Conference on Disability - 14-16 November 2008
"I have called you by your name" (Isaiah 43.1)
 
In preparing for the 150th Anniversary of the Apparitions, Mgr Jacques Perrier, Bishop of Tarbes and Lourdes, identified 12 apostolic themes or missions that are especially relevant to Lourdes. He asked certain Lourdes pilgrimage organisations to develop one of those themes as a contribution to the celebration of the 2008 Jubilee of the Sanctuaries at Lourdes.  
 
HCPT (which specialises in taking disabled children and adults to Lourdes in small 'family' groups) and Barcelona Hospitalitè (who have an ongoing involvement with people with disabilities throughout the year) were honoured to accept the mission now entitled
"The Church in Mission alongside People with Disabilities"  
 
 
As part of its response to the mission, HCPT proposed to the Sanctuaries a major international conference in Lourdes on the subject of disability, as a joint celebration of disability near the culmination of the Lourdes Jubilee Year. Everyone is invited to come to Lourdes on 14-16 November 2008 to attend the conference..  
 
The conference will consist of a series of talks given by:

• Jean Vanier - founder of the L’Arche communities and Foi et Lumiere.
• Rev. Timothy Radcliffe OP - former Master General of the Dominican Order.
• Professor John Swinton - expert in Practical Theology and Pastoral care.
• Fr. Nicholas King SJ - biblical scholar and member of the HNDL
• Mr. Steve McDonald - former New York Police Officer, severely injured on duty.
• Mme Martine Guenard - Accueil for disabled people/families in Lourdes (OCH)

Simultaneous translation in at least 4 languages will be available.

---

Brochure request, on-line booking, travel and accommodation details will be available soon.  

---

---