The Eight Annual Canon Law Conference – 2019.
The Ecclesiastical Court of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem & The Pontifical Lateran University – Rome present a conference on Towards “Canon Law Continous Education” within the marriage, its provisions and Canon Law procedures.
 
Monday, July 22 – Sunday, July 28th , 2019 Moveinpick Resort & Spa – Dead Sea / Jordan.
 
Delegations consist of Bishops, Pastors, Judges and  Christian Lawyers, expected to attend from the following countries, Palestine, Jordan Lebanon, Syria, Egypt, Iraq and Italy.
 
Monday July 22nd : “Pastoral & Canonical Issues for Marriage”
 
13.00 Arrival, check in and lunch
16.30 Opening of the Conference Vespers: Rev. Dr. Shawki Baterian Opening Address: H.E., Archbishop Pierbattista PIZZABALLA, Apostolic Administrator
17:00 1st session – Moderator: Rev. Dr. Fr. Jihad Shweihat “Recent Pastoral and Canonical Issues: Sexual Abuse” – H.E. Msgr. Hanna Alwan
18:00 Break
18:30 2nd session – Moderator: Rev. Dr. Fr. Aktham Hijazin “ Human maturity; legal requirement for Marriage” – Most Rev. Dr. Hani Backoom. 
19.30 Dinner for all participants.
 
 Tuesday July 23rd : “Pastoral & Canonical Issues for Marriage”
 
07.30 Mass at designated hall
09.30 3rd session – Moderator: Rev. Dr. Majdi Syriani “ Presenting marriage from Canonical perspective to Engaged couples” – Rev. Prof. Manuel Arroba Conde
11.00 Break
11.30 4th session – Moderator: Msgr. Hanna Alwan “The Role of Pastors in Conjugal Disputes” – Dr. Laurette Wahbeh
13.00 Lunch
16.00 5th session – Moderator: Rev. Fr. Emil Salayta “The Pastoral Investigation.” – Prof. Antonio Iacarino
17.30 Break
18.00 6th session – Moderator: Rev. Fr. Humam Khzouz “ Pastoral support & accompagnament to Young Couples. ” – Rev. Fr. Basheer Bader 19.30 Dinner for all participants 
 
Wednesday July 24th: “Pastoral & Canonical Issues for Marriage”
 
07.30 Mass at designated hall
09.30 7th session – Moderator: Rev. Fr. Humam Khzouz “ A Proposal: Young Families Diocesan Movement” – Rev. Fr. Ibrahim Shomali
11.00 Break
11.30 8th session – Moderator: Rev. Ibrahim Faltas “Seminar: Marriage preparation courses; Evaluation.” – Rev. Fr. Dr. Jamal Khader
13.00 Lunch
16:30 Break
 
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EIGHT ANNUAL CANON LAW CONFERENCE 2019
 
17:00 Opening Prayer – Rev. Fr. Dr. Aktham Hijazin Welcome Address – Rev. Fr. Dr. Jihad Shweihat, Judicial Vicar – Amman.
Conference Address – H.E. Archbishop Pierbattista PIZZABALLA, Apostolic Administrator Address – H.E. Archbishop Alberto Ortega Martin, Apostolic Nuncio in Jordan and Iraq Address: H. E. Msgr. Hanna Alwan, Director of Maronites Courts in Lebanon.
18.00 1st session – Moderator – Rev. Fr. Dr.Shawki Batterian “New Aproach to understand the Concept of “Moral Certitude”.” Can. 1608 – Rev. Prof. Manuel Arroba Conde
19.30 Dinner for all participants Thursday July 25th : Towards “Canon Law Continous Education”
07.30 Mass at designated hall
09.30 2nd session – Moderator: Rev Fr. Dr. Majdi Syriani “ The Libellus, the parties and elements of the dispute ” – Rev. Prof. Manuel Arroba Conde
11.00 Break
11.30 3rd session – Moderator: Rev. Fr. Emil Salayta “ Litis contestatio – Joinder of the Issue ” according to Cann. 1513 – 1516 – Prof. Cristian Begus13.00 Lunch
16.00 4th session – Moderator: Rev Fr. Dr. Aktham Hijazin “ Cmmunications and Absence to Judgment” – Rev. Abbot Maroun NASER
17.30 Break
18.00 5th session – Moderator: Rev Fr. Dr. Majdi Syriani “ Time Terms and Delays” According to Cann. 1465 – Prof. Cristian Begus
19.30 Dinner Friday April 26th : Towards “Canon Law Continous Education”07.30 Mass at designated hall
09.30 6th session – Moderator: Rev. Fr. Dr. Shawki Baterian “ Lack of Freedom out of Fear; facts & proofs. ” Ca. 1103 – Prof. Antonia Iacarino
11.00 Break
11.30 7th session – Moderator: Adv. Yacoub El Far “ Defect of Discretion Ca. 1095 § 2” – Rev. Prof. Rimon Girges
13.00 Lunch
16.00 8th session – Moderator: Adv. Essam Abu Nassar “ Apostolic Courts; Competence & technics. How reference to ?” – H.E. Msgr. Hanna Alwan
17.30 Break
18.00 9th session – Moderator: Rev Fr. Dr. Majdi Syriani “ Technics of formulating final procedural acts” – Rev. Prof. Manuel Arroba Conde
19.30 Dinner Saturday July 27th : Towards “Canon Law Continous Education”07.30 Mass at designated hall
09.30 Case study: Moderator: Rev Fr. Dr. Aktham Hijazin “Brifer process: Legal Requirements and Reasons” – Most Rev. Economos Dr. Elias Daw
11.00 Break
11.00 Meeting for Judges of the Ecclesiastical Courts of the Catholic Church in the Middle East lead by: – Rev. Prof. Manuel Arroba Conde – H.E Msgr. Hanna Alwan
13.00 Lunch & Free Time
19.30 – Banquet and Certificates. Sunday July 28 th.
10.00 Sunday Mass Presided by H. E. Msgr. Hanna Alwan in the Maronite Rite1.0 Lunch. Check out & farewell.
 
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Please note:

• One must attend all sessions to earn the session certificate.
• Formal dress is requested for the Conference inaugural session, as well as the closing session.
• Sessions are devoted exclusively to registered lawyers, and are open to all parish priests; Visitors are not allowed without prior permission from the Conference Chairman.
• Check in: 13.00 Check out: 12.00
• Those not wishing hotel accommodations but who desire to participate are requested to pay a registration fee of US $250.
 

Arabic Version : البرنامج النهائي لمؤتمر القانون الكنسي السنوي الثامن 2019