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Conference 2015 Brochure.Pub Conference SPeakers To Register Archbishop Blase Cupich was installed as Bishop Mark Seitz was the Courage chaplain Please register online with the Archbishop of Chicago on November 18, 2014. in the Diocese of Dallas–Fort Worth for 12 University of St Mary of the Lake. He holds a doctorate in Sacred Theology from years. He was ordained an auxiliary bishop in hp://events.usml.edu/courage2015 the Catholic University of America. 2010, and became Bishop of El Paso in 2013. Full Conference Package ...... $375.00 per person Bishop Thomas Paprocki, a native of Bishop James Wall was ordained a priest in Includes overnight accommodations (3 nights) and all meals Chicago, was ordained as Bishop of Springfield 1998 for the Diocese of Phoenix, where he from Thursday dinner to Sunday lunch inclusive. in Illinois in 2003. He holds degrees in canon served in several parishes and diocesan offices. law and civil law, as well as an MBA. He was ordained as Bishop of Gallup in 2009. Commuter Package ................. Thursday: $50.00 Includes meals. Friday: $75.00 Father Philip Bochanski served as Courage Father Robert McTeigue SJ is a member of Saturday: $75.00 chaplain in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia for the Maryland Province of the Society of Jesus. Sunday: $50.00 five years. In January 2015 he was appointed A professor of philosophy and theology, he has Associate Director of Courage International. long experience in spiritual direction, retreat Clergy Seminar ................................ no charge ministry and religious formation. He teaches at Special program on Friday, July 31. Includes lunch. Father James Brent OP is an assistant Ave Maria University, and is known for his Free-will offerings gratefully accepted. professor of philosophy at the Catholic classes both in Rhetoric and in Medical Ethics. University of America. He directs the Angelic Warfare Confraternity, a spiritual fellowship Joseph Pearce was received into the Catholic Pastoral Ministry Seminar ................. no charge dedicated to pursuing and promoting chastity. Church in 1989, and has authored numerous Special program on Saturday, August 1. Includes lunch. books on Catholic literary figures. He appears Free-will offerings gratefully accepted. Father Paul Check has served as the frequently on EWTN, and since 2014 has been Executive Director of Courage International All prices quoted in U.S. Dollars. Registration deadline is July 15. the Director of the Center for Faith and since 2008. In addition, he teaches moral Culture at Aquinas College in Nashville, theology to seminarians and permanent deacon Tennessee. Problems registering online? Please contact: candidates in the Diocese of Bridgeport. Father Rafael Mary Salzillo OP is a University of St Mary of the Lake Andrew Comiskey is the executive director Dominican priest pursuing a Doctorate in Conference Center — Registration of Desert Stream/Living Waters ministry, Philosophy at the University of Notre Dame. 1000 East Maple Avenue, Mundelein, IL 60060-1174 which he founded in 1980. His groups help A convert from evangelical Protestantism, he +1 (847) 566-8290 people to find healing for sexual brokenness pursued degrees in applied physics before USML is located approximately 28 miles from and to love God and others with integrity. entering the consecrated life. He serves as a Chicago O’Hare International Airport. Bill Consiglio is founder and director of Courage chaplain in South Bend, Indiana. Shuttle service is available at a special rate from: North Shore Limo Twenty-Eighth Annual HOPE Ministries, the author of Homosexual No Emily Stimpson is a freelance author and www.northshorelimo.com More, and a part-time pastoral counselor blogger living in Steubenville, Ohio. Her +1 (847) 816-7474 offering sexual orientation resolution therapy. books include These Beautiful Bones: An Everyday Use promo code CC37136 John Cuddeback is a professor of philosophy Theology of the Body (Emmaus Road, 2013) and, Courage at Christendom College in Front Royal, Va., most recently, The American Catholic Almanac: A and the author of True Friendship: Where Virtue Daily Reader of Patriots, Saints, Rogues, and Ordinary People Who Changed the United Courage International, Inc. Becomes Happiness (Epic Publishing, 2010) His States (Image, 2014). Conference website, dedicated to the philosophy of 8 Leonard Street household, is www.baconfromacorns.com. Father John Waiss was ordained a priest for Norwalk, CT 06850 Opus Dei in 1987. He is the author of Born to Sister J. Sheila Galligan IHM is a professor USA July 30 ● 2015 ● August 2 of theology at Immaculata University. She is Love (Outskirts Press, 2009). Currently pastor of Saint Mary of the Angels Church in Chicago, the author of numerous articles and frequently University of Saint Mary of the Lake makes presentations at parish and archdiocesan he serves as the Courage chaplain in the +1 (203) 803-1564 Archdiocese of Chicago. Mundelein, Illinois events. www.couragerc.org one–day 35th Anniversary Programs Conference Highlights of Courage 1980 – 2015 Clergy Seminar Friday, July 31 Saturday, August 1 At the request of the late Friday, July 31 Terence Cardinal Cooke, then Archbishop of New This day-long program is designed for priests and 8:45 am “The Light Shines in the Darkness”: 8:45 am Surprised by Joy: Finding True deacons serving in parishes, schools and other Fidelity in a Changing World Happiness by Embracing the Cross York, Father John F. Harvey institutions. The seminar will begin with a witness talk Father Raphael Mary Salzillo OP. Most Reverend Mark Seitz OSFS (1918-2010), gathered from a Courage member, followed by a discussion of University of Notre Dame Bishop of El Paso the first Courage members Christian anthropology — God’s plan for the human on September 26, 1980 at person, relationships and sexuality. Topics will also 9:45 am The Role of Relationships 9:45 am Learn to Discern: Christian Saint Joseph’s Church in include insights from the psychological sciences and in Understanding Identity Decision-Making with St Ignatius Manhattan. In the intervening advice for providing authentic pastoral care to persons Father John Waiss Father Robert McTeigue SJ years our apostolate has grown to include more experiencing same-sex attractions and to their families. Pastor, St Mary of the Angels, Chicago Ave Maria University than 120 chapters in dioceses in the United States, 9:30 am Clergy Seminar 9:00 am Pastoral Ministry Seminar as well as dioceses in 14 other countries. Our Pastoral Ministry Seminar 6:00 pm See side panel at left for description. 6:00 pm See side panel at left for description. ministry has been further enriched by the founding Saturday, August 1 Will break for Mass and lunch. Will break for Mass and lunch. of EnCourage at the annual conference in 1992. This program for clergy, religious and lay ministers 11:00 am Celebration of Mass 11:00 am Celebration of Mass centers on how to address the issue of homosexuality As we celebrate our anniversary in the year the Most Reverend Thomas Paprocki Bishop Mark Seitz with various audiences in settings like parishes, schools Bishop of Springfield in Illinois Church has dedicated to a deeper understanding of and college campus ministry. It will include a witness 1:30 pm Forgiveness: The Name of Love marriage and the family, we give thanks to God talk, a review of Catholic teaching, and discussions with 1:30 pm Group Meetings in a Wounded World for the many blessings he has bestowed on us Courage Men, Courage Women leaders in evangelization and pastoral care. Sister J. Sheila Galligan IHM through the inspiration of Father Harvey, the EnCourage Parents, EnCourage Spouses Immaculata University guidance of our chaplains, and the support we Seminar participants are welcome to register for the entire have received from one another. conference, or may attend only the seminar at no charge. 3:00 pm The Challenge of True 3:00 pm Breakout Sessions Friendship Today “How Can I Find My Vocation?” Professor John Cuddeback Father Robert McTeigue SJ Thursday, July 30 Christendom College Becoming Good Gifts for the Opposite Gender Sunday, August 2 4:30 pm Nine Rules of Catholic Andrew Comiskey 5:00 pm Celebration of Mass The Angelic Warfare Confraternity 8:45 am Becoming Evangelizers After Friendship Father James Brent OP Most Reverend Blase Cupich Emily Stimpson SSA Husbands in Mixed Orientation Marriages the Heart of St John Paul II Archbishop of Chicago Freelance author, Steubenville, Ohio Most Reverend James Wall Dr Bill Consiglio (3:00–5:30 pm; men only) Bishop of Gallup 7:30 pm The Secret of Life 7:30 pm Sin and Addiction in 4:30 pm Breakout Sessions II Father Paul Check The Lord of the Rings 9:45 am “The One Who Has Hope Executive Director, Courage International Group Leaders Meeting Lives Differently” Professor Joseph Pearce Sports Camp Workshop and Volleyball Game Father Philip Bochanski 9:00 pm Sacrament of Reconciliation Aquinas College EnCourage Parents Meeting with Courage Men EnCourage Parents Meeting with Courage Women Associate Director, Courage International Healing Prayer Service 9:00 pm Sacrament of Reconciliation 11:00 pm Celebration of Mass 7:30 pm Courage Member Testimonies Bishop James Wall 9:00 pm Welcome for First-Time Eucharistic Adoration Attendees throughout the night 9:00 pm 35th Anniversary Celebration 12:00 pm Box Lunch and Departure .
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