International Symposium: The Impact of Ignatian Spirituality on Contemporary Theology and Church Reform
Host: Centre for Catholic Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Sponsor: Faculty of Arts, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Co-organizers: Divinity School of Chung Chi College (The Chinese University of Hong Kong), Universidad Alberto Hurtado,
Pontifical Gregorian University, Regis College
Date: 23 to 24 May 2025 (Fri and Sat)
Time: 0900 to 1830
Medium of language: English
Venue: Lecture Theatre 1, G/F, Yasumoto International Academic Park, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin
BOOKLET including programs, speakers’ profiles, and abstracts.
| Session | 23 May 2025 (Friday) | Video Clip |
| 1.1 | Henry Shea SJ –The spiritual foundation of the thought of contemporary Jesuit theologians Bertrand Dumas – Henri de Lubac’s theology and Ignatian spirituality Discussion (Moderator: J. Matthew Ashley) |
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| 1.2 | Travis LaCouter-Towards an Ecclesial Discernment of Spirits: Balthasar on the Prospects of Church Reform Hernán Rojas-Karl Rahner’s theology and Ignatian spirituality Discussion (Moderator:James Hanvey) |
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| 2.1 | François Euvé –Pierre Teilhard de Chardin’s theology and Ignatian spirituality Gordon Rixon-Bernard Lonergan’s theology and Ignatian spirituality Discussion (Moderator: Gerard Whelan) |
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| 2.2 | Gerad K. Whelan- Church Reform and Ignatian Spirituality: Synodality and the Question of Theological Method Roundtable Discussion |
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| Session | 24 May 2025 (Saturday) | Video Clip |
| 3.1 | Michel Fédou-Ignatian way of doing spirituality theology Carlos Alvarez-The Art of Conversation as the Ignatian Trace of Michel de Certeau’s Theological Thought. Challenges to be Faced by Church Reform Discussion (Moderator: Patrick C. Goujon) |
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| 3.2 | Patrick C. Goujon-Ignatian spirituality and contemporary theology of the body Antoine Ren-Christoph Theobald’s Stylistic Theology—A Theological System Based on Ignatian Spirituality that Aims at Church Reform Discussion (Moderator: Carlos Alvarez) |
| 4.1 | Martin Maier-Contemplativus in actione iustitiae. The Ignatian Roots of Ignacio Ellacuría’s Theology James Matthew Ashley –Pope Francis’ theology and Ignatian spirituality Discussion (Moderator: James Hanvey) |
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| 4.2 | James Hanvey –Ignatian spirituality and synodality Roundtable Discussion |