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Since 1993, the Roman Forum
has used a ten day Summer Symposium in Gardone Riviera,
on Lake Garda, in northern Italy, to introduce
participants to a full sense of the Catholic life. These
explore the historical development and character of
Christian Civilization. On the literary, musical, and
artistic plane, the Symposia offer an environment in
which writers, singers, instrumentalists, painters and
sculptors may practice their art, teach, write, perform,
and exhibit their work. In the active sphere, they
provide a forum for contact and strategy planning
between Catholics and Catholic organizations in the
United States and those in Europe. Spiritually, the
Symposia are built upon use of the local parish church
of San Nicolò for daily, approved celebration of the
Traditional Mass.
Finally, all of these activities are conducted in a
truly Catholic atmosphere of conviviality and joy in
life. Accommodation and lectures are at the
Locanda Agli Angeli. Rooms are
mostly doubles, with bath. A limited number of singles
is available. The Locanda is
located in Gardone Sopra, a ten minute walk from the
lakefront. Special arrangements, at different prices,
can be made for those who wish to stay and take their
meals in one of the many higher quality hotels in
Gardone or Salò. Arrangements to arrive earlier or stay
later, at additional cost, may be made through the
director. Gardone is within easy traveling distance of
Verona, Venice, Trent, Brescia, Milan, Ravenna, Pavia
and Padua. In years past, participants have rented cars
to tour the area, taken boat trips on the lake and
attended the opera in Verona. The region offers
opportunities for swimming, hiking, biking, boating and
scenic walks. The lectures are scheduled in such a way
as to allow time for recreation and sightseeing.
So far,
fifteen programs have been offered:
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Christianity and Late Antiquity (1993)
- The
Church in the Early Middle Ages (1994);
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Christianity and the High Middle Ages(1995);
- The
Church, the Late Middle Ages, and the Early
Renaissance (1996);
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Protestant Revolt and Catholic Reform (1997);
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Regalism, Revolution, Terror and the Assault on
Catholicism: 1648-1794 (1998);
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Phoenix in a Fiery World: the Church in the
Nineteenth Century (1999);
- The
Church of Eugenio Pacelli (2000);
- My
End is My Beginning: Contemporary Catholicism
(2001);
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Crusading, the Crusader, and Christian Order (2002);
- The
Black Legends: The Renaissance, the Enlightenment,
and the Anti-Catholic Myth (2003);
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When the Salt Loses Its Savor: The Apology That
Dares Not Speak Its Name (2004);
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Early Christianity & the Greco-Roman World 27 B.C. -
Early 400’s A.D. (2005);
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From Augustine and Chrysostom to the Papal-Frankish
Alliance Christianity in the Early Middle Ages
(395-752) (2006);
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Christendom in the Carolingian Period (751-896)
(2007);
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