Program

Friday, March 23rd, 2007
 
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
 
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.
 
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