Conference connects theology and migration.It may seem that theologians live safely in an ivory tower ivory tower n. A place or attitude of retreat, especially preoccupation with lofty, remote, or intellectual considerations rather than practical everyday life. debating Christian duty while millions of impoverished or persecuted people cross international borders in search of a better life. But more than 400 people gathered at the University of Notre Dame Notre Dame IPA: [nɔtʁ dam] is French for Our Lady, referring to the Virgin Mary. In the United States of America, Notre Dame September 19-22 to consider where and how the worlds of migration and theology intersect In a relational database, to match two files and produce a third file with records that are common in both. For example, intersecting an American file and a programmer file would yield American programmers. at the International Conference on Migration and Theology. Conference co-director Father Daniel Groody, C.S.C. told National Catholic Reporter that this topic is particularly important now because of "severe injustices" inflicted on would-be immigrants in the name of "homeland security Noun 1. Homeland Security - the federal department that administers all matters relating to homeland security Department of Homeland Security executive department - a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States ." The conference, cosponsored by the Scalabrinian Missionaries, touched on the idea that theologians must cross into the world of migration in order to follow the example of the Incarnation, when God crossed the most unimaginable borders to become human. From Genesis to early Christian communities to the current plight of thousands who cross international borders every day, conference participants reviewed the nature of Christianity as a migrant mi·grant n. 1. One that moves from one region to another by chance, instinct, or plan. 2. An itinerant worker who travels from one area to another in search of work. adj. Migratory. reality and cast a sensitive and compassionate light on this complex political, social, and religious issue. |
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