Fe y Alegría Congress

Fe y Alegría Congress

Between September 29th and 30th, people from Latin America, Africa, Asia and Europe representing more than 22 Fe y Alegría National Offices will meet in El Escorial, Madrid. They will reflect and dialogue about the Congress’ themes, in order to grow as a global movement responding to its challenges

Round-table discussions, inspirational talks and testimonials will help the attendees to approach the frontiers that are questioning Fe y Alegría and to understand how the Federation is responding to this issue as a global movement.

We will invite the participants to look at Fe y Alegría’s future with hope. Led by the hand of experts, NGO members and workshops we will reflect on the upcoming opportunities and challenges.

MORNING – 10.00 to 14.00

09:00

BREAKFAST

09:00
BREAKFAST

10:00

OPENING CEREMONY

10:00
OPENING CEREMONY

Antonio España, sjProvincial Father of Spain

Carlos Fritzen, sj – Coordinator of the Internacional Federation Fe y Alegría

Daniel Villanueva, sjExecutive vice president Entreculturas-Fe y Alegría España

Arturo Sosa, sjGeneral Father

11:30

WE APPROACH THE CONCEPT OF FRONTIER, IDENTIFYING THOSE THAT QUESTION US

11:30
WE APPROACH THE CONCEPT OF FRONTIER, IDENTIFYING THOSE THAT QUESTION US

Approaching to the concept of frontier.

Patxi Álvarez, sjSpain Province Counsellor Discernment and Apostolic Planning

Luisa PernaleteFe y Alegría Venezuela Coordinator for Peace Education

12:15

BREAK

12:15
BREAK

12:45

ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION: FRONTIERS THAT INTERPELLATE US TODAY

12:45
ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION: FRONTIERS THAT INTERPELLATE US TODAY

Geographic frontiers – Alfred Kiteso, sj. Fe y Alegría RD Congo

Gender frontiers – Sofía Gutiérrez. Fe y Alegría Guatemala

Digital frontiers – Ana Millán.  Accenture Foundation Director

Intergenerational frontiers – Milagros Analia and Reiris Fernández,  21+ Young Representatives

Ecological frontiers  – José Ignacio Gª Jiménez, sjJRS Europe and Ecojesuit and Pedro Walpole, sj – Reconciliation Coordinator in Asian-Pacific Jesuit Conference

Moderator: Luis Arancibia – FIFyA Coordinator and  Spain Social Delegate

14:00

LUNCH BREAK

14:00
LUNCH BREAK

 

EVENING - 16.30 to 21.00

16:30

HOW FE Y ALEGRÍA IS RESPONDING TO THE CHALLENGE OF FRONTIERS

16:30
HOW FE Y ALEGRÍA IS RESPONDING TO THE CHALLENGE OF FRONTIERS

Workshops about frontier experiences: global answers form local experiences.

Experiencies:

  • Education for remigrated people (Guatemala)
  • Community work for social and labour market inclusion for persons with intellectual disabilities (Chile)
  • Educational innovation for social transformation: building educational bridges between Spain and Fe y Alegría (FIFyA – Entreculturas)
  • Learning from indígenous populations – Education in an intercultural context (Bolivia)
  • In-person and distance education for imprisoned persons (Paraguay-Argentina)
  • Youth violence prevention through Restorative Practices (El Salvador)
  • Girls and women education (Chad)
  • Education in context of extreme poverty and precarity (R D Congo)
  • A way to ensure educational inclusion (Ecuador)
  • Rural education: a mission (Perú)
  • Education and community care from an interreligious perspective (Africa-Camboya)

18:00

BREAK

18:00
BREAK

18:30

ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION: BEING A GLOBAL MOVEMENT TODAY

18:30
ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION: BEING A GLOBAL MOVEMENT TODAY

Approach to different global network responses.

John Dardis, sj Father General’s Assistant Ad Providentiam

Tom Smolich, sjJRS International Director

Pilar Orenes – Oxfam Intermón Deputy Director

Sebastián MoraProfessor in Universidad Pontificia de Comillas

Moderator: Lucía Rodríguez Entreculturas and FIFYA team member

20:00

EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATION

20:00
EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATION

21:00

DINNER

21:00
DINNER

22:15

SOCIAL EVENING

22:15
SOCIAL EVENING

Launch of the campaign “Súbele el volumen a tu Fe con alegría (Turn the volume up to your faith with joy)”

Magic show