Teresa of Avila Conference June 2015

Dear All
One of my first duties on returning is to publish the poster for our forthcoming Teresa conference in June 2015. With Professors Julia Kristeva, Bernard McGinn, Gillian Ahlgren and Rowan Williams having agreed to speak it looks like being a tremendous event. We have limited numbers to 100 so do consider booking early! We also have a powerful Carmelite presence, both Discalced and Carmelite including Wilfrid McGreal, Matthew Blake, Iain Matthew and the Carmelite sisters from the UK. Do please keep this venture in your prayers and we look forward to welcoming you next year to celebrate Teresa's big 500! best Peter


Teresa of Avila – 1515 to 2015: Mystical Theology and Spirituality in the Carmelite Tradition

Proposed Programme Thursday 18th June 2015

Day One: Teresa in Her Context

08.30 onwards Registration (Reception and Refectory)

09.00 Arrivals 09.30 Welcome and Introductions. WDR

10.00 Keynote Address: Professor Bernard McGinn

11.00 Break

11.30 Keynote Address: Fr Wilfrid McGreal OCarm

13.00 Lunch – Dolche Vita Cafe 14.00 Short Papers – K Block 16.15 Break – Tea/Coffee available

16.45 Keynote Address: Dr Edward Howells/Dr Peter Tyler

18.15 Finish 18.30 Supper – Refectory (residential delegates only) 19.30 Evening Event 21.00 End of Day One – SU Bar open

Friday 19th June 2015

Day Two: The Impact of Teresa

09.30 Keynote Address: Prof Rowan Williams

10.30 Break


11.00 Keynote: Fr Matthew Blake OCD/Fr Iain Matthew OCD

12.30 End of morning Session 13.00 Lunch – Dolce Vita Cafe 14.00 Short Papers 15.30 Optional Tour of Walpole House 17.00 Eucharist (Chapel). 18.00 Conference reception – Senior Common Room 19.00 Conference Banquet. Waldegrave Drawing Room. (Bar open afterwards, D121)

Saturday 20th June 2015

Day Three: Teresa in the 21st Century

09.30 Keynote Address: Prof Julia Kristeva

10.30 Break

11.00 Keynote Address: Prof Gillian Ahlgren

12.30 Lunch – Dolce Vita Cafe
13.30 Short Papers 15.00 Break

15.30 Final Session: Carmelite Life Today. The Carmelite Sisters Close of Conference at 17.00

Prayer, Worship and Meditation Each day of the conference the Roman Catholic Eucharist will be celebrated in the Chapel Crypt at 8.30am. The college Chapel Crypt and Interfaith Prayer Room will be available for meditation and prayer throughout the conference. For all of the above see Conference website on www.smuc.ac.uk/inspire for more details.