Australian Catholic University (ACU National) is hosting a conference to celebrate and explore the 3rd Encyclical of Pope Benedict XVI entitled Caritas in Veritate starting on Friday November 27 at its North Sydney campus.
Caritas in Veritate, or Charity in Truth, discusses the application of the Church's social teaching on globalisation and international development.
The conference will enable Australian scholars from the academic fields of economics, politics, theology and philosophy to engage with those working in the area of social justice.
The first public session will be a panel discussion highlighting the significance of the papal document. The second will be a lecture by Cardinal Paul Josef Cordes, President of the Pontifical Council Cor Unum.
Event: Cardinal Cordes lecture and panel session
When: From 4pm on Friday November 27 2009
Where: ACU National North Sydney Campus, Ryan Auditorium
40 Edward Street North Sydney NSW.
The two day closed conference will involve representatives from Caritas Australia, John Paul II Institute, Yarra Theological Union and Catholic Theological College, Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture and ACU National.
http://www.acu.edu.au/about_acu/news_events/events-at-ACU-National/events/cardinal_cordes_lecture_and_panel_session/