This year’s conference will take place on Saturday 1 October, in Renfield St Stephens Centre in Bath Street in Glasgow. The theme will look at social justice in a number of contexts, particularly against the background of celebration of the anniversaries of the major documents of Catholic Social Teaching since Rerum Novarum.
   Different speakers will consider economic, political and pastoral aspects of the relationship between social justice and work. Professor Greg Philo is the research director of Glasgow University Media Unit and has worked on media presentation of many issues of social justice. Geraldine Donnelly and Susan Cassidy of Communitas will speak from a trade union perspective. Tim Duffy of Justice and Peace will speak on the social context of the encyclicals and their place in Catholic Social Teaching.
After each talk a question will then be put to groups for discussion. The speaker will go round groups offering input to their discussions or answering any questions they may have.
From this we hope to have further questions or points for discussion for a panel in the afternoon.
 Registration will be from 10.30 for a prompt start at 11.00 and the day will finish at 3.45. Tea and coffee will be provided, but you are asked to bring your own lunch to share. There will be no charge, but participants are invited to make a donation up to a maximum of £5. booking is not required, but it would be helpful to know if you plan to attend. Please email office@justiceandpeacescotland.org.uk and let us know if you plan to attend.