Aldegonde Brenninkmeijer-Werhahn Married in 1967 to Hubert Brenninkmeijer; lives in Brussels (Belgium), Dutch nationality. Studied social sciences (Institute for Social Sciences, Dortmund, Germany) and theology (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium). Professional Activities: • 1969-1980: Co-founded a network for "Women In Danger" (1969-1974) on behalf of the Sozialdienst Katholischer Frauen (SKF), Germany, and on behalf of Caritas Catholica Belgium (1976-1980) • 1980-1987: Lecturing and giving retreats in Flemish secondary schools • 1987- : Founder & Director of the International Academy for Marital Spirituality (INTAMS) • 1999- : Member of the Policy Committee, Dondeynehuis, Leuven • 2000- : Board Member of the Centre for the Study of Christianity, The Hebrew University, Jerusalem; Board Member of the Cardinal Bea Centre for Judaic Studies, Gregorian University, Rome; Adviser to the journal "Tertio", Antwerpen • 2005- : Member of the Advisory Board of the Centre for Faith and Culture, St Michael's College, Vermont, USA • 2008- : Member of the Board of La Fondazione La Gregoriana, Rome, Italy Publications: • "Marriage for all seasons", in: Emmaüs 23/5, 1992, Antwerpen • "Threefold vocation of marriage", in: Emmaüs, 1993, Antwerpen • Christian Marriage Today, (ed. with Klaus Demmer), Washington, DC: Catholic University of America Press, 1997 • "Interview with Cardinal C.M. Martini", in INTAMS review 5/2, 1999, 38-42 • "Sentieri di spiritualità coniugale", in: Prospettiva Persona 29/30, 1999, 75-80, Teramo • "The year of the Lord in Married Life", in INTAMS review 5/1, 1999 and 6/1, 2000 • Tussen Man en Vrouw (For Better and For Worse) TV Broadcasting and epilogue, 2000 • "Sviluppo di una cultura dell'amore coniugale", in: Vivere in 3/2001, 36-38, Italy • "Lifetime as a Virtue: Changes in Marriage over Time", in: A. Thatcher (Ed.): Celebrating Christian Marriage, Edinburgh-London: T&T Clark-Continuum, 2002 • "Marriage and Aging: A Value to Society", in: T. Salzman/T.M. Kelly/J. O'Keefe (Eds.): Marriage and the Catholic Church, New York: Crossroad, 2005. • "Culturen combineren", in: R. Goris (Ed.): Tussen thuis en bedrijf: Gesprekken met ondernemers en managers, Wilrijk: VKW, 2006. Editorials : INTAMS review vol. 1/1 (1995), 2 (1996), 3 (1997), 4 (1998), 5 (1999), 7/1 (2001), 8/1 (2002), 9/1 (2003), 10/1 (2004). Lectures at Conferences: • International Marriage Conference, College of St Mark & St John, Plymouth, UK, 26-29 June, 2000. Paper on: Life Time as a Virtue - Changes in Marriage over Time • Se former tout au long de la vie: Authenticité et développement. Conference with Olivier Mongin, Collège Saint-Michel, Brussels, 29 October, 2000. Paper on: Se preparer à vieillir ensemble • The Family in the European Citizenship: A challenge for an Enlarged Europe, Centro Internazionale Studi Famiglia (Cisf), Milan, 7-9 May, 2004. Paper on: Anthropological, Ethical and Cultural Foundations of the Family as a Common Good. • Family in Europe: Foundation - Experiences - Perspectives, Pontifical Lateran University, Rome, 24-27 June, 2004. Paper on: The Gospel as the Source of Wisdom for Aging: A Quest. • The call for love and fidelity in an Interchurch marriage, International Women Forum, Prague, 9-10 May, 2006. Moderator. • Rethinking the Social Role of the Family in the European Culture, International Conference on "Family and Citizenship", Padua, 11-12 September, 2006 • Christelijke Werkgeversorganisatie VKW, Kempen, Belgium, 18 November, 2006. Paper on: Gezin en onderneming: een deugddoende relatie? • Congress on “Evangelization in the City”, Brussels-All Saints 2006. Workshop on: Samen oud, samen getrouwd? Het huwelijk in de tweede levenshelft • Professional Women's Association Margaretha van Parma, Oudenaarde, Belgium, 19 maart 2008. Paper on: Over de zelfwaardering van de vrouw in de verschillende levensfasen: De vrouw in maatschappij en kerk • Domus Hospitalis Sanctae Mariae Teutonicorum (Duitse Orde), Alden Biezen, Belgium, 17 April 2008. Paper on: The Spirituality of Silence • Forthcoming in 2008: Lay Center at Foyer Unitas, Rome, Italy. Paper on: The Meaning of Spirituality of Silence: Is it an Integral Part of Marital Spirituality? Lectures given in Belgium, The Netherlands, Italy and Israel on: • Lay Vocation and Religious Vocation (1988) • Women in Church and Society (1989) • Education and Formation of Young Adults (1993) • Marriage and Celibacy (1994) • Marriage as Vocation (1995)