One Centre, Three Researches

The Lumen Gentium Center houses at the moment three research projects devoted to the study of Council Vatican II and his reception, and to the observation of the contemporary ecclesial stakes.

Theological Hermeneutics of Vatican II

Synods and synodal processes in particular Churches

Vatican II and the Belgian Church

Person in charge : Prof. J. Famerée

Person in charge : Prof. A. Join-Lambert

Person in charge : Prof. J. Famerée

Collaboration : Prof. ém. Cl. Soetens

This project is devoted to the theological hermeneutics of Vatican II. Several universities through the word contribute to him.

This project studies sinds 2005 the synodal phenomenon in particular Churches.

He serves a triple purposes :

the computerized registering of all synods and synodal processes in the anglophone and francophone world.
the online publication of the most significant documents (digitalization in progress).
the establishing of specific researches about major contemporary ecclesial stakes.

The project "Vatican II and the Belgian Church" studies the Belgian participation to the Council Vatican II and the contemporary history of the Belgian Church.

He develops therefore an active policy of archives collection. He takes part to several scientifics activities.