Programme
Foundations: the Annual Report and mutual relations
Registration and welcome coffee
Institutional greetings and opening prayer
Inaugural Conference – A presentation with many voices
Safeguarding rooted in the Gospel: theological and spiritual foundations for a shared ecclesial mission
Presentations by representatives of the Eastern and Western traditions of the Church, in a synodal perspective.
Presentation of the Third Annual Report
Key lessons for Consecrated Life, Bishops and the wider Church
Presentation by the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors.
Brief responses to the Annual Report
By representatives of the Dicasteries of the Roman Curia, the episcopate and consecrated life.
Coffee break
Learning Lab I
Where mutual relations sustain safeguarding and where they fail
Roundtables with representatives of the episcopate, consecrated life, safeguarding and participants in the Encounter.
Lunch
Panel – Mutual Relations for a Shared Mission
Responsibility, autonomy and co-responsibility between Bishops, Institutes and the Holy See
Keynote address and panel with representatives of the episcopate, consecrated life and the episcopal Conferences and Conferences of Major Superiors.
Coffee break
Parallel panels – Good practices within the life of the Church
Track A – General Chapters and General Assemblies: moments of safeguarding accountability within Institutes and Conferences.
Track B – Apostolic and Canonical Visits: visits as instruments of discernment, reform and prevention.
Track C – Formation, leadership and diocesan collaboration: including a case study of constructive collaboration between an Institute and the local Church.
Daily summary, plenary feedback and discussion
Holy Mass
Global alliances and canonical instruments
Opening prayer
Canon Law Session I
Responsibilities and competencies in safeguarding cases related to consecrated life
Presentations by representatives of the Dicasteries of the Roman Curia.
Coffee break
Canon Law Session II
Procedures for reporting, accompaniment, information sharing, and appropriate response
Presentations by representatives of the Dicasteries of the Roman Curia and of the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura.
Working groups
Concrete recommendations to strengthen a culture of safeguarding and justice in consecrated life and in its relations with the local Churches
Lunch
Plenary feedback session
Sharing the results of the working groups.
Report – Global partnerships and shared practices
The UISG–CARA–PCTM White Paper as a learning process for the universal Church
Coffee break
Responses to the White Paper – Panel
By representatives of the Dicasteries of the Roman Curia, the episcopate, consecrated life and safeguarding.
Conclusion of the working day
Holy Mass
Preparation and Audience with the Holy Father
Morning prayer
Preparation for the Audience with the Holy Father
Presentation of the Shared Commitments and preparation of the synodal dynamic
Coffee break
Transfer to the Vatican
Participants move from the Encounter venue to the Apostolic Palace.
Audience with the Holy Father
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