Registration For m “For freedom “For freedom Christ has set us free” Christ has set us free” November 9-12, 2020 (Galatians 5:1) I am a: Priest  Brother  Deacon ______Name Retreat for Priests, ______If You Are Making Brothers, and Deacons Name of Religious Community or Diocese Flight Arrangements. . . . ______Street Address The Milwaukee Airport is about 30 minutes ______from Siena Retreat Center.

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Registration Fee: $535 Founded in 1977, New Ways Ministry Partial scholarships available before October 1st is an affirming ministry of advocacy Send email explaining the need to and justice for , gay, bisexual, [email protected] and (LGBT) Catholics,

and reconciliation within the larger Registration fee includes overnight accommoda- Catholic and civil communities. Monday to Thursday

tions and all meals from Monday dinner to Thurs- November 9-12, 2020 day lunch. New Ways Ministry 4012 29th Street Cancellation Policy: Prior to October 1st, all but Mount Rainier, MD 20712 Fr. James Alison $25 is refundable. Presenter

Make checks payable to “New Ways Ministry” Siena Retreat Center and send with registration form to: 5637 Erie Street New Ways Ministry Racine, Wisconsin 4012 29th Street phone: 301-277-5674 (near Milwaukee airport) Mount Rainier, Maryland 20712 [email protected] Sponsored by New Ways Ministry www.NewWaysMinistry.org

“For freedom Christ has set us free” (Galatians 5:1)

Retreat Presenter gay, On being liked, and Undergoing God. Most Retreat Description of his more recent writings can be found on James Alison is a www.jamesalison.co.uk. The retreat will help participants to see and Catholic theologian, Having lived with the Dominican Order experience some of the ways that Christ priest and author who between 1981 and 1995, James works as an does in fact set us free: as humans, as gay has studied, lived and itinerant preacher, lecturer and retreat giver. men, and as church representatives. worked in Mexico, Bra- He is currently a Fellow of Imitatio Retreatants will examine methods to zil, Bolivia, Chile and (www.imitatio.org), a network designed to help negotiate our way into living more ful- the United States as study the consequences of philosopher René ly in the post-clerical Church which is com- well as his native Eng- Girard’s insights into human behavior and cul- ing upon us all. Our roles, talents, and com- land. ture. mitments are taking an ever more relational He is the author of Over the years James has firmly but gently and ever less juridical turn, and our voca- several books which faced down Church authority on matters gay tions are being understood very differently examine theological ideas, and which take and lived to tell the tale, including receiving a from anything we imagined when we en- LGBTQ issues seriously. His books include phone call from Pope Francis in which the tered the clergy or religious life. Faith beyond resentment: fragments catholic and pontiff affirmed James’ priesthood.

Schedule

Monday, November 9, 2020 1:00 pm Open Space: Options include 3:30 pm Small group discussion 4:30 pm Arrival and check-in to room 4:15 pm Large group discussion quiet time, private conferences 5:30 pm Dinner 5:00 pm Break with retreat leader, mini educa- 7:00 pm Shame, Fear, . . . And What 5:30 pm Dinner tional workshops, and self- Jesus Was All About Q&A 6:30 pm Evening Prayer organized groups. 8:30 pm Evening Prayer 7:00 pm Film and discussion 5:00 pm Break 9:00 pm Social 9:00 pm Social 5:30 pm Dinner 7:00 pm Evening Prayer Tuesday, November 10, 2020 Wednesday, November 11, 2020 7:30 pm Social 8:00 am Breakfast 8:00 am Breakfast Thursday, November 12, 2020 9:00 am Morning Prayer 9:00 am Morning Prayer 9:30 am Rediscovering the Church Q&A 9:30 am Preaching, Ministry, Leadership 8:00 am Breakfast 10:30 am Break Among Priestly People Q&A 9:00 am Where Do We Take This Now? 11:00 am Small group discussion 10:30 am Break Little Steps and Big Hearts Q&A 11:30 am Large group discussion 11:00 am Small group discussion 10:30 am Evaluation 12:00 pm Lunch, followed by Quiet Time 11:30 am Large group discussion 11:00am Eucharist 2:30 pm Rediscovering being human as 12:00 pm Lunch 12:00 pm Lunch a gay man Q&A 1:00 pm Departure