For those who experience events such as the Newtown, Conn. shootings and Hurricane Sandy, the weeks and months that follow can bring a number of responses, ranging from shock, to grief, to feelings of isolation.
Fordham University will host a two-day symposium, jointly sponsored by its Graduate School of Religion and Religious Education (GRE) and the National Association of Catholic Chaplains (NACC), on how to respond to victims in the wake of traumatic events.
“Reflecting in the Aftermath: The Ministry of Spiritual Care for Trauma Victims and Spiritual Care for the Self”
Thursday, Feb. 28
6 p.m.
O’Keefe Commons, O’Hare Hall | Rose Hill Campus
and
Friday, March 1
9:30 a.m.
O’Keefe Commons, O’Hare Hall | Rose Hill Campus
On Thursday, David A. Lichter, D.Min., executive director of the NACC, will present “Chaplaincy Today: A Profession and Ministry.” The lecture, which will be followed by a Q&A session, is free and open to the public.
The second day of the symposium will feature keynote speaker Rabbi Stephen Roberts, president and chief executive officer of Clergy for a Healthy America, Inc., who will present, “Reflecting in the Aftermath: The Mystery of Personal Trauma and Professional Caregiving—Insights and Questions for Consideration.”
Additional presenters include C. Colt Anderson, Ph.D., dean of GRE, and assistant professors of pastoral counseling Lisa Cataldo, Ph.D., and Mary Beth Werdel, Ph.D.
For more information, visit GRE’s symposium website.
