Everyone is invited to attend a conference on same-sex attraction that will be held at the Pope Pius XII Catholic Center in Manila on September 2-3, 2016 (Friday and Saturday). This gathering aims to address the Church's stance on the issue of SSA in our current times and how the Church can properly respond and minister to those afflicted with SSA by listening to our stories.
Here's a breakdown of the activities for the two-day event:
September 2, Friday (Day 1)
MC Sr.
Mary Anthony Basa PDDM
Consultant, ECC
08:30 Morning
Prayer
08:45 Welcome Orientation;
Introduction of Participants
Fr. Enrico
Emmanuel A. Ayo
Executive Secretary, ECFL
09:00 Understanding Same Sex Attraction
Most Rev. Oscar V. Cruz
Judicial
Vicar, National Tribunal of Appeals
10:00 Break
10:30 Homosexuality and Ethics in the Family Today
Fr. James
McTavish, FMVD
Novice
Master, Fraternidad Misionera Verbum Dei
11:30 Q&A
Moderator: Fr. Norman Peña SSP
12:00 Lunch Break
01:30 Midday
Prayer
01:45 Sharing
and Reflection on AL 57 and 250
(persons with SSA; parents of
son/daughter with SSA)
03:00 Workshop
1
04:30 Snacks; End of Day 1
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September 3, Saturday (Day 2)
MC Fr. Norman
Melchor Peña SSP
Executive Secretary, ECC
08:30 Morning
Prayer
08:45 Recap of Day 1 and Orientation for Day 2
Fr. Enrico
Emmanuel A. Ayo
Executive Secretary, ECFL
09:00 Keynote Address: Pope
Francis and Persons with SSA
Most Rev. Gilbert A. Garcera
Bishop
of Daet; Chairman, ECFL
10:00 Break
10:30 Pastoral
Accompaniment of Persons with SSA
Fr. Daniel
Healy
Spiritual
Director, Courage
Philippines
11:30 Q&A
Moderator: Sr. Mary Anthony Basa PDDM
Consultant, ECC
12:00 Lunch Break
01:30 Midday
Prayer
01:45 Workshop
2 (Planning)
03:00 Reporting
03:30 Closing
Eucharist
Most Rev. Gilbert A. Garcera
Bishop of
Daet; Chairman, ECFL
04:30 Snacks; End of Day 2
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Expected Participants
· SSA Spiritual Directors of Dioceses,
Parishes and National Family and Life Organizations
· Bishops
· COURAGE (SSA friends)
· Families and friends of persons with SSA
· Formators of seminarians / novices
· Representatives of Catholic Cultural
Centers
Venue: Pope Pius XII Catholic Center, 1175 United
Nations Avenue, Paco, Manila, tel. (02) 525 9126.
Contribution: ₱1500 per participant (the amount covers conference
fee, materials and snacks)
Please deposit payment before 29 August
2016:
Account name: CBCP-ECFL
Account number: 632-763202435-1
Bank: Metrobank
Transportation, accommodation and other
expenses c/o participant or diocese/organization.
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To keep the conference cost down, participants
are free to organize their own accommodations and meals. We recommend staying
and dining in Pope Pius XII Catholic Center.
· If you require airport transfers, please
send your flight details to ecflcbcp@gmail.com and to 0917-8125155.
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