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The Franciscans of the Immaculate are happy to announce in conjunction with the Day With Mary apostolate of England that we will be commemorating the 700th anniversary of the death of Bl. John Duns Scotus (1308) with a symposium entitled:

International Centenary Symposium on the Mariology of Bl. John Duns Scotus.

It will be held at:

Grey College, University of Durham, England
9th – 11th September 2008

Speakers include some of the most famous names in Scotistic Mariology: Fr. Stefano Manelli, Founder of the FI, Fr. Peter Damian Fehlner, FI, Fr. Johannes Schneider, OFM, Fr. Alessandro Apollonio, FI, Timothy Noone of CUA, Fr. Timothy Finigan, of The Hermeneutic of Continuity, Fr. Joaquin Ferrer-Arrelano, Co-founder of Navarre University and many more.

Events will include a pilgrimage to Duns with Mass in the Parish Church celebrated by His Eminence Keith Patrick Cardinal O’Brien

Here is a poster that you can view and also print off to advertise at your parish:
Poster of Scotus Symposium

Here are some handy maps:
Locations in England and Scotland
Directions to Grey College
Site Plan of Grey College

Forms for those from the USA:
Booking Form for USA
Travel & Information Sheet USA

For those from England:
Booking Form for UK
Travel & Information Sheet for UK

More details will be forth coming.

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Cardinal Toppo speaks again about the 5th Marian Dogma in an interview with Zenit News.

He advocates the dogma expressed in the title “Spiritual Mother of All Humanity.” He relates how the declaration would actually help the ecumenical dialog as opposed to harm it as many detractors claim.

Zenit writes:

The archbishop of Ranchi and former president of the episcopal conference of India is one of the five cardinal co-sponsors of the 2005 International Symposium on Marian Co-redemption, held in Fatima, who are asking Benedict XVI to declare a fifth Marian dogma.

The petition urges the Pope to proclaim Mary “the Spiritual Mother of All Humanity, the co-redemptrix with Jesus the redeemer, mediatrix of all graces with Jesus the one mediator, and advocate with Jesus Christ on behalf of the human race.”

He also describes the enthusiastic response from cardinals and bishops to the earlier call by the five cardinals for asking the Pope to proclaim the dogma.

He relates how he presented the “acta” to the holy father with the four other Cardinals and how well it was received by the Pontiff, who said that he would read it. And this despite his heavy schedule:

Zenit Q: Have you spoken directly to Benedict XVI regarding the petition for the fifth Marian dogma?

Cardinal Toppo: On June 3, 2006, on the eve of Pentecost, I was privileged to have a private audience with His Holiness, during which I presented the Holy Father the “acta” of theological presentations from the 2005 Fatima symposium on Mary as the co-redemptrix. I also presented him with the Latin “votum” — or petition — for the solemn papal definition of Our Lady as the spiritual mother of all peoples, co-redemptrix, mediatrix of all graces and advocate, which already at that time was signed by a significant number of cardinals, archbishops and bishops.

During our 15-minute audience, the Holy Father received the acta and votum with keen interest. He was surprised that so many cardinals and bishops had already signed the votum. He then stated that he would read the acta of theological presentations on the co-redemptrix. In the last few months, he has received still many more petitions for this Marian dogma from the present College of Cardinals and bishops.

Where can you get a copy of the Acts to read for yourself?

Well … right here from our bookstore at MaryMediatrix.com, published solely by our Academy of the Immaculate.

Official Acta of the Symposium on Marian Coredemption at Fatima

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Mary, Unique Cooperator in the Redemption Why Mary should be dogmatically declared as Coredeemer Authored by: Nine Cardinals of the Church and other Major Marian Theologians. Each of the nineteen presentations are printed in the language originally given by the speakers: seven in English, four in Spanish and eight in Italian. It addresses many of the ecumenical concerns raised in the past.This book is the official Acts of the Symposium on the Mystery of the Marian Coredemption held on May 3rd to the 7th, 2005. Over fifty bishops from around the world, including five cardinals, gathered in Fatima Portugal to hear theological papers concerning the doctrine of Our Lady’s role as Coredemptrix and the Universal Mediatrix of All Graces presented by their brother bishops and nine cardinals as well as other noted theologians of the Church. Each of the nineteen presentations are printed in the language originally given by the speakers: seven in English, four in Spanish and eight in Italian. Presentations in English include: The Mother Coredemptrix and the New Evangelization by Luis Cardinal Aponte Martinez, Marian Coredemption and the Contemporary Papal Magisterium by Monsignor Arthur B. Calkins, and Mariae Advocate Causa: The Marian Issue in the Church Today by Father Peter Damian Fehlner, F.I.. This book should be helpful in your endeavor to understand this important doctrine of the Church regarding Our Lady and the necessity of its proclamation as a dogma of the Faith. (590pp., perfect bound)

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General News #6 – Symposium on the Mariology of Bl John Duns Scotus #1 ( 06min) >>> Play

In preparation for the International Centenary Symposium on the Mariology of Bl John Duns Scotus, Fr Peter Fehlner introduces the person of Bl John Duns Scotus, known for his teaching on the Immaculate Conception, and provides the outline of the symposium, which will cover all the important points of his teachings on the Blessed Virgin Mary, such wise one can understand the importance the Marian issue in the Church today.

The Franciscans of the Immaculate, in conjunction with the Day With Mary apostolate of England, will be hosting a symposium commemorating the 700th anniversary of the death of Bl. John Duns Scotus (1308):

International Centenary Symposium on the Mariology of Bl. John Duns Scotus.

It will be held at:

Grey College, University of Durham, England
9th – 11th September 2008

For More Information: http://www.airmaria.com/scotus

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In preparation for the International Centenary Symposium on the Mariology of Bl John Duns Scotus, Fr Peter Fehlner talks about the land and the history of the land where Bl Scotus was born and grew up.

The Franciscans of the Immaculate, in conjunction with the Day With Mary apostolate of England, will be hosting a symposium commemorating the 700th anniversary of the death of Bl. John Duns Scotus (1308):

International Centenary Symposium on the Mariology of Bl. John Duns Scotus.

It will be held at:

Grey College, University of Durham, England
9th – 11th September 2008

For More Information: http://www.airmaria.com/scotus

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In preparation for the International Centenary Symposium on the Mariology of Bl John Duns Scotus, Fr Peter Fehlner focuses on the town of Duns and explains its origin and its political and religious landscape where Bl Scotus was born and grew up.

The Franciscans of the Immaculate, in conjunction with the Day With Mary apostolate of England, will be hosting a symposium commemorating the 700th anniversary of the death of Bl. John Duns Scotus (1308):

International Centenary Symposium on the Mariology of Bl. John Duns Scotus.

It will be held at:

Grey College, University of Durham, England
9th – 11th September 2008

For More Information: http://www.airmaria.com/scotus

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In preparation for the International Centenary Symposium on the Mariology of Bl John Duns Scotus, Fr Peter Fehlner describes the native culture of Duns in the 13th century and historical considerations.

The Franciscans of the Immaculate, in conjunction with the Day With Mary apostolate of England, will be hosting a symposium commemorating the 700th anniversary of the death of Bl. John Duns Scotus (1308):

International Centenary Symposium on the Mariology of Bl. John Duns Scotus.

It will be held at:

Grey College, University of Durham, England
9th – 11th September 2008

For More Information: http://www.airmaria.com/scotus

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Homily #080903 ( 07min) Play – Fr. Peter stops by on the way from La Crosse, WI to Durham, England for the Scotus Symposium and gives a homily on this Memorial of St Gregory the Great. Listen as Fr. Peter describes the great deeds of this saint who helped build Christian Europe, including England, from the ruins of the Roman Empire.
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Next week will be the Symposium on the Mariology of Bd. John Duns Scotus in Durham, England at Grey College, Tuesday, September 9th through the 12th. The symposium commemorates the 700th Anniversary of the death of Scotus, the Marian Doctor. We have Fra Roderic on location with AirMaria equipment. So we may be live streaming the conference if we can get a sufficient Internet connection. If we do, it will start each day at 9:00am Greenwich Time and go till 7pm [4am – 2pm Eastern USA Time] except Wednesday when we will quit the conference room at 10:30 [5:30 EDT] to go to Duns, Scotland to see the birth place of Scotus. There we will have a Mass celebrated in the Parish Church by His Eminence Keith Patrick Cardinal O?Brien, Archbishop of Edinburgh. We will not know if we can stream until Monday. So stayed tuned. Either way, we will put the recorded conferences on AirMaria in the following weeks.

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