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United States Postal Service Identification Statement Registration Guidebook, issued August 2018 for the Annual Diocesan TABLE OF CONTENTS Congress, is published 1 (one) time annually by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fresno, Office of Formation and Evangelization, 1550 North Fresno Street, Fresno, California 93703-3788 What’s New for 2018? ¿Qué Hay de Nuevo en el 2018? 4 LOGO BY Nick Cadena, KNXT-TV Welcome from our Bishop CONGRESS EVENT PHOTOGRAPHS BY Bienvenida por Nuestro Obispo 5 Nick Cadena, ©2017 Diocese of Fresno Anahi Bibiana Castillo, ©2016 Diocese of Fresno Jorge Vargas, ©2015 Diocese of Fresno Message from Our Director Mark Gately, ©2014 Diocese of Fresno Mensaje de Nuestra Directora 6 Michael Lomonaco, ©2013 Diocese of Fresno Kevin Ford Photography, ©2012 Diocese of Fresno Visalia Convention Center 7 Centro de Convenciones de Visalia 8 Schedule of Events / Horario de los Eventos 9 Registration Information 11 Inscripciones 12 Friday Workshop Sessions Talleres de Sesiones en Viernes 13-16

Sponsored by the Saturday Workshop Sessions Roman Catholic Diocese of Fresno Talleres de Sesiones en Sábado 17-27 Office of Formation and Evangelization 1550 North Fresno Street Biographies 28-32 Fresno, California 93703 559.488.7474 Biografías 32-35 dioceseoffresno.org/congress Special Thanks The Mission of the Office of Gracias Especiales 36 Formation and Evangelization is to provide Spirit-led service to the Registration Form / people of God under the guidance of Planilla de Inscripción 37-38 Bishop Armando Ochoa. We are committed to facilitate formation of effective leaders for ministry through a process that is collaborative, empowering, and sensitive to cultural diversity and pastoral needs.

Thank you to all of our Speakers, Sponsors, Donors, and Volunteers that continue to support the Diocese of Fresno. Gracias a todos nuestros Presentadores, Patrocinadores, Donadores, y Voluntarios que continúan apoyando a la Diócesis de Fresno.

3 WHAT’S NEW FOR 2018? ¿QUÉ HAY DE NUEVO EN EL 2018?

What's New: Lo Nuevo: Thirty years ago, the first Diocesan Ministry Day Treinta años atrás, el primer Día de Ministerio was held on September 30, 1989 at the Fresno Diocesano se llevó a cabo el 30 de Septiembre, City College. Hundreds of catechists and other 1989 en el Colegio de la Cuidad de Fresno (Fresno ministers gathered to learn more about their City College). Cientos de catequistas y otros ministry and faith. As we celebrate the 30th ministros se reunieron para aprender más sobre Annual Diocesan Congress, here are some new su ministerio y su fe. Mientras celebramos el additions to our regular event. trigésimo Congreso Anual Diocesano, aquí Friday Sessions: tenemos algunas nuevas adiciones para nuestro evento regular. Everyone who works in ministry needs time to reflect, share, and grow in their own faith. For that Sesiones del Viernes: reason, we have added an extra day to Congress, Todos los que trabajan en el ministerio necesitan just for you! Join us for sessions that are focused tiempo para reflexionar, compartir, y crecer en su on the ministries that fill our parishes given by propia fe. ¡Por esa razón, hemos agregado un día Pastoral Staff and other invited guests as they extra al Congreso solo para usted! Únase a guide us in improving how we serve, and giving nosotros en las sesiones que están enfocadas en concrete ideas to maintain personal relationship los ministerios que llenan nuestras parroquias with God. Although designed for parish staff and impartidas por Personal Pastoral y otros invitados leadership, Friday sessions are open to everyone. mientras nos guían a mejorar como servimos, y Blessing of the Diocesan dando ideas concretas para mantener la relación Certified Catechist personal con Dios. Aunque diseñadas para el personal parroquial y de liderazgo las sesiones On Saturday morning, our Bishop Armando Ochoa del viernes están abiertas para todos. joins us to celebrate Mass. This year, we will honor all who have current certifications as Bendición a los Catechists or Master Catechists with a special Catequistas Certificados blessing and a small gift at the Congress Mass. El sábado por la mañana, el Obispo Armando Come and let us celebrate all the wonderful work Ochoa se reunirá con nosotros para celebrar la you do! Misa. Este año, honraremos a todos los que tienen certificaciones vigentes como Catequistas o Maestros Catequistas con una bendición especial y un pequeño regalo en la Misa del We are looking Congreso. ¡Venga y permítanos celebrar todo el forward to seeing maravilloso trabajo que usted hace! you at Congress 2018! ¡Esperamos verlos!

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4 WELCOME FROM OUR BISHOP BIENVENIDA POR NUESTRO OBISPO

Most Reverend Reverendísimo Armando X. Ochoa, D.D. Armando X. Ochoa, D.D. Bishop, Diocese of Fresno Obispo, Diócesis de Fresno

Dear Congress Participants, Queridos Participantes del Congreso, I take this opportunity to invite you to our annual Diocesan Congress here in the Diocese of Aprovecho esta oportunidad para invitarlos a Fresno. I am honored to have so many nuestro Congreso Anual Diocesano aquí en la outstanding leaders at this Congress and I look Diócesis de Fresno. Es un honor para mí tener forward to being with you to celebrate Mass tantos líderes destacados en este Congreso y espero during this annual gathering. estar con ustedes para celebrar la Misa durante esta reunión anual. The theme of this year’s Congress, ‘Moved by Grace’, certainly is a reflection of our baptismal El tema del Congreso de este año ‘Movido por la call to allow ourselves to be open to the Gracia’, ciertamente es una reflexión de nuestro strength of the Holy Spirit, which gives us the llamado bautismal para permitirnos estar abiertos a energy to continue moving forward in our la fuerza del Espíritu Santo, que nos da la energía journey with our Father. para continuar avanzando en nuestra jornada con The diocesan Congress gives us the nuestro Padre. opportunities for learning, strengthening faith and friendships, and, of course, to spend some El Congreso diocesano nos da las oportunidades de time in reflection on our call to grace, and how aprender, fortalecer la fe y amistar y, por supuesto, we can serve Him and to love all His People. I de pasar algún tiempo en reflexión sobre nuestro hope this will also be a time of fun and llamado a la gracia y en cómo podemos servir a Dios relaxation that renews your spirit so that you y amar a todo su Pueblo. Espero que éste sea can return to your families and communities también un tiempo de diversión y relajación que ready to share the joy of Grace. renueve su espíritu para que puedan regresar a sus familias y comunidades listos para compartir la Thank you for your commitment to your Catholic alegría de la gracia. faith and our Church. May God continue to bless you for your faithfulness and devotion as Gracias por su compromiso con su fe católica y we pray for each other. May the grace of God nuestra Iglesia. Que Dios los continúe bendiciendo be that moving force in our daily journey with por su fidelidad y devoción mientras oramos unos the Lord. por otros. Que la gracia de Dios sea la fuerza en Sincerely in Christ, movimiento en nuestra jornada diaria con el Señor. Sinceramente en Cristo,

Most Reverend Armando X. Ochoa, D.D. Reverendísimo Armando X. Ochoa, D.D. Bishop, Diocese of Fresno Obispo, Diócesis de Fresno

5 MESSAGE FROM OUR DIRECTOR MENSAJE DE NUESTRA DIRECTORA

Rose M. Hernandez Rose M. Hernández Director, Directora, Office of Formation and Evangelization Oficina de Formación y Evangelización

Dear Friends, Queridos Amigos,

It is amazing how fast time goes by! It is time again ¡Es increíble lo rápido que pasa el tiempo! ¡Es tiempo for our Diocesan Congress, and this year we de nuevo para nuestro Congreso Diocesano, y este año celebrate 30 years of formation offered to our celebramos 30 años de formación ofrecida a nuestra Diocese! It was in 1989 that the first Ministry Days Diócesis! Fue en 1989 que los primeros Días de was held at Fresno City College. The event continued Ministerio se llevaron a cabo en el Colegio de la Ciudad to grow, until we reached such a large number that de Fresno (Fresno City College). El evento continúo the Visalia Convention Center became our prime creciendo, hasta que alcanzamos un número tan location. What a blessing! grande que el Centro de Convenciones de Visalia llego a ser nuestro sitio principal. We look forward to welcoming you to this year’s Congress, “Moved by Grace.” As we continue to walk Esperamos darles la bienvenida al Congreso de este año, “Movido por la Gracia.” Mientras continuamos forward in our journey, we remember that it is the caminando juntos en nuestra jornada, recordemos que blessing and grace of God that continues to move es la bendición y la gracia de Dios que continua us, whether in ministry or in our own journey of faith. moviéndonos, ya sea en el ministerio o en nuestra propia jornada de fe. I encourage you to join us for Diocesan Congress this year, and see some great surprises we have Los ánimo a que se unan a nosotros para el Congreso planned. There are several wonderful speakers, Diocesano de este año, y vean algunas excelentes including our Keynote speakers, Brother Silas sorpresas que hemos planeado. Hay varios Henderson and Giovanni Perez. Our publishers and presentadores maravillosos, incluyendo nuestros other ministries have sponsored some of our Conferencistas Principales Hermano Silas Henderson y speakers, and we are grateful for their presence and Giovanni Pérez. Nuestras Editoriales y otros ministerios their support! And of course, our event would not be han patrocinado algunos de nuestros presentadores, y complete without a Mass, celebrated by our Bishop. estamos agradecidos por su presencia y su apoyo! Y por supuesto, nuestro evento no estaría completo sin I hope to see you at Congress, and pray for a fun una misa celebrada por nuestro Obispo. event, and that we will continue to grow together as a Diocesan Family. Espero verlos en el Congreso, y ruego por un evento divertido, y que continuemos creciendo juntos como Blessings, Familia Diocesana.

Bendiciones,

Rose M. Hernandez Director Rose M. Hernández Directora

6 GENERAL INFORMATION FOR VISALIA CONVENTION CENTER

The Visalia Convention Center offers 114,000 DRIVING TIME TO VISALIA square feet of beautiful yet flexible meeting and San Diego 5 hours convention space and is adjacent to the deluxe San Francisco 4.5 hours Marriott Hotel. Sacramento 3.5 hours Los Angeles 3 hours Bakersfield 1 hour, 15 minutes Fresno 45 minutes AIR Just 45 minutes north of the Visalia Convention Center, the Fresno Yosemite International Airport provides for convenient air transportation. AMTRAK All aboard! Relax and enjoy the quiet pleasures of rural California as you travel by rail. Business professionals may enjoy Custom Class that offers extra legroom, a daily newspaper and beverage. The California Corridor/San Joaquin runs from San Francisco to Southern California. So join us the old fashioned way and relax on your trip to Visalia. Call 1-800-USA-RAIL or visit www.amtrak.com to make your arrangements. PARKING The Visalia Convention Center offers free public parking for our event in parking lots and in addition to public parking structures surrounding the Convention Center. MEALS Bagged lunch meals served with a sandwich, DRIVING DIRECTIONS cookie, chips, and drink can be pre-ordered for  From State Highway 99 or from the Visalia $10 on your registration form by September 17. Airport take State Highway 198 East. Concession stands will be available Saturday only  Exit the Central Visalia exit (approximately 7 at the Convention Center from 7:00 am, and miles). businesses within walking distance surrounding the Convention Center offer varied dining options.  Remain in the left-hand lane of the frontage road (Noble Avenue). CHILDREN  Travel to the 3rd stoplight (Court Street). No children under the age of 14 are permitted at the Diocesan Congress. Minors 14 through 18  Turn left on Court Street and merge to the right years of age must be registered participants and hand lane. be supervised by parents or guardians at all times.  Travel on Court Street to the 2nd stoplight (Acequia Avenue), turn right.  The Convention Center is on the South side. PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE IS NO COMPLIMENTARY MORNING HOSPITALITY Free parking available on the North and East OUTSIDE THE CONVENTION CENTER. sides.

7 CENTRO DE CONVENCIONES DE VISALIA El Centro de Convenciones de Visalia ofrece DISTANCIA AL CENTRO DE 114,000 pies cuadrados de hermoso espacio y a CONVENCIONES la vez flexible para reuniones y convenciones, y está adyacente al lujoso Hotel Marriott. San Diego 5 horas San Francisco 4.5 horas Sacramento 3.5 horas Los Ángeles 3 horas Bakersfield 1 hora, 15 minutos Fresno 45 minutos POR AVIÓN A sólo 45 minutos al norte del Centro de Convenciones de Visalia, El Aeropuerto Internacional Yosemite de Fresno provee transportación práctica. AMTRAK ¡Todos a bordo! Relájese y disfrute de la vista panorámica rural del valle de California mientras viaja por tren. Profesionistas pueden disfrutar de Custom Class que ofrece espacio extra para sus piernas, periódico del día y bebida. El California Corridor/San Joaquín corre de San Francisco al sur de California. Acompáñenos y relájese en su viaje a Visalia. Llame 1-800-USA-RAIL o visite: www.amtrak.com para hacer sus planes. ESTACIONAMIENTO El Centro de Convenciones de Visalia ofrece estacionamiento gratuito para nuestro evento en los estacionamientos alrededor del Centro de Convenciones. ALIMENTOS DIRECCIONES SI MANEJA Bolsas de almuerzo servida con un sándwich,  De la Autopista Estatal 99 o del Aeropuerto de galleta, bolsa de papitas, y refresco, puede ser Visalia Tome la Autopista Estatal 198 al Este. ordenada por $10 en su forma de inscripción hasta el 17 de Septiembre. Los puestos de comida  Tome la Salida al Centro de Visalia estarán disponibles solo el Sábado a partir de las (Aproximadamente 7 millas). 7:00 am en el Centro de Convenciones, y los  Manténgase en el carril izquierdo de la lateral negocios alrededor a corta distancia ofrecerán una (Avenida Noble). variedad de opciones para comer.  Viaje hasta el tercer semáforo (Calle Court). NIÑOS Dé vuelta a la izquierda en la Court y tome el No se permitirán niños menores de 14 años en el carril derecho. Centro de Convenciones. Jóvenes de 14 a 18  Viaje en la calle Court hasta el Segundo años tendrán que ser acompañados por sus semáforo (Avenida Acequia), dé vuelta a la padres o tutores en todo momento y portar su derecha y el Centro de Convenciones está en gafete de inscripción. el lado Sur. Estacionamiento gratuito está disponible en los POR FAVOR TENGA EN CUENTA QUE NO TENDREMOS lados Norte y Este. HOSPITALIDAD GRATIS EN LA MAÑANA AFUERA DEL

8 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS / HORARIO DE LOS EVENTOS

Friday, October 12, 2018 9:30 AM to 8:00 PM Viernes, 12 de Octubre, 2018 9:30 AM a 8:00 PM

9:00 AM – 9:30 AM Check-In and Hospitality Inscripciones y Hospitalidad 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM Morning Prayer and Welcome Oración Matutina y Bienvenida 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM General Session (simultaneous translation) Sesión General (traducción simultanea) 10:45 AM – 11:00 AM Break and Viewing of Exhibits Descanso y Exhibiciones 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM Workshops Session One Talleres Sesión Uno 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM Lunch and Viewing of Exhibits Almuerzo y Exhibiciones 1:15 PM – 2:30 PM Workshops Session Two Talleres Sesión Dos 2:30 PM – 2:45 PM Break and Viewing of Exhibits Descanso y Exhibiciones 2:45 PM – 4:00 PM Workshops Session Three Talleres Sesión Tres 4:00 PM – 4:15 PM Break and Viewing of Exhibits Descanso y Exhibiciones 4:15 PM – 4:30 PM Closing Prayer Oración de Clausura Exhibits close at 5:00 PM / Las exhibiciones se cierran a las 5:00 PM 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Youth / Young Adult Ministry Sessions (See Page 16, See Page 27 for Registration Fees)

Saturday, October 13, 2018 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Sábado, 13 de Octubre, 2018 8:00 AM a 5:00 PM

7:00 AM – 8:00 AM On-Site Registration and Exhibits Open Inscripciones y Exhibiciones 8:00 AM – 8:20 AM Morning Prayer and Welcome Oración Matutina y Bienvenida 8:20 AM – 8:30 AM Break and Viewing of Exhibits Descanso y Exhibiciones 8:30 AM – 9:40 AM Keynote Address in English Conferencia Principal en Inglés Workshops Session A in Spanish Talleres Sesión A en Español 9:40 AM – 10:00 AM Break and Viewing of Exhibits Descanso y Exhibiciones 10:00 AM – 11:10 AM Eucharistic Celebration Celebración Eucarística 11:10 AM – 11:25 AM Break and Viewing of Exhibits Descanso y Exhibiciones 11:25 AM – 12:35 PM Keynote Address in Spanish Conferencia Principal en Español Workshops Session B in English Talleres Sesión B en Inglés 12:35 PM – 1:45 PM Lunch and Viewing of Exhibits Almuerzo y Exhibiciones 1:45 PM – 2:55 PM Workshops Session C (All) Talleres Sesión C (Todos) 2:55 PM – 3:15 PM Break and Viewing of Exhibits Descanso y Exhibiciones 3:15 PM – 4:25 PM Workshops Session D (All) Talleres Sesión D (Todos) 4:25 PM – 4:35 PM Break and Viewing of Exhibits Descanso y Exhibiciones 4:35 PM – 5:00 PM Closing Prayer Oración de Clausura

9 10 REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Registration for Congress begins in July, 2018. Payments / Methods of Registration Early Bird Registration will be accepted through Payments can be made by Check, Wednesday, September 17, 2018 using mail or Money Order or Online. Make payable to: online. Registration badges will be mailed out to Diocese of Fresno Congress 2018. those who register through Early Bird Registration. Register: Online, Postal Mail, or Telephone. Registrations will not be accepted using a fax. After Wednesday, September 17, 2018, registration will only be accepted by telephone Early Bird Registration or online, and must be received by Friday, Ends Monday, September 17, 2018 October 5. At no time will registration be accepted Friday Only: $15 via FAX. Those who register after Wednesday, Friday and Saturday: $40 September 17, 2018, will need to pick up their Saturday Only: $35 Registration badges at “Will Call” on the day of the event. Please plan for this by arriving early. Group Online Registration All online registration for entire group must be All Congress participants must wear their name received by Monday, September 17, 2018 badge at all times, especially upon entering Friday Only: $13 workshop sessions. A greeter will check name Friday and Saturday: $35 badges at the entrance of workshops to ensure Saturday Only: $32 participants are in the right session. No one will be allowed into a session unless that session is Regular Registration listed on their name badge. Replacement name Tuesday, September 18, 2018 through badges will be charged $10 per badge. Friday, October 5, 2018 Friday Only: $20 Congress is an adult event, therefore children Friday and Saturday: $55 under the age of 14 are not allowed. Children 14 Saturday Only: $45 through 18 years of age are welcome to attend only as registered participants, and accompanied No Registrations Accepted by a parent or another authorized adult as their Saturday, October 6, 2018 through chaperone. Minors may not be in a workshop or Friday, October 12, 2018 exhibit area without an adult parent or guardian due to diocesan Safe Environment directives. On-Site Registration $45 Saturday, October 13, 2018 Payments: Check or Cash Only

No Children under the age of 14 will be allowed to enter the Convention Center.

Cancellation / Refund / Payment Policies: All cancellations will incur a processing fee of $5.00. All requests for cancellations or refunds need to be in writing and received before Tuesday, September 18. No refunds will be given beyond cancellation date. No refunds for “no show” attendees. All PAY LATER fees must be paid in full by Wednesday, October 31, 2018 or late payment fees will be added.

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Las inscripciones para el Congreso se inician en Pagos / Métodos de Registración Julio, 2018. Las Inscripciones Anticipadas serán Los pagos pueden hacerse con Cheque, aceptadas hasta el 17 de Septiembre, 2018, por Giro Postal o Tarjeta de Crédito por Internet. correo postal o internet, pagando con cheque o Haga su cheque o giro postal a nombre de: tarjeta de crédito. Los gafetes se enviarán por Diocese of Fresno Congress 2018 correo postal a quienes se registren antes del 17 de Septiembre, 2018. Regístrese: Por Internet, Correo Postal, o Teléfono. No se aceptaran registraciones por fax. Después del 17 de Septiembre, 2018, las inscripciones serán aceptadas solamente por Registración Adelantada teléfono o por internet, y deberán recibirse el 5 de Termina el Lunes, 17 de Septiembre, 2018 Octubre, 2018. NO SE ACEPTARAN INSCRIPCIONES Solo el Viernes: $15 ENVIADAS POR FAX. Aquellas personas que se Viernes y Sábado: $40 inscriban después del 17 de Septiembre, 2018, Solo el Sábado: $35 necesitarán recoger sus gafetes el día del evento; por favor hagan planes para llegar temprano. Registraciones de Grupo por Internet Todas las registraciones por internet para el En todo momento… Todos los participantes del grupo completo deben ser recibidas el Lunes, Congreso deberán usar sus gafetes, especialmente 17 de Septiembre, 2018 al entrar en las sesiones de los talleres. Las Solo el Viernes: $13 personas en la puerta verificarán su gafete a la Viernes y Sábado: $35 entrada de cada taller para asegurarse que usted Solo el Sábado: $32 esta en la sesión correcta. A nadie se le permitirá entrar a la sesión al menos que esa sesión Registraciones Regulares aparezca en su gafete. El remplazo de su gafete Del Martes, 18 de Septiembre, 2018 hasta el tendrá un costo de $10.00. Viernes, 5 de Octubre, 2018 Solo el Viernes: $20 El Congreso es un evento para adultos, por esa Viernes y Sábado: $55 razón no se admiten menores de 14 años. Jóvenes Solo el Sábado: $45 de 14 a 18 años son bienvenidos a asistir sólo como participantes registrados, y acompañados por No se Aceptan Registraciones uno de sus padres u otro adulto autorizado como del Sábado, 6 de Octubre, 2018 chaperón. Debido a los lineamientos diocesanos de hasta el Viernes, 12 de Octubre, 2018 Ambiente Seguro ningún menor podrá estar en un taller o área de exhibidores sin ser acompañado Registraciones el día del Congreso $45 por su padre/madre, un adulto o tutor. Sábado, 13 de Octubre, 2018 Pagos: Cheque o efectivo solamente

No se permitirá la entrada a niños menores de 14 años al Centro De Convenciones

Cancelación / Reembolso / Pólizas de Pago: Todas las cancelaciones tendrán un cargo de procesamiento de $5.00. Todas las solicitudes de cancelación o reembolsos deberán ser por escrito y recibirse antes del Martes, 18 de Septiembre. No habrá reembolsos después de esta fecha. No habrá reembolsos por inasistencia (“no show”). TODOS LAS CUOTAS PENDIENTES DE PAGO deberán ser pagadas en su totalidad el 31 de Octubre, 2018, o un cargo por pago tardío se sumará al saldo.

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10:00 AM - 10:45 AM WORKSHOPS SESSION ONE SESIONES DE TALLERES UNO ENGLISH KEYNOTE 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM CONFERENCIA PRINCIPAL EN INGLÉS: 1.A “To Welcome, To Protect, To Moved by Grace to Promote, To Integrate”: Serve as God’s People How to Implement Pope Francis’ Join us as we discuss the future of our Pastoral Plan Locally diocese and the joys of collaborative JIM GRANT ministry! Monsignor Raymond Dreiling, In this interactive dialogue, participants will easily come to Vicar General for the Diocese of Fresno, see and share how Pope Francis’ four-fold approach to will be present for this discussion of vision global issues like Immigration and Refugees can and must and mission of our diocese, followed by a be applied in our neighborhoods, parishes, schools, families and personal lives. A quick read of the Message of short panel discussion on the ways that true the Holy Father for the celebration of the 51st World Day of collaborative ministry can help our parishes Peace (January 1, 2018) will prepare you well for this very to grow! Every person on our parish staff, practical, hands-on workshop! no matter what their job description, is an important part of living the mission of the 1.B Loving the Unlovable diocese at the parish and are encouraged in Front of Us to attend. Confident of the presence of the Holy Spirit in our work, we are Moved by TERESA DOMINGUEZ Grace to serve God’s People in the Diocese Abraham Lincoln once said, “I don't like that man very much. I need to get to know him better." What a beautiful, of Fresno. humble, timeless insight this offers to us all. If we are "doing church" well, we not only should be encountering people we REVEREND MONSIGNOR RAYMOND C. don't particularly like, we must be. DREILING, VICAR GENERAL As ministers and lay leaders we have an extraordinary Monsignor Dreiling was born in San Francisco, opportunity to be present to people in our faith California. He attended St. John’s Seminary College in communities who are experiencing conflict, confusion Camarillo, California and graduated with Bachelor of and / or crisis. We are called to not merely react to their situation but to respond to their need. Arts Degree in Philosophy. He then entered St. John’s Seminary, School of Theology in Camarillo, California. This workshop will focus on the spirituality of loss that He was ordained to the Priesthood for the Diocese of usually underlies these " 3 Cs" (Conflict-Confusion-Crisis) Fresno in 1975. He served at several parishes and in and the best practices to process them with those we serve. Your next encounter with a chronic complainer may diocesan appointment as Chancellor throughout his be transformed into a moment of grace. years serving our diocese. In 1995, he was invested as Chaplain to His Holiness 1.C Administración para la (Monsignor) and later was invested as Prelate of Formación de Fe Honor of His Holiness, in 2008. He is currently the Vicar General for the Diocese of Fresno and is also ANA IBARRA the Pastor of the Shrine of St. Thérèse in Fresno. ¡Tomen responsabilidad de sus cargas! En este taller veremos1 cuáles son sus cargas administrativas y como Monsignor Dreiling serves on various boards and llevarlas a cabo. Vengan a aprender que debe ser y lo que committees in the Diocese of Fresno, including: no debe ser parte de su trabajo. Estaremos todos en la College of Consulters; Priests’ Council; Diocesan misma página. Personnel Board; Diocesan Review Board; Priests’ Retirement Board of Trustees; Diocesan Finance Council; and the Diocesan Board for Our Faith, Our Family, Our Future.

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WORKSHOPS SESSION ONE WORKSHOPS SESSION TWO SESIONES DE TALLERES UNO SESIONES DE TALLERES DOS 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM 1:15 PM - 2:30 PM 1.D Actions Speak Louder than 2.A We’re All In this Together! Words: Copyright or Copy “Don’t” A Team Approach to Formation LINDA RAM ROSE HERNANDEZ What are the legal and moral ramifications surrounding the “Collaboration” is a great word in ministry, and a great rules and regulations of copyright laws. Sometimes we goal to have, both in our parishes and in our diocese. think because we are “Church” and our intentions are for What is the difference between communication and true the greater good of those we serve, that these incidental collaboration, and how can we strive to have a team copyright infringements are not applicable to us. Quite the approach to our ministry, rather than everyone working opposite… we need to be held to a higher standard on their own? This workshop will focus on defining a true surrounding this moral dilemma and the implications that collaboration, and give some tools to begin the our actions model to those we serve. conversation. Many hands make light work; let’s find ways to work together so we are not overwhelmed with the 1.E Healing and Deliverance Ministry day-to-day load of our ministry. CHERYL SARKISIAN 2.B Parroquias Multigeneracionales y The Diocese of Fresno has developed policies and Multiculturales procedures in responding to concerns about negative spiritual occurrences in an individual's life, home and BENITO MEDRANO family. This workshop will provide information on how En el 2003, el Obispo John T. Steinbock publicó una carta parish employees and clergy may provide "first responder" pastoral que reflexiona en la diversidad cultural de nuestra pastoral and spiritual care, following the guidelines diócesis de Fresno. Quince años después, aun approved by Bishop Ochoa. continuamos con el reto de ser Iglesia en una familia parroquial y diocesana en constante cambio. Asista a esta 1.F Even Superheroes Need sesión para reflexionar juntos como poder servir mejor y prosperar en una parroquia compuesta de varias Sidekicks generaciones, que habla varios idiomas, y expresa su CHRISTOPHER WESLEY identidad de fe en diversas maneras. The Avengers, Defenders and Justice League tell us that even superheroes worked in teams. If superheroes need 2.C Yes, You Still Need a Website help, then so do we. CLAUDE MUNCEY With a team, you can reach more teens and families. With a Ministry involves communication, including digital dynamic team of volunteers, you can amplify your communication. The list of tools and systems can seem leadership. The question is, “Where do you find a team of almost endless, ranging from old favorites like email and text competent and committed volunteers?” messaging to Twitter, Flocknote, and Instagram as well as This session will discuss practical strategies for recruiting, newer tools like Vero or custom apps. But if you want to use training and building a healthy and effective ministry team them in an effective and coordinated way, you still need a that will help build a healthier and more effective parish. well-designed and maintained website. Your site is your best tool to make your message, schedule 1.G Moving Onward and Upward: and information generally available, including through 1Strategies to Help Your Brain social2 media channels. You directly control the content on your site in a way that is often not possible using other Keep Up With an Active Lifestyle means. MIRANDA RUIZ This session will include a look at what you need, the best Do you often find that YOU are that “busy person”? Work, current ways to get that, and how this strengthens your family, church, education, care giving: we do it all. In this social media strategy. session you will learn innovative, yet practical, Cognitive- Communication Strategies that give us a fighting chance to maneuver through the demands we face on a daily basis.

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WORKSHOPS SESSION TWO WORKSHOPS SESSION THREE SESIONES DE TALLERES DOS SESIONES DE TALLERES TRES 1:15 PM - 2:30 PM 2:45 PM - 4:00 PM 2.D Becoming a Welcoming Parish to 3.A The Life of the Youth Leader: LGBTQ Persons Outside Looking In JOHN PRANDINI KATRINA FLORES Believing that the sacrament of Baptism empowers all Do you see that energetic but tired person popping into the persons to live a full, Catholic Christian life, in union with all office requesting money, talking to their priest, always with members of the Church, this session will explore why parish a young person, parents, or their team, and mostly at communities should become welcoming, safe, supportive, night? They might be either a superhero, a vampire, or a and healing places for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, youth ministry leader. But what do they actually DO? How and questioning (LGBTQ) persons and their families. It will does this impact me as a parish or ministry leader that also explore how parishes can begin to envision developing doesn't work with young people generally? Help me their own LGBTQ Catholic ministries. understand my youth ministry leader! This session will present excerpts from Catholic Church documents in support of ministries to LGBTQ Catholics and 3.B Estabilidad Dentro de la their families. It will also incorporate the knowledge of the Formación y la Espiritualidad social, biological, and psychological sciences to increase our understanding of what it means to identify as a ROMÁN FLORES member of the LGBTQ community. El Señor quiere que lo conozcas y que los demás lo This session will explore ways that we can invite, conozcan a Él. Esto se logra por medio del servicio al encounter, and accompany our LGBTQ sisters and brothers pueblo de Dios donde tú podrás conocerlo, y las personas in Christ on their journey to integrate their Christian que Dios te mande podrán conocerlo por medio de ti. Pero spirituality together with their sexuality as beloved children para poder hacerlo con mayor eficacia se requiere of God and as members of Christ’s mystical body - the madurez, crecimiento y entrega por medio de la formación Church. y el crecimiento del Espíritu. Los dos aspectos más esenciales para lograr esto son por medio de la formación y el conocimiento de la palabra de Dios y de nuestra 2.E Victim Assistance and Safe relación con Él a través de nuestro crecimiento en el Environment Espíritu. Estos dos elementos son esenciales los cuales afectan nuestro servicio al Señor y a su pueblo por medio CHERYL SARKISIAN de nuestro ministerio, vocación, y vida personal. A través What is Victim Assistance? Who is a victim? Who is the de nuestra formación y desarrollo espiritual llegáremos a perpetrator? What is diocesan policy regarding an ser como dice la palabra de Dios “Pero llega la hora, y ya allegation of inappropriate conduct between someone estamos en ella, en que los verdaderos adoradores representing the Diocese and a victim? adorarán al Padre, tal como Él mismo lo quiere.” (Juan 4:23) 2.F Small Groups From Scratch En este tema se compartirá la importancia de nuestra formación sobre el conocimiento del Señor y como ponerlo CHRISTOPHER WESLEY en práctica, nuestro crecimiento espiritual y su desarrollo Events and retreats are important to bringing excitement to a través de nuestra relación con Él. Es esencial mantener a parish, but it’s through small groups where real life una relación profunda con nuestro Señor por medio de change occurs. Every child, teen, and adult is looking for an estos dos aspectos en nuestra vida natural y espiritual y authentic relationship that can be found in a small group encontrar un balance dentro de ellos para llegar a ser la setting.2 persona3 que Él conoce en nosotros y llegar a predicar el mensaje de la verdad para que otros lleguen a conocerlo. In this session we will look at what a small group culture looks like and how it can change your parish.

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FRIDAY/ VIERNES WORKSHOPS SESSION THREE SESIONES DE TALLERES TRES YOUTH / YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY 2:45 PM - 4:00 PM WORKSHOP SESSIONS 3.C Social Media in the Life of the 2:45 PM - 4:00 PM Parish 3.YA Diving Deeper as a Youth and LISA HENDEY Young Adult Leader With families busier than ever, how do we reach them to CHRISTOPHER WESLEY communicate, evangelize and offer encouragement? In this Sustainability for the Advanced Youth or Young Adult entry-level workshop, Lisa Hendey will offer an overview of Leader. This is a lingering fear we have in ministry. Will today's most popular social media platforms and offer this ministry be able to sustain itself after I'm gone? simple "getting started" tips for Facebook, Instagram, Christopher Wesley will be discussing the ways to focus Twitter, Youtube and your organizational website. We'll on the long term planning, ministry assessment, and cover how to get started, establishing policies for usage, leadership development. creation of a social media strategy and offer "best practice" examples to inspire your use of these tools. 6:00 PM - 7:15 PM 3.D Baptismal Catechesis 4.YA Self-Care in Spiritual and the R.C.I.A. Leadership ROSE HERNANDEZ CHRISTOPHER WESLEY The grace of Baptism permeates our faith journey for life: it How can I be the best leader I can be? Self-Care is a key guides in how we live and what we believe. When working ingredient in propelling us forward in ministry, with children or adults on the journey to full initiation in the maintaining balance, and preventing the ongoing Catholic Church, we start with an understanding of the epidemic of burn-out or being done with parish life. graces of Baptism. This session will focus on how we are Christopher will discuss the necessity for self-care and driven by this catechetical model to invite people into the how this can be carried out in the life of a busy but life of the Church, and how we as community exercise our faithful disciple. Baptismal call to actively welcome them. We will reflect on what it means to be priest, prophet and king to one another, and how that translates into our RCIA process. 7:30 PM - 8:00 PM 5.YA Making Confirmation More than 3.E Beating the Stress Game a Graduation ROXANNA STEVENS CHRISTOPHER WESLEY PILAR SAMOULIAN Confirmation is a moment in our lives where we get to Come and find out how to balance your life and be kind to proclaim our love and commitment to God, the Church yourself! In this session you will learn organizational and and following Christ. However, for so many parishes and prioritizing skills that can help avoid stress in your their youth ministries, it’s become a graduation. personal, family and professional lives. Learn how to be proactive and not reactive to promote healthy self-care and Somewhere and somehow this beautiful sacrament wholeness. became another item on the Catholic family’s checklist. In this session, we will look at taking back the sacrament and building a culture that not only prepares 3 the next generation but impacts the entire parish.

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8:30 AM - 9:40 AM WORKSHOPS SESSION A SESIONES DE TALLERES A ENGLISH KEYNOTE 8:30 AM - 9:40 AM CONFERENCIA PRINCIPAL EN INGLÉS: A.21 Ser Movido por la Gracia: Discernimiento 101 Moved by Grace REVERENDO DAN ÁVILA As we keep moving forward (Siempre En el documento preparatorio para el próximo Sínodo, el discernimiento vocacional es algo importante en la vida de Adelante!), we look to the Holy Spirit to todos nosotros. ¡No es solo para sacerdotes y religiosos! be our driving force, giving us the grace Esta sesión abordará los conceptos básicos del discernimiento y cómo nosotros como Católicos cotidianos to recognize our role as instruments of podemos pedir orientación espiritual tanto en nuestro día a God’s mission to create more disciples. día y en las grandes decisiones de la vida. Even though we talk about God’s grace, ● DICERNIMIENTO ● ESPIRITUALIDAD ● VOCACIONES we sometimes fail to actively see the role A.22 Aportes de los Laicos that grace plays in our mission. Like the en la Iglesia de Hoy vast ocean, with the fish being moved by MARGARITA FLORES the current, guided forward by that Durante esta presentación llegaremos a observar la historia de empoderamiento que nos presenta el Concilio invisible force, so too are we Moved by Vaticano II hasta el día de hoy. Al mismo tiempo Grace! identificáremos los aportes que los laicos/as ofrecen a la iglesia hoy. Llegaremos a enumerar algunas áreas de desafíos dentro de la iglesia logrando iluminar los puntos BROTHER SILAS HENDERSON de vitalidad que el llamado nos ofrece. Al mismo tiempo Brother Silas Henderson, S.D.S., M.T.S., is a aterrizáremos reforzando las áreas que dan valor, sanidad y eficacia ministerial. member of the Society of the Divine Savior (the Con este panorama se presentarán algunas directrices en "Salvatorians"). An author, retreat director, and donde los participantes llevarán herramientas de catechist, Brother Silas is a member of the conocimiento, seguridad y fortalezas que les servirán para Tucson-based Jordan Ministries. He has written continuar creciendo en el Amor de Dios y el Amor a su extensively on discipleship, the liturgy, Mary and llamado. the Saints, and his articles and reflections have ● MINISTERIO LAICO ● LIDERAZGO appeared in a number of prominent Catholic A.23 ¡El Secreto Mejor Guardado publications. de la Iglesia Católica! ANDRÉS F. GARCÍA Se dice que La Doctrina Social de la Iglesia sigue siendo un tesoro escondido. Una de las razones es que ésta enseñanza de la Iglesia aún está ausente en las actividades principales y ordinarias de las parroquias. AEstas son algunas de las preguntas que abordaremos en este tema: ¿Cuál es tu entendimiento de la Doctrina Social de la Iglesia? ¿De qué manera ha influenciado la Doctrina Social de la Iglesia en tu vida diaria? ¿Cómo podríamos incorporar la Doctrina Social de la Iglesia a nuestros ministerios parroquiales? Compartiremos algunos recursos para ser incorporados en tu ministerio. Andres F. Garcia es patrocinado por los Padres y Hermanos Maryknoll. ● JUSTICIA SOCIAL

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WORKSHOPS SESSION A WORKSHOPS SESSION A SESIONES DE TALLERES A SESIONES DE TALLERES A 8:30 AM - 9:40 AM 8:30 AM - 9:40 AM A.24 El Evangelio de San Lucas: A.27 Viviendo el Evangelio ¿No fue la Buena Nueva de San en la Vida Actual Marcos Suficiente? YOLANDA TOULET JIM GRANT En esta sesión los catequistas obtendrán diferentes formas En preparación para el Año Litúrgico Ciclo C, en el que para ayudar a sus estudiantes a conectar el Evangelio a la leeremos el evangelio de Lucas, buscaremos apreciar el vida actual, mostraré método sencillos para ayudar a niños poder, la belleza y la grandeza de este evangelio. Lo y jóvenes a entender y reflexionar sobre las enseñanzas del haremos de forma activa participativa de tal modo que al evangelio para que de ésta manera puedan llevar estas final de la sesión todos sabremos los grandes temas, las enseñanzas a vivir una fe más profunda y personal. principales parábolas y los rasgos especiales de Lucas. A Yolanda Toulet esta patrocinada por el Group Editorial través de palabras, cánticos y arte, los participantes Pflaum. encontrarán los medios para enriquecer su entender de ● CATEQUESIS ● MINISTERIO LAICO ● EVANGELIZACIÓN Jesús según representado en la parte primera del relato amoroso de San Lucas. PJ.1 Ser un Joven Adulto – Retos y ● SAGRADAS ESCRITURAS Oportunidades A.25 La Comunicación y Nuestra BENITO MEDRANO Personalidad En esta sesión vamos a compartir los triunfos y los retos de ser un joven adulto Católico en el mundo de hoy. ¿Cómo CÉSAR Y MARICELA LUCIO puedo aferrarme a mi relación con Dios y a vivir una vida Este tema analiza cómo la comunicación revela la de fe? ¿Cuáles son los retos y oportunidades de hoy, personalidad de los individuos y su relación con las especialmente en nuestra diócesis, y como puedo palabras del Evangelio. Intenta despertar la conciencia de convertirme en un agente de cambio? los participantes acerca de la importancia de lograr una ● MINISTERIO DE JÓVENES Y JÓVENES ADULTOS comunicación más efectiva viviendo los valores del Evangelio. Propone técnicas prácticas que ayuden a los participantes a descubrir y desarrollar mejores formas de comunicación para construir relaciones saludables para la edificación y crecimiento del amor y armonía en el seno familiar. ● MINISTERIO DE VIDA Y FAMILIA A.26 ¿Cómo Preparo mi Sesión Catequética? JUAN JOSÉ SUAREZ Alguna vez has pensado, "Me gustaría ser catequista pero no sé cómo prepararme." O quizás quieres nuevas técnicas para preparar tus sesiones. Ven y te presentaré tres maneras diferentes para planear tu sesión catequética. AMúsica, oraciones, actividades, libros y silencio. Todo lo A que necesitas y quizás algunas cosas que no. Juan José Suarez es patrocinado por RCL Benziger. ● CATEQUESIS

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WORKSHOPS SESSION B 11:25 AM - 12:35 PM SESIONES DE TALLERES B CONFERENCIA PRINCIPAL 11:25 AM - 12:35 PM EN ESPAÑOL ~ B.01 Where is the Chalice SPANISH KEYNOTE of the Last Supper? Movido por la Gracia REVEREND GREGORY BEAUMONT The Precious Chalice used by Jesus at the Last Supper— Mientras seguimos avanzando (¡Siempre does it still exist today? Does it have a reliable and Adelante!), acudimos al Espíritu Santo documented history? Is there scientific and historical evidence to help validate its authenticity? Has it been para que sea nuestra fuerza motriz, honored by the three most recent Popes? Can anyone go dándonos la gracia para reconocer see it for themselves? YES! Come hear and SEE the remarkable and TRUE story of the Holy Grail! It’s a story of nuestra función como instrumentos de la heroism and martyrdom, a story of both heroes and villains, misión de Dios para crear más a story of the Faith enduring through times of indifference, discípulos. Aunque hablamos de la ridicule and violent persecution. Come along on a visual telling of a true story of the Eucharist, the Holy Mass, the Gracia de Dios, muchas veces no Saints, the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Precious Blood of podemos ver activamente la función que Our Lord Jesus Christ. la gracia juega en nuestra misión. Como ● SPIRITUALITY el vasto océano, como los peces B.02 Parish and School Collaboration movidos por la corriente, guiados hacia Equals a Strong Community adelante por esa fuerza invisible !así TERRY COTTING-MOGAN también nosotros somos Movidos por A community is strengthened when a parish and a Catholic la Gracia! school remember that they are serving the same community and invite each other to share in their ministries. True collaboration is an attitude, not an event. GIOVANNI O. PÉREZ Come discover and share simple and practical ways to Giovanni O. Pérez nació en Guatemala. support each other and your community. Terry Cotting- Él es el Coordinador de la Formación de Mogan is sponsored by Pflaum Publishing Group. Catequistas y Director Asociado de la Oficina de ● CATECHESIS ● LAY MINISTRY Educación Religiosa de la Arquidiócesis de Los B.03 Powerful Prayer Ángeles. El esta Experiences for Teens casado con Patricia AARON DEL MONTE Hernández por Many young people want to improve their prayer lives, but they just don’t know where to start. This workshop will help más de 25 años you create meaningful prayer experiences for groups of y juntos han teens, and it will provide you with information young people criado cuatro can use to improve their individual daily prayer experiences. A variety of ideas will be provided, with an jóvenes adultos Bemphasis on using popular music as a powerful tool to llenos de draw young people into prayer and reflection. Aaron Del espíritu, uno de Monte is sponsored by William H. Sadlier, Inc. ellos está ● CATECHESIS ● YOUTH / YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY ● PRAYER diagnosticado con Autismo.

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WORKSHOPS SESSION B WORKSHOPS SESSION B SESIONES DE TALLERES B SESIONES DE TALLERES B 11:25 AM - 12:35 PM 11:25 AM - 12:35 PM B.04 Compassionate Listening B.07 Wellness: The Missing Ingredient and Dialogue to Ministry SISTER MARIANNE FARINA, C.S.C. REVEREND MONSIGNOR CRAIG HARRISON Compassionate Listening is one of the skills that can help us With all of the demands of ministry, it is important that the cultivate the “literacy of integration” through transformative minister lives a life of wellness, reflecting on emotional, dialogue. The goal of this session aligns with Pope Francis’ spiritual, mental and physical wellness in their own lives. teaching that we need new ways of reasoning and thinking ● SELF-CARE “in an integrated way,” what he calls “alfabetización integradora,” a literacy that is open to the interplay of contrasting ideas and values, finding creative ways to B.08 Partnering with Families integrate them so to inform and enhance our common life, JULIE MOODY supporting the common good. Drawn from the Christian tradition of sacred listening and peace-building, this Church documents tell us that parents are the primary workshop will explore methods for communication that can educators of their children in passing on faith, values and foster openness to others and forthright collaboration in the traditions. They can’t do this alone. As parish/school classroom, the parish, and with other groups. leaders, we must discover ways to welcome, encourage and partner with our families. Come spend an interactive ● LAY MINISTRY ● VOCATIONS session sharing experiences, resources, challenges and best practices. Plan to come away with two or three B.05 Training for Godliness! practical ways to inspire and encourage your parents in their all important vocation. Julie Moody is sponsored by GINA FELTER Pflaum Publishing Group. 1Timothy 4:8 challenges us to go beyond physical training. ● CATECHESIS Find common ground with your brothers and sisters in this interactive session and create a community of saints in training. B.09 I Have Called You by Name, and ● SPIRITUALITY ● VOCATIONS You are Mine: Isaiah SISTER MARIE FRANCIS SCHROEPFER, C.S.J. B.06 “Today Capital Punishment is In order to fully understand – and "live" the underpinning of Unacceptable”: An In-Depth Look the social teaching of the church (individual dignity) one at Pope Francis’ Revision of the must turn to scripture and God’s relationship to God’s Catechism of the Catholic Church people and to each person individually. ● SOCIAL JUSTICE JIM GRANT In this interactive, reflective workshop, participants will be YA.2 Catholic After High School – invited to look personally and collectively at the Growing Up Catholic or at Least “development of doctrine” seen in the Church’s teaching on the death penalty. Together we’ll see how St. John Paul Trying II and Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI led to the way to Pope CHRISTOPHER WESLEY Francis’ decision to further refine their teaching. All this to prepare ourselves to better share with our Catholic There was no better feeling as a teenager than graduating community the amazing grace contained in the revision of high school. No more teachers, books or late night study B Bsessions. It was time for the real world...but was I ready? article No. 2267 of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. ● CATECHESIS ● LAY MINISTRY ● DETENTION MINISTRY Moving from adolescence to adulthood can be a rocky transition but our Catholic faith is what we need to help us through it. In this session, we'll look at the hacks and habits every young adult should embrace to not only survive the transition but embrace the full life Christ promises us. ● YOUTH / YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY

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WORKSHOPS SESSION C WORKSHOPS SESSION C SESIONES DE TALLERES C SESIONES DE TALLERES C 1:45 PM - 2:55 PM 1:45 PM - 2:55 PM C.01 Being Moved by Grace: C.05 The Music Director and Discernment 101 Cantor as Evangelist REVEREND DAN AVILA ROB GRANT In the preparatory document for the upcoming Synod, Here’s the hard truth: Catholics for years, centuries, have vocational discernment is something that is important in been largely under the impression that music is at Mass as the life of us all. It's not just for priests and religious! This an added nicety to make things sound pleasant and give a session will discuss the basics of discernment and how we ceremonial "holy" feel to the Mass. as everyday Catholics can ask for spiritual guidance in both our day to day and big life decisions. This session is intended to help define more accurately the roles of a Music Director and a Cantor. ● DISCERNMENT ● SPIRITUALITY ● VOCATIONS We don’t go to a restaurant just for "nicely prepared food C.02 The Key to Successful that tastes good." We go for the entire EXPERIENCE. Classroom Management More importantly, we want our liturgies to be TRULY NOURISHING, and it is indeed the task of the Music TERRY COTTING-MOGAN Director and Cantor to, with the pastor/administrator and Come and learn some practical ways to strengthen your staff, help FEED the parish. classroom management skills. Focus on strengthening your ● LITURGY relationship with and among your students. Creating a classroom community will increase attendance, C.06 Living as a Saint: Celebrating Our participation, smiles and decrease discipline issues. Terry Call to Holiness Cotting-Mogan is sponsored by Pflaum Publishing Group. ● CATECHESIS BROTHER SILAS HENDERSON, S.D.S., M.T.S. Did you know that God is calling you to be a saint? C.03 Reach Your Teens, Guaranteed! Focusing on what it means to be a disciple of Jesus and inspired by the reflections of Pope Francis in his recent AARON DEL MONTE apostolic exhortation "Exsultate et Gaudete," this Reach today’s youth more effectively! This session will help presentation will offer insights into what it means to live you facilitate meaningful conversations with teens about our baptismal commitments with faith, hope, joy, and love. values, relationships and faith. Special emphasis will be ● SPIRITUALITY placed on utilizing popular music to establish a connection with youth. Whether you are a catechist, teacher, youth C.07 Storytelling for a minister or parent of a teen, this workshop will provide simple, practical strategies you can use to make Church New Generation of Evangelists relevant to our youth. Aaron Del Monte is sponsored by LISA HENDEY William H. Sadlier, Inc. How can we inspire our children and teens to not only know ● YOUTH / YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY and love their Catholic faith, but also to share it with others? In this session, we’ll examine how to educate and C.04 Rooted! inspire today’s “wired” generation to look to the Saints as role models for the courage, sanctity and mission- GINA FELTER mindedness to rise up and boldly encounter a world greatly CWhat keeps you on mission for Christ? We have all Cin need of their gifts. Looking at Saints who made a experienced the challenges of catechesis, parenting, difference and communicated in unique ways, this session marriage and community and yet we continue to pour our will empower us and the families we serve to identify and hearts into service. Why? be empowered by our spiritual gifts to serve our Church, our communities and our world. Through scripture and practical application, let’s discover this together. ● CATECHESIS ● TECHNOLOGY / MEDIA ● VOCATIONS ● CATECHESIS ● LAY MINISTRY ● FAMILY LIFE MINISTRY ● SACRED SCRIPTURES ● SOCIAL JUSTICE

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WORKSHOPS SESSION C WORKSHOPS SESSION C SESIONES DE TALLERES C SESIONES DE TALLERES C 1:45 PM - 2:55 PM 1:45 PM - 2:55 PM C.08 Come to Your Senses: Mind, Body, C.22 Líderes que Imparten Gracia and Soul in Worship JAIME CORTÉZ MEL KENNEDY Como líderes pastorales, nos enfocamos en desarrollar el How do we engage our entire being in worship? Through ministerio que reúne las necesidades de nuestra gente. Es our senses, we become aware of who we are in relationship fácil a veces perderse en la maleza. ¿Por qué ministramos? to the world around us. These senses work together, Para promover un momento de encuentro, en el cual Dios deepening our connections with God and each other. usa nuestras manos y nuestro Corazón para tocar y cuidar Worship involves more than “the head.” We not only hear, a su pueblo. En este taller, los participantes escucharán we sing. We not only look, we taste. Just as we are one sobre como podemos ser líderes que imparten gracia, y body in Christ but many members (1 Cor. 12), we worship hacen camino para este momento de encuentro. Jaime as one body but with many senses. In this interactive Cortéz es patrocinado por Oregon Catholic Press. session, we will look at ways to engage all the senses in ● MINISTERIO LAICO ● LIDERAZGO worship to participate more fully, actively, and consciously in this encounter with God. C.23 Llamados a Ser Catequistas ● SPIRITUALITY ANA IBARRA C.09 Making Confirmation More than a Tú eres catequista. Bienvenidos al mundo de compartiendo Graduation nuestra fe. Este taller les ayudará a discernir su llamado a éste ministerio como un llamado a crecer en fe e invitar a CHRISTOPHER WESLEY otros a un encuentro con Cristo. Veremos tus dones, Confirmation is a moment in our lives where we get to talentos y actitudes al responder al llamado de Dios (no proclaim our love and commitment to God, the Church and solamente de la DRE/CRE o el párroco) atraer el reino a la following Christ. However, for so many parishes and their vida. youth ministries, it’s become a graduation. ● CATEQUESIS Somewhere and somehow this beautiful sacrament became another item on the Catholic family’s checklist. C.24 Catequesis para Diferentes Estilos de Aprendizaje In this session, we will look at taking back the sacrament and building a culture that not only prepares the next ROSA MOSICH generation but impacts the entire parish. No es ningún secreto que nuestros estudiantes ingresen a ● CATECHESIS ● YOUTH / YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY nuestras clases con diferentes tipos y estilos de aprendizaje, habilidades y preferencias, desde el aprendiz C.21 ¡Ser Puente de Esperanza para el de audio visual hasta el alumno cinético. Con tantos estilos Mundo de Hoy! de aprendizaje, ¿Cómo nos mantenemos al día? Únanse conmigo, mientras exploramos los diversos estilos de JOSSIE CEJA aprendizaje y vemos cómo incorporarlos con facilidad en Que dirías si te dijera que tú puedes ser Puente de nuestras sesiones de formación de fe. Rosa Mosich esta Esperanza para aquellos que están contemplando quitarse patrocinada por William H. Sadlier, Inc. la vida o que han tenido un intento. ¿Sabías que cada día ● CATEQUESIS más y más jóvenes se quitan la vida? Es más probable que un joven busque ayuda con otro joven que con un Cprofesional. En este taller habláremos de los mitos, los C riesgos, las señales y los comportamientos que una persona suicida puede tener. También aprenderás que dice la iglesia del suicidio y como solo te basta la gracia de Dios para que puedas ayudar a otro joven a que salga de esa oscuridad y empiece a caminar con esperanza a pesar de sentir que el mundo se le viene encima. ● EVANGELIZACIÓN

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WORKSHOPS SESSION C WORKSHOPS SESSION C SESIONES DE TALLERES C SESIONES DE TALLERES C 1:45 PM - 2:55 PM 1:45 PM - 2:55 PM C.25 Cuando Más Débil Me Siento, Es C.27 Los Adultos como Centro Cuando Más Fuerte Soy de la Misión de la Iglesia GIOVANNI PÉREZ LUPITA VITAL PATRICIA HERNÁNDEZ La formación continua de los adultos, es base para que En medio de la desesperanza y la desolación, el amor, la ellos den una respuesta libre de su fe a la iniciativa de misericordia y el empoderamiento de Dios están tan Dios. Al dar esa respuesta podrán ser levadura activa en el presentes como siempre. En este taller queremos entorno de su vida. Asiste a este taller donde exploráremos compartir nuestra experiencia de ser guiados por Dios tres metas para el proceso de formación del adulto y hacia una grandeza y más verdadera identidad de nosotros analizáremos las tareas claves a realizar en la comunidad, mismos, en virtud de ser padres de un hijo con Autismo. elaborando un método activo para interesarlos y animarlos Las bendiciones y desafíos de tener necesidades en su proceso de fe. La esperanza… ser discípulos especiales en el corazón de la familia nos han fortalecido misioneros en acción. (Directorio Nacional para la en momentos de gran debilidad. ¿Cuáles son tus propias Catequesis; Lucas 13:20)”. debilidades que Dios está utilizando para llevarte a tu “yo” ● LIDERAZGO ● TODOS LOS MINISTERIOS más verdadero? ¿Cómo podemos acompañar a las personas y familias con distintas habilidades? PJ.3 ¡Entendiendo y Poniendo ● NECESIDADES ESPECIALES ● MINISTERIO DE VIDA Y FAMILIA en Práctica la Enseñanza Social Católica para los C.26 Un Compromiso que es Fuego Jóvenes Adultos de Hoy! COCO VELOZ ANDRÉS F. GARCÍA ERICK INFANTAS La Enseñanza Social Católica sigue siendo un tema poco Cuando escuchamos la voz del Señor que nos llama a entendido entre los jóvenes adultos de hoy en día. Una de servir, al decirle sí, se presenta una acción de compromiso las razones es que esta enseñanza aún no se ha puesto en que consume nuestro deseo ardiente de servirle al Señor. práctica en la vida cotidiana parroquial, grupos juveniles y ¿Qué estamos haciendo para nuestra comunidad dentro poco se aplica en las decisiones sociales que afectan de la Iglesia? ¿Estamos dando fruto en nuestro ministerio? nuestras comunidades. Estas serán las siguientes ¿Aún enardece nuestro sí al compromiso de servir al preguntas que abordáremos ¿Cuál es tu entendimiento de Señor? ¿Qué podemos hacer, en lo personal y como la Enseñanza Social Católica? ¿De qué manera puede ministerio, para que el llamado de Dios y nuestra acción se ayudar a los jóvenes adultos la enseñanza Social Católica consuman en un sólo fuego? en el compromiso social de la iglesia y la sociedad? ¿Cómo podríamos animar a nuestros jóvenes adultos a “Los ministros son parte del santo pueblo fiel de Dios y por comprometerse con la Enseñanza Social Católica? Andrés lo tanto, los protagonistas de la Iglesia y del mundo, a los F. Garcia es patrocinado por los Padres y Hermanos que los pastores están llamados a servir y no a servirse de Maryknoll. ellos.” (Carta del Papa Francisco al Presidente de la Pontifica Comisión para América Latina, marzo de 2016). ● JUSTICIA SOCIAL ● MINISTERIO DE JÓVENES Y JÓVENES ADULTOS CEVANGELIZACIÓN YA.3 Being a Young Adult - Challenges and Opportunities CKATRINA FLORES In this session we will be sharing the triumphs and trials of being a young adult Catholic in the world today. How do I hold fast to my relationship with God and live a life of faith? What are some of today's challenges and opportunities, C.31 HMONG WORKSHOP especially in our diocese and how can I be an agent of change? REVEREND LAWRENCE CHAKRIT MICAPHITAK, C.S.s.R. ● YOUTH /YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY

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WORKSHOPS SESSION D WORKSHOPS SESSION D SESIONES DE TALLERES D SESIONES DE TALLERES D 3:15 PM - 4:25 PM 3:15 PM - 4:25 PM D.01 Hope: The Middle Child of the D.03 Using Liturgical Art and Theological Virtues Décor to Move Us Into Grace CARLOS FLORES ROB GRANT Faith, Hope, and Love, the greatest of these is Love. St. When we think of being "Moved by Grace," our first inkling Paul’s words are embedded in the hearts of all Christians might be to recall a particularly evocative Gospel or stirring with emphasis on the greatest. But what is this message of homily that inspires us, or a powerfully rousing hymn that Hope? It may be elusive for some, especially to those who truly touches us. While, indeed, what we HEAR certainly can believe they have none. This discussion will focus on the move us, it’s imperative to remember that what we SEE in Hope derived from God’s love and grace – what it is, what it our liturgy can—and should— also be a part of the liturgical isn’t, how we might find it, and especially, how we might craft that leads us as leaders, and the faithful whom we provide it to those who desperately seek it. serve, to an ever deeper living of our faith. ● SPIRITUALITY Just think of ancient Iconography and early religious symbology, and we’ll see that the concept of "Art as D.02 Fundamentals of Catholic Catechesis" is as old as the Church itself. This ever- Teaching on Abortion ancient/ever-new craft of helping the faithful be “Moved by Grace” can be alive and well in any parish if some simple JOHN GERARDI steps are taken by those who work with church décor. This In this presentation, attendees will learn the fundamentals session will help those folks grow in their understanding of of the Catholic Church’s teaching on the dignity of human the power of image to catechize and move the parish into life, with a particular focus on how these teachings relate to an ever deeper living of our faith. unborn children and the issue of abortion. We will discuss ● LITURGY ● CATECHESIS the historical, philosophical, and theological underpinnings for the Catholic Church’s teaching, and why it is necessary D.04 Entering the Mystery: Mystagogy to work for protection of unborn children on every front: and Praying the Mass through prayer, through loving service and support to women facing difficult pregnancies, and through legislative BROTHER SILAS HENDERSON, S.D.S., M.T.S. action to restrict abortion. The session will base its teaching in the Catechism, the writings of the Popes, of St. This presentation will explore the ancient way of prayer Thomas Aquinas, early Church Fathers, and Scripture. We known as "mystagogy" and its power to help us enter into will try to emphasize throughout the talk the need for love the Divine Mystery at the heart of the Mass and all the and charity towards those who, out of ignorance or social Church’s liturgies. An ideal session for RCIA team pressures, choose abortion, and our need to assist them members, liturgical ministers, and catechists, this within our parishes with love and resources. John Gerardi is presentation will help every Catholic rediscover how sponsored by Right to Life of Central California. mystagogy can form and transform our experiences of the Church’s prayers by helping us reflect on the words, ● SOCIAL JUSTICE ● FAMILY LIFE MINISTRY symbols, and rituals of the liturgy. DD● LITURGY ● CATECHESIS

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WORKSHOPS SESSION D WORKSHOPS SESSION D SESIONES DE TALLERES D SESIONES DE TALLERES D 3:15 PM - 4:25 PM 3:15 PM - 4:25 PM D.05 Beloved: Following John to the D.07 For When I Am Weak, Heart of Jesus Then I Am Strong MEL KENNEDY GIOVANNI PEREZ Come along for a wonderful journey with John, the disciple PATRICIA HERNANDEZ whom Jesus loved. He had both strength and sensitivity. In the midst of despair and desolation, God’s love, mercy The youngest of the apostles, his Gospel reveals who Jesus and empowerment is present as ever. In this workshop we really was. He offers us a personal perspective of Jesus would like to share our experience of being led by God to and what it was like to be truly loved by Him. This workshop our greater and truer selves by virtue of being parents of a will explore that love through scripture, song, reflection, child with Autism. The blessings and challenges of having and prayer. “We have come to know and to believe in the special needs in the heart of the family have made us love God has for us. God is love, and whoever remains in strong in moments of experiencing great weakness. What love remains in God and God in him.” (1 John 4:16) are your own weaknesses which God is using to bring you ● LITURGY ● SACRED SCRIPTURES closer to your true self? How can we walk with individuals and their families with different abilities? D.06 Yes, You Still Need a Website ● SPECIAL NEEDS ● FAMILY LIFE MINISTRY CLAUDE MUNCEY D.08 Fighting God’s Calling on My Life Ministry involves all kinds of communication, including digital communication. The list of tools and systems can RONALD SMITH, ED.D. seem almost endless, ranging from old favorites like email Since receiving a Bible as a gift in July, 2002, I have been and text messaging to Twitter, Flocknote, and Instagram as fighting the calling that God has placed on my life. I have well as newer tools like Vero or custom apps. But if you created one excuse after another to justify not entering want to use them in an effective and coordinated way, you religious life while remaining fascinated with the Gift with still need a well-designed and maintained website. which God has blessed me. I have been sharing my written Your site is your best tool to make your message, your reflections since 2003 and preaching since 2013, yet I still schedule and your program information generally available, have not committed myself to serving God full-time. During including through social media channels. You directly this time, I have served as a volunteer at Church, on the control the content on your site in a way that is often not Seminary Committee for the Biblical Seminary at Fresno possible using other means. Pacific University and more recently on the Board of Trustees at Fresno Pacific University. God is sending so This session will include a look at just what you need, the many hints that it is hard to not see that He wants me more best current ways to get that, and how this strengthens focused on Him than on my personal and business life. your social media strategy. I share my journey today as I prepare to take the next step: ● TECHNOLOGY / MEDIA committing myself to being a more of a servant of God. I am prayerful that by sharing my story others who have been fighting the same fight will know that they are not alone and that this struggle is part of God’s plans to strengthen us for the time when we are ready to commit. At a time when the Church needs more servants I am discerning how best to serve. I hope all those attending this session will gain insight to help with the individual DDdiscernment process that we all must go through. Dr. Ronald Smith is sponsored by Sterling and Smith Funeral Home.

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● SPIRITUALITY ● CATEQUESIS ● ORACIÓN WORKSHOPS SESSION D WORKSHOPS SESSION D SESIONES DE TALLERES D SESIONES DE TALLERES D 3:15 PM - 4:25 PM 3:15 PM - 4:25 PM D.21 La Gracia es Nuestra Vitamina D.24 Administrando Nuestras Que Nos da Fuerza Clases como Los Santos JOSSIE CEJA ROSA MOSICH Como reconocer La Gracia de Dios en nuestra vida ¿Sabían que muchos de nuestros queridos santos eran cotidiana. ¿Qué es la gracia? ¿Cuántas clases de gracia maestros? Enfrentaron muchos de los mismos desafíos hay? ¿Cuál es la diferencia entre gracia y don? ¿Qué es que enfrentamos hoy en nuestras aulas, desde estudiantes libre albedrío? ¿Cómo alimentar la gracia en nuestra vida y indiferentes hasta sentimientos de aislamiento. Exploren estar unidos a la voluntad de Dios? ¿Qué necesito hacer las mejores prácticas para administrar sus clases como para que la gracia de Dios se mueva en nuestro nuestros queridos santos. Usando el ejemplo de varios matrimonio, en la familia, en el trabajo? santos exploráremos cómo administrar mejor nuestras ● ESPIRITUALIDAD aulas y nuestro entorno de enseñanza. Rosa Mosich esta patrocinada por Willliam H. Sadlier, Inc. D.22 Cómo la Gracia Transformó la ● CATEQUESIS Vida y Ministerio de San Oscar Arnulfo Romero D.25 Un Encuentro con Jesús JIM GRANT FRANCISCO RODRÍGUEZ Mientras estamos celebrando el Congreso Diocesano en Todos necesitamos de la Gracia de Dios para ser mejores Visalia, el Papa Francisco estará canonizando a Monseñor cristianos y Él como buen Padre constantemente la está Oscar Romero en Roma. En este taller, leeremos derramando sobre nosotros sus hijos para que reflexiones escritas por Monseñor Romero y escucháremos respondamos a su llamado con un sí y así ponernos a su sermones dados por él para aprender como la Gracia de servicio. Dios le transformó de un sacerdote como tantos otros para Te invitamos a experimentar vivamente la gracia de Dios llegar a ser un santo verdadero, un mártir valioso, un teniendo un encuentro con Jesucristo, con su pasión, discípulo modelo para todos nosotros. Si tienen libros y muerte y resurrección. Todos lo necesitamos en nuestras recursos de este nuevo santo, favor de traerlos al taller vidas para vivir mejor y tener paz en nuestras almas. ¡Ven para compartir con nosotros. te esperamos! ● JUSTICIA SOCIAL ● EVANGELIZACIÓN D.23 Creando un Espacio de Oración D.26 ¿Enseñas, Compartes, en su Salón de Clase Evangelizas con la Verdad? ANA IBARRA JUAN JOSÈ SUAREZ La oración es uno de los aspectos más importantes de ¿Cuándo planeas tu sesión catequética que recursos nuestra fe Católica, y en nuestros salones de Formación de usas? Aprende con nosotros a hablar con la verdad de la Fe, tenemos que ser intencionales al crear un espacio y iglesia católica. Usando los documentos propios de la tiempo para la oración. En este taller, exploráremos Iglesia, los santos y la Sagrada Escritura. ¿Los libros que diferentes técnicas para apartar tiempo y espacio físico usas están aprobados por la Conferencia de Obispos? La para la oración, tanto como examinar maneras para catequesis es fácil y conmovedora cuando dejas que la Dmantener ese espacio para que no se quede estancado o Dpalabra de Dios hable por ti y para ti. Juan José Suarez es que se llene de polvo. patrocinado por RCL Benziger.

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● EVANGELIZACIÓN for Youth and Young Adult WORKSHOPS SESSION D Ministry Leaders SESIONES DE TALLERES D Special Friday evening sessions will be offered 3:15 PM - 4:25 PM this year featuring sessions with Christopher Wesley along with a no host meet and greet D.27 Llamados a la Santidad en la dinner at a local restaurant in Visalia. This event Sociedad Actual is being offered at the same prices as the regular Diocesan Congress event, with added evening LUPITA VITAL sessions. El Papa Francisco, en la Exhortación Apostólica Gaudete et If you would like to sign up for these special Exsultate nos recuerda el llamado a la Santidad que viene desde el Génesis hasta nuestros días. Pero, ¿Qué significa evening sessions please register using our esto en un mundo absorto en el materialismo, consumismo Diocesan Congress online registration at: y tecnología? Analizáremos lo que el Papa Francisco nos https://Dioceseoffresno.org/Congress recomienda e impulsa a vivir. ¡Ser Santos! En el ambiente en que nos encontremos. ¿Lo crees posible? Veremos los puntos más importantes de esta hermosa Exhortación. (Efesios 1:4). Young Adult Track ● ESPIRITUALIDAD This Young Adult Track is specifically for young adults ages 18-39. To register for any Young PJ.4 Dones y Frutos del Espíritu Santo: Adult Sessions please go to https:// Disciérnelos, Úsalos Dioceseoffresno.org/Congress to register online. As a young adult you also have the flexibility of COCO VELOZ choosing classes that fit your needs but still are a ERICK INFANTAS part of the young adult congress experience. ¿Experimentas el poder de los dones y frutos del Espíritu Santo en tu vida y en tu grupo juvenil? ¿Te gustaría dar Track de Pastoral Juveníl más fruto y que tu grupo experimente de lleno lo que el Este track de Jóvenes es especialmente de Espíritu es capaz de hacer a través de los jóvenes? Jóvenes Adultos de 18 a 39 años. Para Ven a este taller para apreciar más y explorar esos grandes registrarse a cualquiera de la sesiones de regalos que el Espíritu te ha dado. Descubre cómo Jóvenes Adultos por favor vaya a: https:// ponerlos en práctica y como convertirse en un grupo capaz Dioceseoffresno.org/Congress para registrarse de transformar el mundo al abrazar y practicar los dones y en línea. Como Joven adulto también tienes la frutos que vienen del Espíritu. flexibilidad de escoger clases que satisfagan tus ● MINISTERIO DE JÓVENES Y JÓVENES ADULTOS necesidades pero todavía son parte de la experiencia Juvenil del Congreso. YA.4 Self-Care in Spiritual Leadership CHRISTOPHER WESLEY How can I be the best leader I can be? Self-Care is a key ingredient in propelling us forward in ministry, maintaining balance, and preventing the ongoing epidemic of burn-out “Like Us” Dor being done with parish life. Christopher will discuss the necessity for self-care and how this can be carried out in on the life of a busy but faithful disciple. YOUTH / YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY

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REVEREND DAN AVILA AARON DEL MONTE Reverend Dan Avila, is the vocational Aaron Del Monte has spent his entire director for the Diocese of Fresno. He adult life dedicated to teaching and is also the Pastor of St. Jude and Our ministering to young people. He and Lady of the Assumption in Easton. In his wife, Sherry, spent 10 years as the his spare time he is "the face" of KNXT Coordinators of Youth Ministry at Good and has hosted their recent telethon Shepherd Catholic Church in Elk Grove, that featured youth and young adult California. In addition to being an ministries from around the diocese. educational consultant for William H. Sadlier, Inc., Aaron is currently the Vice President of Development at Cornerstone Media, Inc., a non-profit youth ministry resource that uses REVEREND GREGORY BEAUMONT popular music as a powerful tool. He is also the author of the book Prayers and Reflections for Newlyweds. Aaron and Reverend Gregory Beaumont serves as Sherry are proud parents of their three children, A.J. (17), Pastor of Holy Family Church in Kingsburg Angelina (14) and Analisa (9). Sponsored by William H. and as Ecumenical Director and Scout Sadlier, Inc. Chaplain for the Diocese of Fresno. He is an Eagle Scout, with degrees in Biology, Theology and Ecumenical Studies, who studied at the University of California, TERESA DOMINGUEZ Davis, Mt. Angel Seminary in Oregon and at the University of St. Teresa Dominguez received her Thomas Aquinas in Rome. He has led pilgrimages to Rome, certification as a Spiritual Director Mexico City, Fatima and Israel and on the occasion of his 20th through the Monastery of the Risen anniversary of priesthood has recently successfully completed a Christ, San Luis Obispo, California in quest to find the “Holy Grail” and the places important to its 2003 and then served as an adjunct amazing history and story. member of the staff for several years. This formative process built upon the training she received through the Desmond Institute REVEREND LAWRENCE CHAKRIT Heartwell Counseling Center in Fresno, California, to serve as a lay counselor for those processing grief. Teresa obtained MICAPHITAK, C.S.s.R. her Bachelor of Arts degree through Fresno Pacific University, Reverend Lawrence Chakrit Micaphitak, specializing in Christian Ministry and Leadership and is a C.S.s.R. is a member of the Congregation of Most Holy Redeemer of the Province of certified Master Catechist. In addition to serving as a Thailand. Father Lawrence is Hmong and Spiritual Director, she has served as a retreat guide, adult was ordained November, 2006 in Bangkok, catechetical instructor, mentor and presenter at the Diocese Thailand. From 2007 through 2017 he has of Fresno’s annual Religious Education Congress. Teresa is a been a parish priest in Maechaem, Thailand Camaldolese Benedictine Oblate. Teresa is currently and is currently Associate Priest at St. Michael and St. Rose in the employed as the Chancellor / Director of Communications Archdiocese of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. for the Diocese of Fresno. He currently serves the Asian refugees and the Asian communities of the Hmong; the people of Laos and Mynma in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee.

TERRY COTTING-MOGAN Currently the Pflaum Publishing Group’s Western Regional Manager, Ms. Cotting-Mogan has over 40 years in catechetical, campus, family, and youth / young adult ministries at the parish, school, and diocesan levels. She has spoken at numerous events at diocesan and national levels. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Marquette University, a Master of Science degree from Cardinal Stritch College, both of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and an Advanced Studies Certificate in Youth Ministry Training from St. Mary’s University, Baltimore, Maryland. Sponsored by Pflaum Publishing Group.

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REVEREND MONSIGNOR CARLOS FLORES RAYMOND C. DREILING, V.G. Carlos Flores, RN, is a Faith Community Monsignor Dreiling was born in San Nurse and a Master Catechist. His Francisco, California. He attended St. "discussion" topics focus on health John’s Seminary College in Camarillo, issues overlaid with Catholic teaching. California and graduated with Bachelor Through God’s grace, Carlos has used of Arts Degree in Philosophy. He then the art of oration to bring health entered St. John’s Seminary, School of teaching and Christ’s message to Theology in Camarillo, California. He was ordained to the literally thousands of participants through in-person Priesthood for the Diocese of Fresno in 1975. He served at presentations, television, and social media. He and his bride several parishes and in diocesan appointment as Chancellor Sally (also a nurse) have four sons and are parishioners of throughout his years serving our diocese. Divine Mercy in Clovis. In 1995, he was invested as Chaplain to His Holiness (Monsignor) and later was invested as Prelate of Honor of His Holiness, in 2008. He is currently the Vicar General for the KATRINA FLORES Diocese of Fresno and is also the Pastor of the Shrine of St. Katrina D. Flores is currently the Youth Therese in Fresno. and Young Adult Ministry Coordinator for the Diocese of Fresno under the Monsignor Dreiling serves on various boards and committees Office of Formation and Evangelization. in the Diocese of Fresno, including: College of Consultors; She currently resides in Fresno, but Priests’ Council; Diocesan Personnel Board; Diocesan Review grew up in Bakersfield. She has been Board; Priest’s Retirement Board of Trustees; Diocesan active in ministry leadership from the Finance Council; and the Diocesan Board for Our Faith, Our age of ten working her way from Pre-School Ministry to Family, Our Future. Confirmation, Youth, Young Adult, RCIA for Children, Youth First Communion, Echoes of Faith facilitator and now Diocesan Youth and Young Adult Ministry and a Master SISTER MARIANNE Catechist. Her undergraduate degree is in Psychology and FARINA, C.S.C. Sociology and she is currently working towards her Master’s Sister Marianne Farina, C.S.C., is a level degree in Pastoral Studies. Katrina is passionate about religious sister of the Congregation of young people and seeing them participate in parish life and the Sisters of the Holy Cross, Notre issues of social justice. Dame, Indiana. She received her doctorate in Theological Ethics from Boston College. She is professor of JOHN GERARDI philosophy and theology at the Dominican School of John Gerardi is an attorney, and serves Philosophy and Theology in Berkeley, California. As a member as the executive director of Right to Life of the Core Doctoral Faculty at the Graduate Theological of Central California. John is a graduate Union (GTU) and faculty member for the Center for Islamic of Notre Dame and Notre Dame Law Studies at the GTU, her research and teaching focus on topics School, where his studies focused related to Social Justice, Sexual Ethics, Virtue Theories, around philosophy, jurisprudence, and Comparative Theology, and Human Rights. She also offers a bioethics. He is a parishioner of the Holy number of workshops in Asia, Africa, and North America on Cross Latin Mass community, and is married with three theological education, cross-cultural communication, and children. Sponsored by Right to Life of Central California. interfaith dialogue. Paulist Press has recently published her newest work: "Sacred Conversations and the Evolution of Dialogue." JIM GRANT Jim Grant has a Master’s Degree in Education and Pastoral Ministry from GINA FELTER Boston College (1983) and 40 years of Gina Felter lives in Tehachapi with her Religious Education, Ministry Formation husband, five children and their two and Social Justice commitments. Having dogs. She enjoys random outbursts of lived in the Dominican Republic (1972- laughter and spontaneous adventures 74) and the Holy Land (1978-79) have of ordinary life. In between Sundays you changed forever his approach to scripture study, interfaith can find her, by foot or by bike, training dialogue and church ministry. Happily married with three for her first triathlon. grown children, he currently serves as the full-time Director of Social Justice Ministry for the Diocese of Fresno.

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ROB GRANT PATRICIA HERNANDEZ Rob Grant has been a part of the Patricia Hernandez is a native of Ciudad pastoral scene for over 30 years as Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico. She works teacher and campus minister, parish for Mercy Housing, a non-profit entity liturgist, director of music, composer, which provides affordable housing to workshop presenter, liturgical artist, low income families, special needs and writer. individuals, the elderly and veterans. He brings a passionate presence and keen understanding of the theory and practice of building and fostering the sense of Church as a dynamic, Incarnation- ROSE HERNANDEZ facilitating force in the world. Rose M. Hernandez serves as the Director for the Office of Formation and Co-founder and chair of the Northern California Lay Evangelization in the Diocese of Fresno. Convocation, he advocates lay empowerment and education, With over twenty years of experience in and serves as a member of the Archdiocese of San Francisco liturgy, catechesis, and Christian Pastoral Council Initiation, she has served in various capacities as a workshop presenter and retreat director in Fresno as well as the Archdiocese of Los REVEREND MONSIGNOR Angeles. Ms. Hernandez holds a Bachelor of Arts in CRAIG HARRISON Psychology and Ancient Greek and a Master of Arts in Pastoral Reverend Monsignor Craig Harrison is Ministry both from Loyola Marymount University. currently the Pastor of St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Bakersfield, California. He has been a Catholic priest for thirty MEL KENNEDY years, serving the Diocese of Fresno. He Mel Kennedy is a musicianary (musician graduated from the University of and missionary), award-nominated California, Los Angeles with a degree in Business and recording artist, liturgical trainer, and Economics and a minor in Psychology. He is the author of two inspirational speaker. She is currently books, Angel Girl and Pax et Bonum. working toward her Doctor of Ministry in Applied Ministries from Graduate Theological Foundation. Mel holds a BROTHER SILAS Master of Arts degree in Liturgical Ministry and Graduate HENDERSON, S.D.S., M.T.S. Certificate in Pastoral Studies from Catholic Theological Brother Silas Henderson, S.D.S., M.T.S., Union, Chicago. She is a National Association of Pastoral is a member of the Society of the Divine Musicians’ Certified Cantor Colleague. She has shared her Savior (the "Salvatorians"). An author, ministry at concerts, prayer services, retreats, and retreat director, and catechist, Bro. Silas conferences across the United States and Canada. In addition is a member of the Tucson-based Jordan to her live performances, she has released five contemporary Ministries. He has written extensively on Christian CDs. Her ministry is about empowering and inspiring discipleship, the liturgy, Mary and the Saints, and his articles men and women to share their faith and radiate God’s love and reflections have appeared in a number of prominent through liturgy, service, relationship, and the simple actions of Catholic publications. day to day life.

LISA HENDEY JULIE MOODY Lisa M. Hendey is the Founder of Julie Moody is a former Religion Teacher CatholicMom.com and the author of The and Coordinator in the Diocese of San Grace of Yes and the Chime Travelers Jose. She has been involved in Parish fiction series for children. Lisa speaks Faith Formation and Youth Ministry, in and writes internationally on faith, addition to teaching Religion and a family, technology and the New Campus Minister at Presentation High Evangelization. Visit her at School. Her experience includes creating www.LisaHendey.com. and directing Service Learning Projects. Her parish and school ministry spans over 35 years. Currently she resides in Livermore, California. Sponsored by Pflaum Publishing Group.

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CLAUDE MUNCEY LINDA RAM Claude’s experience includes several Linda Ram has worked for the Diocese years as journalism, followed by 20+ of Fresno for over 14 years. She years of software development. For the originally worked within the Catholic past 10 years he has worked for the School setting, and then from 2013 to Diocese of Fresno in detention ministry 2017 she served as the Catechetical and as the “some-time” webmaster. He Coordinator for our Diocese. For the is now the full-time webmaster as part past year, she has served as the of the Cross Media Services team of the Diocesan Office of Coordinator for the School of Ministry. Communications. Linda holds a Master's Degree in Pastoral Ministries from Claude has been a parishioner at Our Lady of Mercy /St. Santa Clara University with a dual major in Catechetics and Patrick Parish in Merced, for either 30 years or six pastors. He Liturgy. Throughout her ministry, she has facilitated faith is also a Camaldolese Oblate, a master catechist and formation classes at both parish and diocesan levels. She has fortunate husband of the same astonishing woman for 38 provided faith formation in the Diocese of Monterey, years. California, as well as the Diocese of Gallup, New Mexico.

GIOVANNI O. PEREZ MIRANDA RUIZ Giovanni Perez was born and raised in Miranda Ruiz is a Speech-Language Guatemala. He is the Coordinator of Pathologist from Neuro-Communication Catechists’ Formation and Associate Solutions, LLC. Recognizing that people Director of the Religious Education are living and working longer and Office of the Archdiocese of Los harder than ever, Miranda is focused on Angeles. equipping communities with the vital strategies needed to thrive on the path of longevity. A Cognitive-Communication Specialist, she JOHN PRANDINI presents engaging seminars that draw from her experience in Rehabilitation, Education, Human Resources, Care Giver John Prandini has been a full-time lay Training, and Care Giving. ecclesial minister at St. Paul Catholic Newman Center, Fresno, for 13 years and is currently the Director of Ministries. PILAR SAMOULIAN Pilar Samoulian coordinates Health John graduated with two Bachelor Ministry and Faith Community Nursing degrees and a Master’s degree from with Roxanna Stevens. She has been a California State University, Fresno (CSUF) and received a nurse over 50 years and has taught Master’s Degree in Pastoral Ministry from Holy Names nursing education classes both in University of Oakland, California. In addition to John’s academic and hospital levels. She has degrees, he has completed many courses in Religious Studies been guest speaker for various and religious education. He also holds certifications in organizations and recipient of several awards for her nursing Bereavement, Pastoral Ministry, Family Life Ministry, and in administration. Pilar is currently serving on the State Board Marriage Preparation/Enrichment. He is a member of the of registered Nursing. Diocese’s Marriage Preparation Task Force. John established the first Diocesan LGBTQ Catholic Ministry in 2015 at St. Paul Catholic Newman Center. CHERYL SARKISIAN Cheryl Sarkisian is a Master Catechist in the Diocese of Fresno and has been actively involved in catechetical ministry from children through adults for almost 30 years and for the last four years has been active in the Ministry of Healing and Deliverance for the Diocese.

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SISTER MARIE REVERENDO DAN ÁVILA FRANCIS SCHROEPFER, C.S.J. El Reverendo Ávila, es el director Sister Marie Francis Schroepfer, C.S.J., vocacional de la Diócesis de Fresno. Él was born in Los Angeles, and in 1963, también es el Pastor de las Parroquias entered the Los Angeles Province of the de San Judas y Nuestra Señora de la Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet. She Asunción en Easton. En su tiempo libre has ministered over the years as él es “el rostro” de KNXT y ha sido teacher, high school business manager, anfitrión de su reciente teletón que and staff to the province treasurer of her religious presenta a los jóvenes y jóvenes adultos de alrededor de la congregation. In 1998, Sister moved to Bakersfield after diócesis. being hired by Catholic Charities as a Community-Building Facilitator. She currently ministers as the Associate Director of the Diocesan Social Justice Ministry, specifically for the JOSSIE CEJA southern part of the Diocese. Jossie Ceja se graduó de la Universidad Estatal de Fresno (CSUF) en 1998 con una Maestría en Ciencias en DOCTOR RONALD SMITH Consejería. Es la co-fundadora de Es-Tu Ronald E. Smith, Ed.D., is a member of the -Dios, un grupo Católico bilingüe de Joy and Hope Committee and the African jóvenes adultos en la Universidad American Catholic Ministry of the Diocese. Estatal de Fresno y afiliada a la iglesia He serves as a volunteer at St. Rita’s Católica del Centro San Pablo Newman. Jossie sirve como Catholic Church in Tulare and parishioner Ministro de Eucaristía en su parroquia. En 2001, Jossie at St. Alphonsus Church in Fresno. He is a completo el Programa de Formador de Agentes Pastoral member of the Board of Trustees for Juvenil de California. En el pasado, Jossie sirvió como Fresno Pacific University and serves on the representante de la Diócesis de Fresno en la Región 11. Hoy Committee which provides oversight to the University’s Biblical en día es una Terapeuta Familiar con 20 años de experiencia. Seminary. He is a licensed Funeral Director at his family’s Actualmente, Jossie es parte del equipo de Radio Guadalupe company: Sterling & Smith Funeral Home. Sponsored by Sterling La Misionera 1550AM donde presenta un programa “Gotitas and Smith Funeral Home. de Sabiduría” donde se tocan las ocho dimensiones del bienestar que SAMSHA ha identificado para tener una vida con salud. También colabora con el ministerio Vida Familiar ROXANNA STEVENS de la Diócesis de Fresno en el equipo de trabajo. Roxanna Stevens has many years of nursing practice in various specialties of which that past 19 have been in Faith JAIME CORTÉZ Community Nursing in the Diocese of Jaime Cortéz nació en Nueva York y Fresno. She obtained her Master creció en El Salvador. Jaime habla Catechist Certificate several years ago español con fluidez y ha dedicado parte and has been instrumental in providing de su ministerio a promocionar la training of volunteer ministers to visit the sick over the past liturgia hispana y a acercar las culturas 15 years. Roxanna has been active in various parish al culto divino. Patrocinado por Oregon ministries over the past 50 years. She presently coordinates Catholic Press. Health Ministry and Faith Community Nursing ministry for the Diocese with Pilar Samoulian (formerly De La Cruz Reyes).

CHRISTOPHER WESLEY Christopher Wesley is the founder of Marathon Youth Ministry, Inc., a consulting company for youth ministers and churches. He is also the full-time Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry at his parish. Chris shares his experiences through his website and through his books Rebuilding Youth Ministry and Rebuilding Confirmation. As a ministry consultant, Chris helps youth workers and parishes reach their goals and grow in their leadership. He is also a contributor on sites like Download Youth Ministry and is president of the board for Uncuffed Ministries. 32

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MARGARITA FLORES ANDRÉS F. GARCÍA Margarita Flores ha trabajado como Andrés F. García nació en Medellín, misionera parroquial por más de 30 Colombia. Llegó a los Estados Unidos en años en parroquias y centros 1996 y creció en la ciudad de Nueva comunitarios. Graduada del colegio de York. Estuvo en el seminario con la Mount St. Mary’s con una comunidad de los Vicentinos de la especialización como Directora de la Provincia del Este de Estados Unidos. Pastoral Hispana. Su trabajo ha sido la Terminó sus estudios en la Universidad formación integral dentro y fuera de la parroquia ejerciendo de St. John’s en Queens, Nueva York, y luego estudió un año capacitación de liderazgo a nivel Catequesis Familiar y la de teología en el Seminario de St. John’s en Camarillo, Evangelización Carismática. Graduada con una maestría en California. Actualmente vive en Los Ángeles, California, y su Divinidades por la Universidad Teológica de Fuller en el 2007. enfoque es ser Educador y Promotor de Misiones para la Comisionada como Asociada Pastoral por la Arquidiócesis de Sociedad de Padres y Hermanos de Maryknoll. Le gusta Los Ángeles y asignada a la Parroquia del Sagrado Corazón. compartir y aprender junto con la gente acerca de cómo Más tarde, postulada como Directora de la Vida Parroquial enriquecer nuestra comunidad hispana y como compartir los por el Obispo Alexander Salazar en el año 2009. La señora talentos y el amor que Dios nos ha regalado siendo sus Flores se siente bendecida al haber sido una de las primeras discípulos misioneros en la iglesia y en el mundo actual. mujeres sirviendo en ésta capacidad de liderazgo parroquial y Patrocinado por los Padres y Hermanos Maryknoll. laical dentro de la Arquidiócesis de Los Ángeles. Siendo una de las primeras latinas postulada dentro de este modelo de liderazgo parroquial. JIM GRANT Hoy día, su trabajo ministerial continua sirviendo a nivel Jim Grant tiene una maestría en comunitario bajo la tutela de dos grandes empresas “Instituto Educación Religiosa y Pastoral del Latino Life Coaching” y la Librería El Buen Pastor. Colegio de Boston (1983), y 40 años de En este momento trabaja como Directora de "Instituto Latino experiencia en Educación Religiosa y Life Coaching”. Empresa que da asesoría de liderazgo y Formación para el Ministerio. Habiendo desarrollo humano. Al mismo tiempo, participa en el vivido en La República Dominicana desarrollo de la Librería El Buen Pastor. Como madre de seis (1972-1974) y en la Tierra Santa (1978- hijos, ya todos conduciendo sus carreras y formándose como 1979) cambió para siempre su enfoque al estudio de la líderes en sus diferentes áreas, Margarita sigue dando Escritura, diálogo inter-religioso y ministerio en la Iglesia. gracias a Dios por el gran regalo de ver a su familia Felizmente casado con tres hijos adultos, él actualmente sirve desarrollando sus talentos y formando un mundo mejor cada como Director del Ministerio de Justicia Social para la día. Diócesis de Fresno. Puesto que Jim está buscando otros “discípulos misioneros” de cada uno de los nueve vicariatos para acompañarle, hazle saber si tienes interés en este ministerio diocesano tan urgente. ROMÁN FLORES Román Flores actualmente tiene la posición de Coordinador del Ministerio PATRICIA HERNÁNDEZ de Catequesis en la Diócesis de Fresno. El trabaja con directores parroquiales y Patricia Hernández nació en Ciudad líderes catequéticos de educación Juárez, Chihuahua, México. Ella trabaja religiosa y programas catequéticos. para Mercy Housing, una entidad no- Román ofrece entrenamiento continuo, lucrativa la cual provee vivienda módica talleres, y retiros para el personal de la parroquia y para familias de bajos recursos, voluntarios con el fin de apoyarlos en su formación y proveer personas con necesidades especiales, recursos para ayudarles a convertirse en catequistas más ancianos y veteranos. Su esposo, efectivos y comprometidos al servicio de Dios por medio de Giovanni O. Pérez, y ella han estado casados por más de 25 sus ministerios. Román ha enseñado en ambos ambientes años y juntos han criado cuatro jóvenes adultos llenos de parroquiales incluyendo catequéticos y evangelizadores por espíritu, uno de ellos está diagnosticado con Autismo. varios años a niños, jóvenes y adultos en inglés y español. Él esta certificado como catequista al nivel Maestría y es graduado del Vino Nuevo.

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ANA IBARRA BENITO MEDRANO Ana Ibarra es originaria del Este de Los Benito es el coordinador del Ministerio Ángeles, California, donde tuvo Hispano en la Diócesis de Fresno, puesto experiencia trabajando en varios en el cual sirve a la pastoral juvenil ministerios, incluyendo Pastoral Juvenil, hispana, a los movimientos apostólicos Escuelas Católicas, Oficina de en español, y al ministerio extraordinario Vocaciones, y Directora de Educación migrante de nuestra diócesis. Religiosa. En enero del 2014, Ana se Previamente sirvió como co-coordinador fue a Sacramento para empezar su trabajo diocesano en el del comité diocesano del V Encuentro, y como líder de grupos Departamento de Evangelización y Catequesis como juveniles en su parroquia; permanece activo en su parroquia Coordinadora de Apoyo para los Ministerios Parroquiales. En en el comité de formación. Originario de Guanajuato, México, 2015 empezó su trabajo como la Directora Asociada del Benito ha vivido con su familia dentro de la Diócesis de Avivamiento Católico del Norte. Actualmente es la Fresno por trece años. Coordinadora del Ministerio Hispano en la Diócesis de Las Vegas. ROSA MOSICH Rosa ha estado involucrada en el ERICK INFANTAS ministerio de educación religiosa por Erick Infantas ha sido músico más de 20 años como Catequista, pastoralista y compositor por 16 años. Directora de Formación de Fe, Madre, y Él trabaja actualmente en la parroquia Voluntaria. Como Consultora Educativa de Nuestra Señora de la Paz, como en el área metropolitana de Los director de coros hispanos en la Ángeles, Rosa ha presentado en parroquia, así como instrumentista en numerosas parroquias y conferencias, incluido el Congreso de diferentes actividades parroquiales y Educación Religiosa de Los Ángeles. Ella es una presentadora organizaciones, como el ministerio El Sembrador Nueva creativa con una pasión por compartir la fe con nuestra Evangelización (ESNE). También, Erick se desempeña como iglesia joven. Rosa habla español con fluidez y es miembro de músico profesional para diversos estudios de grabación en la junta directiva de la Junta Asesora de Catequesis para proyectos independientes y con publicadoras como OCP Primera Infancia de la Arquidiócesis de Los Ángeles. Esta (Oregon Catholic Press) y WLP (World Library Publications). patrocinada por William H. Sadlier.

CÉSAR Y GIOVANNI O. PÉREZ MARICELA LUCIO Giovanni O. Pérez nació en Guatemala. César y Maricela tienen 32 Él es el Coordinador de la Formación de años de casados, han estado Catequistas y Director Asociado de la sirviendo en la Diócesis de Oficina de Educación Religiosa de la Fresno por más de 25 años Arquidiócesis de Los Ángeles. Su en diferentes ministerios. esposa, Patricia y el han estado Ambos son graduados del casados por más de 25 años y juntos programa "Vino Nuevo". Han servido en la Coordinación de han criado cuatro jóvenes adultos llenos de espíritu, uno de diferentes ministerios tales como Comunidades de base ellos está diagnosticado con Autismo. "Renacer 2000," Programa de Formación para laicos "Vino Nuevo," miembros de la Facultad de la Escuela de Ministerios, y "The Task Force" para el programa piloto de FRANCISCO RODRÍGUEZ preparación matrimonial de la Diócesis de Fresno, miembros del equipo de los talleres de comunicación familiar en Francisco Rodríguez ha estado involucrado en el ministerio de jóvenes español. Actualmente están colaborando con el ministerio de Vida Familiar creando y actualizando programas Diocesanos. y adultos por los últimos 30 años en la Cesar trabaja en una organización sin fines de lucro como Iglesia de San Pedro en San Pedro, California. Con la ayuda del Padre Director De Operaciones y Maricela en una escuela Claudio empezaron un grupo de jóvenes secundaria como consejera académica. en el año 1985 y todavía el grupo sigue activo. Es el encargado del programa de la Confirmación desde hace 19 años. Es también el coordinador del Programa de Retiros de la Parroquia para Adultos, Jóvenes, Parejas, Adolescentes y para Confirmación en inglés y en español desde 1990. Es también el fundador de La Cruz T-Shirts. Un ministerio para evangelizar sin palabras. (Aprende – Vive – Comparte – Viste tu Fe) Camisetas con mensajes Católicos. 34

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JUAN JOSÉ SUAREZ LUPITA VITAL Juan José es el Director de Educación Lupita Vital es de Jalisco México. Ella Religiosa en la Parroquia de Nuestra tiene mas de 25 años de experiencia en Señora de Guadalupe en Fremont, Catequesis, Las diócesis en las que ha California. Él también es Especialista en servido son las de Tabasco, el Servicio de Educación y Consultor Guadalajara, y San José, en California. para RCL Benziger. Ha servido en su parroquia por 15 años como ministro Lupita tiene diplomas de la Escuela juvenil y catequista de confirmación. Juan José es Catequística Diocesana y el Instituto graduado de y ha enseñado en el Instituto Catequético Serra Bíblico Católico de Guadalajara, Jalisco.. Además obtuvo un y en la Escuela de Ministerio Pastoral en la Diócesis de Diploma en Teología de la Universidad de Notre Dame, Oakland. Esta patrocinado por RCL Benziger. Indiana y de la Escuela Jesuita de Teología en Berkeley, California. Tiene un Certificado en Especialización en la Vida Pastoral, de la Universidad de Loyola en New Orleans. YOLANDA TOULET En el año 2005 obtuvo su Maestría en Catequesis de la Yolanda Toulet es originaria del estado Universidad de Santa Clara, en California. En 2007, la Santa de Guanajuato en México. Sede la distinguió con la cruz Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice. Tiene 30 años de casada, tres hijos y Actualmente es la Directora del Apostolado Hispano para la dos nietas. Ha sido catequista por 25 Diócesis de San Jose, California. En el año 2014 le otorgaron años y desde hace 13 años se el premio “Allan Figueroa Deck, SJ” por una sobresaliente desempeña como directora de contribución a la Teología Hispana y a la Formación en el formación de fe en la Diócesis de San Liderazgo ministerial del Instituto Hispano de Berkeley y la José, California. Universidad de Santa Clara. Asistió al Instituto de Liderazgo Ministerial graduándose en el Ella ha escrito y publicado en la Editorial de Liguori, la 2010 en la Diócesis de San José, California. Obtuvo la editorial Loyola Press, y para LPi, anteriormente Liturgical Certificación del instituto Hispano en Berkeley en Estudios Publications. Teológicos y Pastorales en el año 2012. En el año 2013 recibió el título de “Ministro Eclesial Laico” otorgado por el obispo de la Diócesis de San José. Obtuvo una Certificación de "Maestría de Catequista” de California. Ha sido catequista por 25 años y desde hace 13 años se ha desempeñado como directora de formación de fe en la Diócesis de San José, California. Esta patrocinada por el Groupo Editorial Pflaum.

COCO VELOZ Coco Veloz ha sido músico pastoralista y compositora por 28 años. Ella trabaja actualmente en la parroquia de Nuestra Señora de la Paz, como directora del coro de niños en la parroquia, así como cantora e instrumentista en diferentes actividades parroquiales y organizaciones, como el ministerio El Sembrador Nueva Evangelización (ESNE). También, Coco se desempeña como presentadora de talleres de formación en la fe para la Renovación Carismática en la Diócesis de Orange, así como en otros estados: Alaska, Texas y Carolina del Norte.

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