Year of the ” Family Amoris laetitia “
International Conference on Moral Theology

Pastoral Practices, Life Experience, and Moral Theology : Amoris Laetitia Between New Opportunities and New Paths
(May 11-14, 2022)

The conference aims to explore the critical issues, provocations, and ideas that emerged from the Apostolical Exhortation Amoris Laetitia of Pope Francis. It seeks to understand them in greater depth and to further explore the applications of an evolving theological-moral reflection, and its pastoral implications. We believe that this papal teaching has continuing significance both for the theology of marriage and the family, and for moral theology in general. This approach starts from within an ecclesial horizon and is also ready to re-think theological and moral issues in a constructive dialogue with human experience. This experience is considered both universal and always contextualised by particular cultures and personal events.

Locandina / Flyer

Programma / Programme

Gruppi di lavoro / Working Groups

Video di presentazione / Presentation Video 

ISCRIZIONE all’evento* / Event Registration**

SEDE dell’evento / Event’s Venue:
Centro Convegni Matteo Ricci
Pontificia Università Gregoriana
Piazza della Pilotta, 4
I-00187 Roma

** Mandatory registration is required for participation in this event.
Deadline for registration: 30/04/2022

The Pontifical John Paul II Theological Institute for the Sciences of Marriage and the Family wants to promote the family as a school of humanity, a precious resource that we must care for, protect and accompany.

Come and get to know the Institute at one of the three OPEN DAYS organised (live presentation of courses, visits to the Institute’s classrooms, questions to teachers and students).

OPEN DAY IN PRESENZA: Monday, May 16 at 17.00 (CEST) – REGISTRATION

OPEN DAY ONLINE: Tuesday, May 31 at 16.00 (CEST) – REGISTRATION

OPEN DAY World Meeting of Families (IN PRESENCE): Tuesday, June 21 at 10.00 (CEST) – REGISTRATION

ENROLLMENTS are open from June 2022 (beginning of classes for the Licentiate, SMF Master and Doctorate: October 3, 2022).

List of the programmes offered at the Central Session of the JP2 Institute:

Licentiate in Theology of Marriage and Family  – Licenza in Teologia del Matrimonio e della Famiglia

• Duration: 2 academic years (120 ECTS).
• Admission requirement: Baccalaureate in Theology (STB), at least cum laude.
• Objectives: to train the student in a thorough knowledge of the subject matter and to educate him/her to scientific work.
• The order of studies is divided into fundamental disciplines, complementary subjects and seminars.  A final examination and a written dissertation are required.
• Study Plan 2022-2023 (all courses are taught in Italian): First Year / Second Year 
• Further information about the Licentiate in Theology

Doctorate in Theology of Marriage and Family (STD)  –  Dottorato in Teologia del Matrimonio e della Famiglia

• Duration: 3 academic years.
• Admission requirement: Licentiate in Theology (STL), at least magna cum laude.
• Objectives: the Doctorate qualifies the student to teach in a Faculty and is aimed at perfecting the scientific formation through research and the elaboration of the doctoral dissertation.
• Study Plan 2022-2023 (all courses and seminars are taught in Italian)
• Further information about the Doctorate in Theology

Licentiate in Marriage and Family Sciences – Licenza in Scienze su Matrimonio e Famiglia  

• Duration: 2 academic years (120 ECTS).
• Admission requirement: University Bachelor degree of at least three years.
• Objectives: to train the student in a thorough knowledge of the subject matter and to educate him/her to scientific work.
• The order of studies is divided into fundamental disciplines, complementary subjects, workshops, and seminars. A final examination and a written dissertation are required. 
• Study Plan 2022-2023 (all courses ans seminars are taught in Italian): First Year / Second Year
• Further information about the Licentiate in Sciences

Doctorate in Marriage and Family Sciences –  Dottorato in Scienze su Matrimonio e Famiglia 

• Duration: 3 academic years.
• Admission requirement: Licentiate in Marriage and Family Sciences or equivalent, at least magna cum laude.
• Objectives: the Doctorate qualifies the student to teach in a Faculty and is aimed at perfecting the scientific formation through research and the elaboration of the doctoral dissertation.
• Study Plan 2022-2023 (all courses ans seminars are taught in Italian)
• Further information about the Doctorate in Sciences

Diploma in Marriage and Family Sciences –  Diploma annuale di Esperto in Scienze su Matrimonio e Famiglia 

• Duration: 1 academic year (60 ECTS).
• Admission requirement: high school diploma valid for university entrance in the country of origin.

Study Plan 2022-2023 (all courses ans seminars are taught in Italian)

• Further information about the Diploma in Sciences

Amoris Laetitia Courses and Workshops – Percorsi Amoris Laetitia e Laboratori

 In the Academic Year 2022-2023,  the JP2 Institute offers a selection of training courses aimed at lay people, religious and priests who are involved in various ways with family realities.
 The Amoris Laetitia Courses and Workshops can be attended both online and in presential mode and can be flexibly combined according to the needs and interests of the individual student.

Further information about Amoris Laetitia Courses and Workshops / Ulteriori informazioni sui Percorsi Amoris Laetitia e i Laboratori