Liturgy and Sacred Space

Liturgy and Sacred Space Architecture for Divine Worship in the 21st Century
Tiltenberg, November 5-6, 2012
Conference Program (Final version: Oktober 24, 2012) Conference Website: www.sacredspace2012.nl
*The conference is held under the auspices of the Diocese of Haarlem-Amsterdam*
Day 1: Monday November 5, 2012: The theological and liturgical foundations
	9:00	Arrival of the participants
		Morning session (Chair: Dr. J. Vijgen)
	9:30	Opening of the conference (Mgr. Dr. J. Punt, Bishop of Haarlem-Amsterdam)
	9:50	Keynote - Theology of the Liturgy (Rev. Ab. Dom M. J. Zielinski, O.S.B.Oliv.)
	10.30	Coffee break
	10:45	An overview of Card. J. Ratzinger's book "The Spirit of the Liturgy" (Rev. Prof. S. Vitiello)
	11:15	The Language of Beauty (Rev. M. Maria de Anima Christi)
	11:45	Plenary discussion
	12:20	Praying of the Sext
	12:30	Lunch break
		Afternoon session (Chair: Dr. L. Bolondi)
	13:30	Art and Liturgy (Rev. Prof. U.M. Lang C.O.)
	14:10	The "normative" value of the rite of dedication of a church for the sacred space (Rev. Msgr. N. Bux)
	14:40	Coffee break
	15:00	Liturgy and Architecture in the Vatican: Bringing Pilgrims towards God (Rev. Dr. M. Remery)
	15:30	Holy Space and the symbolism of Holy Art and Architecture (Arch. A. Cicerone)
	16:00	Plenary discussion
	16:45	Conclusion (Mgr. Dr. J. Hendriks)
	17:30	Vespers and Holy Mass in the St. Bavo Cathedral, celebrated by Mgr. Dr. J. Hendriks, Auxiliary-Bishop of Haarlem-Amsterdam (optional)

Day 2: Tuesday November 6, 2012: Practical applications
	9:00	Arrival of the participants
		Morning session (Chair: Dr. M. Remery)
	9:30	Opening (Mgr. Dr. Hendriks)
	9:45	Theology in dialogue with Arts (Rev. Prof. S. Vitiello)
	10:30	Coffee break
	10:45	Arts listening to Theology (Arch. A. Cicerone)
	11:15	Theology of the Liturgy (Rev. Ab. Dom M. J. Zielinski, O.S.B.Oliv.)
	11:45	Plenary discussion
	12:20	Praying of the Sext
	12:30	Lunch break
		Afternoon session (Chair: Rev. Prof. S. Vitiello)
	14:00	Starting again from zero? Why the languages of modernist architecture are not apt for the liturgy. (Arch. C. Lomonte)
	14:40	Coffee break
	15:00	The Revelation becomes stone in the Cathedral of St.Bavo (Arch. L. Bolondi)
	15:40	Plenary discussion
	16:00	Conclusions of the conference (Mgr. Dr. J. Hendriks)

Audience
Day 1 (November 5) is organized especially for priests, deacons, seminarians, students and all those active in their formation. Day 2 (November 6) is organized especially for all those working in the architectural and liturgical offices of the Dioceses, priests and members of the boards of parishes facing new challenges in reshaping the liturgical spaces and all those interested in the meaning and purpose of the liturgical space in the 21st century. The conference language is English.
Organisation De Tiltenberg Filosofisch-Theologisch Instituut Sint-Willibrord & Theologisch Instituut Sint-Bonifatius Place De Tiltenberg, NL-2114 AM Vogelenzang, T +31 23 345345 (24, 4 km from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport) Conference fee € 15 for 1 day; 20 for the entire two day-conference. Conference board Dr. L. Bolondi ( Dit e-mailadres is beschermd tegen spambots. U heeft Javascript nodig om het te kunnen zien. ) Dr. J. Vijgen ( Dit e-mailadres is beschermd tegen spambots. U heeft Javascript nodig om het te kunnen zien. ) Registration The deadline for registration has expired. Accomodation We recommend: Hotel Flora (distance 5.5 km) Hoofdstraat 55 2181 EB Hillegom E: Dit e-mailadres is beschermd tegen spambots. U heeft Javascript nodig om het te kunnen zien. www.hotelflora.nl

Speakers
		Rev. Ab. Dom M.J. Zielinski, O.S.B.Oliv.: Vice-President of the Pontifical Commission for the Cultural Heritage of the Church and Vice-President of the Pontifical Commission for Sacred Archeology. Professor at the Master in "Architecture, Holy Arts and Liturgy" at the European University in Rome.
		Msgr. Rev. Prof. N. Bux: Priest of the Archdiocese of Bari and a professor of eastern liturgy and sacramental theology. He has studied and taught in Jerusalem and in Rome. He is a consultor to the Congregations for the Doctrine of the Faith and for the Causes of Saints and consultant of the international Catholic theological journal Communio. He was also named a consultor to the Office of Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff and to the Congregation for the Divine Worship and the Sacraments. He is the author of La riforma di Benedetto XVI : la liturgia tra innovazione e tradizione (Piemme 2008)
		Rev. Prof. S. Vitiello: Coordinator of the Master in "Architecture, Holy Arts and Liturgy" at the European University in Rome, Professor at the P.U.L. (Pontificia Universitas Lateranensis), Catholic University in Rome and Istituto Superiore di Scienze Religiose in Turin (Italy).

		Rev. Prof. U.M. Lang C.O.: Uwe Michael Lang, a native of Germany, is a priest of the Congregation of the Oratory of St Philip Neri in London. He was ordained to the priesthood in 2004 and worked in parish and school ministry until 2007. In the academic year 2006/2007 he was research fellow and tutorial assistant at Heythrop College, University of London. He was a staff member of the Pontifical Commission for the Cultural Heritage of the Church (2007-2008) and of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments (2008-2012). In September 2008, was appointed by Pope Benedict XVI as Consultor to the Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff. From 2007 to date he has taught at the Master's course in "Architecture, Sacred Art and Liturgy" at the Università Europea di Roma/Ateneo Pontificio Regina Apostolorum. From 2008 – 2011 he was Coordinator of the Master's programme. In the academic year 2011/2012 he was Professore incaricato for the history of Christian worship and hagiographythe Pontifical Institute for Christian Archeology in Rome. He has published various articles on Patristics and liturgical studies, including his book Turning Towards the Lord: Orientation in Liturgical Prayer (2nd edition, San Francisco 2009), which came out first in German in 2003 with a preface by then-Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger and has since been translated into various languages. Fr Lang has edited and contributed to the volumes Die Anaphora von Addai und Mari: Studien zu Eucharistie und Einsetzungsworten (Bonn 2007) and The Genius of the Roman Rite: Historical, Theological and Pastoral Perspectives on Catholic Liturgy (Chicago 2010). His most recent book is The Voice of the Church at Prayer: Reflections on Liturgy and Language (San Francisco 2012).
		Rev. M. Sup. Maria de Anima Christi van Eijk: Superior General of the Servants of the Lord and the Virgin of Matarà. Professor at the Master in "Architecture, Holy Arts and Liturgy" at the European University in Rome.
		Rev. Dr. M. Remery (Tiltenberg/FKT): Research Fellow Liturgy and Architecture of the Faculty of Catholic Theology of Tilburg University. Professor of Liturgy and Architecture at Tiltenberg Seminary. Vice-Secretary General of the Council of European Bishops' Conferences. He is the author of Mystery and Matter. On the relationship between liturgy and architecture in the thought of dom Hans van der Laan OSB (1904-1991) (Leiden 2011).
		Arch. C. Lomonte: freelance architect, works for private customers and in the area of sacred architecture. He wrote texts on architectural and liturgical theory. He promotes courses for silversmiths and goldsmiths. Professor at the Master in "Architecture, Sacred Arts and Liturgy" at the European University in Rome. He has edited in Italian L'Architettura del Corpo Mistico. Progettare chiese secondo il Concilio Vaticano II by Steven J. Schloeder (L'Epos, Palermo 2005).
		Arch. A. Cicerone: freelance architect, works for private customers and in the area of sacred architecture. Professor at the Master in "Architecture, Sacred Arts and Liturgy" at the European University in Rome. Painter and sculptor for private customers and in the area of sacred architecture.
		Arch. L. Bolondi: architect and doctor in Technology and Management of Cultural Heritage. In 2010 she graduated in "Architecture, Sacred Arts and Liturgy" at the European University in Rome. Post-doc researcher at the Faculty of Architecture of TU Delft (2010-2012). Invited lecturer at the Pontifical Urbaniana University in Rome. She collaborates with arch. F. Manenti Valli in publications about sacred geometry in ancient art and architecture.