“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.
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:
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:
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