SASI program summary

Schedule is tentative. Summary will be updated as more details become available.

Sunday, July 29

(begins 3pm Sunday and ends 9pm Wednesday night)

Registration 12:30-3pm

Opening Mass - 3:30pm

with Most Rev. Ronald Gainer, Diocese of Lexington (homilist) and Most Rev. William Medley, Diocese of Owensboro

Opening Plenary: "Finding the Political Will to End Hunger"- 5pm

David Beckman, President, Bread for the World

Poverty-related film screening and discussion - 7:30

Social on campus. - 9pm

Monday, July 30

Each morning over breakfast & lunch, an opportunity will be provided for roundtable discussions. These discussions are led by participants or staff of partner organizations on topics of interest to SASI attendees.

Track I: Foundations of Catholic Social Teaching - Biblical Justice - 9am-12pm

- Tricia Hoyt, MA, Diocese of Phoenix

Track II: Poverty Strategy Session with USCCB-JPHD - 9am-12pm

- Tom Mulloy, Domestic Social Development, and Richard Coll, International Justice and Peace

New Diocesan Director Luncheon 12-2pm

Track I: Theological Foundations of Catholic Social Teaching - 2-5pm

- Tricia Hoyt, MA, Diocese of Phoenix

Track II: Amplifying Local Voices to Influence Public Policy with Catholic Charities USA - 2-5pm

- Ron Jackson, Senior Director, Government Affairs and Julie Zorb, Manager, Policy and Research

Monday Plenary and Open Space Conversation - 7:30pm

- Marissa Castellanos, Kentucky Rescue and Restore Coalition, Catholic Charities of Louisville

Social on campus - 9pm

Tuesday, July 31

Organzing Anti-Poverty Legislative Advocacy in your Community - 9am-12pm

- Jon Gromek, Bread for the World Organizer

Track II: Poverty Strategy Session with Catholic Relief Services - 9am-12pm

- Tina Rodousakis, Deputy Director of Advocacy, and Eric Garduno, Senior Legislative Specialist

Poverty USA Tours - 1:30-5:30pm

- See Sessions Page for more information about the choices for these tours.

Free evening to enjoy Louisville!

Wednesday, August 1

JustFaith Ministries and Social Mission - 9am-5pm

JustFaith Ministry grads, diocesan directors and parishioners will meet separately and collectively for social ministry visioning. The focus of the day will be on formation and on creating momentum for HOPE, which necessitates an internal transformation or sense that things can be different.

Elements of the day include:
- an inspirational presentation from Fr. John Rausch,
- testimonies and short presentations from JFM grads, diocesan and parish staff, and young adults, and
- a wrap up session on how to continue the transformational process and maintain hope, given by Joe Grant.

Closing Liturgy - 5:15pm

Closing Plenary - 7:30pm

Jack Jezreel, JustFaith Ministries

Social on campus. - 9pm

The Social Action Summer Institute concludes on Wednesday evening at 9pm. If registered for on-campus housing, check-out is the morning of Thursday, August 2.