6:00-6:15
Announcements/Closing
Joachim Ozonze
University of Notre Dame
Time
Activity
Anchor
7:45-8:15
morning session
Mass
Rev Ken Amadi,
Presider
9:00-9:30
A Broken Church: A Déjà vu
of Hope
Francis Okeke,
Veritas University, Abuja
12:45-1:45
Lunch Break
9:30-10:30
Speed Presentations
12:00-12:45
Local Worship and the Development of the Church’s Lex Orandi
Prof Kimberly Belcher,
University of Notre Dame
1:45-2:45
afternoon session
Art Exhibition
Rose Chukwu, Rosie
Wylie; Venatius
Amadi, VennyArtz;
Others
​2:45-3:00
Teaser
TBD **
3:00-4:00
Keynote: The Church in the United States in Solidarity with the Church in Africa (zoom)
Most Rev Kevin C. Rhoades
Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend Diocese
8:30-9:00
Narratives of Hopelessness in
Africa: A Theological
Critique
William Orbih,
Doctoral Candidate, World Religions World Church, University of Notre Dame
10:30-10:55
Tea Break
11:00-12:00
Panel Presentation: Singing
the Lord’s Song in a Strange
Land: Experiences of
Diasporan Catholics around
the World (virtual)
Kefen Budji Ivoline,
Doctoral Candidate, Anthropology, University of Notre Dame
Hansol Goo,
Assistant Professor of Liturgical Theology, St John’s University, and College of St Benedict, Collegeville, Minnesota
Arthur Ssembajja
Pastor, St Anthony de Padua Parish, South Bend, Indiana
4:00-5:00
Breakout Sessions
Groups 1-7
5:00-5:40
Solemn Vespers and Ritual of
Lament
Rev Joachim Ozonze, Presider, with Seminarians of Abuja Archdiocese assisting
5:30-6:00
Announcements/Closing
Day 2
FRIDAY
July 28
2023
Day 3
SATURDAY
July 29
2023
9:00-9:30
“Breaking Bad” Nigeria:
Doing Theology in Unusual
Contexts
Joachim Ozonze,
Doctoral Student, Peace Studies and Theology, Kroc
Institute for Peace Studies, University of Notre Dame
11:00-11:50
Round Table Discussion
Pastoral Solidarity: Priests,
Laity, and Religious in
Collaborative Ministry
Rev Moses Jimbili,
Parish Priest, Holy Trinity Parish, Maitama, Abuja;
Sr Philomena Agba,
fsp, Daughters of St Paul, Abuja
Cosmas Muogbo,
Diocese of Minna
Time
Activity
Anchor
8:30-9:00
morning session
Lauds (Morning Prayer) and
Announcements
2:00-2:15
Teaser
9:30-10:30
Keynote: Catholic Social
Teaching as the Touchstone
of an Ideal Family Life
Dame Bridget Itsueli, Founder and Chair, Relate Africa Organization for Marriage and Family
12:00-1:00
Keynote: Solidarity, Co-Responsibility, and the Church’s Being and Action (virtual)
Prof John C. Cavadini,
McGrath Institute for Church Life, University of Notre Dame
1:00-2:00
Lunch Break
2:15:3:00
Developments, Challenges,
and Hopes of Lay Theological
Education in Africa
Rev Prof Michael Udoekpo,
Veritas University, Abuja
9:30-10:30
Tea Break
3:15-4:00
Theology as Vocation and Profession (virtual)
Prof Katie Cavadini,
University of Notre Dame
4:00-4:50
Wrap Up/Transition
5:00-6:00
Closing Mass
Most Rev Anselm Umoren, Auxiliary Bishop of Abuja
6:00-7:30
Closing Ceremonies and Reception;
Special Feature: Entry for Church Life Impact Awards 2023 Opens
MC: C-Ri Snow;
Artistes: Fada Sheyin;
Magic Steppers;
Fatima Anyekema,
Gabriel Eyemese,
Maryann Ibe, etc.