Twelfth International Gathering of the Ecclesiological Investigations International Research Network in Toronto

1. Conference Program

Program for the conference can be found here

2. About the Conference

The 12th international gathering of the Ecclesiological Investigations International Research Network  – Toronto 2018 – is a collaboration between several of the constituent church-linked colleges and universities in that richly cosmopolitan city, including Emmanuel College of Victoria University, Trinity College, the University of St Michael’s College, Regis College, the Toronto School of Theology and, in particular, the Dominican Institute of Toronto, which has been especially instrumental in organizing this event. Toronto has a long and rich history of fostering ecumenical and interreligious dialogue and understanding and Ecclesiological Investigations is deeply honored to partner with these institutions and immensely grateful for their gracious hosting of this event.

The topic of the conference is: The Church and Migration: Global In-Difference? This will be twelfth international gathering of the Ecclesiological Investigations International Research Network

Ecclesiological Investigations 2018: Toronto, 25-27 June

Conference Poster can be downloaded here.

3. Accommodations

Accommodations for this conference are provided by The University of St. Michael’s College Conference Services. Participants can book rooms by emailing usmc.bookings@utoronto.ca and quoting the conference event and associated dates.

  • Single Occupancy – $58+HST/Night
  • Double Occupancy (i.e roomates) – $82+HST/Night
  • Single Room (no ensuite) – $72+HST/Night
  • Ensuite – $108+HST/Night (limited number)

Additionally, you may book accommodations at nearby hotels:

Courtyard Toronto Downtown

 
Toronto Marriott Bloor Yorkville
 

4. Registration

5. Sponsors:

  • Berkley Center for Religion, Peace and World Affairs
  • Ecclesiological Investigations International Research Network
  • Emmanuel College
  • Dominican Institute of Toronto
  • Georgetown University
  • Scalabrini International Migration Institute (SIMI), Pontificia Università Urbaniana
  • Regis College
  • Trinity College
  • University of Tübingen
  • University of St Michael’s College
  • The Christian-Muslim Studies Network at the University of Edinburgh
  • The Bernardin Center at Catholic Theological Union

6. News Coverage:

Migration crisis calls for action, outreach by Canadian Church

Jean Ko Din, The Catholic Register

https://www.catholicregister.org/item/27666-migration-crisis-calls-for-action-outreach-by-canadian-church

Theology Conference Examines Church Response to Migration Crisis

Catherine Mulroney, University of St Michael’s College 

https://stmikes.utoronto.ca/news/theology-conference-examines-church-response-migration-crisis/

Salt+Light Television Media (minute 1.28)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npdHixkADik