OL Conference XXX Registration

Description

“Ecumenism at a Crossroad: Consensus Achieved — What’s Next?”

St John Paul II Shrine and Retreat Center, July 13-15, 2026

This Purchase is for:  In-Person Registration (includes plenaries and meals from Monday dinner to Wednesday dinner)

The Orientale Lumen XXX Conference will be held on July 13-15, 2026 at the St John Paul II Shrine and Retreat Center on the theme of “Ecumenism at a Crossroad: Consensus Achieved — What’s Next?”

After three decades of Orientale Lumen conferences, ecumenical dialogue between Eastern Orthodox, Eastern Catholic, and Roman Catholic Christians has reached a critical stage. The agreed statements of Ravenna, Chieti, and Alexandria mark a significant theological convergence, particularly regarding primacy and synodality. The central ecclesiological question today is no longer whether consensus is possible, but how this convergence is to be received and embodied in the life of the Church of Jesus Christ.

This conference invites speakers to examine the concrete implications of these agreements. What does the Church now understand by the primacy of the Bishop of Rome within a synodal ecclesiology? How can this ministry be exercised as a service of unity without diminishing the authority of patriarchs, synods, and regional Churches? What ecclesial and canonical safeguards are needed to ensure that unity respects legitimate diversity?

A particular focus will be the challenge of reception. Ecumenical agreements cannot remain limited to dialogue commissions; they must shape liturgical practice, pastoral life, and ecclesial governance at all levels. Speakers are encouraged to consider whether a more intentional process of reception is required. Finally, the conference will explore how the renewed Catholic emphasis on synodality corresponds with Orthodox ecclesiology and whether this shared vision can guide the next phase of ecumenical engagement.

Each plenary will include a lecture by the speaker followed by a panel discussion and Q&A from the participants.

Conference Fees:
Faculty, Clergy, Students and Religious                                               $ 295.00
Full Registration for All Others                                                            $ 325.00

Accommodations are NOT included and can be reserved separately for $100/night/person.

OLC XXX Agenda