 Wednesday, July 13th: Sacrament: n. An outward sign instituted by Christ to give GraceFeatured Speaker: Fr. Tom Hurley Are the Sacraments in our Catholic Tradition “things” we receive or a way of life we are called to live? Taking a fresh look at a traditional definition, we’ll explore the idea of sacraments as verbs; as experiences that call us into Mission. Fr. Tom Hurley has been a priest for 18 years and presently serves as the pastor of Old St. Patrick’s Church in Chicago. |
 Wednesday, July 20th: Who am I going to be with and how am I going to be with them?Featured Speaker: Dr. Terry Nelson-Johnson The key to living a fruitful, passionate and sacred intimate life whether we are young, old, single, married or divorced is to return again and again, courageously and creatively, to this question. To actually and honestly host and wrestle with this question is exhilarating, humbling and liberating. Dr. Terry Nelson-Johnson was on faculty of Loyola Academy for 18 years and is currently on staff at Old St. Patrick's Church as Director of Faith Formation. |
 Wednesday, July 27th: Building a better world: How to figure out what you can do!Featured Speaker: Fr. Ron Hicks God calls all of us to make this world a better place. However, figuring out WHAT we are supposed to do and HOW to do it can be very challenging. This engaging presentation will focus not only on trusting God’s Providence, but also on how to figure out the best way to use our talents and gifts. Fr. Ron Hicks was ordained as a priest for the Archdiocese of Chicago in 1994. Prior to his ordination, he volunteered for one year at “Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos” in Mexico in 1989. “NPH” cares for over 3,500 orphaned and abandoned children in nine countries. He ministered as a priest from 2005- 2010 as Regional Director of four NPH homes in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. Currently, Father is on the full time faculty at Mundelein Seminary. |
 Wednesday, August 3rd: What does the Bible really say about Jesus?Featured Speaker: Fr. Jeff Kirch This presentation will examine the Gospel portraits of Jesus....highlighting why we have 4 very different portraits. Presenter: Fr. Jeffrey Kirch, C.PP.S. , Missionary of the Precious Blood, Assistant Professor of Religion at Saint Joseph's College, Rensselaer, IN. |
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