CONGRESS PROGRAM

CONGRESS OBJECTIVE

To detect the alternatives and possibilities that the Spirituality of the Cross has to offer to the challenges and trials in today’s world.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 2, 2008

Location: “Centro Estudiantil”

16:30 - 19:30

Registration

Secretariat

THURSDAY, JULY 3, 2008

Location:  Luis Elizondo Auditorium

 8:00 - 9:00

Handing of material, name tags

Secretariat

 9:00 - 9:15

 9:15 - 9:30

Welcome

Opening Remarks

Fr. Manuel Varela, M.Sp.S.

Fr. Domenico Di Raimondo, M.Sp.S.

Sr. Mercedes Casas, F.Sp.S.

 9:30 - 9:45

Message from the Archbishop of Monterrey

His Eminence Francisco Cardinal Robles Ortega

9:45 - 10:00

Video presentation:  Today’s world

10:00 - 11:00

Presentation: The outcry of a humanity in need of salvation

Prof. Dr. Guzmán Carriquiry Lecour

11:00 - 11:15

Questions and answers

11:15 - 11:45

Break

11:45 - 12:45

Presentation: Today’s challenges for the Church

His Eminence Oscar Cardinal Rodríguez Maradiaga, S.D.B.

12:45 - 13:00

Questions and answers

13:00 - 13:15

Group activities

13:15 - 14:00

Panel

Cardinal Oscar Rodríguez Maradiaga, S.D.B.

Prof. Guzmán Carriquiry Lecour

Fr. Eduardo Ramos Pons, M.Sp.S.

Dr. Lilia Granillo Vázquez

14:00 - 16:00

Lunch

Location: Centro Estudiantil

16:00 - 17:00

Presentation:  The importance and focal point of the intersection outcry of Concepción Cabrera de Armida

Fr. Carlos Francisco Vera M.Sp.S.

17:00 - 17:15

Group dialogue

17:15 - 17:30

Break

17:30 - 19:00

Communitarian gathering: Scream to God

Fr. Fernando Torre M.Sp.S.

19:00

Closing

FRIDAY, JULY 4, 2008

Location:  Luis Elizondo Auditorium

 9:00 - 9:15

Welcome

Master of ceremony

 9:15 - 9.30

Summary of the previous day

Fr.  Gerardo Herrera M.Sp.S.

 9:30 - 10:30

Presentation: God listens to the outcry of the humanity in the Holy Scripture

Most  Rev. Carlos Aguiar, Bishop of Texcoco

10:30 - 11:00

Testimony

Mr. Gregorio Treviño

10:45 - 11:00

Group activities

11:00

Break

11:30 - 12:30

Presentation: The Spirituality of the Cross, a path to a fulfilled life and to freedom

Fray Anselm Grün, O.S.B.

12:30 - 12:45

Testimony

Mr. Guillermo Güémez and Mrs. María Sarre de Güémez

12:45 - 13:45

Presentation:  The woman, creator of a new culture in time of crisis 

Dr.  María Rocío Figueroa

13:45 - 16:00

Lunch

Location:  Centro Estudiantil

SIMULTANEOUS FORUMS

16:00 - 18:00

SIMULTANEOUS FORUMS

Forum 1

Mr. David Noel

Forum 2

Fr. Gerardo Gordillo, M.Sp.S.

Forum 3

Dr. Lilia Granillo Vázquez

Forum 4

Fr. Domenico Di Raimondo, M.Sp.S.

Fr. Arturo Padilla, M.Sp.S.

Forum 5

Mr. and Mrs. Guillermo Güémez

Forum 6

Most Rev. Eusebio Elizondo M.Sp.S., Auxiliary Bishop of Seattle

Forum 7

ROUNDTABLE DIALOGUE

Cardinal Oscar Rodríguez Maradiaga, S.D.B.

Bishop Carlos Aguiar, Obispo de Texcoco

Bishop Ricardo Watty, M.Sp.S., Bishop of  Tepic

SPECIALIZED FORUMS FOR PRIESTS

Forum 8

Fray Anselm Grün. O.S.B.

SPECIALIZED FORUM FOR CONSECRATED LIFE

SATURDAY, JULY 5, 2008

Location: Luis Elizondo Auditorium

 9:00 - 9:15

Welcome

Master of ceremony

 9:15 - 9:30

Summary of the previous day

Fr. Gerardo Herrera, M.Sp.S.

 9:30 - 10:30

Presentation: The cross of Jesus of Nazareth, memory of God’s passion for the life of humanity

Msgr. Henri Brincard, Bishop of France

10:30 - 10:45

Group activities

10:45 - 11:45

Presentation: Félix de Jesús: “A light in times of trial”

Fr. Vicente Monroy Campero,  M.Sp.S.

11:45 - 12:30

Break

12:30 - 13:30

Presentation: A life in favor of others

Sr. Virginia Isingrini, MMX

13:30 - 13:45

Introduction to “Solidarity and Dignity”

“Dignidad y Solidaridad” representatives

13:45 - 16:00

Lunch

16:00 - 16:30

The Spirituality of the Cross in poetry

Mr. Ricardo Díaz Vázquez

Ms. Daniela Richer

16:30 - 17:30

Presentation:  To be living memory of the salvation outcry: Jesus, Savior of all people, save them, save them!

Most Rev. Gustavo García-Siller, M.Sp.S., Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago

17:30 - 18:00

Break

18:00 - 19:45

Musical Concert

Fr. Marcos Alba Romo, M.Sp.S.

Group JESED
Eduardo Ortiz Tirado Kelly

19:45

Closing

SUNDAY, JULY 6, 2008

 9:30 - 9:45

Welcome

Master of ceremony

 9:45 - 10:00

Summary of the previous day

Fr. Gerardo Herrera, M.Sp.S.

10:00 - 10:30

Group dialogues to summon up the experience

10:30 - 10:45

Causes of Canonization of the Family of the Cross

Representatives of the Causes of Canonization of the Family of the Cross

10:45 - 11:45

Presentation: The Spirituality of the Cross: a way of solidarity and community for humanity

Fr.  Eduardo Ramos Pons, M.Sp.S.

11:45 - 12:00

Video

12:00 - 12:15

Closing of the congress

12:15 - 12:30

Break

12:30

Eucharistic Celebration

Final Celebration