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CALL FOR PAPERS
 

Commemorating the first anniversary of the death of the Holy Father, “The Liturgical Legacy of John Paul II” will provide a forum to discuss and understand how John Paul enabled all to “appreciate the deepest spiritual dimensions of the liturgy” through his many writings and exhortations, from his reflections on the Second Vatican Council to the release of the new Missale Romanum. We invite submissions from scholars of the “John Paul II Generation,” people who have been formed by John Paul’s theological contributions in the area of the sacred liturgy. Speakers will be selected by a committee of faculty members from the Liturgical Institute and Mundelein Seminary. As many newly-emerging scholars are students or recent graduates, we wish to offer those whose papers we choose the opportunity to attend our conference by covering their travel and room and board expenses. Accepted papers will be collected for publication by Hillenbrand Books.

Topics for papers may include but are not limited to  the Missale Romanum (2002), the Ordo Lectionum Missae (1981), Order for Crowning the Blessed Virgin Mary (1987), Rites of Anointing and Pastoral Care of the Sick (1983), De Benedictionibus (1984), Directory for Sunday Celebrations in the Absence of  Priest (1988), Ordo Celebrandi Matrimonium, edition altera (1990), as well Liturgiam authenticam (2001), Varietates Legitimae (1994), Vicesimus quintus annus (1989), Spiritus et Sponsa (2003), reflections on the Eucharist and ad limina addresses and motu proprios.

To submit a proposal, please e-mail an abstract of no more than 250 words to litinst@usml.edu before December 15, 2005. Please include your contact information, institution and program. Presenters of accepted papers will receive reimbursement of travel expenses to Mundelein, Illinois and room and board at the Conference Center at the University of Saint Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary for the duration of the conference.