Speculum Iustitiae Conference for Canon and Civil Lawyers
August 1-2, 2023
Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe
5250 Justin Road
La Crosse, Wisconsin 54601
SCHEDULE
Tuesday , August 1
- 7:30 A.M. Check in/Breakfast in Culina Mariana Café
- 8:30 A.M. Welcome and Opening Remarks
- 9:00 A.M. Presentation 1: The Most Reverend Salvatore J. Cordileone, "The Application of Canon 915: One Pastor's Experience"
- 10:00 A.M. Question and Answer Session
- 10:15 A.M. Break
- 10:30 A.M. Presentation 2: The Reverend Réginald-Marie Rivoire, F.S.V.F., "The Requirement of Rationality in Canonical Norms: Meaning and Implications, with Particular Reference to Liturgical Law."
- 11:30 A.M. Question and Answer Session
- 11:45 Prepare for Holy Mass
- 12:15 P.M. Holy Mass
- 1:15 P.M. Lunch
- 2:15 P.M. Presentation 3: Peter H. Wickersham, Esq., “Dishonorable Disobedience or Conscientious Objection: Defending Conscience Rights in the New Healthcare Paradigm”
- 3:15 P.M. Question and Answer Session
- 3:30 P.M. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
- 4:00 P.M. Benediction and Reposition of the Blessed Sacrament
- 4:30 P.M. Departure to the Radisson Hotel
- 5:30 P.M. Preprandial Social
- 6:00 P.M. Dinner followed by the Question and Answer Panel Discussion
Wednesday, August 2
- 7:30 A.M. Breakfast in Culina Mariana Café
- 9:00 A.M. Presentation 4: Professor William L. Daniel, J.C.D., "The Reverence and Obedience Owed to the Tribunal (cf. can. 1470 § 2)"
- 10:00 A.M. Question and Answer Session
- 10:15 A.M. Break
- 10:30 A.M. Presentation 5: His Eminence Raymond Leo Cardinal Burke, "Obedience and the Law: A Theological and Canonical Reflection"
- 11:30 A.M. Question and Answer Session and Closing Remarks
- 11:55 A.M. Prepare for Holy Mass
- 12:15 P.M. Holy Mass
- 1:15 Lunch in Culina Mariana Café
FOR PRIESTS:
Diocese of La Crosse and Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe Letter of Suitability Guidelines
His Excellency, William P. Callahan, Bishop of the Diocese of La Crosse has asked that we have all visiting priests or deacons send a letter of suitability to the diocese if they desire to exercise ministry at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Letters need to be received at the Diocese of La Crosse and the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe at least five (5) days in advance of exercising ministry at the Shrine.
Teresa Brown, Director of Safe Environment, is the contact for the Holy Cross Diocesan Center. Ruben Mendoza, Pilgrimage Coordinator, is the contact for the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Please attach a copy of the letter of suitability in an email addressing each contact noted below. Thank you.
Please include the following:
- Affirmation of good moral character and reputation.
- Affirmation of qualification for this ministry.
- Affirmation of background and suitability to work with minor children.
- Completion of annual Safe Environment training.
- Completion of Child Protection training.
- Completion of Safe Environment background check.
Emails:
Diocese of La Crosse: tbrown@diolc.org
Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe: rmendoza@guadalupeshrine.org