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: Elvira Parravicini, MD, Director of the Neonatal Comfort Care Program, and Professor of Pediatrics at Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Panelists: Paul Donovan, Former President of Loyola High School of Montreal and Executive Director of Global Mission Support, Divine Renovation Ministry (invited)
Dr. Mark Basik, surgical scientist at the Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research; Associate Professor in the Departments of Surgery and Oncology at McGill University
Moderated by: 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
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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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