Social Action Summer Institute
A National Institute for Catholic Social Justice Ministries
 
     
 

Complete Program Information

Sunday, July 20

Opening Mass
with Archbishop Wilton Gregory

The Spirituality of Social Justice
Ms. Marie Dennis

Maryknoll Center for Global Concerns
Pax Christi International

Catholic Social Action: Challenges and Opportunities Panel

Monday, July 21

Track I: Foundations of Catholic Social Teaching
Biblical Justice
Sr. Barbara Reid, OP; Catholic Theological Union

Foundations of Catholic Social Teaching
Rev. Thomas Massaro, SJ; Boston College

Track II: Advanced Symposium on Racism: The Color-Blind Ideology
The Current Racial Order in the U.S.
Dr. Eduardo Bonilla-Silva; Duke University

The History of Catholic Social Teaching on Race and Racism
Rev. Bryan Massingale, STD; Marquette University

Women and Islam
Ms. Tayyibah Taylor
Editor, Azizah Magazine


Tuesday, July 22

Track I: Foundations of Catholic Social Teaching
Foundations of Catholic Social Teaching
Rev. Thomas Massaro, SJ; Boston College

Track II: Advanced Symposium on Racism
Interrupting White Privilege
Dr. Laurie M. Cassidy; Marywood University
Dr. Alex Mikulich; St. Joseph College

International Responses to Racism
Ms. Nathalie Pirano; Catholic Relief Services

Developing a Pastoral Response to Racism
Rev. Clarence Williams, CPPS; Catholic Charities USA

Building Interreligious and Interracial Justice Coalitions
Ms. Sherry Frank, American Jewish Committee


Wednesday, July 23

Diocesan Social Action Skills Track
Results of the Emerging Models of Leadership Project

Parish Social Action Skills Track
Communities of Salt & Light: Our Parish Can Make a Difference

Poverty USA Tours
of Economic Development and Organizing Projects in the
Archdiocese of Atlanta

Free Evening to Enjoy the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center and Other Atlanta Attractions!

Thursday, July 24

Parish Social Action Skills Track
Leadership Skills for Parish Social Action

Diocesan Social Action Skills Track (choose two)

  • Building Communities of Salt and Light in Your Diocese
  • Promoting Faithful Citizenship and
  • Strengthening Our Legislative Networks
  • Engaging in Civil and Principled Dialogue on War and Peace
  • Transforming Hearts for Social Action
  • Tools to Fight Poverty in the U.S. and Overseas
  • Developing Multi-Ethnic, Multi-Racial Constituencies
  • Engaging the Clergy

Mass with Rev. John Hurley, CSP
National Pastoral Life Center

Our Celebrated Amateur Hour and Reception


Friday, July 25

Parish Social Action Skills Track
Facing Our Challenges and Moving Forward

Diocesan Social Action Skills Track (choose one)

  • Becoming More Effective through Diocesan
  • Collaboration and Relationship Building
  • The Prophetic Role of Young Catholics
  • Integrating Prayer and Spirituality into Justice Ministries


Closing Plenary
What the Civil Rights Movement Can Teach Us for Justice Movements Today
Rev. Dr. Gerald Durley, Providence Miss. Baptist Church

 
July 20-25
 
Registration
 
Program
  • Sunday July 20 - Tuesday, July 22
    Track I: Foundations of
    Catholic Social Teaching


    Track II: Advanced Symposium
    on Racism (Diocesan Focus)

  • Wednesday, July 23 - Friday, July 25
    Parish Social Action Skills Track

    Diocesan Social Action Skills Track


  • Full Program Details

 

Hosted by
The Archdiocese of Atlanta
 
Cosponsered by
  • The ROUNDTABLE Association of Diocesan Social Action Directors

  • USCCB-Department of Justice, Peace, and Human Development

  • Catholic Charities USA

  • USCCB-Catholic Campaign for Human Development

  • Catholic Relief Services

  • JustFaith Ministries
 

 

 
       
 
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