Konferencia Biskupov Slovenska
Conference of Bishops of Slovakia
Forum of Life
International Conference
Culture of Life – Culture for Life
on the occasion of
20th anniversary of the 2nd World Congress for Life in Bratislava
15th anniversary of the Round table on Demographic Situation in Slovakia
under the kind auspices of
H. E. Mons. Vincenzo Paglia, president, PCF (Rome – Vatican)
H. E. Mons. ICDr. Stanislav Zvolenský, chairman of CBS
H. E. Anna Záborská, MD, MEP
H. E. Miroslav Mikolášik, MD, MEP
in collaboration with
Institute of Health Care Ethics FNaPHS SMU inBratislava
At the Occasion of the 20th Anniversary of Foundation
October 27th, 2012 (Saturday)
Bratislava, Slovak Republic
Preliminary Program
08:00-08:45Registration
09:00-09:25Opening Ceremony
Honorary Presidium
09:25-11:00Culture of Life in International Contexts and in Slovakia 1990-2012
Working Presidium
09:25-09:50Theme reserved
J. E. Mons. Vincenzo Paglia, President, Pontifical Council
for the Family (Rome - VA)
09:50-10:10Theme reserved
Mons. Jean-Marie Mate Musivi Mupendawatu, Secretary,Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care for Health Care Workers (Rome - VA)
10:10-10:30Culture of Life and the Family: Struggles and Developments in Croatia
M. Živkovič (Zagreb, Croatia)
10:30-10:45Activities of the Sub-commission for Bioethics TCCBS
for the Culture of Life (1994-2012)
Mons. Š. Sečka (Spišská Kapitula)
10:45-11:002nd World Congressfor Life, Bratislava, 28.-31.5.1992
M. Mikolášik (Dolný Kubín – Brussels)
11:00-11:15Statement of CBS on Demographical Situation in the Slovak Republic (1996) and the Round Table on Demography (28.2.1997)
A. Hrádocký (Trenčín – Bratislava)
11:15-11:45Break(refreshments, postersviewing)
11:45-13:30Culture of Life – Selected Issues: Dialogue versus Confrontation
Working Presidium
11:45-12:00Culture of Life versus Culture of Death in Slovakia (1990 – 2012)
A. Hrádocký (Trenčín – Bratislava)
12:00-12:15Bioethics in Slovakia (1990-2012, and beyond) J. Glasa (Bratislava)
12:15-12:30Agenda “Sexual and Reproductive Health”
J. Ďačok SJ (Bratislava – Rome)
12:30-12:45Agenda “Sex Education”
M. Glasová (Bratislava)
12:45-13:00Nongovernmental Organizations for Culture of Life in Slovakia (1990 – 2012)
M. Dobešová, M. Michalčík (Rajecké Teplice – Bratislava)
13:00-13:30Discussion
13:30-14:30Break (lunch)
14:30-16:00Culture of Life – Culture of the Future
Working Presidium
14:30-14:45Slavonic Apostles St. Cyril andSt. Method and the Culture of Life
Mons. F. Rábek (Bratislava)
14:45-15:00Culture of Life and the Family
A. Záborská (Bojnice – Brussels)
15:00-15:15Culture of Life andLegislation in Slovakia (1990 – 2012, and beyond)
M. Šmíd, A. Chromík(Trnava – Bratislava)
15:15-15:30Culture of Life in the Documents of the Catholic Church
Mons. V. Thurzo, J. Vigľaš (Bratislava – Banská Bystrica, Badín)
15:30-15:45Strategy for theCulture of Life in Slovakia and inEurope
J. Ďačok SJ (Bratislava – Rome)
15:45-16:30Discussion, conferenceconclusions/recommendations
16:30Closing Ceremony
Spiritual and Social Program
18:00-19:00Holy Mass (Jesuits’ Church, Františkánske square 4)
19:00-20:30Concert for Life (Jesuits’ Church, Františkánske square 4)
General Information
VenueSÚZA - Správa účelových zariadení MZV SR
Drotárska cesta 46
811 04 Bratislava
Slovenská republika
tel.: +421 2 59 354 113-4
fax: +421 2 62 801843
e-mail:
web:
DateOctober 27th, 2012 (Saturday)
Conference Slovak, English, Italian(simultaneous translation)
Languages
Scientific Program invited lectures, poster session
ScientificÚstav zdravotníckej etiky FOaZOŠ SZU
Secretariat(Institute of Health Care Ethics FNaPHS SMU)
Prof. Jozef Glasa
Limbová 12-14, 833 03 Bratislava, Slovak Republic
tel.: +421 2 59370180, or 59370 769
fax: +421 2 59370 770
mobile: +421905208 146
e-mail: ,
Contact for MediaProf. Jozef Glasa, scientific secretary of the conference
Registrationon the formulary „Registration“:to be send by mail or e-mail
to the address of the Scientific Secretariat of the conference
before October 15th, 2012
ConferenceFeeparticipant10,- EUR
retired person, student 5,- EUR
To be paid in cash at the venue. It includes lunch and refreshments.
Accommodationto be organised by the participants themselves (with exception of invited speakers and honorary guests)
Accommodation 1. SÚZA – at the venue of theconference
– information:
– hotel reception:
tel.: +421 2 59 354999
fax: +421 2 62 801 135
2.via internet (inBratislava, there is at present an excellent offer of hotel accommodation of all categories in a very good quality and very reasonable prices) – e.g. at:
Poster SessionPrevious registration is necessary (see above!) together with submittingof an abstract of the presentationusing theformularies „Registration“ and „Abstract“before October 15th, 2012.
The Scientific Board of the conference decides about the acceptance or rejection of the presentation before October 20th, 2012.
Details, including the poster height x width, shall be announced by e-mail to the first authors of the accepted presentations.
Exhibition– during the conference, it is possible to take part in the exhibition of the professional and spiritual literature and NGO activities that will be organised at the conference venue,
– for the information on the practicalities andfor applications: please, contact the scientific secretary of the conference.
Honorary Presidium of the Conference
H. E. Mons. ICDr. Stanislav Zvolenský, chairman of CBS (Bratislava)
H. E. Mons. Vincenzo Paglia, president, PCF (Rome – Vatican)
Mons. Jean-Marie Mate Musivi Mupendawatu, secretary, PCPCW (Rome – Vatican)
H. E. Anna Záborská, MEP (Brussels)
H. E. Miroslav Mikolášik, MEP (Brussels)
RNDr. Ing. Marcela Dobešová, chairwoman, Fórum života
Scientific Secretary
J. Glasa
Scientific and Program Committee
M. Dobešová, J. Ďačok, J. Glasa, M. Glasová, J. Haľko, A. Hrádocký, A. Chromík,
T. Krčméryová, M. Mikolášik, M. Musilová, F. Rábek, A. Rakús, Š. Sečka (chairman),
M. Šmid, V. Thurzo, J. Vigľaš, A. Záborská
Organizing Committee
M. Dobešová, J. Ďačok, M. Gáliková, J. Glasa (chairperson), H. Glasová, A. Hrádocký,
H. Kozáková, T. Krčméryová, M. Michalčík, A. Záborská, A. Ziolkovský
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