Bishop O'Connor Pastoral Center
Madison,Wisconsin
September 16-18, 2011
Conference Theme:
"Forgiveness: Finding Wholeness Again"
"Do not judge, and you will not be judged.
Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned.
Forgive, and you will be forgiven.”
[Luke 6:37]
Orthodox Peace Fellowship
Jim Forest, International Secretary
Kanisstraat 5, 1811 GJ Alkmaar, The Netherlands
Tel: 011-31-72-515-4180
incommunion@gmail.com
www.incommunion.org
Alexander Patico, Secretary (North America)
5448 Hound Hill Court, Columbia, MD 21045-2238
opfnorthamerica@gmail.com
Amber Gorski, Treasurer
Box 6009, Raleigh, NC 27628-6009
Friday, September 16
Feastday of the Euthemia, the Great Martyr
5:00 – 6:15 pm Opening Remarks:
Alexander Patico, OPF-North America
Fr. John-Brian Paprock, Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Mission Chapel
“The Armenia Genocide and Forgiveness”
Erin Manian
Keynote: “Forgiveness”
Bob Enright, professor of forgiveness studies, University of Wisconsin/Madison; director, International Forgiveness Institute
6:15 - 7:15 pm Dinner
7:30 - 8:48 pm Film showing: The Power of Forgiveness
NOTE: Power of Forgiveness features stories on the Amish, the 9/11 tragedy and peace-building in Northern Ireland, along with interviews with Thich Nhat Hanh, Elie Wiesel and others. Materials for reflection can be found at www.journeyfilms.com.
8:50 - 9:15 pm Discussion
Saturday, September 17
Saturday after the Feastday of The Holy Cross
9:00 - 10:15 am Session I: Faith and Forgiveness
Moderator: TBD
“Christ: Our Model of Forgiveness”
Very Rev. George Morelli, PhD
10:15 - 10:30 am Break/ Refreshments
10:30 - 11:45 am Session II: Hell and Healing
Moderator/Commentator: David Holden, psychotherapist
“Murder as a Call to Love”
Judith Toy, Cloud Cottage Community of Mindful Living [confirmed]
11:45 am - noon Break
12:00 - 1:00 pm Lunch
1:00 - 2:00 pm Free Time for conversation or meditation, or
OPF Organizational Meeting (for members or others, optional)
2:00 - 3:30 pm Film presentation: Forgiving Mengele
3:30 - 4:00 pm Discussion
4:00 - 5:00 pm Session III: Forgiving and Forgetting
Moderator: Alex Patico, Secretary, OPF-NA
Agust Symeon Magnusson, Marquette University
5:00 – 5:15 pm Discussion
5:15 – 6:00 pm Break
6:00 - 7:45 pm Dinner
7:45 – 9:00 pm Session IV: War and Forgiveness
“All wars are civil wars, because all men are brothers.” [Francois Fenelon]
Moderator: David Giffey, Veterans for Peace
Film Showing: Kim's Story: The Road from Vietnam
Mr. Phan Van Do
Mr. Mike Boehm
Sunday, September 18
Sunday after the Feastday of The Holy Cross
9:00 am Orthros Service at Assumption Greek Orthodox Church
11 North Seventh Street
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 244-1001
(608) 244-1001
Fr. Michael Vanderhoef, Presiding Priest
Fr. Joseph Tzourgros, Economos
10:00 am Divine Liturgy
Serving: Fr. Michael Vanderhoef, Fr. George Morelli
11:30 am - 12:15 pm Refreshments
12:15 pm Return to Pastoral Center
12:30 - 1:00 pm Conference Closing
"You ... have not been appointed to decree vengeance upon men’s deeds and works, but rather to ask for mercy for the world, to keep vigil for salvation of all, and to partake in every man’s suffering, both the just and sinner. Rather than be an avenger, be a deliverer. Instead of being a faultfinder, be a soother. Instead of being a betrayer, be a martyr. Instead of being a chider, be a defender. Beseech God in behalf of sinners that they receive mercy, and pray to Him for the righteous that they be preserved. Conquer evil men by your gentle kindness, and make zealous men wonder at your goodness. Put the lover of justice to shame by your compassion. Remember that the sins of all men go before them to the judgment seat."
-- St Isaac the Syrian (+700)
The Ascetical Homilies, pp 313-314
-- St Isaac the Syrian (+700)
The Ascetical Homilies, pp 313-314
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