EVENTS - Program of the XIII World Day of the Sick

 

XIII World Day of the Sick

‘Jesus Christ, Hope for Africa ’  

Youth, Health and AIDS

 

 

Wednesday, 9 February 2005 : Pastoral Day

08.30 Solemn Opening of the World Day of the Sick 2005

  • Opening Prayer
  • Greeting of the President of the CENC
  • Greeting of the President of the SECAM
  • Speech by the Director of the World Health Organisation
  • Speech by the President of the Pontifical Council for Health Pastoral Care
  • Speech by the President of the Republic of Cameroon

10.00 Break – Photographs

10.30 Pastoral Care in Health. What it Should Be (Javier Cardinal Lozano Barragán)

11.30 The Situation of Pastoral Care in Health in Africa (CENC)

13.00 Break

16.00 The Situation of Pastoral Care in Africa (continuation)

17.15 Conclusion of the Day (Javier Cardinal Lozano Barragán)

17.45 Departure for ‘Notre Dame des Victoires’ Cathedral

18.15 Celebration of the Eucharist and End of the Session

20.30 Evening Debate with Experts

Thursday, 10 February 2005 : Doctrinal and Scientific Day

08.30 Arrival of the Participants

  • Prayer
  • Speech by the Minister of Health (30 minutes)
  • Testimony of an AIDS Patient (5 minutes)
  • Speeches by Catholic Health Care Workers (30 minutes)
  • Testimony of a Religious who Looks after AIDS Patients (ten minutes)

10.15 Break

10.45 The Church of Africa and AIDS: Pastoral Orientations (SECAM)

11.30 AIDS in the Pastoral Care of the Church (Javier Cardinal Lozano Barragán)

13.00 Break

16.00 Presentation of the Marshall Plan for the Fight Against AIDS in Africa/Taking Responsibility for a Million AIDS Sufferers Every Year (thirty minutes)

Round Table of Scientists and Experts (Young People and AIDS): a Sociologist, a Psychologist, a Theologian, and a Medical Doctor (thirty minutes)

17.30 Conclusion of the Day (Javier Cardinal Lozano Barragán)

18.00 Departure for the Parish of the Sacred Heart of Mokoko

18.30 Celebration of the Eucharist and End of the Session

20.30 Concert/Theatre/Evening for Catholic Health Care Workers

Friday, 11 February 2005 : Liturgical Day

09.00 Visits to Catholic Hospitals

16.00 Solemn Welcoming of the Special Envoy of the Holy Father at the Marian Sanctuary of Mvolyé

  • Welcoming of the President of the Republic
  • Reading of the Message of the Holy Father
  • Solemn Celebration of the Eucharist with the Anointing of the Sick
  • Concluding Ceremony
  • Final Declaration (Communiqué)
  • Conclusion (President of the CENC)