Friday, March 23rd, 2007
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| 3.00 – 4.00 p.m. |
Registration |
| 4.00 – 4.15 p.m. |
Opening
A. ZÁBORSKÁ, MEP
P. DOBEŠ, mayor, Rajecké Teplice
M. DOBEŠOVÁ, chairperson, Fórum života |
| 4.15 – 6.30 p.m. |
1st session – Evaluation of the 50 years since the legalization of abortions and practice of abortions in Slovakia |
| 4.15 p.m. |
R. PROCHÁZKA, lawyer – Constitutional and international law aspects of the protection of life |
| 4:40 p.m. |
J. MATULNÍK, sociologist – Sociological consequences of the legalization and practice of abortions in Slovakia |
| 5:05 p.m. |
V . PALKO, politician – Cultural and social consequences of the legalization and practice of abortions in Slovakia |
| 5:30 p.m. |
Ľ. STANČEK, priest – Spiritual consequences of abortions for an individual, family and society |
| 5:55 p.m. |
Discussion |
| 6.30 – 7.00 p.m. |
Break |
| 7.00 p.m. |
Concert followed by presentation of Anton Neuwirth Prize for protection of life |
| 8.15 p.m. |
Reception |
Saturday, March 24th, 2007
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| 9.00 - 11.00 a.m. |
2nd session – Consequences of legalization and practice of abortions abroad |
| 9.00 a.m. |
J. ĎAČOK, Slovakia – Role of the Pontifical Council for Life |
| 9.15 a.m. |
K. PASTOR, Slovakia – Demographic situation in Europe |
9.25 a.m.
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G. FORNEY, USA – American experience with truthful informing about suffering of women after abortion |
| 10.05 a.m. |
E. KOWALEWSKA, Poland – Soviet abortion practice and its consequences |
| 10.30 a.m. |
Discussion |
| 11.00 – 11.30 a.m. |
Break |
11.30 a.m. –
01.00 p.m. |
3rd session – Consequences of legalization and practice of abortions in neighboring countries |
| 11.30 a.m. |
L. KOWALEWSKI, Poland, - The Polish way of life protection |
| 11.55 a.m. |
V. CIGÁNEK, Czech Republic – Consequences of 50 years long practice of legal abortions in Czech Rep. |
| 12.20 p.m. |
I. TEGLASY, Hungary – Consequences of 50 years long practice of legal abortions in Hungary |
| 12.45 p.m. |
Discussion |
| 1.00 – 3.00 p.m. |
Lunch break |
| 3.00 – 5.30 p.m. |
4th session – workshops |
| 3.00 p.m. |
Groups:
I. Volunteer work in favor of the protection of life and family
II. Social and spiritual work with women endangered with the abortion
III. Political will to protect life |
| 4.30 p.m. |
Evaluation of workshops |
| 5.30 – 6.00 p.m. |
Break |
| 6.00 p.m. |
Closing Holy Mass in the Church of Sacred Heart |
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