Except for designated outside areas, all conference venues are smoke-free facilities. During the conference, we ask all participants, including adult chaperones, to refrain from smoking. The consumption of alcohol is strictly prohibited during the weekend.
Marketplace & Concessions
The Marketplace is in the lobby of Carnesecca Arena. The sale and distribution of any items is strictly prohibited without the permission of the conference coordinator. Food trucks will be in the Residence Village on Friday and Saturday night following programming until 11:00 p.m.
A – C | Group Leaders
Allen, Elizabeth
St. Martin of Tours
Friday
row F1-K seats 1-4
row F1-L seats 1-8
Sat AM
row F3-A seats 10-15
row F3-B seats 10-15
Sat NOON
row F3-A seats 10-15
row F3-B seats 10-15
Sat PM
row A10-G seats 16-21
row A10-H seats 16-21
Sunday
row C10-KK seats 1-12
Anthony, Scott
Ignite Youth Ministry
Friday
row C9-AA seats 1-15
row C9-BB seats 1-15
row C9-CC seats 1-15
row C9-DD seats 1-15
row C9-EE seats 1-15
row C9-FF seats 1-7
Sat AM
row F1-A seats 1-10
row F1-B seats 1-10
row F1-C seats 1-10
row F1-D seats 1-10
row F1-E seats 1-10
row F1-F seats 1-10
row F1-G seats 1-10
row F1-H seats 1-10
row F1-I seats 9-10
Sat NOON
row F1-A seats 1-10
row F1-B seats 1-10
row F1-C seats 1-10
row F1-D seats 1-10
row F1-E seats 1-10
row F1-F seats 1-10
row F1-G seats 1-10
row F1-H seats 1-10
row F1-I seats 9-10
Sat PM
row A8-A seats 1-17
row A8-B seats 1-21
row A8-C seats 1-21
row A8-D seats 1-21
row A8-E seats 1-2
Sunday
row C8-BB seats 1-13
row C8-CC seats 1-13
row C8-DD seats 1-13
row C8-EE seats 1-13
row C8-FF seats 1-13
row C8-GG seats 1-13
row C8-HH seats 1-4
Aponte, Yaylin
DOR – St. Pius X
Friday
row A9-D seats 1-21
row A9-E seats 1-4
Sat AM
row C9-EE seats 6-15
row C9-FF seats 1-15
Sat NOON
row C9-EE seats 6-15
row C9-FF seats 1-15
Sat PM
row F4-I seats 6-15
row F4-J seats 1-15
Sunday
row A9-D seats 1-21
row A9-E seats 1-4
Aufiero, Dean
St. Lawrence Youth Group
Friday
row C7-EE seats 1-7
row C7-FF seats 1-7
Sat AM
row F3-J seats 1-14
Sat NOON
row F3-J seats 1-14
Sat PM
row A10-F seats 8-21
Sunday
row A11-B seats 1-12
row A11-C seats 1-2
Bianchi, Sr. Mareja, MC
Missionaries of Charity
Friday
row A10-H seats 1-11
Sat AM
row C11-JJ seats 1-11
Sat NOON
row C11-JJ seats 1-11
Sat PM
row F4-C seats 5-15
Sunday
row A10-H seats 1-11
Blades, Melissa
St. Andrew the Apostle
Friday
row C7-KK seats 5-13
Sat AM
row F1-K seats 1-9
Sat NOON
row F1-K seats 1-9
Sat PM
row A10-B seats 13-21
Sunday
row C8-HH seats 5-13
Bourke, Torin
Church of the Assumption
Friday
row A9-E seats 6-21
Sat AM
row C10-FF seats 11-13
row C10-GG seats 1-13
Sat NOON
row C10-FF seats 11-13
row C10-GG seats 1-13
Sat PM
row F5-C seats 1-8
row F5-D seats 1-8
Sunday
row A9-E seats 6-21
Bronzi, John
St. Denis
Friday
row A10-E seats 1-9
row A10-F seats 1-6
Sat AM
row C9-JJ seats 1-15
Sat NOON
row C9-JJ seats 1-15
Sat PM
row F2-J seats 1-15
Sunday
row A10-E seats 1-9
row A10-F seats 1-6
Carvalho, David
St. Theresa of Avila Church
Friday
row F5-K seats 3-10
Sat AM
row F3-E seats 3-10
Sat NOON
row F3-E seats 3-10
Sat PM
row A9-C seats 14-21
Sunday
row A7-A seats 1-8
Cemick, Alexandra
St. Mary’s
Friday
row F4-G seats 1-15
row F4-H seats 1-13
Sat AM
row A8-J seats 1-21
row A8-K seats 1-7
Sat NOON
row A8-J seats 1-21
row A8-K seats 1-7
Sat PM
row C7-EE seats 1-7
row C7-FF seats 1-7
row C7-GG seats 1-10
row C7-HH seats 1-4
Sunday
row F4-G seats 1-15
row F4-H seats 1-13
Chimenti, Ellen
St. Bartholomew
Friday
row A9-K seats 1-17
row A9-L seats 1-5
Sat AM
row A10-K seats 1-10
row A10-L seats 1-12
Sat NOON
row A10-K seats 1-10
row A10-L seats 1-12
Sat PM
row F2-A seats 1-15
row F2-B seats 1-7
Sunday
row A9-K seats 1-17
row A9-L seats 1-5
Christensen, Paige
St. Patrick
Friday
row C10-EE seats 6-13
row C10-FF seats 1-13
Sat AM
row F4-E seats 1-9
row F4-F seats 1-12
Sat NOON
row F4-E seats 1-9
row F4-F seats 1-12
Sat PM
row A8-F seats 1-21
Sunday
row A7-E seats 1-12
row A7-F seats 1-9
Ciarrocchi, Michael
Church of the Holy Family
Friday
row A9-J seats 3-21
row A9-K seats 19-21
Sat AM
row A7-B seats 1-12
row A7-C seats 1-10
Sat NOON
row A7-B seats 1-12
row A7-C seats 1-10
Sat PM
row F2-B seats 9-15
row F2-C seats 1-15
Sunday
row A9-J seats 3-21
row A9-K seats 19-21
Clauberg, Michael
St. Patrick’s
Friday
row C11-KK seats 1-14
Sat AM
row F3-K seats 1-14
Sat NOON
row F3-K seats 1-14
Sat PM
row A10-D seats 8-21
Sunday
row C11-KK seats 1-14
Lost & Found
Lost and Found is located at the Information Table in the lobby of Carnesecca Arena. Any collected item not claimed will be left with SJU public safety. If you realize after the conference that something was left behind in a dorm, please contact St. John’s Public Safety at 718-990-6281. Participants are responsible for shipping costs.
Conference Identification
Conference wristbands and Storm Cards identify you as a participant of the Steubenville NYC Conference. Wristbands must always be worn, and Storm Cards must be carried on your person. Without them, you will not have access to meals, dormitories, or assigned seating. There is a $25 replacement fee if you lose your Storm Card. Please contact the Office of Conference Services, 718-990-7300, for a replacement. Broken/defective wristbands MUST be exchanged at the Information Table in the Carnesecca Arena Lobby in order to receive a new one.
S – T | Group Leader
Scharmer: (314) 252-0592
Saint Louis Life Teen
**No assigned seating for Men’s and Women’s Sessions or the 4:00-4:45pm Workshop
Friday PM Section: L
Row: 9 Seat: 5-24
Row: 10 Seat: 8-24
Saturday AM Section: BB
Row: 10-11 Seat: 11-21
Row: 12 Seat: 7-21
Saturday Afternoon Section: KK
Row: 10 Seat: 11-30
Saturday PM Section: AAA
Row: 1-2 Seat: All Seats
Row: 3 Seat: 3-13
Sunday AM Section: B
Row: 10 Seat: 5-22
Row: 11 Seat: 4-22
Schovanec: (405) 613-9761
St. Joseph Church – Bison
**No assigned seating for Men’s and Women’s Sessions or the 4:00-4:45pm Workshop
Friday PM Section: DD
Row: 8 Seat: 1-4
Row: 9 Seat: 1-3
Saturday AM Section: A
Row: 5 Seat: 10-12
Row: 6 Seat: 11-14
Saturday Afternoon Section: L
Row: 9 Seat: 1-7
Saturday PM Section: N
Row: 5 Seat: 1-3
Row: 6 Seat: 1-4
Sunday AM Section: BBB
Row: 10 Seat: 1-7
Short: (815) 826-0282
St. John the Baptist – Somonauk
**No assigned seating for Men’s and Women’s Sessions or the 4:00-4:45pm Workshop
Friday PM Section: B
Row: 3 Seat: 1-10
Saturday AM Section: M
Row: 2 Seat: 1-10
Saturday Afternoon Section: KK
Row: 8 Seat: 14-23
Saturday PM Section: OO
Row: 10 Seat: 17-26
Sunday AM Section: AAA
Row: 10 Seat: 4-13
Simon: (309) 235-3374
St. Patrick Andaluisa Youth Group
**No assigned seating for Men’s and Women’s Sessions or the 4:00-4:45pm Workshop
Friday PM Section: AAA
Row: 10 Seat: All Seats
Saturday AM Section: AA
Row: 2-3 Seat: All Seats
Saturday Afternoon Section: N
Row: 8 Seat: 1-6
Row: 9 Seat: 1-7
Saturday PM Section: KK
Row: 10 Seat: 7-19
Sunday AM Section: A
Row: 15 Seat: 1-13
Smith: (806) 781-3374
Saint John Neumann – Lubbock
**No assigned seating for Men’s and Women’s Sessions or the 4:00-4:45pm Workshop
Friday PM Section: B
Row: 11 Seat: 12-22
Row: 12 Seat: 13-23
Saturday AM Section: A
Row: 13-14 Seat: 1-11
Saturday Afternoon Section: BBB
Row: 9 Seat: 1-9
Row: 10 Seat: All Seats
Saturday PM Section: MM
Row: 8 Seat: All Seats
Row: 9 Seat: 1-8
Sunday AM Section: QQ
Row: 9-10 Seat: 1-11
Soules: (419) 303-9745
Lima Life Teen
**No assigned seating for Men’s and Women’s Sessions or the 4:00-4:45pm Workshop
Friday PM Section: AA
Row: 6-9 Seat: All Seats
Row: 10 Seat: 20-22
Saturday AM Section: DD
Row: 7-9 Seat: 9-23
Row: 10 Seat: 22-30
Saturday Afternoon Section: M
Row: 6 Seat: 11-20
Row: 7-8 Seat: 11-21
Row: 9 Seat: 10-22
Row: 10 Seat: 14-22
Saturday PM Section: C
Row: 1-2 Seat: 1-14
Row: 3-4 Seat: 1-13
Sunday AM Section: B
Row: 12-13 Seat: 11-23
Row: 14-15 Seat: 11-24
Spillers: (479) 438-2006
St. Ignatius
**No assigned seating for Men’s and Women’s Sessions or the 4:00-4:45pm Workshop
Friday PM Section: AA
Row: 2 Seat: All Seats
Saturday AM Section: A
Row: 10 Seat: 15-22
Saturday Afternoon Section: BB
Row: 3 Seat: 1-6
Saturday PM Section: CCC
Row: 3 Seat: 8-13
Sunday AM Section: QQ
Row: 3 Seat: 1-6
Steckel: (636) 795-7907
St. Patrick Youth Ministry
**No assigned seating for Men’s and Women’s Sessions or the 4:00-4:45pm Workshop
Friday PM Section: BBB
Row: 3-5 Seat:All Seats
Saturday AM Section: M
Row: 1-3 Seat: 11-20
Row: 4 Seat: 11-15
Row: 5 Seat: 11-14
Saturday Afternoon Section: BB
Row: 6-8 Seat: All Seats
Saturday PM Section: CC
Row: 14-15 Seat: 1-14
Row: 16 Seat: 1-11
Sunday AM Section: B
Row: 12-14 Seat: 1-10
Row: 15 Seat: 1-9
Stengel: (479) 438-1181
St. Joseph CYM-Paris
**No assigned seating for Men’s and Women’s Sessions or the 4:00-4:45pm Workshop
Friday PM Section: AA
Row: 11 Seat: 1-10
Saturday AM Section: M
Row: 3 Seat: 1-10
Saturday Afternoon Section: P
Row: 9 Seat: All Seats
Saturday PM Section: NN
Row: 4-5 Seat: 1-5
Sunday AM Section: DDD
Row: 5 Seat: 1-3
Row: 6 Seat: 1-7
Taylor: (314) 458-1316
Our Lady of the Holy Cross
**No assigned seating for Men’s and Women’s Sessions or the 4:00-4:45pm Workshop
Friday PM Section: CCC
Row: 1 Seat: 5-13
Saturday AM Section: A
Row: 11 Seat: 17-25
Saturday Afternoon Section: KK
Row: 7 Seat: 1-9
Saturday PM Section: B
Row: 3 Seat: 1-5
Row: 4 Seat: 1-4
Sunday AM Section: QQ
Row: 5 Seat: 7-15
Throm: (314) 288-4706
Defenders of Christ Youth Ministry
**No assigned seating for Men’s and Women’s Sessions or the 4:00-4:45pm Workshop
Friday PM Section: N
Row: 14-16 Seat: 1-20
Saturday AM Section: DDD
Row: 3 Seat: 3-13
Row: 4-6 Seat: All Seats
Row: 7 Seat: 4-13
Saturday Afternoon Section: A
Row: 13 Seat: 12-30
Row: 14 Seat: 13-32
Row: 15 Seat: 14-36
Saturday PM Section: KK
Row: 12-15 Seat: 16-30
Sunday AM Section: BB
Row: 9-11 Seat: All Seats
Timpe: (573) 270-9172
St. Mary Cathedral
**No assigned seating for Men’s and Women’s Sessions or the 4:00-4:45pm Workshop
Friday PM Section: BBB
Row: 6-10 Seat: All Seats
Saturday AM Section: B
Row: 1-3 Seat: All Seats
Row: 4 Seat: 16-20
Saturday Afternoon Section: BB
Row: 9-12 Seat: All Seats
Saturday PM Section: N
Row: 11 Seat: 1-9
Row: 12 Seat: 1-17
Row: 13 Seat: 1-19
Row: 14 Seat: 1-20
Sunday AM Section: QQ
Row: 6-8 Seat: All Seats
Row: 9 Seat: 12-26
P – R | Group Leader
Penton: (515) 320-1475
Five Saints Catholic Community
**No assigned seating for Men’s and Women’s Sessions or the 4:00-4:45pm Workshop
Friday PM Section: C
Row: 11-13 Seat: 1-9
Row: 14 Seat: 1-3
Saturday AM Section: DD
Row: 5-6 Seat: 9-23
Saturday Afternoon Section: A
Row: 5 Seat: 1-9
Row: 6 Seat: 1-10
Row: 7 Seat: 1-11
Saturday PM Section: MM
Row: 2-4 Seat: All Seats
Sunday AM Section: DDD
Row: 1-2 Seat: All Seats
Row: 3 Seat: 1-4
Petty: (573) 883-0591
Prince of Peace – Olathe
**No assigned seating for Men’s and Women’s Sessions or the 4:00-4:45pm Workshop
Friday PM Section: CC
Row: 5-9 Seat: All Seats
Row: 10 Seat: 1-4
Saturday AM Section: MM
Row: 2-8 Seat: All Seats
Row: 9 Seat: 1-13
Saturday Afternoon Section: L
Row: 1-9 Seat: 15-24
Row: 10 Seat: 19-24
Saturday PM Section: B
Row: 1-6 Seat: 6-20
Row: 7 Seat: 16-21
Sunday AM Section: N
Row: 14 Seat: 1-22
Row: 15-16 Seat: All Seats
Pfaff: (417) 840-3740
Immaculate Conception – Springfield
**No assigned seating for Men’s and Women’s Sessions or the 4:00-4:45pm Workshop
Friday PM Section: O
Row: 1-5 Seat: All Seats
Saturday AM Section: C
Row: 1-6 Seat: 14-24
Saturday Afternoon Section: OO
Row: 3-6 Seat: All Seats
Saturday PM Section: M
Row: 6-8 Seat: All Seats
Row: 9 Seat: 1-4
Sunday AM Section: AA
Row: 9-11 Seat: All Seats
Pickens: (417) 942-8048
Holy Trinity – Springfield
**No assigned seating for Men’s and Women’s Sessions or the 4:00-4:45pm Workshop
Friday PM Section: BBB
Row: 1-2 Seat: All Seats
Saturday AM Section: B
Row: 4 Seat: 1-15
Row: 5 Seat: 1-11
Saturday Afternoon Section: KK
Row: 6 Seat: 8-23
Row: 7 Seat: 15-23
Saturday PM Section: N
Row: 7 Seat: 1-5
Row: 8 Seat: 1-6
Row: 9 Seat: 1-7
Row: 10 Seat: 1-8
Sunday AM Section: NN
Row: 7 Seat: 1-15
Row: 8 Seat: 1-11
Pohlen: (712) 541-7327
Holy Trinity – Fort Dodge
**No assigned seating for Men’s and Women’s Sessions or the 4:00-4:45pm Workshop
Friday PM Section: PP
Row: 2 Seat: All Seats
Row: 3 Seat: 7-19
Saturday AM Section: BB
Row: 2-4 Seat: All Seats
Row: 5 Seat: 8-11
Saturday Afternoon Section: A
Row: 11 Seat: 1-16
Row: 12 Seat: 1-10
Row: 13 Seat: 1-11
Saturday PM Section: L
Row: 11 Seat: 5-24
Row: 12 Seat: 8-24
Sunday AM Section: DD
Row: 13 Seat: 8-26
Row: 14 Seat: 1-18
Pollard: (314) 640-0680
St. Simon the Apostle
**No assigned seating for Men’s and Women’s Sessions or the 4:00-4:45pm Workshop
Friday PM Section: B
Row: 12 Seat: 1-12
Row: 13-15 Seat: All Seats
Saturday AM Section: KK
Row: 5-9 Seat: 9-23
Row: 10 Seat: 23-30
Saturday Afternoon Section: M
Row: 12 Seat: 12-23
Row: 13-15 Seat: All Seats
Saturday PM Section: BBB
Row: 1 Seat: 7-13
Row: 2-6 Seat: 6-13
Row: 7-10 Seat: 5-13
Sunday AM Section: CC
Row: 5-8 Seat: All Seats
Row: 9 Seat: 1-11
Powell: (501) 977-7343
Immaculate Conception – North Little Rock
**No assigned seating for Men’s and Women’s Sessions or the 4:00-4:45pm Workshop
Friday PM Section: N
Row: 11 Seat: 1-9
Row: 12 Seat: 1-17
Row: 13 Seat: 1-19
Saturday AM Section: CC
Row: 10 Seat: 3-24
Row: 11 Seat: 13-24
Row: 12 Seat: 14-24
Saturday Afternoon Section: AAA
Row: 7 Seat: 1-7
Row: 8-10 Seat: All Seats
Saturday PM Section: C
Row: 9-10 Seat: All Seats
Sunday AM Section: AA
Row: 2-7 Seat: All Seats
Priggel: (573) 391-0901
St. Eustachius – Portageville, Missouri
**No assigned seating for Men’s and Women’s Sessions or the 4:00-4:45pm Workshop
Friday PM Section: QQ
Row: 9 Seat: 1-15
Row: 10 Seat: 1-6
Saturday AM Section: LL
Row: 14 Seat: 1-21
Saturday Afternoon Section: P
Row: 1-3 Seat: 8-14
Saturday PM Section: BBB
Row: 6 Seat: 1-5
Row: 7-10 Seat: 1-4
Sunday AM Section: O
Row: 1 Seat: 1-14
Row: 2 Seat: 1-7
Priore: (479) 970-8067
River Valley Catholics
**No assigned seating for Men’s and Women’s Sessions or the 4:00-4:45pm Workshop
Friday PM Section: M
Row: 10 Seat: 8-22
Row: 11-12 Seat: All Seats
Row: 13 Seat: 11-23
Row: 14 Seat: 15-24
Saturday AM Section: LL
Row: 5-8 Seat: All Seats
Row: 9 Seat: 1-11
Saturday Afternoon Section: PP
Row: 2-5 Seat: All Seats
Row: 6 Seat: 18-19
Saturday PM Section: L
Row: 1-8 Seat: 1-10
Row: 9 Seat: 1-3
Sunday AM Section: C
Row: 8 Seat: 15-24
Row: 9-14 Seat: 15-21
Row: 15 Seat: 12-24
Rajewski: (620) 474-0290
Hutchinson Tri-Parish
**No assigned seating for Men’s and Women’s Sessions or the 4:00-4:45pm Workshop
Friday PM Section: M
Row: 7-8 Seat: 1-10
Row: 9 Seat: 1-11
Row: 10 Seat: 1-7
Saturday AM Section: BB
Row: 10-11 Seat: 1-10
Row: 12 Seat: 1-6
Row: 13 Seat: 1-12
Saturday Afternoon Section: O
Row: 5 Seat: 4-10
Row: 6-7 Seat: All Seats
Row: 8 Seat: 6-10
Row: 9 Seat: 5-10
Saturday PM Section: LL
Row: 13 Seat: 13-24
Row: 14-15 Seat: 12-24
Sunday AM Section: B
Row: 5-6 Seat: 11-20
Row: 7 Seat: 14-21
Reynolds: (314) 882-2496
St. Paul – Fenton
**No assigned seating for Men’s and Women’s Sessions or the 4:00-4:45pm Workshop
Friday PM Section: C
Row: 10-13 Seat: 10-24
Row: 14 Seat: 4-24
Row: 15 Seat: All Seats
Saturday AM Section: PP
Row: 2-6 Seat: All Seats
Row: 7 Seat: 15-19
Saturday Afternoon Section: N
Row: 14-16 Seat: All Seats
Saturday PM Section: CC
Row: 5-10 Seat: All Seats
Sunday AM Section: BBB
Row: 1-7 Seat: All Seats
Row: 8-9 Seat: 9-13
Row: 10 Seat: 10-13
Rodriguez: (806) 777-8562
St Francis of Assisi in Wolfforth, Texas
**No assigned seating for Men’s and Women’s Sessions or the 4:00-4:45pm Workshop
Friday PM Section: BB
Row: 3 Seat: 6-10
Saturday AM Section: QQ
Row: 3 Seat: 9-13
Saturday Afternoon Section: B
Row: 7 Seat: 17-21
Saturday PM Section: CCC
Row: 8 Seat: 1-5
Sunday AM Section: M
Row: 13 Seat: 19-23
Roller: (405) 538-9957
St. Joseph Catholic Church
**No assigned seating for Men’s and Women’s Sessions or the 4:004-:45pm Workshop
Friday PM Section: L
Row: 10 Seat: 1-7
Row: 11 Seat: 1-12
Saturday AM Section: A
Row: 5 Seat: 1-9
Row: 6 Seat: 1-10
Saturday Afternoon Section: OO
Row: 2 Seat: All Seats
Saturday PM Section: B
Row: 10 Seat: 1-10
Row: 11 Seat: 1-9
Sunday AM Section: QQ
Row: 4 Seat: 1-14
Row: 5 Seat: 1-5
Roselle: (918) 384-8267
St. Bernards – Tulsa
**No assigned seating for Men’s and Women’s Sessions or the 4:00-4:45pm Workshop
Friday PM Section: C
Row: 1-2 Seat: 11-24
Saturday AM Section: DDD
Row: 1-2 Seat: All Seats
Row: 3 Seat: 1-2
Saturday Afternoon Section: AA
Row: 2-5 Seat: All Seats
Saturday PM Section: N
Row: 3-4 Seat: All Seats
Row: 5 Seat: 4-12
Row: 6 Seat: 5-14
Sunday AM Section: M
Row: 14 Seat: 1-16
Row: 15 Seat: 1-12
Rosengren: (913) 674-6203
The Outlet
**No assigned seating for Men’s and Women’s Sessions or the 4:00-4:45pm Workshop
Friday PM Section: DDD
Row: 5-6 Seat: All Seats
Saturday AM Section: A
Row: 11 Seat: 1-16
Row: 12 Seat: 1-10
Saturday Afternoon Section: NN
Row: 4 Seat: All Seats
Row: 5 Seat: 1-11
Saturday PM Section: M
Row: 11 Seat: All Seats
Row: 12 Seat: 18-23
Sunday AM Section: MM
Row: 8-9 Seat:All Seats
Rother: (405) 818-2444
Holy Trinity – Okarche
**No assigned seating for Men’s and Women’s Sessions or the 4:00-4:45pm Workshop
Friday PM Section: B
Row: 1-2 Seat: 1-10
Saturday AM Section: BBB
Row: 6-10 Seat: 1-4
Saturday Afternoon Section: P
Row: 7-8 Seat: All Seats
Saturday PM Section: MM
Row: 9 Seat: 9-17
Row: 10 Seat: 11-21
Sunday AM Section: KK
Row: 14 Seat: 11-30
Ruoff: (785) 806-4986
Topeka Region Youth
**No assigned seating for Men’s and Women’s Sessions or the 4:00-4:45pm Workshop
Friday PM Section: QQ
Row: 6 Seat: 1-14
Row: 7 Seat: 1-17
Row: 8 Seat: 1-6
Saturday AM Section: MM
Row: 9 Seat: 14-17
Row: 10 Seat: All Seats
Row: 11 Seat: 10-21
Saturday Afternoon Section: CCC
Row: 1-5 Seat: 1-6
Row: 6 Seat: 1-7
Saturday PM Section: L
Row: 9 Seat: 4-24
Row: 10 Seat: 9-24
Sunday AM Section: C
Row: 1 Seat: 1-18
Row: 2 Seat: 1-19
Thursday Workshop 7 | 8:00am – 9:15am
8:00am – 9:15am
Workshop 7:
1. (CM) Intentional Spiritual Conversations
Andre Regnier
(JCWC: St. Leo Room)
2. (CT1) The Ecclesial Method: Opening Souls to the Beauty and Power of God’s Revelation
“The content of catechesis cannot be indifferently subjected to any method.” (GDC 149) Every good catechist seeks in some organized fashion to give growth to the seed of faith, to nourish hope, and to develop a deeper desire to love God and neighbor. In this workshop, we will explore a method that is highly suited to the goals of catechesis, and flows from a study of how the Church’s many catechetical saints sought to pass on the beauty, truth, and goodness of Christ’s saving revelation.
Dr. James Pauley
(JCWC: Gentile Gallery)
3. (CT2) Scripture: The Driving Force of Doctrine
Marc Cardaronella
(JCWC: International Lounge)
4. (CS) Created in His Image: Educational Implications for Learning about God and the World
Dr. Gerard O’Shea
(Fieldhouse Aerobics Room, 2nd floor)
5. (DO) Pastoral Accompaniment: The Necessary Steps to the New Evangelization
As seen in the lives of the Apostles and the life of Jesus Himself, accompaniment is one of the most powerful methods we have to make disciples, but it can sometimes be difficult to envision what accompaniment looks like for a diocesan official. This workshop will examine both the fundamental characteristics of accompaniment as well as what accompaniment looks like when practiced by a diocesan official.
Dr. Chris Burgwald
(Egan Hall – Room 218)
6. (HFF) Donde Empezar en el Ministerio Hispano: Hispanic Ministry: Where to Begin?
The Son of God became man and united himself to specific social and cultural conditions of a specific time and place; this is the original “inculturation” of the Word of God and the model for all evangelization by the Church. In this workshop, we will gain common language and understanding regarding Hispanic ministry and will set some pastoral principles that are helpful in developing or starting a Hispanic ministry in the context of a multicultural Church.
Paola Quintero-Araujo
(Cosmas & Damian Hall – Room 300)
7. (PCL1) Getting Parents Involved as Primary Educators
Martha Drennan
(Cosmas & Damian Hall – Pugliese Auditorium)
8. (PCL2) The Human Person: God’s Masterpiece
Who am I? What is my nature? What has God created me for? Who has God created me for? The answers to these questions affect not only how I think about myself, but also how I think about those whom I catechize and how I encourage each of those whom I have the privilege of teaching to think about themselves. In this workshop, we will discuss the unique answers that the Christian faith gives to these questions, answers that highlight the incredible dignity of every person.
Ann Lankford
(Cosmas & Damian Hall – Room 206)
9. (RCIA1) Pastoral Components of the Christian Initiation Process
Each period of the RCIA process has it’s own Pastoral components. This workshop gives an overview of what is needed, including the practical realities of gathering information to helping the inquirers know and be known by the parish community.
Patty Norris
(Fieldhouse Performance Room, 2nd floor)
10. (RCIA2) Pastoring from the Rite of Election to the Point of Initiation through the Neophyte Year
Lori Smith
(Fieldhouse Baron Room, 2nd floor)
11. (RT) Temptation and Discernment in the Two Principle Areas of the Christian Life: Ministry and Prayer
Christian spiritual discernment, drawing upon the teachings of the Spanish saints and mystics Ignatius of Loyola, John of the Cross, and Teresa of Avila. Learn how to apply their insights on the major temptations faced today in the areas of ministry and prayer. The workshop will discuss activism, entrenchment, pastoral envy, discouragement in prayer, misuse of prayer methods, and many similar problems, showing how to distinguish good spirits from evil.
Bob Siemens
(Chapel)
12. (YM 1) Effective Catechesis in Youth Ministry
“The most effective catechetical programs for adolescents are integrated into a comprehensive program of pastoral ministry for youth… (NDC p. 201).” The craft of passing on the faith is never a generic work. It is specifically attuned to those being drawn towards the Lord’s goodness. This workshop looks at the distinct features of adolescent catechesis as discussed by the National Directory for Catechesis, with practical examples of how to utilize them in a youth ministry setting.
Dr. Eric Westby
(St. Joseph Center: Classroom A)
13. (YM 2) Mobilizing Teens for Service, Leadership, and Vocation
We will focus on how we can help equip teens for service, leadership, and Vocation. As Youth ministers, we are called to help teens grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ and the Church. In teaching and guiding teens in prayer and the sacramental life of the Church, helping them to understand and use the gifts that God has given to them and how God is calling each one to take their place in his great plan of salvation to serve is to reign!
Gina Bauer
(St. Joseph Center: Classroom B)
14. (OT) God’s Call to Holiness: The Culmination in a Life Dedicated to Teaching the Mysteries of the Faith
John called Christ the “Word.” What we know about the Divine Mystery is because, beginning with God and his work through those whom he called, someone told us. God moves in our hearts as he discloses himself through his words and deeds. Students examine our words and deeds to find the authenticity of what we are saying and doing. Above all, teaching Christ is personal, requiring self-donation to the Cross and to those to whom we witness the faith.
Dr. Andrew Minto
(St. Joseph Center: Totino Room)
15. (OT) How Your Parish, School, and Diocese Can Benefit by Using Franciscan’s Catechetical Institute
New to the Catechetical Institute (CI) and our mission? We form those who form others in the Catholic faith. This presentation will give you an introduction to all of the facets of the CI so that you can find more easily the tools you need to form disciples and apostles for the new evangelization.
Mark Ginter
(Egan Hall – Room 213)
16. (OT) Theology of the Family
“Marriage and the family constitute one of the most precious of human values” (FC1). It is in the family that life and faith are passed on and that God’s plan of salvation continues to play out through human history. Understanding what the family reveals about God and His plan as well as the challenges facing families today are essential for catechists to be able to joyfully articulate the family’s mission in the modern world.
Dr. Ryan Hanning
(Finnegan Fieldhouse – Main Stage)
Stacy Trasancos
Dr. Stacy Trasancos is the executive director of Bishop Joseph Strickland’s St. Philip Institute in the Diocese of Tyler, Texas, and a nationally-recognized author, speaker, and educator on the topic of theology and science. She has a PhD in chemistry and an MA in dogmatic theology. Dr. Trasancos is a teaching fellow for Bishop Robert Barron’s Word on Fire Institute and regularly appears on Catholic Answers Live to answer questions about faith and science. She is the author of Particles of Faith and Science Was Born of Christianity. Dr. Trasancos teaches theology courses for Seton Hall University’s Catholic Studies program. She is a mother of seven and wife to her husband, Jose.
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Guests will be able to access free Wi-Fi in their rooms at the Gaylord. Just follow the instructions given upon check-in. Free Wifi is also available in the hotel lobby, but unfortunately, not in the hotel conference center ballrooms and meeting spaces. Click here for more information.
Wednesday Workshop 6 | 2:00pm – 3:15 pm
2:00 pm – 3:15 pm
Workshop 6:
1. (CM) Discipleship Pathway: Jesus’ Strategy for Renewal
Catholic leaders want to make disciples, evangelize well, and be fruitful. Many just don’t know how to do it intentionally. Without a clear plan on how to build disciples, they try to “make disciples” and when things don’t go as expected (e.g., there isn’t much conversion or spiritual maturity), they don’t know why things went wrong. This session will explore how to develop a pathway of discipleship and how every Catholic leader can be more intentional and fruitful in their work.
Marcel LeJeune
(JCWC: St. Leo Room)
2. (CT1) The Church Prays What She Believes: Liturgy in Catechesis
Mary Mosher
(JCWC: Gentile Gallery)
3. (CT2) The Blessed Virgin Mary
Scott Sollom
(JCWC: International Lounge)
4. (CS) Crafting Engaging Lessons for Religion Class
The Ecclesial Method allows catechists to proclaim a truth of the faith in a way that is both engaging and that evangelizes. This talk will outline the steps for the ecclesial method as well as give examples of how each step can be implemented in a catechetical setting, with a particular emphasis on its use in the classroom.
Katherine Finney
(Fieldhouse Aerobics Room, 2nd floor)
5. (DO) Administration as Ministry
St. Paul lists administration as a gift to build up the Church (1Cor. 12: 28). Administration is often unsung and unnoticed, yet the harmony, communication, and collaboration necessary for ministry would suffer without it. This workshop will explore the importance of administrative work in service to the Church, the body of Christ.
Dr. Therese Recinella
(Egan Hall – Room 113)
6. (HFF) La Vocación de Oración en Familia: The Vocation of Prayer as a Family
La oración nutre la vida de la familia. Abre corazones, disuelve los resentimientos, inspira la gratitud y se convierte en una fuente de gracia, paz y alegría para toda la familia. Pero en nuestras vidas tan ocupadas y llenas de actividades individuales, ¿cómo se puede lograr la oración familiar? Este curso contestará la pregunta fundamental del, “¿porque debemos orar como familia?” y seguirá con herramientas prácticas de como orar como familia y como pareja.
Mary Ann Wiesinger
(Cosmas & Damian Hall – Room 300)
7. (PCL1) First Penance and First Eucharist Preparation
William O’Leary
(Cosmas & Damian Hall – Pugliese Auditorium)
8. (PCL2) Child Catechetical Methodologies and Learning Styles
Dr. Gerard O’Shea
(Cosmas & Damian Hall – Room 206)
9. (RCIA1) The Challenge of Charity: Life in God’s Family
Fr. Derek Anderson, SOLT
(Fieldhouse Performance Room, 2nd floor)
10. (RCIA 2) Catechesis in Purification and Enlightenment: Preparing to Receive the Life of God
Bill Keimig
(Fieldhouse Baron Room, 2nd floor)
11. (YM 1) The Church, the Body of Christ: Working with Bishops, Pastors, Staff, and Parents
This workshop will focus on the calling that every baptized person receives, union with God himself and Love of neighbor! Providing practical tips on how to cope with the challenges that can arise in working with and serving bishops, pastors, parish and volunteer staff, and parents as we called and equipped by God. “For you are all one in Christ Jesus.” LG 32
Gina Bauer
(St. Joseph Center: Classroom A)
12. (YM 2) St. John Paul’s Understanding of the Family
The responsibility of passing on the faith to a young person begins first and foremost with his or her family, particularly the parents. St. John Paul II wrote that catechesis within the family has “a special character, which is in a sense irreplaceable (Familiaris Consortio #68).” Studies have found that a young person is more likely than not to reflect the religiosity of his or her parents. It is therefore essential that those in youth ministry understand their role in supporting families.
Dr. Eric Westby
(St. Joseph Center: Classroom B)
13. (OT) Love is in the Air – And its Redefinition is Killing Us
“Love makes the world go round. All you need is love. Love is a many splendid thing.” Sometimes people use the same word but mean something very different. As catechists and leaders we must help folks understand what–and Who–love is, and is not. This workshop helps us inculturate a key aspect of our Faith: specifically, love. In the name of love, please attend this session.
Ken Ogorek
(Finnegan Fieldhouse – Main Stage)
14. (OT) The Preventive System of St. John Bosco: Reason, Religion, and Kindness
Fr. Louis Molinelli, SDB
(Egan Hall – Room 213)
15. (OT) Distraction and Indifference: Looming Obstacles to Discipleship in Our Time
Dr. Chris Burgwald
(Chapel)
16. (OT) Studying Scripture from the Heart of the Church: Genesis to Jesus
Kimberly Hahn
(St. Joseph Center: Totino Room)
Wednesday Workshop 5 | 10:45am – Noon
10: 45 am – Noon
Workshop 5:
1. (CM) The Evangelist’s Toolbelt: Practical Skills Needed to Evangelize.
For 21st Century people, many of our ministry strategies no longer work. We aren’t reaching many fallen-away Catholics and even fewer people of no faith. This talk will focus on the practical strategies and skills you can use to reach others for Jesus. You don’t have to be someone else to be an effective evangelist. Rather, you need to be faithful to the call to evangelize and savvy in how you shift your strategy in order to reach others for Jesus and his Church.
Andre Regnier/Michael Hall/Marcel LeJeune
(JCWC: St. Leo Room)
2. (CT1) The Deposit of Faith: An Introduction to the Catechism
Most people outside the Church, and far too many inside it, don’t really understand what the Catholic Church teaches, let alone why. For this reason, and because the Church is called to make disciples of all nations, the Catechism of the Catholic Church is nothing less than a gift of Divine Providence. And yet far too few Catholics have incorporated this great gift into their life, faith and ministry. This workshop lays the groundwork for understanding and utilizing the Catechism effectively.
Steve Greene
(JCWC: Gentile Gallery)
3. (CT2) Holy Spirit in Catechesis
Mary Ann Wiesinger
(JCWC: International Lounge)
4. (CS) Inviting Students into Communion with Jesus
Why is evangelization in the classroom necessary, and what are some ways we as educators can help foster intimacy with Christ?
Katherine Finney
(Fieldhouse Aerobics Room, 2nd floor)
5. (DO) Lessons Learned in 20 Years of Diocesan Leadership: Tips and Strategies for Success
Experience is the best teacher but also the harshest because she gives the test before teaching the lesson. During this workshop we will learn from the presenter as well as each other regarding lessons from our experiences as diocesan leaders. Let’s learn from the past and envision a vibrant, effective future–together.
Ken Ogorek
(Egan Hall – Room 113)
6. (HFF)Maria, Madre de Dios en la Devoción Hispana: Mary the Mother of God in Hispanic Piety
Mary, the Mother of God is integral to Catholic worship and practice, in particular in the devotional life of the Hispanic community, and is a powerful ally in the effort of the New Evangelization.
Gigi Zapiain
(Cosmas & Damian Hall – Room 300)
7. (PCL1) Recruiting, Training, and Forming Volunteers II
This is part 2 of a two-part series. We will discuss ongoing formation of catechists, which is critical for catechists who need to continually grow in their own relationship with God as well as know how to properly catechize others. Since most catechists work with children, their formation includes how the catechists must support the parents as the child’s primary teacher of the faith. A good catechist understands that the child is not their only “student”.
Martha Drennan
(Cosmas & Damian Hall – Pugliese Auditorium)
8. (PCL2) Developing Religious Education Policies and Procedures
William O’Leary
(Cosmas & Damian Hall – Room 206)
9. (RCIA1) Catechetical Components of the Christian Initiation Process
The catechetical components of the RCIA broken down by the period of the RCIa process; Period of Evangelization, Period of the Catechumenate, Period of Purification and Enlightenment, and Mystagogy. Each period is unique in structure and the proper catechetical topics and structure is catechetical sessions will be presented. Ideal for RCIA teams, leaders, catechists and others who want to learn what should be covered and how doctrine and dogma should be incorporated into the RCIA process.
Gary Norris
(Fieldhouse Performance Room, 2nd floor)
10. (RCIA2) Catechesis in the Catechumenate: Faith, Hope, and Love
Scott Sollom
(Fieldhouse Baron Room, 2nd floor)
11. (YM 1) Partnering with Families
The family is called to Guard, Communicate and Reveal Love! John Paul II teaches that the family must return to Christ if it is going to become what it is. “For the world stands in peril unless wiser people are forthcoming” In order to help the family become all that it can be in Christ, our youth programs must reach out to parents as well. We will discuss different formats in practical ways to help families become strong in Christ!
Gina Bauer
(St. Joseph Center: Classroom A)
12. (YM 2) Counseling and Pastoral Care with Teens
Dr. Kristin Witte
(St. Joseph Center: Classroom B)
13. (OT) Challenges and Opportunities in Serving Black Catholic Families
What does it mean to be Black & Catholic? Why is it that, at times, our Black Catholic Communities feel like they are on the peripheries in a Church that their presence has been a part of since its inception? In this workshop, we will discuss the tough issues that have created this “separation” and discuss relevant solutions to create the true family that values our unique cultures and worship experiences.
Dr. Ansel Augustine
(St. Joseph Center: Totino Room)
14. (OT) Evangelizing Through Science
For several hundred years the narrative that science and faith are in conflict has reigned in Western culture leading many souls astray, especially the notion that the Catholic Church is an enemy of science. Stacy Trasancos, scientist, theologian, convert, and mother will explain how to not only turn the tables on this false narrative for good but also how to go further and lead others to Christ through science because science was born of Christianity and is the study of the handiwork of God.
Dr. Stacy Trasancos
(Finnegan Fieldhouse – Main Stage)
15. (OT) Marian Leadership: Listen Closely, Act with Courage, Form with Charity
One of the best exemplars of servant leadership in our faith tradition is none other than the Theotokos. This workshop looks to her example for timeless, practical and effective modes of leadership: listen with empathy, act courageously in difficult moments and form others with charity.
Joann Roa
(Chapel)
16. (OT) The Nature of the Holy Calling: The Inadequacy We All Experience in Teaching the Divine Mysteries
Teaching the Divine Mystery involves heavy preparation and a sense of “control” over what we do as teachers. But the real Teacher presenting the inner mystery of the Trinity is the Holy Spirit. Between what the Spirit wants to happen and what one’s own students want to happen, the classroom experience often does not go as expected. So what is required to be a partner with Christ and the Holy Spirit in this work? St. Paul asks who is sufficient (2 Cor 2:16).
Dr. Andrew Minto
(Egan Hall – Room 213)
Wednesday Workshop 4 | 9:00am – 10:15am
9:00am – 10:15am
Workshop 4:
1. (CM) Leadership Development for LSO
(Large Group, Small Group, One-on-One)
Your ministry needs leaders to help move your mission forward. This workshop will discuss how to develop missionary leaders who will inspire others to follow Christ and become leaders for the renewal of the world.
Michael Hall
(JCWC: St. Leo Room)
2. (CT1) Jesus: The Christocentricity of Catechesis
Mother Church insists that catechesis that truly evangelizes hearts, and that meets souls in the place of greatest need, must be unshakably centered upon He who is our beginning and our end – Jesus Christ. We teach Jesus, and everything we teach, we teach in reference to Him. Come and explore how to unfold the life-giving truths of our faith with Jesus placed clearly at the center of all things: our teaching content, our teaching methods, and our own personal witness to others whom God has called us to love.
Scott Sollom
(JCWC: Gentile Gallery)
3. (CT2) Praying with Scripture: Lectio Divina
Marc Cardaronella
(JCWC: International Lounge)
4. (CS) Role and Effectiveness of Family Educators: Research from the Archdiocese of Sydney
The presentation will outline the need for an evaluation of the Family Educator Project and its subsequent evaluation. The recommendations of the evaluation will be outlined and discussed as well as the dissemination and implementation of the findings. The presentation will also outline a follow-up study that was undertaken to determine the effectiveness of the evaluation and detail the current standing of the Project three years after the evaluation.
Kevin Watson
(Fieldhouse Aerobics Room, 2nd floor)
5. (CS) Religion Texts in Schools: A Challenge Still Remaining
What do textbooks now supply in light of the USCCB conformity listing that they once lacked, in what ways could they still grow, and what does the teacher need to bring to the classroom that a textbook may never be able to supply.
Chris Chapman
(Finnegan Fieldhouse – Main Stage)
6. (DO) Personnel is Policy: Effective Recruitment, Onboarding, and Supervision of Parish and Diocesan Staff
Getting the right folks in place for various ministerial positions is more than half the battle when it comes to effective, fruitful ministry. How do you recruit and orient staff as well as provide meaningful supervision? How can we collaborate with pastors regarding these practices and procedures in parishes? This workshop addresses these important topics for diocesan leaders.
Ken Ogorek
(Egan Hall – Room 113)
7. (HFF) Formando Catequistas en el Contexto Hispano: Forming Catechists within a Hispanic Context
This Catechetical Workshop will demonstrate how to use the Catechumenal Model in forming catechists. Particular attention will be placed on the formation of Catechists within a Hispanic Culture.
Marlon De La Torre
(Cosmas & Damian Hall – Room 300)
8. (PCL1) Recruiting, Training, and Forming Volunteers I
This workshop is part 1 of a two-part workshop series. In this first part, we will principally cover the recruiting of catechetical volunteers as well as the initial training of catechetical volunteers. The recruiting portion will cover techniques for recruiting as well as the characteristics one is seeking in a good catechist volunteer. The initial training portion will present the “what” and “when” for the initial and ongoing training of volunteers. The formation of catechists is covered in part 2.
Martha Drennan
(Cosmas & Damian Hall – Pugliese Auditorium)
9. (PCL2) The Parish as Workplace: Essential Realities and Relationships
The parish can be one of the more challenging work environments and fostering a spirituality of communion is crucial for effective mission. This workshop will explore how to effectively navigate the parish workplace and will provide tried and true strategies to foster productive and fruitful relationships will parish staff and parishioners.
Lucas Pollice
(Cosmas & Damian Hall – Room 206)
10. (RCIA1) Catechesis: Echoing What God has Revealed
Dcn. Drake McCalister
(Fieldhouse Performance Room, 2nd floor)
11. (RCIA 2) Pastoring from the Rite of Acceptance to the Rite of Election
Presentation on the pastoral requirements in the period of the catechumenate for RCIA leaders and catechists.
Gary Norris
(Fieldhouse Baron Room, 2nd floor)
12. (YM 1) Incarnational Ministry: Relational Ministry with Teens
“At many moments in the past and by many means, God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets; but in our time, the final days, he has spoken to us in the person of his Son…” (Hebrews 1:1-2) When the Second Person of the Trinity became flesh and dwelt among us, everything changed. He used to speak through others, now he comes to us personally. This model of “incarnational ministry” should be at the foundation of our efforts to reach teens. Effective ministry must be relational.
Jim Beckman
(St. Joseph Center: Classroom A)
13. (YM 2) The Liturgical Nature and Sacramental Life of the Church
This workshop outlines the Church’s purpose and understanding of sacred liturgy in light of God’s wonderful plan of salvation. It helps youth ministers develop a Catholic identity with their teens through the Sacraments of the Eucharist and Reconciliation, offering pragmatic and well-tested ways to help teens participate in the liturgy, as well as strategies to help teens see the Eucharist as the ‘source and summit’ of their lives.
Dr. James Pauley
(St. Joseph Center: Classroom B)
14. (OT) Laying Down Your Life for Your Wife: What It Means to Be a Real Man and Husband
Tom Nash
(St. Joseph Center: Totino Room)
15. (OT) Marian Catechists: A Formation in a Spirituality for Those Who Pass on the Faith
Pope Saint John Paul II asked Father John Hardon, S.J., to organize the catechetical training program for the Missionaries of Charity, leading to the foundation of the Marian Catechist Apostolate. Marian Catechists devote themselves to grow in their spiritual life and in their knowledge, practice, and teaching of the Catholic Faith. In this session, the formation process will be explained along with the meaning of the Solemn Consecration and the daily spiritual plan of life.
Ann Lankford
(Chapel)
16. (OT) How Your Parish, School, and Diocese Can Benefit by Using Franciscan’s Catechetical Institute
New to the Catechetical Institute (CI) and our mission? We form those who form others in the Catholic faith. This presentation will give you an introduction to all of the facets of the CI so that you can find more easily the tools you need to form disciples and apostles for the new evangelization.
Mark Ginter
(Egan Hall – Room 213)
Pasquale Talarico
Pasquale Talarico began his career in youth ministry when he was just 20 years old. For over 26 years, he has worked to share the message of God’s amazing grace and infinite mercy to communities around the country. Pasquale holds an advanced certificate in pastoral liturgy from Loyola Marymount University and currently serves as deputy chief of staff for a state senator in California. He is most grateful for the blessings of his wife, Maurissa, and their daughters, Gianna and Claire.
Cecilia Flores
Cecilia Flores has served the Lord since encountering him in the Eucharist at the age of 16. She followed his call to Honduras where she lived for 6 years as a missionary. She is now on a mission as a wife and mother of two toddlers in the golden state of California. She holds an MA in Global Development and Social Justice from St. John’s University NY, and currently serves as Programs Director for Catholic Charities of Yolo-Solo. Cecilia is a proud Filipina and finds joy in loving those in need, leading worship, and eating McDonald’s french fries.
Brenda Noriega
Brenda Noriega was born and raised in Mexico. From an early age, she has served God’s people and influenced her community at the parish and diocesan level. Brenda earned a master’s degree in pastoral ministries from the University of Santa Clara. She is currently the young adults programs coordinator for the Diocese of San Bernardino. Brenda collaborates in multiple regional committees representing young people and is also a member of the National Advisory Board for young adult ministry. Her passion is to empower young people, developing their leadership skills to become missionary disciples who practice Christian values in their daily lives.
Patrick Rivera
Patrick Rivera is the director of the Office for Young Adult Ministry for the Diocese of San Diego. He is a graduate of Seton Hall University. Not knowing what to do with a degree in philosophy, he was an automotive technician before God called him into ministry. Patrick’s storytelling, humor, and depth comes from his experience as a youth and young adult minister, missionary, seminarian, and worship leader, but most importantly from his first church, which consists of his wife, Margot, and their five children. Patrick was born in California, raised in Tennessee, studied in New Jersey, and calls San Diego home for now.
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Tuesday Workshop 3
2:00 pm – 3:15 pm
Workshop 3:
1. (CM) Discipleship: The Key to Multiplication
Spiritual addition is when a Christian helps someone come to the point of conversion – that is, they choose to be a disciple of Jesus. In many ways, this is the bar of success for most Catholics in ministry. We seek converts and disciples (not a bad thing!). Still, this isn’t the bar Jesus set for us as his followers. Jesus wants us to multiply, not add, to his Church. This talk will explore what spiritual multiplication is and the practical impact on how we do evangelization/discipleship.
Marcel LeJeune
(JCWC: St. Leo Room)
2. (CT1) The Philosophical Foundations of Catechetics
An introduction to philosophy for catechesis, this workshop will explain the importance of philosophy in the catechetical work, explore the scope of the discipline, provide examples of philosophical topics that are helpful in catechetical settings and demonstrate philosophical approaches to doctrinal topics.
Ron Bolster
(JCWC: Gentile Gallery)
3. (CT2) The Church: Dispenser of the Mysteries and Guardian of the Deposit
Dave VanVickle
(JCWC: International Lounge)
4. (CS) Catholic Education: Integrated Formation for Integrated Persons
While the people we catechize are integrated human beings, it can be tempting to simply “instruct” them or “teach to the test.” This workshop will show why any educational efforts, but especially faith formation, need to account for the whole person, and will give concrete ways for doing so.
Amy Roberts
(Fieldhouse Aerobics Room, 2nd floor)
5. (CS) Three Roles of Catholic Educators: Parnet Teacher and Catechist
Dr. Gerard O’Shea
(Finnegan Fieldhouse – Main Stage)
6. (DO) Reaching Out to Black Youth and Young Adult Culture
Why is it challenging for major Catholic conferences to reach out to Black Youth & Young Adults? Why is there a disconnect between our major conferences and Black culture? In this workshop we will delve into these tough issues and really address the issues that prevent us from being ONE body of Christ.
Dr. Ansel Augustine
(Egan Hall – Room 113)
7. (HFF) Padres de Familia como Evangelizadores y Maestros:
The role of Parents as Evangelists and Teachers
Parents have been entrusted by God to give life and to raise a child of God, a brother or Christ, a temple of the Holy Spirit and a member of the Church, this God given mission should be a source of encouragement in their efforts to strengthen in the child’s soul the gift of Grace received in Baptism and that as parents, are committed to nurture. We will explore their role as first and most important evangelist and educators of their children to help them embrace it and to be more intentional.
Paola Quintero-Araujo
(Cosmas & Damian Hall – Room 300)
8. (PCL1) Religious Education Material Evaluation and Selection
William O’Leary
(Cosmas & Damian Hall – Pugliese Auditorium)
9. (PCL2) Budgeting, Time Management, and Goal Planning for Religious Educators
The New Evangelization does not flourish amid chaos and burned our parish leaders! This workshop will discuss effective time management strategies and how to effectively plan for and set goals for maximum success in our religious education programs.
Lucas Pollice
(Cosmas & Damian Hall – Room 206)
10. (RCIA1) Liturgical Components of the Christian Initiation Process
Scott Sollom
(Fieldhouse Performance Room, 2nd floor)
11. (RCIA2) The Discernment Process for Participants’ Readiness for the Rites
[The catechumenate] is not a mere exposition of dogmatic truths and norms for morality, but a period of formation in the whole Christian life, an apprenticeship of sufficient duration, during which the disciples will be joined to Christ their teacher” (AG 14). In the Church’s wisdom, this apprenticeship demands a careful process of mutual discernment that extends through the RCIA process and reaches specific points of inquiry as each of the major liturgical rites approach.
Dr. Bill Keimig
(Fieldhouse Baron Room, 2nd floor)
12. (RT) The Annunciation Pedagogy
At the Annunciation, Mary receive the divine Word in its fullness; she received the Gospel in Person. She models for us the importance of receiving Christ the Word as the foundation for our ministry, and how we are to receive that Word in order to hand it on to others.
Dr. Petroc Willey
(Chapel)
13. (YM 1) Engaging Youth Culture
Dr. Bob Rice
(St. Joseph Center: Classroom A)
14. (YM 2) Theology of the Body
We will look at actual text of Saint John Paul’s Theology of the Body. We will ‘Go back to the Beginning’…. to discuss original innocence, original nakedness, original solitude and original happiness! Explanations as how teach youth and young people the beautiful Truths about God’s plan in creating man and woman in his own image and likeness. We will also speak about original sin, the consequences that affected the happiness that God had intended for man and woman and God’s answer: Jesus.
Gina Bauer
(St. Joseph Center: Classroom B)
15. (OT) Developing a Family Faith Formation Program
The Impossible Journey – or Not? Have you ever dreamed and perhaps hoped to implement a successful family based formation program in your parish? This presentation It will include concrete suggestions on how to move forward no matter where you are in the process and it will also provide examples of how a successful family based program can catechize and assist parents in becoming their own children’s catechist.
Mary Mosher
(Egan Hall – Room 213)
16. (OT) Shifting to Family-Centered Parishes
Tom Nash
(St. Joseph Center: Totino Room)
Tuesday Workshop 1
9:00am – 10:15am
Workshop 1:
1. (CM) Method: Effective Delivery of the Basic Gospel
The goal of evangelization is to lead those who may not know Christ to a place where they encounter God in a way that leads them to conversion. In this session, we will look more closely at effective delivery of the gospel so that the hearer can understand and respond appropriately.
Andre Regnier
(JCWC: St. Leo Room)
2. (CT1) Scripture, the Heart of Catechesis
Marc Cardaronella
(JCWC: Gentile Gallery)
3. (CT2) Pedagogy of Revelation and the Response of Faith
Revelation means to pull back the veil. It is God’s way of manifesting a bit of Himself, allowing us time to absorb it and respond before He shows us a bit more; and the process repeats. Because the work of catechesis is oriented toward conversion, the catechist needs to understand clearly how a person gets faith, grows in faith, and loses faith. This workshop delves in the sacred pattern of God’s methodology – how He reaches out to us, and How he calls and enables us to freely respond.
Scott Sollom
(JCWC: International Lounge)
4. (CS) The Educational Leader in a Catholic Setting
This session will explore how God can use school leaders to build His kingdom. We will look at the role of prayer, relationship building and authenticity in helping school leaders fulfill the mission of Catholic schools.
Debbie Nearmyer
(Fieldhouse Aerobics Room, 2nd floor)
5. (CS) Towards a Catholic Understanding of “Human Resource Management”
This presentation will consider Scripture, magisterial teachings and other theological works to consider an appropriate Christian anthropology that can underpin an authentically Catholic approach to human resource management in Catholic institutions. It will explore perspectives and opportunities to honor the inherent dignity of imago Dei in our employees throughout employment cycle from attraction and recruitment through to celebration and closure.
Lindsay Fuhrman-Luck
(Finnegan Fieldhouse – Main Stage)
6. (DO) Conflict Resolution in a Diocesan Setting
Working with people with a variety of personalities and passion for serving the Church provide ingredients for conflict. If conflict leads us to either avoidance or personal attack, it can greatly hamper our work. If addressed properly, our areas of disagreement can provide fertile ground for good decision-making. This session will focus on understanding healthy conflict and on the keys to embracing it in a way that enhances our relationships, our decisions and the fruitfulness of our efforts.
Ann Lankford
(Egan Hall – Room 113)
7. (HFF) Preparación Sacramental en el Contexto Hispano:
Sacramental Preparation within a Hispanic Context
This catechetical workshop will provide the participant how to teach the Sacraments of Initiation in a Trinitarian-Christocentric method with respect toward an understanding of Hispanic Culture and how the sacraments are lived out.
Marlon De La Torre
(Cosmas & Damian Hall – Room 300)
8. (PCL1) Personality and Profile of the Successful PCL
While the duties and job descriptions for Parish Catechetical Leaders can vary as much as the parishes in which they serve, there are enduring qualities and characteristics that can be observed in successful and effective practitioners of this vital pastoral ministry. What are these qualities and characteristics? Do you have what it takes?
Gigi Zapiain
(Cosmas & Damian – Pugliese Auditorium)
9. (PCL2) Analyzing Doctrine
The Church expects her catechists and teachers to provide a complete and systematic delivery of the Deposit of Faith. But where is the time? Do you ever find yourself asking, “What must I teach? What do they have to know?” This workshop will introduce you to a technique of analyzing doctrine so that you can answer these questions with confidence and deliver the Deposit in a life-changing way. We will consider doctrine in its fundamental catechetical components, the “keys” to the Deposit.
Ron Bolster
(Cosmas & Damian Hall – Room 206)
10. (RCIA1) The Catechumenate: A Modern Restoration of an Ancient Practice
What is our purpose and goal as ministers in the Church in an RCIA process? To make new Catholics? To spread the Gospel? To run a good process? Our purpose and goal must transcend the “how” of RCIA and begin with the “why.” The restoration of the catechumenal process is a reflection of the Church’s wisdom in going back to a tried and true practice in order to lovingly bring people into her fold. It is a restoration of grace for those who are seeking Christ and His Church.
Bill Keimig
(Fieldhouse Performance Room, 2nd floor)
11. (RCIA2) Pastoring from the Initial Inquiry to the Rite of Election
Pastoring is an essential aspect of the RCIA process. To make sure that each individual is given the opportunity to be known and served by those tasked with their incorporation into the Catholic community it is essential to look at all the aspects of “pastoring” required.
Patty Norris
(Fieldhouse Baron Room, 2nd floor)
12. (YM 1) Personal Spirituality and the Call to Holiness
“Jesus thirsts; his asking arises from the depths of God’s desire for us.” (CCC 2560) Jesus not only desires to have a relationship with youth, but with youth ministers as well. In fact, God cares more about doing ministry to people than he cares about people doing ministry for others. This opening session focuses on God’s intense love for us, and places that personal relationship as the center for all our ministry.
Jim Beckman
(St. Joseph Center: Classroom A)
13. (YM 2) Our Life in Christ: The Basics of Catholic Morality
In the context of youth ministry, this workshop offers a summary outline of the basic principles of Catholic morality and how our moral life is rooted not merely in a code of ethics or set of rules, but profoundly in the Person of Jesus. The workshop discusses the major moral issues teens face today and equips youth ministers with the tools to establish a sure foundation for right moral living.
Dr. Eric Westby
(St. Joseph Center: Classroom B)
14. (RT) Reflections on How the Blessed Mother Mary Accompanies Us in This Vale of Tears
The sufferings and struggles of life can be overwhelming and may at times even tempt us to doubt or despair of God’s love. God did not promise to remove suffering from our life but He did promise a Mother who would accompany us in this ‘vale of tears’. Never was it known that anyone who fled to her protection, implored her help, or sought her intercession was left unaided. Let your confidence in our Mother of Mercy be strengthened or rekindled during this Bosco Retreat Session.
Sr. Mary Michael Fox, OP
(Chapel)
15. (OT) Kerygma and the Power of Testimony
Proclaiming the Kerygma is at the core of sharing the good news of Jesus Christ and the Kingdom of God. This workshop will explore what the Church means by the Kerygma and how we can work it into everyday encounters with friends, family and strangers by sharing our own testimonies of God’s action in our lives.
Scott Elmer
(Egan Hall – Room 213)
16. (OT) A Reasoned Defense of Male and Female and Traditional Marriage
The LGBTQ+ movement has swept through many of our culture-making institutions – entertainment, education, politics, media – radically changing how many people understand sex, gender, men, women and what it means to be human. How can we, as catechists, propose the Church’s luminous wisdom about who we are as human persons, created male and female in God’s image and likeness to a culture so confused and deceived? Using both faith and reason, let us attempt to begin answering that vital question.
Steve Greene
(St. Joseph Center: Totino Room)
Drake McCalister
Drake McCalister is the coordinator of the catechetical practicum for the Office of Catechetics at Franciscan University. In addition to his work at Franciscan, Drake is the director of RCIA for Franciscan and oversees the EDGE youth group, along with writing and speaking. Previously, Drake was a Pentecostal pastor in the Foursquare Church for 13 years (1991-2004), but after five years of study, prayer, and reluctance, he resigned his pastorate and brought his wife and three daughters home to the Catholic Church on December 12, 2004 (Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe). Drake and his wife, Crystal, now have five daughters.
Robert Siemens
Kevin Watson
Dr. Kevin Watson is a professor at University of Notre Dame Australia where he has reviewed religious education, examined the link between archdiocese NAPLAN results and class size, evaluated the Family Educator Project, and worked with Macquarie University on a $2.3 million grant regarding authentic mathematics and science education in Australia. He served on the Premier’s Advisory Committee for Science Education and consulted for the Republic of Maldives’ Ministry of Education and UNICEF. He has also worked with AusAid and the World Bank, NSW DEC, and the Australian Academy of Science. In addition, Dr. Watson was president of the NSW Institute for Educational Research (IeR)and has had research funded by the Australian Research Council.
Mary Mosher
Mary Mosher has over 35 years experience in Catholic education. She has served as the director of Christian Formation for two parishes and authored, implemented, and taught programs of family-based catechesis in three parishes. Most notably, Mary is the author of the Family Program, which she wrote based on the four pillars of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. For 23 years she taught the faith to parents and provided materials and support for them to be their own children’s catechists. Mary holds a master’s degree from Franciscan University in theology and Christian ministry.
Dr. Mark Miravalle
Dr. Mark Miravalle earned his sacred theological doctorate at the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome. He holds the St. John Paul II Chair of Mariology at Franciscan University, where he has been teaching since 1986. Dr. Miravalle is the founder and senior editor of Ecce Mater Tua, an international journal of Mariology research. He is also president of the International Marian Association, comprised of more than 130 theologians, bishops, clergy, and laity worldwide who seek to promote Marian devotion and doctrine. Well known throughout the world for his lectures on Mariology, Dr. Miravalle has addressed several episcopal conferences. He has also assisted bishops with preliminary investigations into reported apparitions.