Christ – The Church – Man

Vaticanum II
in the Pontificate of John Paul II

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The International Congress of studies: “Vatican II in the Pontificate of John Paul II” intends to examine the period of time from October 11, 1962 to April 2, 2005. It is a period that saw the presence of Bishop Karol Wojtyła from the first opening Session of the Council until his death as John Paul II (October 16,1978 – April 2, 2005).
One wants to look at this period of time by the means of three great themes that are important in the Council debate and in the life and teaching of the Servant of God.
They are: Christ; Church; Man. Other minor themes will be introduced within these themes.
These three themes, that we believe are fundamental, have been widely accepted in the teaching and witness of the Pontiff. He felt responsible for the multiform teaching of the Council and wanted to be a prolongation of it , first as Bishop of Krakow and then as Bishop of Rome. One desires then, to ask himself with this Congress, which themes he privileged, and in what way he pursued them: in his teachings, pastoral programs, and in his local and universal pastoral work. This intends to be done by inviting experts of international fame, who would introduce a debate through their presentations. The scope of this debate is to stimulate and encourage the commitment of all Christians in today’s culture.
The Congress intends to focus on the Council themes that continue to illuminate the life in the Church today and in the world of men and women of our time. The presence of distinguished persons in the ecclesiastical and academic world, as well as representatives of other religions, would seek to cover the wide horizons in line with the Council, characterized in the presence of John Paul II in these two millennia. His life, which was lived between nova et vetera, was a synthesis of tradition and new prospective. The presentations intend to expand in this direction.
At the end of the Congress, given the importance of these themes, it is intended also the publication of these Conferences in order to give continuity to the research carried out during the celebration.