Day 1

17.04.2012

“Thinking Outside the Ecumenical Box” – The Quest for Dialogue in the Twenty-First Century

Arrivals and Check-in

Collect Registration Packs

Optional Historical and Cultural Activities and Tours for those arriving in advance

16.30pm

Venue: Basilica di Santa Maria degli Angeli

Plenary Opening of Assisi 2012

Welcome and Opening Prayers:

Archbishop Domenico Sorrentino, Bishop of Assisi

Friar Fabrizio Migliasso, Custodian of Basilica di Santa Maria degli Angeli

Soul Food: Ecumenical Prayers and Reflections

Opening Plenary Session:

Assisi 2012: The Power of Hope – Introducing our Gathering

Chair: Gerard Mannion (Ireland/US)

1. Thinking Outside the Ecumenical Box: Pathways and Resources for Dialogue that Lie Behind and Before Us

 2. Introduction of Organizing Committee Members – each will express 1 Hope for Our Gathering

Gioacchino Campese (Italy)-Mark Chapman (England)-Paul M. Collins (England)-Miriam Haar (Germany)-Justine Gonzales (Mexico/US)-Vladimir Latinovic (Serbia)-Sandra Mazzolini (Italy)-Mary McClintock Fulkerson (US)-Giovanni Pernigotto (Italy)-Peter Phan (Vietnam/US)

Introducing our Place of Gathering

Welcome and Expressions of Hope from Our ‘Hosts’ in Assisi and across Italy

Sandra Mazzolini (Italy), Pontifical University Urbaniana, Rome

Friar Pasqualino Massone (Italy), Director of Domus Pacis

Roberto Repole (Italy), Chair of the Association of Italian Theologians (ATI)

18.30-19.30pm

Auditorium

Opening Plenary Lecture

Chair: Gerard Mannion (Ireland/US)

Paul Arthur (N. Ireland), University of Ulster:

Thinking Beyond Conflict and Confrontation: Lessons from the Quest for Peace

Assisi 2012 Opening Dinner and Reception

Grace – Archbishop Domenico Sorrentino, Bishop of Assisi

After Dinner – Saluté – Toast Proposed by Peter Phan (Vietnam/US) – Response: Dennis Doyle (US)

Soul Food: Ecumenical Compline

Conversation and Bar