One of our past conventions in Philadelphia

36th Convention: Freedom and the Moral Law

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The Fellowship is proud to be honor the following people at our Convention.




Cardinal Wright Award Prof. John Haldane
Professor Of Philosophy, St. Andrews University And Director Of The Centre For Ethics, Philosophy And Public Affairs
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Cardinal O’Boyle Award Maggie Gallagher
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Founders Award Dr. James Hitchcock
Professor, Saint Louis University
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Description

The theme for this conference is "Freedom and the Moral Law." Topics will include a look at developments in light of the HHS Mandate, the thought of Pierre Manent, relation of moral theology and spiritual theology/ascetical theology, Countering the Grand Coalition in Favor of the Status Quo, and Freedom and the Paradox of Suffering. Your registration fee includes a full dinner Friday evening, Continental breakfast on Saturday and Sunday, and lunch on Saturday. The Cardinal Wright Banquet and Awards Presentation will be held Saturday evening and is available for an additional fee.

Schedule

Friday, September 27, 2013
9am Board Meeting
FCS Board Meeting
 
Noon Registration
Convention Check-in Opens
 
2:00 pm Prayer
Mass in the hotel
 
3:00 pm Session 1
Recent Developments on the Religious Liberty Question
 
Session 1
Fighting Against the Tide? American Catholics and the Coercive HHS Preventive Services Mandate
William L. Saunders, Esq. – Senior Vice President and Senior Counsel, Americans United for Life, Washington, D.C.
Session 1
Countering the Grand Coalition in Favor of the Status Quo
Prof. Patrick Brennan – Villanova University School of Law
4:30 pm Session 2
Freedom and the Moral Law: The Thought of Pierre Manent
 
Session 2
Manent on Augustine's Two Cities
Marc Guerra – Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Theology at Assumption College
Session 2
Pierre Manent on Christianity and the Humanitarian Temptation
Daniel J. Mahoney – Professor of Political Science at Assumption College
6:30 pm Dinner
Dinner
 
8:00 pm Session 3
Freedom and the Moral Law in Literature
 
Session 3
Mystical Foundation of Freedom and Ethical Maximalism in Dostoevsky’s Fiction
Prof. Svetlana Corwin – Belmont Abbey College
Prayer
Compline
 
Saturday, September 28, 2013
8:00 am Prayer
Mass at the hotel
 
9:00 am Breakfast
Continental Breakfast
 
10:00 am Session 1
The Re-Integration of of moral theology and spiritual theology/ascetical theology
 
Session 1
From Prima Principia to Beati Pauperes: Exploring the Christological Link between Lex Naturalis and Lex Nova.
Rev. Thomas V. Berg, MA, PhD – Professor of Moral Theology, St. Joseph's Seminary, Yonkers, NY
Session 1
The Holy Spirit and the New Law of Freedom
Fr. Dennis Billy, C.Ss.R. – St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, Philadelphia
Session 1
Freedom and the Paradox of Suffering
Prof. Grattan Brown – Belmont Abbey College
Noon Lunch
Lunch and Business Meeting
 
2:00 pm Session 2
Veritatis splendor – Shining More Radiantly than ever on its Twentieth Anniversary
 
Session 2
Veritatis Splendor as a protoype of reformed moral theology
Rev. John J. Conley, S.J. – Loyola University of Maryland
Session 2
Why Pope John Paul II had to criticize contemporary moral theories in Veritatis Splendor
Brian Benestad – D’Amour Professor of Catholic Thought at Assumption College
4:15 pm Session 3
Disciplinary Based Interest Groups Groups – arranged by Fr Michael McDermott SJ
 
6:30 pm Award Banquet
Cocktail Hour and Awards Banquet
 

Convention participants may stay at this hotel at a reduced rate:

Crowne Plaza West

4010 City Avenue, Philadelphia, PA , Philadelphia, PA 19131
888-233-9527
Hotel reservation website
Discount Code: Fellowship of Catholic Scholars
Hotel Discount Deadline: The deadline has already passed
Room Rate: $119

The Fellowship is happy to be able to offer the following rates to those who attend the Convention.

       
  Regular Rate
Regular Member $80
Non-Member $120
Clergy and Religious Member $40
Student Member $40
Retired $
Banquet $50

Registration will open soon

All Convention Registrations are final as of 08/01/2013

Hotel Location Notes

Hotel Shuttle or Transportation Info

This hotel does not provide shuttle service. Transportation from Philadelphia International Airport can be obtained through shuttle, taxi or train. A complimentary shuttle is available from the 30th Street Train Station.

If you need more details about these arrangements, please contact the Convention Manager at 484-693-0620 or registration@catholicscholars.org

Convention Sponsor

A Special Thank You to Our Convention Sponsor
The Fellowship of Catholic Scholars wishes to recognize the following organization for its generous contribution
to the Annual Convention.