ADL Annual Theological Symposia

The decision to sponsor Theological Symposia was made at the Kansas City conference in 1977.

The purpose of each Symposium is to study an area of interest to Catholic Charismatic Renewal. Persons who have expertise in the field of the topic being studied and who can provide scriptural, theological, historical or pastoral reflection are invited to the symposia as presenters. Each presenter submits a paper on a designated aspect of the topic being studied.

At the Symposium, presenters are given an opportunity to make brief comments related to their papers. All present then have the opportunity to respond to the papers and to interact with one another. Reflections from the Symposium are shared with all other liaisons in the newsletter and are further discussed at the Annual Conference.

(Beginning in 2003, the Theological Symposia were combined with the annual conference.)

2002

October; Baton Rouge, Louisana: "Prayer and Ecclesial Maturity: Worship in the Spirit"

2001

September; Albuquerque, New Mexio: "The Renewal at Thirty-Five: Bridging Memory and Vision"

2000

September; Tiffin, Ohio: "Intergenerational Healing"

1999

September; Detroit, Michigan: "Spirit of the Jubilee"

1998

September; Brooklyn, NY: "The Father"

1997

October; Seattle, Washington: "The Holy Spirit"

1996

September; Beaumont, Texas: "Jesus"

1995

September; Brooklyn, New York: "Discipleship"

1994

September; Detroit, Michigan: "Spirituality and Formation of the Laity"

1993

November; Nashville, Tennessee: "Charismatic Renewal and Renewing the Parish"

1992

September; Chicago, Illinois:  "Pastoring the Catholic Charismatic Renewal Into the Heart of the Church"

1991

The meeting in Little Rock, Arkansas, was an opportunity to look at the for a perspective of almost twenty-five years. After reviewing the past, liaisons shared practical suggestions for better pasturing of the Renewal on the local level.

1990

October; Denver, Colorado: "Charismatic Renewal: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow"

1989

September; St. Louis, Missouri: "Models of Christian Community"

1988

September; Haverstraw, New York: "Psychology and Spirituality"

1987

September; Plymouth, Michigan: "Fundamentalism and Charismatic Renewal"

1986

September; Sedalia, Missouri: "Ecumenism and Charismatic Renewal"

1985

September; New York, New York: "Sacraments of Initiation and Charismatic Renewal"

1984

September; Milwaukee, Wisconsin: "Mary and the Charismatic Renewal"

1983

September; New Orleans, Louisiana: "Charisms and the Charismatic Renewal"

1982

November; Tampa, Florida: "Charismatic Renewal and Contemplation"

1982

February; San Antonio, Texas: "Evangelization and the Charismatic Renewal"

1981

March; Atlanta, Georgia: "Charismatic Renewal and the local church"