Cardinal König House, VIENNA
26 – 29 MARCH 2009
DIACONAL SPIRITUALITY
YESTERDAY – TODAY – TOMORROW

This issue of the New Diaconal Review goes to Press just before this year’s IDC International Study Conference. There will be full coverage in our November issue; below is a summary of the conference.

Thursday evening, 26 March

Opening of the conference by the IDC President, Deacon Rob Mascini

Diaconal projects worldwide:

CIDAL (Latin American sector of the IDC)  Deacon José Espinos
Deacons’ Wives’ Network  Nelleke Wijngaards-Serrarens
Meditation: How the diaconate re-emerged as a result of Vatican II  Dr Annemarie Fenzl

Friday 27 March

Spirituality as a source of strength as we face global challenges
Cardinal William Napier OFM, Archbishop of Durban

Diaconal Spirituality. A mystic of the open eyes, of the wide open heart and of hands reaching out
Deacon Professor Klaus Kiesling, IDC Vice-President

The Church in India and the permanent diaconate. A challenge for the Church and for India’s inter-religious perspective.
Cardinal Oswald Gracias, Archbishop of Mumbai

General Assembly of the IDC and board and delegate elections

Saturday 28 March

The Bishop and his Deacons
Cardinal Christoph Schönborn, Archbishop of Vienna

Workgroups

On what and how can the deacons of tomorrow live spiritually?
Dr Gebhard Fürst, Bishop of Rottenburg and Protector of the IDC

Ecclesial Challenges for Deacons Worldwide, panel discussions and festive dinner

Sunday 29 March

Solemn Mass in St Stephen’s Cathedral

Principal Celebrant: Cardinal Christoph Schönborn
Preacher: Cardinal Claudio Hummes OFM, Prefect of the Congregation for Clergy

The IDC website is available at http://idz.drs.de