“Mary in Asia and Africa”

How is Mary received on these two immense continents? This scholarly forum will attempt to get an initial grasp of what Mary means to the Catholics of Asia and Africa and will deal with general characteristics, originality, and the strengths and challenges of Mary’s presence and devotion.

“We are producing our Marian Forums in order to present fresh research and to stimulate creative energies in the study of the mother of Jesus Christ,” explained Father Johann Roten, S.M., director of research and special projects at IMRI. “We decided on Africa and Asia for the theme because we wanted to move beyond Eurocentrism and open new avenues of study. The great diversity of peoples in Africa and Asia makes these continents ideal for looking at how local culture influences the reception of Mary.”

Presentations will begin via teleconference at 2:30 p.m. After a brief introduction, each presenter will give a 20-minute presentation. The session will conclude with an hour of open discussion and final remarks at 4:30 p.m. . Speakers: Sister Celia Chua, M.I.C. (Mary in China) and Father Sébastien Abalodo, S.M.(Mary in sub-Saharan Africa).

Attend in person or participate online. Register online at: udayton.edu/imri/marian-forum.