Conference explores papal encyclical

Australian Catholic University is hosting a conference to celebrate and explore the 3rd Encyclical of Pope Benedict XVI entitled Caritas in Veritate on Friday, 27 November at the North Sydney Campus.

Caritas in Veritate, or Charity in Truth, will discuss the application of the Church's social teaching on globalisation and international development. 

The Conference will also be an opportunity for Australian scholars from the academic fields of economics, politics, theology and philosophy to engage with those working in the area of social justice. 

Associate Professor Patrick McArdle, Director of ACU's Institute for Catholic Identity and Mission, said this is just one example of the University fulfilling its role of making Church teaching accessible and available to the wider public.

"As Australia's premier Catholic university, we can make a genuine contribution to public dissemination of Church teaching and genuine engagement between the wider Australian community and theological research," he said. 

What: Cardinal Cordes lecture and panel session
When: From 4pm on Friday 27 November, 2009
Where: ACU's North Sydney Campus, Ryan Auditorium, 40 Edward Street, North Sydney, NSW 2060

The two-day closed conference will involve representatives from Caritas Australia, John Paul II Institute, Yarra Theological Union and Catholic Theological College, Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture and ACU.