For Life: A Responsibility for All
Schedule
Fri May 29 2026 at 06:30 pm to 09:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Cardus Ottawa | Ottawa, ON
Legacy of Jérôme Lejeune
About this Event
In a cultural moment where human value is often measured by productivity or independence, this event invites a broader conversation: What does it mean to truly be “for life” — and why is that responsibility shared by all of us?
Opening Remarks: Sophia Hyginus McConkey, OCT, Foundress, Principal Jérôme Lejeune School
Keynote Presentation: Mark Basik, MD, Principal Investigator at the Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research and Associate Professor of Surgery and Oncology at McGill University
Panelists:
- Paul Donovan, Former President of Loyola High School of Montreal and Executive Director of Global Mission Support, Divine Renovation Ministry
- Elvira Parravicini, MD, Director of the Neonatal Comfort Care Program, and Professor of Pediatrics at Columbia University Irving Medical Center
- Ellen Roderick, PhD, Director of the Diocesan Centre for Marriage, Life and Family at the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Montreal and Senior Fellow with Cardus Family
Moderated by: Taylor Hyatt, Disability Advocate
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Agenda
🕑: 06:30 PM - 07:00 PM
Arrival
🕑: 07:00 PM - 08:30 PM
Panel discussion
🕑: 08:30 PM - 09:30 PM
Refreshments
Where is it happening?
Cardus Ottawa, 45 Rideau Street, Ottawa, CanadaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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