An in-person pilgrimage and conference in Rome reflecting on the writings and life of Edith Stein and exploring her relevance for life and education today.
Kairos Pilgrimage and Conference: 27 – 30 October 2025
Dicastery for Culture and Education Events: 31 October – 1 November
The Kairos Forum is organising a pilgrimage and conference in Rome that will reflect on the writings and life of Edith Stein and explore her relevance for life and education today.
The event, that will encourage ecumenical fellowship in meal and prayer, as well as discussion and practical workshops, takes place at the Pontifical Teresianum University in Rome and at the Edith Stein Church in the city.
This pilgrimage includes accommodation, a unique, international and interactive conference at the Pontifical Teresianum University and also a day of practical workshops.
Join us to explore how we might celebrate the value of the human experience of disability, within the World of Education. Enjoy the many events planned by the Dicastery for Culture and Education, as well as the catechesis of Pope Leo, on the language of mind, heart, and body in Education.
Monday, 27 October 2025
Pontifical Teresianum University, Rome
A one-day Conference focusing on Neurodiversity, Education, and Human Value in conversation with Edith Stein. There will also be an Edith Stein play presented by pilgrims from the UK, and participants of the 2025 Disability Jubilee.
Tuesday, 28 October 2025
The Edith Stein Church, Rome
Morning/afternoon: Practical workshops
Late afternoon: Ecumenical liturgy for all delegates
Wednesday, 29 October 2025
Morning: Catechesis with Pope Leo XIV in St Peter’s Basilica
Afternoon: Free time
Thursday, 30 October 2025
Morning: Pilgrimage to St Peter’s and Holy Door
For more information, please email: cgangemi.kairos@gmail.com
For more details and pricing, please email: kairosforumevents@gmail.com
31 October 2025
Pope Leo XIV Audience, with educators – Paul VI audience Hall at the Vatican followed by passage through the Holy Door.
Free time after
1 November 2025
Mass with Pope Leo XIV in St Peter’s. St John Henry Newman will be declared a Doctor of the Church on this day – only the second English person to receive the honour, the 38th in all.
Would you like to make and display a poster at our Conference in the Pontifical Faculty of Theology Teresianum, Rome, followed by a day of practical workshops at the Edith Stein Centre, Rome?
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