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SPEAKERS/PANELISTS/MODERATORS
September 16 – Synodality 101: An overview
- Sr. Filo Hirota, MMB, Preparatory commission for the Synod
- Fr. Bill Swichtenberg, Diocese of Green Bay, participant at the Synod assembly for priests, Spring 2024
- Wyatt Olivas, Synod delegate, student at the University of Wyoming
- Michelle Sherman, Pax Christi USA, moderator
NEXT UP: September 23 – A Listening Church: Listening, Discernment & Mission
- Sr. Lillian Ehidiamhen, Ph.D, “Nonviolent Communication”
- Heather Thompson, D.C. Peace Team, Circle Process and Restorative Justice Circles
- Becky McIntyre, artist and synod illustrator, and “Conversations in the Spirit” facilitator
- Rosie Davila, Franciscan Action Network, moderator
September 30 –Journeying together towards a Nonviolent Church and World
- Kevin Ahern, Manhattan College, presenting on “Synodality and social movement organizing”
- Charlene Howard, Executive Director, Pax Christi USA
- Sophia “Soda” Garcia, Global Network of Women Peacebuilders (Philippines)
- Fasika Lachore Laba, Secretary-General, International Movement of Catholic Students (Kenya)
October 7 – Living a Life of Synodality: Nonviolence in Action – Part 1
- Dr. John Reuwer, MD, board officer of World Beyond War, presenting on Unarmed Civilian Protection and Unarmed Civilian Defense as an alternative to military defense.
- Women Wage Peace: Israeli Peace Organization which collaborates with Women of the Sun: Palestinian Peace Organization. Spokesperson TBD
- Tiffany Hunsinger, grad student at the University of Dayton, moderator
October 21 – Living a Life of Synodality: Nonviolence in Action – Part 2
- Stephen Niamke, Pax Christi USA, presenting on Kingian Nonviolence
- Eli McCarthy, presenting on a Just Peace Framework
- David Cochran, author of “The Catholic Case against War: A brief guide” (2024)
- Joachim Ozonze, grad student at Notre Dame University, moderator
October 28 – Students and Synodality: Where can we go from here?
This evening’s session will focus on the Synod on Synodality and will include a panel of students recently returned from Rome on a study trip to the Vatican. Moderated by Maureen O’Connell, La Salle University and Discerning Deacons.