Three times a year, FADICA convenes its members for a symposium conversation on a critical issue in religious philanthropy. Below is a list of FADICA's symposia. You can purchase many of the proceedings for these critical conversations by clicking on the titles below.
2011
Built to Last: Sustainable Partnerships for Catholic Schools of the Future (Naples, FL)
Lives for Sale: The Hidden Tragedy of Human Trafficking (Washington, DC)
2010
The Leadership and Philanthropy of Women Religious – A Tradition Embraces the Future(Naples, FL)
The Leadership and Philanthropy of Women Religious – Global Partnerships for Human Progress (Beverly Hills, CA)
The Leadership and Philanthropy of Women Religious – A Life of Passionate Service to the Home Missions (Chicago, IL)
2009
Reinventing Catholic Philanthropy (Bonita Springs, FL)
Setting Church Priorities 2009-2012 (Washington, DC)
Hope on the Horizon? A Look at Foundation Investment Strategies (New York, NY)
2008
Catholic Schools: A New Chapter in an Old Story (Naples, FL)
Promoting Catholic School Innovation (New York, NY)
The Future of Jesuit Education Worldwide (White Sulfur Springs, WV)
2007
A Faith that is Known and Lived:A Conference on Catholic Campus Ministry and Its Future (Bonita Springs, FL)
Call of Christ in Africa (Washington, DC)
My Life with the Saints, A Conversation with James Martin, SJ (Santa Fe, NM)
2006
The State of the American Priesthood (Los Angeles, CA)
Philanthropy in the Spirit of the Church, A Conversation and Welcome to: Apostolic Nuncio Archbishop Pietro Sambi (Washington, DC)
Faith Leading to New Life: A Discussion on Church and Community: Rebuilding Efforts in New Orleans One Year After the Storms of 2005 (New Orleans, LA)
2005
The Church: Leadership and Participation of Women (Palm Beach, FL)
The Papacy of Pope Benedict XVI: A Conversation with Correspondent John Allen (Washington, DC)
Church Leadership: A Challenge, An Opportunity, A Gift: A Conversation with Fr. Michael Himes (Boston, MA)
2004
Structures for Lay Leadership: Are They Working? (San Diego, CA)
Catholic Education: New Pathways, New Possibilities (New York, NY)
Prayer and Worship as a Source of Renewal: A Conversation with Abbot John Klassen, OSB (Collegeville, MN)
2003
Effective Religious Leadership in an Age of Change (Naples, FL)
The Trusted Leader:A Conference on Those We Follow (Memphis, TN)
The Spiritual Ground of Leadership: A Conversation with Sister Kathleen Cannon, OP (Berryville, VA)
2002
Young Adult Catholics: Religion in the Culture of Choice (Naples, FL)
Unity in Diversity: The New Immigration and the Challenge of a Multi-Cultural Church (Los Angeles, CA)
The Roots of Irish Spirituality (Dublin, Ireland)
2001
A Matter of Life: Human Dignity, Religious Ethics and the New Frontier of Genetic Science (Palm Beach, FL)
Blessed are the Poor: An Intergenerational Discussion on Serving the Poor (Park City, UT)
Thomas Merton: His Life and Spiritual Insight (Louisville, KY)
2000
Trusteeship, Governance and Institutional Mission (Palm Beach, FL)
FADICA Jubilee Program (Rome, Italy)
Journey of the Heart: A Conversation with Colleen Griffith (Chicago, IL)
1999
Catholic Health Care Leadership in a New Era (Naples, FL)
Forming Lay Leaders: Church Service in the Twenty First Century (San Francisco, CA)
Jubilee in a Christian Context: A Conversation with Archbishop Wilton Gregory (Boston, MA)
1998
How to Run a Catholic Foundation (Naples, FL)
The Mind of Faith: American Catholic Intellectual Life (Philadelphia, PA)
Our Work as Prayer: Benedictine Spirituality Today (Charleston, SC)
1997
Formation in Faith: Young Adult and Religious Education (Palm Beach, FL)
Signs of Hope: Catholic Schools and American Cities (Milwaukee, WI)
St. Ignatius and the Experience of God: A Conversation with Howard Gray, SJ (Santa Barbara, CA)
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Religious Philanthropy in Transition
Roots of Christianity (Israel)
Catholic Volunteer Service and Mission (Palm Beach, FL)
1995
Marriage Preparation (Palm Beach, FL)
Diocesan Finances (New York, NY)
1994
Campus Ministry (Palm Beach, FL)
Religion and the Media (Chicago, IL)
1993
Future of Religious Life (Palm Beach, FL)
Adoption and Catholic Charities (Washington, DC)
1992
Participation of Catholics in their Church (Palm Beach, FL)
Religious Identity of Catholic Higher Education (Beverly Hills, CA)
1991
Catholic Vocations (Palm Beach, FL)
The Catholic Church and Its Youth (Washington, DC)
1990
The Church and African Americans (Palm Beach, FL)
How to Save Inner City Catholic Schools (San Francisco, CA)
1989
The Church in the U.S. and the New Immigration (Washington, DC)
To Proclaim the Faith: Improving Parish Preaching (Howie-in-the-Hills, FL)
1988
The Future of U.S. Seminaries
Funding Churches in the Future: Financial Support and Fund Raising in the Catholic Church (Washington, DC)
1987
Laity and Catholic Ministry (San Francisco, CA)
The Role of Pastors in a Changing Church (West Palm Beach, FL)
1986
Parish Religious Education
The Holy See in Service to the Church (Vatican City, Italy)
1985
The Notre Dame Study on Parish Life (South Bend, IN)
Renewal in Catholic Evangelization (Phoenix, AZ)
1984
A Vision All Can Share: The Church and the Use of Media (Marquette, IN)
1983
Laborers for the Vineyard (Chicago, IL)
The Work of the Church Internationally (San Francisco, CA)
1982
The Catholic Laity Today (New York, NY)
Aging and the Catholic Church (Palm Beach, FL)
1981
The Use of Pastoral Research in the Church (Washington, DC)
1980
Catholic Higher Education (Washington, DC)
1979
Parish and Diocesan Renewal (Palm Beach, FL)
1978
Catholic Family Ministry (Alexandria, VA)
1977
Religious Education (Wilmington, DE)
1976
Communications in the Church
Alcoholism Among Clergy and Religious (Houston, TX)