Welcome to the Lay Centre’s Archives Page
Here you will find documents that witness to the good work of the Lay Centre beginning with our first newsletter - published in 1993. We hope you take a moment to learn more about the rich variety of activities, conferences, lectures and programs offered over the years at the Lay Centre.

In Memoriam

Remembering Fr. Ragheed Ganni

Special Events

Visit of the President of Ireland for an Ecumenical and Interreligious Roundtable - Love in Chaos: Spiritual Growth and the Search for Peace (22 March 2007)

For the upcoming special events and lectures, please check the "Home" page of our website.

Newsletters

Below are links to each of the newsletters available from our archives. 

Spring 2010 Newsletter (pdf file)

Christmas 2009 Newsletter (pdf file)

Summer 2009 Eletter (pdf file)

Spring 2009 Newsletter (pdf file)

Christmas 2008 Newsletter (pdf file)

Fall 2008 Newsletter (pdf file)

Summer 2008 Newsletter (pdf file)

Christmas 2007 Newsletter

For the most recent editions of our newsletter and e-letter, please check the “What’s Current” page of our website.

Student Formation Evenings

Below are links to recent student formation evenings that were open to non-resident students at the pontifical universities in Rome.

2009-2010 Academic Year

10 November 2009
Dignatis Personae: la dignià della persona umana e la trasmissione della vita - SER Mons. Luis F. Ladria, SJ

9 December 2009
The Hebrew Bible, Human Rights and Interreligious Dialogue - Rabbi Jack Bemporad

21 January 2010
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Ecumenical Lecture by Rev. William Henn, OFMCap & Celebration of the Word with Rev. Willie McCulloch and Rev. Gerry Whelan, SJ

17 February 2010
Annual Lenten Lecture: A Spirituality for the 21st Century - Rev. Timothy Radcliffe, OP

2008-2009 Academic Year

22 October 2008
The Dignity of Work: Christian Discipleship in the Marketplace - Sr. Helen Alford, OP

22 January 2009
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Ecumenical Lecture by Rev. Mark Sheridan, OSB, & Celebration of the Word with Rev. Msgr. Roderick Strange and the Very Rev. David Richardson

2007-2008 Academic Year

21 October 2007
Scoprire la propria vocazione: attrazione e circostanze - Mons. Livio Melina

9 December 2007
Advent Lecture: God Speaks in the Night - Rev. Paul Murray, OP

24 January 2008
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Ecumenical Lecture by Cardinal Walter Kasper & Celebration of the Word with Rt Revd John Flack and Rev. Dr. John Gibaut

9 March 2008
Annual Lenten Lecture: The Two Rivers of Forgiveness - His Eminence James Francis Cardinal Stafford

20 April 2008
The Varieties of Religious Vocation - Rev. Michael Casey, OSCO

Study Programs

Below are links to past program schedules and descriptions that were available on-line.

Program Offerings for 2009

St. Mary's College of California Jan Term (15-30 January 2009)

St Paul the Apostle for Today: A Prayerful Study Program in Rome (14-19 April 2009)

The Catholic Health Association of the United States Ecclesiology and Spiritual Renewal Program for Health Care Leaders (19-24 April 2009)

Women at the Well - Witnesses to Contemplative Living (30 May - 6 June 2009)

Fifth Annual Association of Catholic Colleges & Universities Rome Seminar (21 June - 26 June 2009)

Third Annual Co-Workers in the Vineyard of the Lord Program (1 July - 6 July 2009)

Program Offerings for 2008

St Mary's College of California Jan Term (16-31 January 2008)

St Gregory's University Board of Directors Heritage Program (17-27 April 2008)

Living the Call to Holiness Today: A Prayerful Study Program in Rome (25-31 May 2008)

Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities Fourth Annual Rome Seminar

(15-19 June 2008)

Co-Workers in the Vineyard of the Lord: Called to Communion, Called to Mission 

(24-29 June 2008)

Program Offerings for 2007

The John Carroll Society Study Week in Rome (10 - 17 February 2007)

Dining in the Kingdom: The Georgetown Center for Liturgy Study Program in Rome (26 May - June 2 2007)

Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities Third Annual Rome Seminar (18 - 23 June
2007)

Co-Workers in the Vineyard of the Lord: A Rome Seminar (28 June - 4 July 2007)

For our current list of program offerings, please check the “Programs” page of this website. 

VPI

Below are links to past VPI programs and schedules that were available on-line.

2009 - 2010 Course Schedule
2008 - 2009 Course Schedule
2007 - 2008 Course Schedule
2006 - 2007 Course Schedule

For our current VPI offerings, please check the “VPI” page of this website.

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