Catholic Universities Partnership

Although some of the institutions of our Catholic Universities Partnership are quite young and others have a longer history, it is important for the leadership of any of our institution to take a moment to look back at the institution’s origins and development. An important part of the founding and existence of our Catholic University in Ružomberok are the extraordinary people who have devoted their time and energy to the growth of our institution. We would like to share stories of some of our founding figures and remarkable personalities and we would like to invite our friends from the Catholic Universities Partnership to share stories of their distinguished personalities. The lives and deeds of these people will help us better understand our past, locate our present in the context of the achievements of our founders and it will allow us to envision what we may do to further advance our institutions.
The conference will take place at the Catholic University in Ružomberok, Slovakia, from October 19 to 20, 2023. The conference language will be English.
19/10/2023
10.00
Holy Mass in the University Church of the Holy Family in Ružomberok - Rybárpole
Textilná 6035/21, Ružomberok
11.30
Ceremonial opening of the CUP conference and the awarding of the honorary scientific title Doctor honoris causa to Robert Nanovic
The Hall of St. John Paul II.
Hrabovská cesta 1/A, Ružomberok
14.30
Presentation of conference participants
Rectorate, Hall of Rectors
Hrabovská cesta 1/A, Ružomberok
15.00
Introductory speeches of the conference presidency
and identification of conference goals
Chaired by: Markéta Rusnáková, Clemens Sedmak, A. James McAdams
15.30
Contributions
Chaired by: Marek Babic
15.30 – 16.10
Jim Lies: „Fr. Ted Hesburgh, Notre Dame President from 1952-1987“
University of Notre Dame
16.10 - 16.30
Coffee Break
16.30 - 16.50
Svitlana Hurkina: „Per Aspera ad Astra’ His Beatitude Josyf Cardinal Slipyi, a Revered Figure in the Ukrainian Catholic University and Beyond“
Ukrainian Catholic University
16.50 - 17.10
Radoslav Lojan: „Personality of Ladislav Hanus“
Catholic University in Ružomberok
17.10 – 18.00
Zeljko Tanjić: „Mr. Marko Franović, significant benefactor and supporter of the Catholic University of Croatia“
Catholic University of Croatia
Ante Crnčević: „Cardinal Josip Bozanić, Archbishop emeritus of Zagreb, the founder of the Catholic University of Croatia“
Catholic University of Croatia
Discussion
20/10/2023
9.00
Holy Mass, University Chapel
Hrabovská cesta 1, Ružomberok
10.00 - 11.00
Round table
(focus on people who have brought a specific, long-term vision to their universities. We will discuss the message contributors' subjects might have for Catholic universities today)
11.00 - 11.30
Coffee break
11.30
Contributions
Chaired by: Eugen Zeleňák
11.30 - 11.50
Andrzej Megger: „Idzi Radziszewski - Founder and First Rector of Catholic University of Lublin“
The John Paul II. Catholic University of Lublin
11.50 - 12.10
Andriy Mykhaleyko: „Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky (1865-1944) and his influence on the development of education in Ukraine“
Ukrainian Catholic University
12.10 - 12.30
Katie Conboy: „The 'Relaxed Grasp' and Other Enduring Lessons of Sister Madeleva Wolff, CSC.“
Saint Mary's College
Discussion
14.00
Contributions
Chaired by: Clemens Sedmak
14.00 - 14.20
A. James McAdams: „Waldemar Gurian: The Missions of the 'Catholic Publicist' and the Catholic Professor“
University of Notre Dame
14.20 - 14.40
Marek Babic: „Prof. Jozef Ďurček, founder and enthusiast for higher catholic education in Slovakia“
Catholic University in Ružomberok
14.40 – 15.00
Krisztian Vincze: „The Life, the Virtues and the Vision of Cardinal Péter Pázmány (1570-1637)“
Pázmány Péter Catholic University
15.00 – 15.20
Sławomir Nowosad: „Karol Wojtyła - Professor, Cardinal, Pope“
The John Paul II. Catholic University of Lublin
Discussion
15.45 – 16.00
Coffee break
16.00 - 17.30
Evaluation and conclusions of the conference
Setting visions for the further development of Catholic universities
Closing speech and end of the conference