2022 Conference of the

Joseph Ratzinger/Pope Benedict XVI Foundation

October 20 - 21, 2022

The Conference

In Person and Virtual Event

The theme of the conference is “Joseph Ratzinger’s Vision of the Church and Its Relevance for Contemporary Challenges.” We will explore the riches of his thought and apply it to the challenges facing the Church today.

We expect a rich feast of faith and intellectual inquiry on a host of interesting and relevant themes and issues that touch the life and nature of the Church: culture, church and state, history and eschatology, synodality, the liturgy, petrine primacy, Scripture, ecumenism, secularism, pastoral care, evangelization, the role of women, and much more.

The Venue:

Franciscan University of Steubenville

1235 University Blvd.

Steubenville, OH 43952, USA

In Person Registration ($100)

To sign up for on ground:

  • Follow the button link below

  • Select 'In Person Attendee' in the dropdown menu under 'Registration Type'

Virtual Registration ($50)

To sign up for virtual:

  • Follow the button link below

  • Select 'Virtual Attendee' in the dropdown menu under 'Registration Type'

Additional Registration Items

Register by October 18, 2022 11:59 PM

$100

Meals

Four catered meals with the conference speakers, includes lunch and dinner on both Thursday and Friday.

$35

Airport Shuttle – Arrival

Airport shuttle service from the Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Franciscan University of Steubenville. Travel itinerary information will be requested closer to the event.

$35

Airport Shuttle – Departure

Airport shuttle service from Franciscan University of Steubenville to the Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT). Travel itinerary information will be requested closer to the event.

Conference Schedule

7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Welcoming Reception

Wine and Cheese Reception hosted on the Wednesday evening prior to the conference by Franciscan University Press.

International Lounge, J.C. Williams Center