Conference for Healthcare Workers and Medical Professionals
February 11, 2012 11:00 AM
EVENT DESCRIPTION:
February 11th is World Day for the Sick
The conference will be held at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary
100 East Wynnewood Road
Wynnewood, PA 19096
Schedule of Events
11:00 A.M. Keynote address by Archbishop Zygmunt Zimowski, President of the Pontifical Council
Reflections on the message of Pope Benedict for the 2012 World Day for the Sick
*Lunch will be available afterwards in the Seminary cafeteria.*
1:15 P.M. Lecture by Dr. John Haas, President of the National Catholic Bioethics Center
"God Heals All Infirmities: The Power of the Sacraments in the Church's Healing Ministry"
2:00 P.M. Lecture by Mr. Ron Rak, President and CEO of Saint Peter's Healthcare System, New Brunswick
"Bearing witness to God in a Healthcare Setting"
2:45 P.M. Lecture by Dr. Nayan Kothari, Associate Dean of Education at Drexel University
"Thou Shall Not Kill: perspective of a Jain Physician"
3:30 P.M. Mass in the Seminary Chapel for participants of the Conference
Celebrant: Most Reverend Zygmunt Zimowski
Homilist: Most Reverend Charles J. Chaput, Archbishop of Philadelphia
Admittance to the Conference is free of charge.
Lunch may be purchased at the Seminary cafeteria the day of the Conference for $5.00.
To register, please call Ms. Connie Scharff at 215-587-0504 or email cscharff@adphila.org.
