GENERAL THEME
HUMAN LIFE: A MYSTERY, MARVEL AND MANDATE
PRE-CONGRESS
(for foreign and non Goan delegates
only)
Venue: Old Goa
28th October, 2008
| 04:00 pm. |
Light & Sound Programme / Art Museum |
| 06:45 pm. |
Eucharistic Celebration at Bom Jesus Basilica-Old
Goa
Presided by His Lordship,
Very Rev. Derek Fernandes, Bishop of Karwar. |
| 07:45 pm. |
Prayer before the relics of St. Francis Xavier |
| 08:00 pm. |
Dinner (Click to view menu) |
CONGRESS
Venue: Taleigao Community Centre, Taleigao Goa
DAY ONE
29th October, 2008
THEME: HUMAN LIFE –
A MYSTERY
| 09:00 am. |
Welcome by the Host & HLI President |
| 10:00 am. |
Inaugural Eucharistic Celebration
Presided by His Excellency, Most Rev. Archbishop
Pedro Quintana Lopez, Papal Nuncio to the Republic of India
& Nepal. |
| 11:30 am. |
Tea Break |
| 12:00 pm. |
Keynote Address: His Grace,
Most Rev. Filipe Neri Ferrão, Archbishop-Patriarch of
Goa & Daman. |
| 01:00 pm. |
Lunch (Click to view menu) |
| 02:15 pm. |
Music / Songs |
| 02:30 pm. |
Session 1. Humanae Vitae
Speaker: Dr. Rev. Thomas Euteneuer (USA) |
| 03:30 pm. |
Tea Break |
| 04:00 pm. |
Session 2. Mystery of Human Life in the Plan of
God
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Kuruvilla Pandikattu sj (India) |
| 05:15 pm. |
Panel Discussion |
| 06:00 pm. |
Rosary and Concluding Prayer |
DAY TWO
30th October, 2008
THEME: HUMAN LIFE –
A MARVEL
| 09:00 am. |
Eucharistic Celebration
His Lordship, Very Rev. Percival Fernandez, Auxiliary Bishop
of Bombay |
| 10:30 am. |
Tea Break |
| 11:00 am. |
Session 3. Science and its impact on Faith &
Family
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Job Khozamthadam sj (India) |
| 12:00 pm. |
Break |
| 12:15 pm. |
Session 4. Medically Assisted Reproductive Technology:
Tending or Tampering with life
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Ignacimuthu sj (India) |
| 01:15 pm. |
Lunch (Click to view menu) |
| 02:15 pm. |
Music / Songs |
| 02:30 pm. |
Session 5. Genetic Engineering: Promises and Perils
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Victor Ferrao (India) |
| 03:30 pm. |
Tea Break |
| 04:00 pm. |
Session 6. Anti-life threats to Families and Faith
Speaker: Dr. Brian Clowes (USA) |
| 05:15 pm. |
Panel Discussion |
| 06:00 pm. |
Rosary and Concluding Prayer |
DAY THREE
31st October, 2008
THEME: HUMAN LIFE-IT’S
MANDATE
| 09:00 am. |
Rosary and Prayer |
| 09:30 am. |
Session 7. Human Sexuality: It’s Meaning
& Mission
Speaker: Prof. Janet Smith (USA) |
| 10:30 am. |
Tea Break |
| 11:00 am. |
Session 8. Secular Sex Education: Delusion &
Destruction
Speaker: Dr. Ligaya Acosta (Philippines) |
| 12:00 pm. |
Break |
| 12:15 pm. |
Session 9. Parenting: A Rich & Rewarding Experience
Speaker: Mr. Lewis & Dr. Zenita Sequeira Vas (India) |
| 01:00 pm. |
Panel Discussion |
| 01:30 pm. |
Lunch (Click to view menu) |
| 02:30 pm. |
Music / Songs |
| 03:00 pm. |
Eucharistic Celebration
His Eminence, Most Rev. Telesphore Cardinal Toppo, Archbishop
– Cardinal of Ranchi |
| 04:15 pm. |
Concluding Remarks by Rev. Dr. Tom Euteneuer
- Vote of Thanks
- Next Country’s Presentation
- Pledge
- Closing Ceremony |
| 05:00 pm. |
Tea |
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