51

st

International
Eucharistic
Congress

Cebu, Philippines

GENERAL

PROGRAM
& PROFILE
of SPEAKERS

Theological Symposium
January 20-22, 2016
Congress Proper
January 24-31, 2016

General
Program

International Eucharistic Congress

Theological Symposium
January 20-22, 2016
Cebu Doctors University | Mandaue City, Cebu

Day 1, Wednesday, January 20

8:30 - 9:30 am

Morning Prayer

9:30 - 10:30 am

1st Plenary
The Christian Virtue of Hope
Rev. Fr. Timothy Radcliffe, OP

10:30 -11:00 am

BREAK

11:00 - 12:00 nn

2nd Plenary

12:00 nn

2:00 - 3:30 pm
4:00 pm

He loved them to the end (John 13:1)

Eucharist in the Gospel of St. John
Rev. Fr. Francis Moloney, SDB

Lunch Break

Concurrent Sessions (Tracks 1-7)

Holy Eucharist

Day 2, Thursday, January 21

8:30-9:30 am

Morning Prayer

9:30 - 10:30 am

1st Plenary
Liturgy and Inculturation
Rev. Fr. Mark Francis,CSV

10:30 - 11:00 am

BREAK

11:00 - 12:00 nn

2nd Plenary
A History of the Novus Ordo
Most Rev. Piero Marini, DD

12:00 nn

Lunch Break
Concurrent Sessions (Tracks 1-7)

4:00 pm

Holy Eucharist

2:00 - 3:30 pm

Day 3, Friday, January 22

8:30 - 9:30 am

Morning Prayers

9:30 - 10:30 am

1st Plenary

10:30 - 11:00 am

BREAK
2nd Plenary

11:00 - 12:00 nn

12:00 nn

2:00 - 3:30 pm

4:00 pm

Evangelizing a Secular World

Fr. Thomas Rosica, CSB

A Catechesis on the Sunday Eucharist

Dr. Josefina Manabat
Lunch Break
Concurrent Sessions (Tracks 1-7)
Holy Eucharist

The Seven Tracks

The Eucharist: Source and Goal of the Churchs Mission

The Eucharist and Mission in Asia: Integrating Dialogue and Proclamation

The Eucharist in the Churchs Dialogue with Cultures
The Eucharist in the Churchs Dialogue with Religions and Religious Traditions
The Eucharist in the Churchs Dialogue withthe Poor and Marginalized
The Eucharist in the Churchs Dialogue with the Youth
Mary and the Eucharist in the Contemporary Mission of the Church

International Eucharistic Congress

Congress Proper
January 24-31, 2016

Day 1, Sunday, January 24

4:00 pm

Opening Mass at Plaza Independencia

Day 2, Monday, January 25

Venue: The Pavilion in the Eucharistic Village

8:00 - 8:30 am

Preliminaries

9:00 - 10:00 am

Catechesis

8:30 - 9:00 am

Morning Prayers
Christ in you, our Hope of Glory:
A Pastoral Reflection on Colossians 1:27
-Most Rev. Miguel Cabrejos Vidarte, OFM

10:00-10:30AM
10:30 - 11:00 pm
11:00 - 12:30 pm

Testimony
BREAK

Holy Eucharist

12:30 - 2:00 pm

Lunch Break

2:00 - 3:00 pm

Press Conference with the Speakers

3:00 - 4:00 pm

Concurrent Sessions
The Christian Virtue of Hope
-Rev. Fr. Timothy Radcliffe, OP
The Manifold Dimensions of Eucharistic Hope
-Rev. Fr. Paul Vu, SSS
The Word of God, Jesus Christ, and the Eucharist:
Christian Hope in the Secularizing World
-Rev. Fr. Francis Moloney, SDB

Day 3, Tuesday January 26

Venue: The Pavilion in the Eucharistic Village

8:00 - 8:30 am

Preliminaries

8:30 - 9:00 am

Morning Prayers

9:00 - 10:00 am

Catechesis

The Eucharist: Celebration of the Paschal Mystery

-Rev. Fr. Robert Barron
10:00 - 10:30 am

Testimony

10:30 - 11:00 am

BREAK

11:00 - 12:30 pm
12:30 - 2:00 pm

Holy Eucharist
Lunch Break

2:00 - 3:00 pm

Press Conference with the Speakers

3:00 - 4:00 pm

Concurrent Sessions
The Eucharist makes the Church,
The Church makes the Eucharist
-His Eminence, Orlando Cardinal Quevedo, OMI
The Eucharist: Cup of Sacrifice,
Banquet of the Kingdom
-Dr. Josefina Manabat
The Eucharist: The Principle of
Unity among Christians
-Rev. Msgr. Miguel Monroy Ponce

Day 4, Wednesday, January 27

Venue: The Pavilion in the Eucharistic Village

8:00 - 8:30 am

Preliminaries

8:30 - 9:00 am

Morning Prayers

9:00-10:00AM

Catechesis

The Eucharist as Mission, Mission as Dialogue

-Most Rev. Thomas Menamparampil, SDB
10:00 - 10:30 am

Testimony

10:30 - 1:00 pm

Lunch Break

Parish Encounter

Venue: 14 City Parishes

1:00 - 3:00 pm

Departure for Parishes

4:00 - 5:00 pm

Holy Eucharist in the Parishes

5:00 - 6:00 pm

Faith-Sharing with Parishioners

6:00 - 7:00 pm

Dinner and Cultural Show in the Parishes

Day 5, Thursday, January 28

Venue: The Pavilion in the Eucharistic Village

8:00 - 8:30 am
8:30 - 9:00 am
9:00 - 10:00 am

Preliminaries

Morning Prayers
Catechesis

The Eucharist and the Dialogue with Cultures

-His Eminence Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle

10:00 - 10:30 am

Testimony

10:30 - 11:00 am

BREAK

11:00 - 12:30 am

Holy Eucharist

12:30 - 2:00 pm

Lunch Break

2:00 - 3:00 pm

Press Conference with the Speakers

2:00 - 3:00 pm

Deaf Track 1
Belonging Starts Here: Resources and Methodologies
for Spiritual Formation for persons who are Deaf
- Ms. Laureen Lynch Ryan and Mr. Frankie Berry

3:00 - 4:00 pm

Deaf Track 2
That they all May be One:Virtual Learning Opportunities
and Social Media for Deaf Ministry
- Mary OMeara

3:00 - 5:00 pm

Penitential Service

7:00 - 10:00 pm

Visita Iglesia: 7 City Churches

Youth Day

Venue: Hoops Dome

2:00 - 3:00 pm

Praise and Worship

Catechesis:
Christ in the Youth, our Hope of Glory
-Rev. Fr. Robert Barron

4:00 - 6:00 pm

Transfer to Plaza Independencia

7:00 - 5:00 pm

Overnight Vigil: Plaza Independencia

Day 6, Friday, January 29

Venue: The Pavilion in the Eucharistic Village

8:00 - 8:30 am

Preliminaries

8:30 - 9:00 am

Morning Prayers

9:00 - 10:00 am

Catechesis

The Eucharist: Dialogue with the Poor and the Suffering

-His Eminence John Cardinal Onaiyekan
10:00 - 10:30 am

Testimony

10:30 - 11:00 am

BREAK

11:00 - 12:00 nn

Catechesis
The Eucharist in the Churchs Dialogue with Religions
-His Eminence Oswald Cardinal Gracias

12:00 - 1:00 pm

Lunch Break

1:00 - 2:00 pm

Press Conference with the Speakers

2:00 - 3:00 pm

Deaf Track 3

Ministering Where no Bird Sings:

Creating WELCOME in our Parishes
-Fr. William Byrne
3:00 - 4:00 pm

Departure for Cebu Capitol Building

4:00 - 5:30 pm

Holy Eucharist at Cebu Capitol Building

5:30 - 8:00 pm

Procession to Plaza Independencia

Day 7, Saturday, January 30

Venue: The Pavilion in the Eucharistic Village

8:00 - 8:30 am

Preliminaries

8:30 - 9:00 am

Morning Prayers

9:00 - 10:00 am

Catechesis
The Eucharist and Mary
-His Eminence Timothy Cardinal Dolan

10:00 - 10:30 am
10:30 - 11:00 am

11:00 - 12:00 pm
11:00 - 12:00 pm

12:00 - 1:00 pm
1:00 - 2:00 pm

Testimony
BREAK

Press Conference with the Speakers

Deaf Track 4

Eye People: Including Deaf Persons with Disabilities

-Fr. Cyril Axelrod and Fr. Ralph Schimitz
Lunch Break
Deaf Track 5
Deaf Catholics: Leaders and Teachers
Stephanie Authier and Fr. Matthew Hysell

2:00 - 3:00 pm

2:00 - 3:00 pm
4:00 - 6:00 pm
6:00 - 7:00 pm

Deaf Track 6
Deaf Ministry South East Asia
Fr. Charlie Dittmeier and Fr. Min Seo Park
Departure for Cebu City Sports Center
Holy Eucharist

Sinulog Presentation

Day 8, Sunday, January 31

4:00 pm

Statio Orbis
Venue: South Road Properties

Profile of
Speakers

Rev. Fr. Robert Barron

Fr. Robert Barron is the founder of
Word on Fire Catholic Ministries,
the Rector of Mundelein Seminary,
and the host of Catholicism,
a groundbreaking, award winning
documentary about the Catholic Faith.
He received a Master's Degree in
Philosophy from the Catholic University
of America (1982) and a doctorate in
Sacred Theology from the Institut
Catholique de Paris (1992).

His Eminence
Timothy Cardinal Dolan
Timothy Michael Cardinal Dolan
(born February 6, 1950) is current
Archbishop of New York. Cardinal
Dolan served as the President of the
United States Conference of Catholic
Bishops from 20102013.

Topic:
The Eucharist and Mary
7th Day - Saturday, January 30
(Congress Proper)

Topics:
The Eucharist:
Celebration of the Paschal Mystery
3rd Day - Tuesday, January 26
(Congress Proper)

Christ in the Youth,

Our Hope of Glory

5th Day - Thursday, January 28

(Youth Day)

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Rev. Fr. Mark Francis,

CSV
Fr. Mark Francis serves as Superior
General of his religious community,
the Viatorians, lives in Rome and
teaches the course on liturgical
inculturation at Pontifical Liturgical
Institute of SantAnselmo. He has
written numerous articles on liturgical
topics and is especially interested in
the relationship between liturgy and
culture.

Topic:
Liturgy and Inculturation
Day 2, Thursday, January 21
(Theological Symposium)

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His Eminence Oswald

Cardinal Gracias
Oswald Cardinal Gracias is
Archbishop of Mumbai and currently
President of the Federation of Asian
Bishops Conferences.

Topic:

The Eucharist in the Churchs

Dialogue with Religions

Day 6, Friday, January 29

(Congress Proper)

Dr. Josefina Manabat

Dr. Josefina Manabat is currently the

Dean of the Graduate School of
Liturgy in San Beda College, Manila.

Topics:

A Catechesis on the
Sunday Eucharist

Day 3, Friday, January 22

(Theological Symposium)

The Eucharist: Cup of Sacrifice,

Banquet of the Kingdom

Day 3,Tuesday, January 26

(Concurrent Session, Congress Proper)

Most Rev.
Piero Marini, DD
(Born 13 January 1942) Archbishop
Piero Marini is president of the
Pontifical Committee for International
Eucharistic Congresses.
For twenty years he served as Master
of Pontifical Liturgical Celebrations, in
charge of the Office for the Liturgical
Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff.
In that capacity he worked for Popes
John Paul II and Benedict XVI.

Topic:

A History of the Novus Ordo

Day 2, Thursday, January 21
(Theological Symposium)

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Most Rev. Thomas

Menamparampil, SDB

Rev. Fr.
Francis Moloney, SDB

Thomas Menamparampil SDB

(born 22 October 1936 in Palai, India)
is currently the apostolic administrator
of the Diocese of Jowai appointed by
Pope Francis on 3 February 2014.

Topics:
The Eucharist as Mission,
Mission as Dialogue
Day 4, Wednesday, January 27
(Congress Proper)

Professor Moloney, a founding

editor of the Australian theological journal Pacifica, and an
associate editor of The Catholic
Biblical Quarterly, is the author of
about 50 books and a large
number of articles, both scholarly
and popular, in journals from all
parts of the world.

Topic:
He loved them to the end (John 13:1)
The Eucharist in the Gospel of St. John
Day 1, Wednesday, January 20
(Theological Symposium)

The Word of God, Jesus Christ,

and the Eucharist: Christian Hope
in the Secularizing World
Day 2, Monday, January 25
(Concurrent Session, Congress Proper)

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Rev. Msgr. Diego

Monroy Ponce
Msgr. Diego Monroy Ponce is
formerly Rector of the Sanctuary of
Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico
and is presently Rector of the
Sanctuary of St. Juan Diego.

Topics:
The Eucharist: The Principle of Unity
among Christians
Day 3, Tuesday, January 26
(Concurrent Session, Congress Proper)

His Eminence
John Cardinal Onaiyekan
John Olorunfemi Onaiyekan
(born 29 January 1944) is the Roman
Catholic Cardinal Archbishop of
Abuja. He was previously President
of the Christian Association of
Nigeria, President of the Catholic
Bishops' Conference of Nigeria and
Bishop of Ilorin.

Topic:
The Eucharist: Dialogue with
the Poor and the Suffering

Day 6, Friday, January 29

(Congress Proper)

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His Eminence Orlando

Cardinal Quevedo, OMI
Orlando Beltran Cardinal Quevedo
(born 11 March 1939) is a Filipino
Cardinal and Archbishop of
Cotabato. On January 12, 2014,
Pope Francis named him as one of
19 new cardinals of the Catholic
Church. He was created a cardinal in
the consistory of February 22, 2014.

Topic:
The Eucharist makes the Church,
the Church makes the Eucharist
Day 3, Tuesday, January 26
(Concurrent Session, Congress Proper)

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Rev. Fr. Timothy

Radcliffe, OP
Fr. Radcliffe (born 1945, London)
is a Dominican friar of the English
Province, and former Master of the
Order of Preachers from 1992-2001.
He is currently the Director of the Las
Casas Institute of Black Friars Oxford
which focuses on the promotion of
Social Justice and Human Rights.

Topic:
The Christian Virtue of Hope

Day 1, Wednesday, January 20

(Theological Symposium)

Day 2, Monday January 25

(Concurrent Session, Congress Proper

Rev. Fr. Thomas Rosica,

CSB
Fr. Thomas Rosica is a priest of the
Congregation of St. Basil (Basilian
Fathers).
He holds advanced degrees in
Theology and Sacred Scriptures.
He is currently the Chief Executive
Officer of the Salt and Light Catholic
Media Foundation.

Topic:
Evangelizing a Secular World
Day 3, Friday, January 22
(Theological Symposium)

His Eminence Luis

Antonio Cardinal Tagle
Luis Antonio Gokim Cardinal Tagle
(born June 21, 1957) is the 32nd
Archbishop of Manila. He was ordained
priest on February 27, 1982 and was a
member of the International Theological
Commission. He was made a Cardinal
on November 24, 2012.

Topic:
The Eucharist and the
Dialogue with Cultures

Day 5, Thursday January 28

(Congress Proper)

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Most Rev. Miguel Cabrejos

Vidarte, OFM
Bishop Miguel Cabrejos Vidarte was
born on July 5, 1948. He was
ordained priest on December 7,
1974. He is currently the Archbishop
of Trujillo, Peru.

Topic:
Christ in you, our Hope of Glory:
A Pastoral Reflection on
Colossians 1:27
Day 2, Monday, January 25
(Congress Proper)

Rev. Fr. Paul Vu, SSS

Rev. Fr. Paul Vu, SSS was born on

December 12, 1955, in Saigon,
Vietnam. He is currently a member of
the Blessed Sacrament
Congregation, in the Province of the
Holy Vietnamese Martyrs. He got his
Doctoral Degree in Theology at the
Australian Catholic University,
Melbourne-Australia. He is presently
a professor at St. Josephs Seminary
in Hanoi.

Topic:
The Manifold Dimensions
of Eucharistic Hope

Day 2, Monday, January 25

(Concurrent Session, Congress Proper)

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