Orientale Lumen XV East Conference — Washington, DC

The Orientale Lumen XV East Conference will be held in Washington, DC. The theme of the conference is Rome and the Communion of Churches.

Plenary Speakers (confirmed):

Metropolitan Jonah (Orthodox)
Primate of the Orthodox Church of America
Washington, DC

Metropolitan Kallistos of Diokleia (Orthodox)
Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople

Archimandrite Robert Taft, SJ (Greek Catholic)
Pontifical Oriental Institute, The Vatican

Msgr. Michael Magee (Roman Catholic)
St. Charles Borromeo Seminary
Philadelphia, PA

Father Ron Roberson, CSP (Roman Catholic)
USCCB, Washington, DC

Sr. Dr. Vassa Larin (Orthodox)
Russian Orthodox Church
University of Vienna, Austria

Dr. Adam DeVille (Greek Catholic)
University of Saint Francis
Ft. Wayne, IN

Moderator – Metropolitan Kallistos of Diokleia

Each speaker will discuss the conference theme from the perspective of his/her own tradition and expertise. They will review various aspects of the ecclesiology of the Orthodox and Catholic churches, especially related to the role of the office of pope. A special closing session will review and discuss the recent “Vision of Unity” document produced by the North American Orthodox-Catholic consultation.

Each speaker will give a plenary session followed by a panel discussion and questions from the audience. All of the papers presented will be published and provided to the attendees in a Proceedings book after the conference.

Each participate will also receive a Liturgical book of all services during the conference to assist in their participation. Opening and closing remarks will also be made by various Church leaders in attendance.

REGISTRATION

Registration must be made in advance, at least three weeks before the conference begins.

FEES

Conference Fees are payable in advance and include all meals, materials, space usage, travel expenses for speakers, receptions and other related costs. Limited accommodations at the Washington Retreat Center, adjacent to the conference site, are available through the conference office. All rooms are air conditioned and include basic linens. Transportation is not provided.
Regular Registration Fee

Conference Fee $225.00 (per person for registrations paid on or before Apr. 1, 2011)

Late Registration Fee

Conference Fee $245.00 (per person for registrations paid after April 1, 2011 until June 10, 2011)
Additional Options

ACCOMMODATIONS

Accommodations $75.00/night (per person, per night)

DAILY/EVENING RATE

Single Daily Rate $95.00 (includes lunch and dinner)

Evening Only Rate $25.00 (no meals, but includes reception)

MORE INFORMATION

View the Oriental Lumen XV Conference website.

Register online here.

Download the Oriental Lumen XV Conference flyer (.pdf).

Download the Oriental Lumen XV Conference brochure (.pdf).

Download the Registration Form for Orientale Lumen XV Conference (.pdf).

Download the Agenda for the Orientale Lumen XV Conference (.pdf).