Friday 23 Feb, 2007

Opening Session

9.30 - Greetings of the President of the PAV, H.E. Msgr. Elio SGRECCIA

9.45 - Prolusion

     H. Em. Card. Javier LOZANO BARRAGÁN, President of the Pontifical Council for Pastoral Health Care

10.30 - Coffee Break

First Session

Moderator: Msgr. Ignacio CARRASCO DE PAULA

11.00 - The moral conscience in ethics and the contemporary crisis of authority

   H.E. Msgr. Anthony FISHER (Australia)

11.30 - The moral conscience and Christian innovation: elements for a theological reading

  Prof. Brian JOHNSTONE (Australia)

12.00 - Debate and/or Possible Communications from the Academicians

13.00 - Lunch

Moderatore: S.E.Mons. Willem EIJK

15.30 - The moral conscience and human life

  Prof. Robert P. GEORGE (USA)

16.00 - Personal and social responsibility in the context of the defence of human life: the question of co-operation with evil

  Prof. Luke GORMALLY (England)

16.30 - Coffee Break

17.00 - Debate and/or Possible Communications from the Academicians

19.00 - End of the Proceedings

N.B. The Holy Father Benedict XVI has been requested to grant a private audience for those taking part in the Congress. Therefore, the scheduled programme could change according to this event.

Saturday 24 Feb, 2007

Second Session

Moderator : Dr. Manfred LUTZ

9.30 - The history of conscientious objection and contemporary interpretations of the concept of tolerance

  Prof. Jean LAFFITTE (France)

10.00 - Conscientious objection in the field of international legislation

  Prof. Gerard MEMETEAU (France)

10.30 - Coffee Break

11.00 - Conscientious objection in relation to countries with a common law tradition

  Prof. Carl ANDERSON (USA)

11.30 - Debate and/or Possible Communications from the Academicians

13.00 - Lunch

Third Session

Moderator : Prof. Angelo Fiori

15.30 - Conscientious objection and witness in medical-surgical practice

   Prof. Patricio VENTURA-JUNCÁ (Chile)

16.00 - Conscientious objection and witness in the field of biomedical research

   Prof. Monica LÓPEZ BARAHONA (Spain)

16.30 - Coffee Break

17.00 - Conscientious objection and specific professional categories (pharmacists, judges, administrators, consultants, etc.)

   Prof. Alicja GRZESKOWIAK (Polond)

17.30 - The role of the Christian conscience in the promotion of life in developing countries

   H. Em. Card. Ivan DIAS (India)

18.00 - Debate and/or Possible Communications from the Academicians

19.00 - End of the Congress

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