MANILA, July 16, 2008―An international conference aimed to bring the social teachings of the Church to the mainstream of Philippine society will gather renowned speakers in the field of human rights and justice.
“The conference is intended to complement the efforts of our bishops to fight off [the] present family life crisis in the Philippines,” said Professor Emma R. Roxas in a statement. Roxas is the Regional Coordinator for Asia and the Pacific for the Society of Catholic Social Scientists.
The conference is themed “The Holy See and Catholic NGOs in the Areas of Human Rights and Development.”
Resource speakers are Brian Scarnecchia, J. D., president of the International Solidarity and Human Rights Institute (ISHRI) and holder of the Human Life International chair, in favor of Fr. Paul Marx at the Franciscan University of Steubenville in Ohio, USA, and Terrence McKeegan, J. D., vice president of ISHRI and the European Center for Law and Justice, covering religious liberty issues at the Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland.
“Both of them are stalwarts of the Society of Catholic Social Scientists based at the Franciscan University,” Prof. Roxas said.
She added that the founder of Youth Arise International and Bibles for China Henry Capello will speak also about his mission to China with the blessings of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI.
The conference will be held on July 25 at 2:00 p.m. at the Telengtan Hall, University of Asia and the Pacific, Ortigas Complex, Pasig City. (Melo Acuna)
