MONDAY, APRIL 28
8:45 Registration. Welcome
9:30 Marc Carroggio, Pontifical University of the Holy Cross
"Management of controversies by Church communications offices"
10:15 Andrea Maccarini, University of Padua
"The Church in dialogue with cultural trends"
11:00 Coffee-break
11:30 Case studies I : Solving problems and overcoming ideology
- Moderator: Carmen Sofía Brenes, Pontifical University of the Holy Cross
- Mario Marazziti, Communications director, Community of Sant'Egidio (Rome) "Two successes: Peace settlements and the fight against AIDS"
- Jean-Etienne Rimé, President of Giotto (Nantes-Paris, France) "Cases of companies in troubled waters: experience of a communication consultant"
12:30 - 13.00 Discussion
15:00 Papers I
17:00 Panel I: "Mutual expectations: What does a bishop expect from a communications office? What does a director of communications expect from a bishop?"
- Moderator: Diego Contreras, Pontifical University of the Holy Cross
- Most. Rev. Barry J. Hickey, Archbishop of Perth (Australia)
- Most Rev. Alfonso Delgado, Archbishop of San Juan de Cuyo (Argentina)
- Most Rev. Claudio Giuliodori, Bishop of Macerata (Italy)
- Jeanette De Melo, Spokeswoman of the Archdiocese of Denver (United States)
18:15 Practical session I
Marie Oates, Boston Group
“You are the Message: Preparing your public appearances"
TUESDAY, APRIL 29
9:00 Holy Mass. Celebrated by: Archbishop Claudio Maria Celli, President of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications
10:30 Msgr Ángel Rodríguez Luño, theologian (Rome)
"Communicating your own convictions: Reflections from John Paul II to Benedict XVI"
11:10 Coffee-break
11,30 Julio Banacloche, Ordinary Professor of Law
"Legal tools and public controversies: some international cases"
12:10 Eugenia Roccella, Journalist and commentator (TBC). Spokesperson for “Family Day 2007” (Italy)
"Rediscovering common sense: The Family Day 2007. Evaluation of a unique Italian event"
12:50 Discussion
15:00 Papers II
17:00 Panel II Experiences from different Church communications offices
Moderated by Professor José María La Porte:
- Alberto Colaiacomo, Communication office of Diocesan Caritas of Rome (Italy)
- Andreas Englisch, Rome corrispondent, Axel Springel (Germany)
- Delia Gallagher, vatican analyst, CNN International (United States)
- María Elena Rojas, Media relations office for the Peruvian Conference of Bishops (Peru)
18:15 Practical session II
- Yago de la Cierva, Director of Rome Reports TV News Agency
"Church spokespersons in front of the camera: ten mistakes to avoid"
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30
9:30 Participation at the General Audience with Pope Benedict XVI
12:30 Visit to the Press Office of the Holy See
- Meeting with Father Federico Lombardi, Director
16:00 John L. Allen, journalist (National Catholic Reporter and CNN)
"Turning the iceberg upside down: how to show the “other” news about the Church"
17:00 Case studies II: Ideas without boundaries
- Moderator: Norberto González Gaitano, Pontifical University of the Holy Cross
- Patricia Ryan Garcia, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Analysis of the campaign “What have you done for your marriage today?”. "Little things can make the difference"
- Fr. Roderick Vonhögen (Olanda), Editor of “Catholic Breakfast” and Chief Executive Officer of the Catholic podcast www.sqpn.com
"Developing SQNP: a web podcast to communicate the faith to specific audiences"
18:30 Conclusion