Praxis of Encounter Conference: Forming Catholic Leaders for a Public & Synodal Church

Keynote

Emilce Cuda, Secretary of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America, Organizing and the Pope’s Vision for the Church

Liturgy

Celebrant: Agbonkhianmeghe E. Orobator SJ, Dean of Jesuit School of Theology and Synod Delegate

Keynote

The social science of what makes organizations thrive and effective in justice work

Hahrie Han, Johns Hopkins University

Panel

This work in praxis - A view from the field

• Michael N. Okińczyc-Cruz, Coalition for Spiritual & Public Leadership 
• Dan Hartnett SJ, Diocese of Chicago
• Bill O'Keefe, Catholic Relief Services
• Alyssa Perez, People Acting in Community Together (PACT), San Jose

Panel

The Relationship between The Catholic Academy and Social Movements

• Dan Rhodes, Loyola University Chicago
• Emily Schumaker-Novak, US Conference of Catholic Bishops
• Anna Rowlands, Durham University
• Erin Brigham, University  of San Francisco (moderator) 

Panel

Race, Gender and Organizing, implications and struggles

• Ish Ruiz,  Pacific School of Religion
• Ashlin Malouf, Berkeley Center for Othering and Belonging
• Maureen O'Connell, Lasalle University

Panel

Interfaith Leadership Formation

• Aaron Stauffer, Vanderbilt University
• Ray Pickett, Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary 
• Annie Fox, Jesuits West (moderator) 

Panel

Facing Challenges in the Church - how can organizers and theologians and formators work together?

• Alexandra Carroll, Catholic Campaign for Human Development
• Hoffsman Ospino, Boston College
• Juan Soto, Gamaliel
• Julie Hanlon Rubio, Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University (moderator)