School of Theology and Religious Studies

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

8:30 a.m.
Registration and Light Refreshments - Pryzbyla Center, Great Room

9:25 a.m.
Welcome
Very Rev. David M. O'Connell, C.M., president, The Catholic University of America

9:30 a.m.
"Biblical Foundations on the Priesthood:The Contributions of the Letter to the Hebrews" Dowload the Handout
Very Rev. Ronald D. Witherup, S.S.
Superior General, Society of St. Sulpice

10:45 a.m.
"Priesthood, Priestliness and Priests" Download the Handout
Monsignor Paul G. McPartlan
Carl J. Peter Professor of Systematic Theology and Ecumenism
School of Theology and Religious Studies
Q-and-A session and discussion will follow.

Noon
Lunch

1:30 p.m.
Lecture
"Faithful Stewards of God's Mysteries: Theological Insights on Priesthood from the Ordination Ritual," Dowload the Handout
Rev. Michael C. Witczak
assistant professor, School of Theology and Religious Studies

2:45 p.m.
Wrap-up panel of the day's speakers

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

8:00 a.m.
Registration and Light Refreshments
Pryzbyla Center, Great Room

9:00 a.m.
Morning Prayer
Most Rev. Donald W. Wuerl
archbishop of Washington and CUA chancellor, presiding
Pryzbyla Center, Great Room

9:30 a.m.
Panel discussion
"Priest as Evangelizer"

Most Rev. Martin D. Holley
Auxiliary Bishop of Washington

Rev. Walter G. Lewis
Diocese of Richmond

Rev. Vincent J. O'Malley, C.M.
pastor of St. Joseph's Church in Emmitsburg, Md.

10:45 a.m.
Lecture
"Finding Our Way to God: Three Different Paths to Holiness"
Very Rev. Lawrence B. Terrien, S.S.
former superior general, Society of St. Sulpice, 1996 to 2002
alumnus of Theological College, 1972
rector, Theological College, 1986 to 1992

Noon
Lunch

1:30 p.m.
Lecture
"A Contemporary Priestly Spirituality" Download the Handout
Monsignor Kevin W. Irwin
dean, School of Theology and Religious Studies
Monsignor Walter J. Schmitz Professor of Liturgical Studies.
Q-and-A session and small-group discussion will follow.

2:45 p.m.
Wrap-up panel of the day's speakers