To launch the program CCI will hold a conference on the theme "Vatican 2 + 50: A Cardijn Perspective" to be held at the Pius XII Centre, Manila from 11-14 October 2012.

The aim of the conference will be to launch a three year project by CCI to study the spirit and teachings of Vatican II and their implementation, particularly in relating to Catholic social teaching and the lay apostolate.

This will be done from the perspective of the spirituality and methodology of the late Cardinal Joseph Cardijn, founder of the Young Christian Workers (YCW) movement as well as a Council Father at Vatican II.

This program follows our Vatican 2 + 40 program organised in 2002 on the theme Vatican II in the age of globalisation.

CCI followed up this event by launching New Pentecost in 2005 to promote the dream of Pope John XXIII that Vatican II should open the way to a New Pentecost in the Church and the world."O Holy Spirit, renew your wonders in this our day, as by a new Pentecost," was the prayer for the Council proposed by Pope John.

Now, we hope that our Vatican 2 + 50 project will enable us to go even further towards realising the vision of Pope John.