Purpose

The idea of a Symposium to celebrate the 100^th anniversary of John Paul II birth was born together with the conviction that his thoughts and life are prophetical and inspiring for present and future. It is very clear for the proponents that his thought and actions are not only past but light for the present and the future.

With the present pandemic situation, it became normal to have these kind of meetings as webinars.  This allows to have the world’s greatest experts in philosophy and theology that have studied the person and the thought of Karol Wojtyla/John Paul II together in an event that can be followed from all over the world.

It is clearly for us the importance of the thought of John Paul II and  that it is always actual, even if some aspects of it are being discovered only now. This is a sign of its prophetical dimension. We are aware of the importance to see the Church in Her continuity and for that we consider that the most important way to highlight this is to deepen significance of the ideas of Her saints. The genius of Saint John Paul II can be seen in all his thought but also in His action as Pastor of the Church and a leader in a very special time of Worlds History. For that reason, we have the desire to share with all people and spread it all over the world.

In the time of Coronavirus crisis, philosophical view on human person, examining the problem of the family and the society as well the deepen reflection on the life of faith are particularly burning. But every crisis is also time of evaluation of our situation and the challenge to give new answers or stressing different accents in our life. Surely now, it is also a great opportunity to present to the wide public the thought of John Paul II, which hopefully will give another light of enthusiasm and start new initiatives, thanks to the current technologies.