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Programma

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