EUROPEAN LAITY FORUM

The Study Assembly of ELF members, which takes place every two years, focuses on a current and relevant topic for the Church in contemporary society. 

Below you can find contents of the Study Assemblies that have taken place since 1970.

FAITH, BEAUTY and SYNODALITY

Daily life is all we have how do we live as Christians in todays society

Synod for 2023 

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights:

Christian Values and the Social Teaching of the Church

Our lay vocation: Being merciful to each other!

A future for young people in a Christian perspective

50 years after the II. Vatican Council

U.K

Human Dignity in a changing Europe:

A Christian response

Religion and Diversity in Europe
Justice in the sight of God
The spiritual and ethical roots of our commitment in European societies
Building a Europe of values : The contribution of the Catholic Laity

2000

Alcalá de Henares

Spain

Live, so that others may live
Reconciliation: Socio-economic tensions and the response of the Church

1996

Twickenham

England

Media today: A challenge for Christians

1994

Ljubljana

Slovenia

Christian vision on solidarity – challenge to the social-economical system in East and Western Europe

1992

Antwerp

Belgium

Living in a multicultural society

1990

Vienna

Austria

Towards a more human Europe – a challenge for the Churches

1988

Freising

Germany

After the synod: reflections and perspectives

1986

Paris

France

The Church as a place of dialogue in every significance

1985

Zagreb

Former Yugoslavia

Vocation and mission of the laymen in the Church and in the world – 20 years after Vatican II

1984

Dublin

Ireland

The causes of existing conflicts between individuals, society and different ideologies

1982

Vught

The Netherlands

The work of the layman in different local Churches and more especially, their task in a secularised society

1980

Madrid

Spain

A new lifestyle concerning developing countries, the working environment and the family

1978

Luxembourg

Luxembourg

The responsibility of Christians in economy, culture and marginalization in an European context

1976

Louvain-la-Neuve

Belgium

The responsibility of the Christians in Europe

1974

London

England

Migration in Europe and the question of the situation of the laity since Vatican II

1972

Luino

Italy

Liberation and evangelisation

1970

Innsbruck

Austria

Hope as a force for Christians: invitation to commitment and presence at the construction of the community

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