The Faculty of Theology is organising a Symposium entitled 'Mercy towards Immigrants: Theology and Society in Dialogue'.
This Symposium will reflect the intensive inter-Faculty dialogue which has been taking place since the beginning of this academic year, as part of the celebrations of the Year of Mercy.
The Symposium is being held at Villa Francia between 09:00 and 13:00 on Monday 6 June 2016.
To reserve a place send an email to pauline.dimech@um.edu.mt
Programme
09:00 - 09:25 Opening of the Symposium
His Grace Monsignor Charles J. Scicluna, Archbishop of Malta
The Hon. Carmelo Abela, MP, Minister for Home Affairs and National Security
Dr Pauline Dimech, Lecturer, Faculty of Theology and Faculty of Education, Project Co-ordinator
Chairperson: Rev. Prof. Emmanuel Agius, Dean of the Faculty of Theology
09:25 - 10:05 Keynote Address: Rev. Dr Ren茅 Micallef S.J.
'Malta and its European Neighbours as Havens for Migrants. What Mercy? Whose Justice? Which Policies?'
10:05 - 10:25 Mercy and the Immigrant
Rev. Prof. George Grima, Professor, Moral Theology, Faculty of Theology
Rev. Dr Mark Sultana, Senior Lecturer, Philosophy, Faculty of Arts
'Immigrants at the Gate of Justice and Mercy'
Chairperson: Rev. Prof. Hector Scerri
10:25 - 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 - 11:20 Social Welfare
Dr Sue Vella, Senior Lecturer, Social Policy and Social Work, Faculty of Social Wellbeing
Rev. Dr John Berry, Lecturer, Fundamental and Dogmatic Theology, Faculty of Theology
'Mercy and Migrants in Malta: Perspectives from Social Welfare and from Theology'
Chairperson: Rev. Dr Paul Sciberras
11:20 - 11:40 Health Issues
Prof. Donia Baldacchino, Associate Professor, Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences
Rev. Dr Charl貌 Camilleri, O.Carm, Lecturer, Moral Theology, Faculty of Theology
'Immigrants: The Availability of Health 福利在线免费 vs. the Attitudes of Caregivers'
Chairperson: Rev. Prof. Hector Scerri
11:40 - 11:55 Reactions and Questions from those present
11:55 - 12:15 Legal Issues
Prof. Frances Camilleri-Cassar, Associate Professor, Media, Communications and Technology Law, Faculty of Law
Rev. Dr Kevin Schembri, Lecturer, Canon Law, Faculty of Theology
'Trapped in the Periphery? Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Migrant Women in Malta'
Chairperson: Rev. Dr Paul Sciberras
12:15 - 12:35 Education
Dr Colin Calleja, Lecturer, Inclusion and Access to Learning, Faculty of Education
Dr Pauline Dimech, Lecturer, Faculty of Theology and Faculty of Education
'Mercy in the Maltese Education System: Practices to Foster Respect for Diversity Towards the Immigrant Population'
Chairperson: Rev. Prof. Hector Scerri
12:35 - 12:50 Questions and Discussion
12:50 - 13:00 Conclusion
Rev. Dr Stefan Attard, Lecturer Sacred Scripture, Hebrew & Greek
Faculty of Theology, Project Coordinator
