“Mother Teresa Anniversary Weekend”

Commemorating the 25th Anniversary of

Mother Teresa’s Entrance into Eternal Life

10-11 September 2022

 

Saturday, 10 September

 

Mother Teresa Institute Inaugural Conference

The Catholic University of America

Washington, D.C.

 

Crypt Church, Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception

Della Ratta Auditorium, Maloney Hall

9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

  • Priests wishing to concelebrate the Masses on Saturday and/or Sunday please indicate that you wish to do so when registering.
  • Priests wishing to concelebrate please bring your own alb.

Program

 

SATURDAY, 10 September

 

 

9 a.m.              Opening Mass

                        Most Rev. William Lori, Archbishop of Baltimore – Principal Celebrant

                        Crypt Church, Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.

                        (NB: visiting priests from outside the Archdiocese of Washington wishing to

                        concelebrate, please have a letter of suitability sent to the Archdiocese and a copy

                        to the National Shrine).

 

10 a.m.            Refreshments

                        Della Ratta Auditorium, Maloney Hall

 

10:30 a.m        Opening Session – Della Ratta Auditorium, Maloney Hall

 

Opening Remarks: Very Rev. Mark Morozowich

Dean, School of Theology and Religious Studies, CUA

 

Welcome:

Dr. Peter Kilpatrick

President, CUA

 

Remarks:

Dr. Aaron Dominguez

Provost, CUA

 

11:00 a.m.       Keynote address

                        John Paul II and Mother Teresa: Two Friends and Saints

                        George Weigel, biographer of St. Pope John Paul II

 

Noon               Conference

                        “Mother Teresa: Process, Holiness and Miracles

                         Rev. Brian Kolodiejchuk, MC

 

1:00-2:30 p.m. Lunch Break

 

2:30-4:30 p.m. Panel Discussion

                        Mother Teresa: Icon of the New Evangelization

                        Rev. Darren Dentino, MC*; James Towey;

                        Dr. Janice Breidenbach; Fr. Steven Payne, OCD

                        *Father Dentino will participate remotely from Nairobi, Kenya

 

                        Moderator: Jonathan Reyes, Knights of Columbus

                        Senior Vice President for Communications and

                        Strategic Partnerships

 

5:00 pm           Vespers

                        Rev. John Moran, MC, Presider

                        Superior Generalof the MC Fathers

                        Crypt Church, Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate

                        Conception

 

Registration with CUA Events:

For more information and to RSVP: https://trs.catholic.edu/lectures-and-events/event-registration/index.html

 

Sunday, 11 September

 

Noon:              Mass

                        His Eminence Wilton Cardinal Gregory, Archbishop of Washington –

                        Principal Celebrant

                        Great Upper Church, Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception

                       (NB: visiting priests from outside the Archdiocese of Washington wishing to

                        concelebrate, please have a letter of suitability sent to the Archdiocese and a copy

                        to the National Shrine).

 

                        Immediately following Mass, Cardinal Gregory will bless and dedicate the Mother

                        Teresa Institute. Due to space limitations, attendance is possible by invitation only.

 

2:00 p.m.        Light Lunch at the Saint John Paul II National Shrine

 

2:30 p.m.         Documentary Film Premiere

                        at Saint John Paul II National Shrine

                        Mother Teresa: No Greater Love

                        Produced by the Missionaries of Charity and the Knights of Columbus

                        Introduction by Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly

 

 

 

4:30 p.m.         Holy Hour led by the Missionaries of Charity Sisters with Benediction by Bishop

                        Robert Harris, Bishop Emeritus of St. John, NB, New Brunswick, Canada

                        – Saint John Paul II National Shrine

 

 

 

 

Mother Teresa Center

3835 National Avenue

San Diego, CA 92113, USA

 

mtc@motherteresa.org

 

www.motherteresainstitute.org

 

                       

Program

Saturday,10 September

9 a.m.

Opening Mass

Most Rev. William Lori, Archbishop of Baltimore

Principal Celebrant

Crypt Church, Basilica of the National Shrine of

the Immaculate Conception.

 

(NB: visiting priests from outside the Archdiocese of Washington wishing to concelebrate, please have a letter of suitability sent to the Archdiocese and a copy to the National Shrine).

 

10 a.m.

Refreshments

Della Ratta Auditorium, Maloney Hall

 

10:30 a.m.

Opening Session – Della Ratta Auditorium,

Maloney Hall

 

Opening Remarks: Very Rev. Mark Morozowich

Dean, School of Theology and Religious Studies, CUA

 

Welcome:

Dr. Peter Kilpatrick

President,  CUA

 

Remarks:

Dr. Aaron Dominguez

Provost, CUA

 

11:00 a.m.

Keynote Address

John Paul II and Mother Teresa: Two Friends  and Saints

George Weigel, biographer of Pope St. John Paul II

 

Noon

Conference

“Mother Teresa: Canonization Process, Holiness and Miracles”

Rev. Brian Kolodiejchuk, MC

 

1:00-2:30 p.m.

Lunch Break

 

2:30-4:30 p.m.

Panel Discussion

Mother Teresa: Icon of the New Evangelization

Rev. Darren Dentino, MC*; James Towey;

Dr. Janice Breidenbach; Fr. Steven Payne, OCD

*Father Dentino will participate remotely from Nairobi, Kenya

Moderator: Jonathan Reyes, Knights of Columbus

Senior Vice President for Communications and

Strategic Partnerships

 

 

5:00 p.m.

Vespers

Presider: Rev. John Moran, MC,

Superior General of the MC Fathers

Crypt Church, Basilica of the National Shrine of

the Immaculate Conception

 

Registration with CUA Events:

For more information and to RSVP:https://trs.catholic.edu/lectures-and-events/event-registration/index.html

 

Sunday, 11 September

Noon:

Mass

His Eminence Wilton Cardinal Gregory,

Archbishop of Washington –

Principal Celebrant

 

Great Upper Church, Basilica of the National Shrine

of the Immaculate Conception

 

(NB: visiting priests from outside the Archdiocese of Washington wishing to concelebrate, please have a letter of suitability sent to the Archdiocese and a copy to the National Shrine).

 

Immediately following Mass, Cardinal Gregory will bless and dedicate the Mother Teresa Institute. Due to space limitations, attendance is possible by invitation only

 

2:00 p.m

Light Lunch at the Saint John Paul II

National Shrine

 

2:30 p.m

Documentary Film Premiere

at Saint John Paul II National Shrine

Mother Teresa: No Greater Love:

 

Produced by the Missionaries of Charity and  the Knights of Columbus

Introduction by Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly

 

4:30 p.m.

Holy Hour led by the Missionaries of  Charity Sisters and Benediction by Bishop Robert Harris, Bishop Emeritus of St. John, NB, New Brunswick, Canada

– Saint John Paul II National Shrine