|
The
first Southern California Confraternity Congress was
held Jan. 13‑15, 1967, at the International Hotel near
Los Angeles International Airport, with a registration
fee of $5. The theme was adopted from the words of Pope
John XXIII in his opening address to the Second Vatican
Council:
“The greatest concern of the Ecumenical Council is this:
that the sacred deposit of Christian doctrine should be
guarded and taught more efficaciously.”
"From these words the decrees of Vatican II have
formulated for Christians everywhere certain duties: to
learn; to live and to share more fully the message of
salvation, " the pre-event materials stated. "The
Southern California Confraternity Congress hopes to
provide an atmosphere of Christian unity.. and learning,
where all who attend may advance scholastically and
spiritually for the benefit of each and the common good
of all."
At
the second CCD Congress Feb. 2‑4, 1968 (also at the
International Hotel), registration remained $5, with,
self‑parking 50 cents, $1 or valet.. The theme: "The
unmistakable work being done today by the Holy Spirit in
making the laity ever more conscious of their own
responsibility and encouraging them to serve Christ and
the church m all circumstances."
The
third Congress (Feb. 21‑23, 1969) was the last at the
International Hotel, and was the first to incorporate
Scripture in its theme: "How beautiful on the mountains,
are the feet of one who brings good news, who heralds
peace, brings happiness, proclaims salvation, and tells
Zion, `Your God is king' " (Isaiah 52:7).
In
1970, Congress moved to the Anaheim Convention Center
(Feb. 20‑22), where registration was $5 for one day or
per workshop; $10 for two days. The first day was a
Youth Conference for high school students only.
The
March 26‑28, 1971 Congress carried the theme "You Shall
be my Witnesses to the Ends of the Earth" (Acts 1:8),
while the Feb. 18‑20, 1972, Congress was a 50th Jubilee
celebration of the creation of the CCD in Los Angeles.
In
1973, the event was retitled the Religious Education
Congress, and bilingual themes were adopted in 1979. A
list of Congress dates and themes:
March 1‑4, 1973:
Who Do You Say 1 Am?
Feb. 7‑10, 1974:
Jesus, Others, You
Feb. 27‑March 2, 1975:
Praise, Pilgrim Rejoice
Feb. 12‑15, 1976:
Free to Live
Feb.10‑13, 1977:
Come Follow Me
Feb. 2‑5, 1978:
Doing the Truth in Love
Feb. l‑4, 1979:
He Calls Us Each By
Name/¡Nos Llama por Nuestro Nombre!
March 6‑9, 1980:
Family Together in His
Love /Familia Unida por su Amor
Feb.12‑15,
1981:
Many Gifts – One Lord/Diversos Domes Pero un solo Señor
Feb. 11‑14, 1982:
Growing in Age, Wisdom, Favor/Creciendo Edad, Sabiuría,
Favor Favor
Mar. 17‑20, 1983:
Making alt Things New to Christ/Haciendo Todas las Cosas
Nuevas en Cristo
Mar. 22‑25, 1984:
The Lord is d With Us/El
Señor está con Nosotros n Jan. 24‑27, 1985: Journey Sod
gether to Faith/Caminar Juntos en Fe
Feb. 13‑16, 1986:
The Word is in Your Heart/La Palabra está en su Corazón
March 12‑15, 1987:
Sent to be a Blessing/Enviados a ser una Benedición
March 10‑13, 1988:
We are God's Work of
Art/Somos Obra de Arte de Dios
April 20‑23,
1989:
Proclaim God's
Glory/Proclama la Gloria de Dios
Jan. 25‑28, 1990:
Voices that
Challenge/Voces que Desafían
Feb. 14‑17, 1991:
Waters of the
Earth/Aguas de la Tierra
March 19‑22, 1992:
On Holy Ground/En Tierra
Santa
Feb. 18‑21, 1993:
Compassion Poured
Out/Companion Derramada
Feb. 17‑20,
1994:
Live the
Promise/Vive la Promesa
Feb. 16‑19,
1995:
Passion for
Justice/Pasión por la Justicia
March 21‑24,
1996:
God's
Liberating Power/Poder Liberador de Dios
Feb.13‑16,
1997:
Embrace and
Echo the Word/Abraza y Haz Eco la Palabra
Feb.19‑22,
1998:
Imaging Love:
Empowering Lives/Reflejando Amor: Dando Poder
Feb. 11‑14,
1999:
Lead with Eyes
of Wisdom/Dirige con Ojos de Sabiduría
April 6‑9,
2000:
Embrace Hope:
Shout Jubilee!/Despierta la Esperanza: Grits Jubileo
Feb. 15‑18,
2001:
Clothed in
Love, Summoned Beyond/Vestidos en Amor, Llamados al más
allá.
|
