Imago Dei Conference
Proclaiming Our Human Dignity through Solidarity
Learning how to see and respect the image of God in others can sometimes be a challenge in everyday life with immigration, unemployment, end of life and death penalty issues.
These issues and others will be viewed through the lens of how the human dignity of the poor and vulnerable are faring at a conference.
University of Dayton’s Kennedy Union
Saturday, March 3 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Mass with Bishop Binzer will follow in the Immaculate Conception Chapel
Keynote Speaker: Felicien Paul Randriamanantenasoa, CRS Programming Manager in Madagascar
Workshop speakers include: Fr. Kenneth Overberg of Xavier University, Dr. Vincent Miller and Dr. Mark Ensalaco, both of the University of Dayton, Larry Keough of the Catholic Conference of Ohio, Karen Clifton and Vicki Schieber of the Catholic Mobilizing Network to End the Use of the Death Penalty, Sr. Grace Walli of the Marianist Social Justice Collaborative Anti-Death Penalty Team, Noreen Wendeln and Joshua Danis of the Family and Respect Life, Tony Stieritz and Pam Long of the Catholic Social Action Office and members of the Immigration Task Force.
Who Should Attend: Catholics who desire a greater understanding of how they can see the Image of god (Imago Dei) in each person and how they can support human dignity in our society and the world.
* Teachers, Directors of Religious Education and parents who wish to guide young people to a deeper appreciation of how we support the human dignity of our neighbors.
* Persons who are particularly concerned about human dignity at work, in school, in the family, for families harmed by our country’s current immigration system, for people caring for loved ones at the end of their lives and for people interested in ending the death penalty and restoring justice to society.
Certification Credit and CEUs: A new feature of this sixth annual global solidarity conference is the opportunity for catechesis to obtain Justice and Peace course credit toward certification from the Office of Evangelization and Catechesis. Catechists must attend a lecture at 8:00 a.m. before the conference starts, attend the conference and complete some additional requirements. Catechists interested in obtaining certification should contact Mrs. Long at 937-224-3026 or plong@catholiccincinnati.org.
Certificates of completion will also be available for teachers to obtain CEUs through the principal-approved CEU process.
Our partners: the Archdiocesan Offices of Catholic Schools, Evangelization and Catechesis, Family and Respect Life, Hispanic Ministry, Mission, Youth and Young Adult, and Catholic Social Action, the University of Dayton and Catholic Relief Services.