Former Caritas Asia coordinator, Fr Bonnie Mendes, will head an impressive panel of speakers for the forthcoming Vatican 2+50: A Cardijn Perspective conference to take place in Manila from 10-14 October.

Other speakers include Malaysian parliamentarian Charles Santiago, Indian globalisation expert Fr XD Selvaraj and Philippines National Laity Commission president, Ms Aurora Santiago.

Over 40 participants have already registered for the event.

With less than three months to go until the Vatican 2+50: A Cardijn Perspective conference in Manila in October, CCI is now launching a participative enquiry into the understanding and perceptions of the Second Vatican Council.

Details and registration forms for the conference can be found at www.vatican2plus50.com.

Full details of the enquiry are also available on the site.