International Congress on Catholic Action, Rome-Loreto, August 31st 2004 / September 5th 2004 Duc in altum Catholic Action, TAKE COURAGE FOR THE FUTURE!

OPENING SESSION
Moderator Beatriz Buzzetti Thomson

17.30 - Opening Prayers
H.E. Mgr. Francesco Lambiasi, Ecclesiastical Assistant of the International Forum of Catholic Action

18.00 - Address of Welcome to participants and introduction to the Congress
• H.E. Mgr. Stanislaw Rylko President of the Pontifical Council for the Laity

• Beatriz Buzzetti Thomson,
Coordinator of the International Forum of Catholic Action

• Paola Bignardi,
President of the Italian Catholic Action

• Presentation of participating countries

19.00 – Eucharistic Celebration
Celebrant H.E. Card. Crescenzio Sepe
Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples

21.30 - Friendship Evening

08.00 – Eucharistic Celebration and Morning prayers
Celebrant H.E Mgr.Baltasar Porras Cardozo, Archbishop of Merida and President of the Episcopal Conference of Venezuela

09.30 – Introduction to the day’s work: Beatriz Pascual – Spain

FIRST SESSION
Moderator Paola Bignardi

CATHOLIC ACTION, A GIFT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT TO THE CHURCH OF OUR TIMES.
Lecturer: H.E. Mgr. Stanislaw Rylko President of the Pontifical Council for the Laity

Colloqium

11.00 – Break

11.30 – A WAY OF LAY SANCTITY: WITNESSES
Presenter and coordinator: Alberto Montaner
National President of Movimiento Jovenes de Accion Cattolica - Spain

SECOND SESSION
Moderator Guzman Carriquiry
Sub-secretary of the Pontifical Council for the Laity

15.30 – CATHOLIC ACTION FOR THE THIRD MILLENNIUM
Lecturer: Paola Bignardi - Italy

16.30 - Break
17.00 – Study groups
21.00 – Prayer vigil for peace - Church of St Prassede
Celebrant Mgr. Bernard Bududira, Bishop of Bururi, Burundi, Africa

08.30 – Morning Prayers
Celebrant Mgr. Giuseppe Betori, General Secretary of the Italian Episcopal Conference

09.30 – Introduction to the day’s work; Beatriz Pascual


THIRD SESSION
Moderator Mgr. Francesco Lambiasi

CATHOLIC ACTION – ONE AND DIVERSE
Coordinator: Alejandro Madero
National President of Accion Catolica Argentina
Interventions from countries: Austria-Argentina-Burundi-Romania
10.30 – Break
11.00-Interventions from countries: Spain-Italy-HolyLand-Venezuela
12.15 – International Forum of Catholic Action (FIAC/IFCA)
Situation and prospects
Beatriz Buzzetti Thomson

Pontifical Council for tha Laity and IFCA
Guzman Carriquiry

16.00 – IDEAS PROJECTS AND EXPERIENCES to be Catholic Action today
A. Mission and presence in the world
1. Development and promotion of the whole human person
2. Work and economy
3. Culture and communication
4. Political commitment
5. Ecumenical and interreligious dialogue

B. Projects of formation
1. Itinerary and projects aimed at formation
2. Priority of youth
3. Formation of children
4. Adults and family
5. Formation of those responsible for formation
6. The role of the Priest Assistant

C. Promoting CA
1. First steps to start
2. Experiences of fraternal cooperation among CA in different countries

18.15 - CONCLUDING SESSION
Moderator H.E. Mgr. Josef CLEMENS
Secretary of Pontifical Council for the Laity

• Reading out of the final declaration “A Catholic Action for the III millennium”
• Conclusión of working session - Beatriz Buzzetti Thomson
• Invitation to Loreto – H.E. Mgr. Francesco Lambiasi

19.00 - Eucharistic Celebration
Celebrant: H.E. Mgr. Stanislaw Rylko

22.00 – Musical evening

indicative meal times: breakfast h 07.30 - lunch h 01.00 pm - dinner h 08.00 pm

08.00 - Departure for Loreto –
Arrival at Loreto :Lodging and lunch

Eucharistic Celebration in the ‘Holy House’
Celebrant H.E. Card. Ivan Dias, Bombay, India.

17.00 - Participation at the Italian CA Parish Presidents’ and Priest Assistants’ Convention

Participation in the specialized groups meetings – children, youth, adults

10.00 – Montorso Plain – Loreto
Eucharistic Celebration presided over by His Holiness John Paul II
with the Beatification of Alberto Marvellí, Pere Tarres and Pina Suriano

h 04.00 back to Rome