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Catholic Social Teaching and Globalization
November 6-7, 2003
Villanova University
In a recent message written for the
17th General Assembly of
Caritas
International, John Paul II called for a radical change in the concept
of solidarity at the global level.
"To globalize solidarity calls for
working in close and constant relation with international organizations,
which guarantee law and legality, to balance in a new way relations between
rich and poor countries, so that aid relations in just one direction will
cease, which too often contribute to the increase of the imbalance through a
mechanism if permanent debt."
As part of its effort
to promote continuing reflection on the contemporary relevance of Catholic
Social Teaching on this issue, the Office for Mission Effectiveness will sponsor a
conference to examine the structure and consequences of globalization -- the
increasingly free international movements of capital, labor, culture and
ideas -- and the ways in which Catholic Social Thought views these
developments. Villanova faculty are invited to submit papers which may
be selected for presentation at the conference and/or be included in future
issues of the Journal of Catholic Social Thought, published by Villanova
University.
Nine Confirmed Speakers
Available for Continuing Education
Credit and ACT 48 Hours |
