ABOUT THE EVENT

Truth-telling is essential for interpersonal and social healing from trauma and moral injury.  It also is a perilous endeavor because if the disclosure of truth cannot be heard, believed, or understood by a listener then the wound will become worse and healing nearly impossible.  The symposium looks at the perils and possibilities around various kinds of truth-telling in diverse contexts and through several mediums.

Maka Akan Najin Black Elk
(Oglala Lakota)

Chioma Ahanihu, SLW

Daniel P. Scheid

Kayla August

David Matz, CPPS

Karen Ross, PhD

Timone Davis

May 8-9, 2025

ONLINE + IN-PERSON
Catholic Theological Union
5416 S. Cornell Ave, Chicago IL 60615

Visit ctu.edu/events to register for this event and to learn more about our other upcoming events and programs.

Jung Eun Sophia Park, SNJM

Marvin Wickware

Schedule for Event:

• Thursday May 8, 2025
  • 5pm–Reception with Hors D’oeuvres and Beverages
  • 6pm–Opening Prayer and Welcome
  • 6:10pm–KEYNOTE: Maka Akan Nanjin Black Elk (Oglala Lakota)
    “Leading the Horse to Water: Truth and Healing with Catholic Indigenous Boarding Schools”. Followed by Q&A
  • 7:15pm–Closing Prayer and Invitation to return for Friday
• Friday May 9, 2025
  • 8:30am–Breakfast
  • 9:00am–Opening Prayer and Welcome
  • 9:30am to 10:45am–Session #1: Preaching Difficult Truths
  • 11:15am to 12:30pm–Session #2: Hearing Difficult Truths
  • Lunch
  • 1:15pm to 2:30pm–Session #3: Understanding Difficult Truths in Context
  • 3pm to 4:15pm–Session #4: Responding to Difficult Truths through Reconciliation and Restorative Justice
  • 4:30pm–Final Remarks and Closing Prayer
  • 5:00pm–Public Symposium Ends