Prophetic Communities Conference - Info Page
Welcome
Thank you for attending the Prophetic Communities: Organizing as an Expression of Catholic Social Thought Conference, being held at the University of San Francisco from February 9-11, 2023 at the McLaren Conference Complex. For questions, please contact the person listed the corresponding section below or email the Lane Center directly at lanecenter@usfca.edu. We look forward to being in community with you soon!
About
This conference will explore how Catholic theology and social thought has given rise to community organizing and how community organizers embody and shape the Catholic social tradition. Convened at the University of San Francisco, this three-day event will bring together scholars across disciplines with community organizers of various networks to build relationships, knowledge, and capacity for theological reflection and praxis. Our hope is that bridging the church, academy, and social movements, this conference will foster the solidarity and synodality that Pope Francis has envisioned.
Registration
General registration closed Dec 15th. To register after this date please email afox@jesuits.org.
Agenda
Conference Agenda:
Thursday, February 9th
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4:00 to 5:00pm |
Reception & Registration (McLaren Lobby) |
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5:00 to 6:00pm |
Opening Liturgy (McLaren 250) Celebrant & Homilist Brendan Busse, Pastor, Dolores Mission; Leader LA Voice |
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6:00 to 7:00pm |
Welcome by Fr. Paul Fitzgerald, SJ Plenary 1: Why Organizing? Sr. Cheryl Liske, OP, Gamaliel National Network Nicholas Hayes-Mota, Teaching Fellow, Boston College and Organizer, GBIO Bob Fambrini, SJ, Pastor, St. Francis Xavier Parish; Board Member FIA Ogechi Akalegbere, Leader, Action in Montgomery Moderated by Tere Flores, Co-Director of Movement Development, Laudato Si’ Movement |
Friday, February 10th
| 8:30 to 9:00am | Breakfast & Registration (McLaren Lobby) |
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9:00 to 10:00am |
Plenary 2: Organizing and Synodality (McLaren 252) Austen Ivereigh, Co-author of Let Us Dream: the Path to a Better Future with Pope Francis Moderated by Cecilia Flores, Sacramento ACT & Action Planning Chair, USCCB Journeying Together Initiative |
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10:15 to 11:30am |
Breakout Conversations |
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11:30am to 1:30pm |
Lunch |
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1:30 to 2:45pm |
Workshops: Organizing and Ministerial Formation (McLaren 251) Teaching Organizing Through a Catholic Lens (McLaren 250) Labor Organizing in Catholic Tradition (Fromm, Maier Room) Laudato Si’ as an Organizing Project (Fromm, Berman Room) Nonviolent Strategic Campaigns (McLaren 252) Organizing 101 (Fromm, Maraschi Room) |
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3:00 to 4:15pm |
Breakout Conversations |
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4:15 to 5:00pm |
Coffee Break |
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5:00 to 6:00pm |
Liturgy |
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6:00 to 7:00pm |
Plenary 3: Organizing and Theology Lorena Melgarejo, Director Faith in Action Bay Area Jeremy Cruz, Associate Professor of Theology, St. John’s College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Timothy McManus, Senior Organizer, IAF |
Saturday, February 11th
| 8:30 to 9:00am | Breakfast |
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9:00 to 9:45am |
Concluding Panel Mary Novak, Executive Director, NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice Ralph McCloud, Executive Director, Catholic Campaign for Human Development Fr. Tony Pizzo, OSA, Provincial of the Midwest Augustinians Joe Rubio, Co-Director, IAF |
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9:45 to 11:30am |
Small Group Listening and Discernment |
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11:30am to 12:30pm |
Closing Liturgy |
Confirmed Speakers
Austen Ivereigh, Co-Author of Let Us Dream: the Path to a Better Future with Pope Francis
John Baumann, SJ, Founder, Faith in Action Network
Teresa Flores-Onofre, Co-Director of Movement Development, Laudato Si Movement
Ralph McCloud, Executive Director Catholic Campaign for Human Development
Sister Cheryl Liske OP, Gamaliel National Network
Mary Novak, Executive Director, NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice
Nicholas Hayes-Mota, Teaching Fellow, Boston College and Organizer, GBIO
Ogechi Akalegbere, Leader, Action in Montgomery
Cecilia Flores, Sacramento ACT & Action Planning Chair, USCCB Journeying Together Initiative
Included Workshops
Breakout 1- Organizing and Ministerial Formation
Breakout 2 - Teaching Organizing through a Catholic Lens
Breakout 3 - Labor Organizing in Catholic Tradition
Breakout 4 - Laudato Si as an Organizing Project
Breakout 5 - Nonviolent Strategic Campaigns
Breakout 6 - Organizing 101
Interpretation
This conference will be held in English. If you need Spanish interpretation, please contact Annie Fox at afox@jesuits.org.
Travel and Lodging Information
With the exception of speakers / facilitators, all registered participants are responsible for their own travel, lodging, and transportation arrangements. You are welcome to use a USF discount code at the recommended hotels listed here.
Meals
Breakfast and lunch will be provided on Friday and Saturday. Other meals will be on your own. Please visit our list of local restaurants here.
Covid Information
All visitors to USF are expected to follow our community guidelines related to Covid prevention. Please review up to date guidelines before coming to campus.
Accommodations
USF accommodates individuals with disabilities. If you need a disability-related accommodation or wheelchair access information, please contact lanecenter@usfca.edu at least 14 days prior to the event.
Event Sponsors
Thank you to our sponsors for their support in making this event happen:
The Joan and Ralph Lane Center for Catholic Social Thought and the Ignatian Tradition at the University of San Francisco
Jesuits West
The Intercommunity Peace and Justice Center
University Ministry at the University of San Francisco