STEUBENVILLE, OHIO—Franciscan University of Steubenville will host an international Marian symposium September 14-15, 2023. Entitled Mother of All Peoples: The Role of Mary in the Redemption by Christ, this free academic symposium is co-sponsored by Franciscan University and the International Marian Association (IMA).

“This Marian symposium is focused on both ‘head’ and ‘heart’—on outstanding Mariological scholarship, but also on fostering true and lasting devotion to the Mother of Jesus,” said Dr. Mark Miravalle, symposium organizer, professor of Mariology at Franciscan University, and president of the International Marian Association. “Thus, the inquiring layperson who seeks to better understand the riches of the Church’s teachings on our common Mother and her maternal roles with and under Jesus on behalf of the Church and of the world will benefit as much as the scholar.

“The International Marian Association is honored to team up with Franciscan University’s Theology Department for this momentous Marian event, open to the entire Franciscan University family, local community, and to all those who seek to know and love Our Mother more,” Miravalle added.

Symposium presenters include: Most Rev. Oliver Dashe Doeme, bishop of Maiduguri, Nigeria; Most Rev. William John Waltersheid, auxiliary bishop of Pittsburgh; Dr. Robert Fastiggi, professor of systematic theology, Sacred Heart Major Seminary, Detroit, Michigan; Msgr. Arthur B. Calkins, Vatican Commission Ecclesia Dei Emeritus; Father Dwight Longenecker, international speaker and acclaimed author; Dr. John-Mark Miravalle, professor of Mariology, Mount St. Mary’s Seminary, Emmitsburg, Maryland; Dr. Mike Scherschligt ’95, founder, Holy Family School of Faith, Kansas City, Kansas; and Father Daniel M. Klimek, TOR, professor of Mariology, Franciscan University.

The International Marian Association (IMA) comprises theologians, bishops, clergy, religious, and lay leaders who seek to promote full Marian truth and devotion throughout the world. With over 100 members from 25 countries spanning the five continents, the IMA operates in obedience to the magisterium of the Catholic Church and is grounded upon the following four pillars: Mariological (advancing serious Mariological scholarship in the Church and in the world); devotional (promoting authentic Marian devotion within its legitimate global beauty of diversity); episcopal (serving our cardinals and bishops and working in solidarity with them); and evangelical (spreading the full truth and love of Our Lady as part of the Church’s New Evangelization).

Admission is free and open to the public. Register online today at franciscan.edu/mother-of-all-peoples-the-role-of-mary-in-the-redemption-by-christ.