Monday
From the Father’s Heart
“So Jesus said to them, ‘Amen, amen, I say to you, it was not Moses who gave the bread from heaven; my father gives you the true bread from heaven.’” John 6:32
Conference Schedule:
- All general sessions will be held in Finnegan Fieldhouse (FFH).
- CTK indicates Christ the King Chapel; JCWC indicates J.C. Williams Center.
- All participant meals will be served in Antonian Hall. Lunch and dinner will also be served in the JCWC Tent.
- For those without a meal plan, individual meals are available for purchase for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
- Lunch and dinners purchased in the tent: $10
- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner purchased in Antonian Hall: $9, $12, and $15, respectively
- For those without a meal plan, individual meals are available for purchase for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Noon – 8:00 pm
Conference and Track Registration (St. Joseph Center : Seminar Room)
Noon – 7:00 pm
Track Check In (St. Joseph Center, Totino Room)
Required for all participants seeking a certificate. Retreat and Diocesan Officials tracks only.
2:30 pm
Doors Open (FFH)
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Holy Sacrifice of the Mass
Celebrant/Homilist:
Bishop Jeffrey Monforton
4:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Dinner (Antonian Hall and JCWC Tent)
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Bishop’s Dinner for Diocesan Officials (FFH Aerobics Room, 2nd Floor) *Invite Only
6:15 pm
Doors Open (FFH)
7:15 pm – 9:00 pm
EVENING SESSION
Praise and Worship Steubenville Worship
Keynote: “From the Father’s Heart“
Dcn. Bob Rice
9:00 pm – 10:30 pm
Social (Outside FFH and JCWC)
Everyone is welcome to attend. Please come fellowship and meet new friends! Complimentary popcorn and snow cones and cash bar available.
Tuesday
6:30 am – 7:45 am
Sacrament of Reconciliation Fr. Drake McCalister (CTK)
6:30 am – 8:30 am
Breakfast (Antonian Hall)
8:00 am – 9:00 am
Track Check-In (St. Joseph’s Center, Totino Room)
8:00 am – Noon
Registration Open (St. Joseph Center, Seminar Room)
8:00 am
Doors Open (FFH)
8:30 am – 9:00 am
Divine Office – Morning Prayer
9:00 am – 10:15 am
Holy Sacrifice of the Mass
Celebrant/Homilist: Fr. Matthew Gossett
10:45 am – Noon
Workshop 1
- Catechesis for Conversion: The Kerygmatic Approach (CT1) Marc Cardaronella (JCWC, Gentile Gallery)
- The Church: Dispenser of the Mysteries and Guardian of the Deposit of Faith (CT2) Fr. Drake McCalister (Egan Hall, Room 113)
- Personality and Profile of the Successful PCL (PCL1) Gigi Zapiain (Cosmas & Damian, Pugliese Auditorium)
- Catechesis for Persons With Disabilities (PCL2) Sr. M. Johanna Paruch, FSGM (Cosmas and Damian, Room 300)
- The Mission of Catholic Schools and the Role of Teachers (CS1) Dr. Amy Roberts (Egan Hall, Room 213)
- The Catechumenal Process: A Modern Restoration of an Ancient Practice (RCIA1) Dr. Scott Sollom (St. Joseph Center, Classroom A)
- Forming Souls Through Small Groups (RCIA2) Ann Lankford (St. Joseph Center, Classroom B)
- The Spirituality of the Youth Minister (YM1) Dr. Bob Rice (FFH: Aerobics Room, 2nd Floor)
- The Liturgical Nature and Sacramental Life of the Church (YM2) Dr. James Pauley (JCWC, St. Leo Room)
- Relational Administration and Accompaniment in Diocesan Ministry(DO)
Chris Burgwald (FFH: Performance Room, 2nd Floor) - Contemplative Prayer (RT) Sr. Mary Michael Fox, OP and Teresa Hawes (FFH)
Noon – 2:00 pm
Lunch (Antonian Hall and JCWC Tent)
12:00 pm
First of Three Diocesan Leaders’ Luncheon Bishop Tebartz-Van Elst (Antonian Hall, Schiappa Boardroom)
1:00 – 1:30 pm
Information Session: Discipleship Quads and Parish Missions Martin Watjen (JCWC: Gallery)
1:00 pm – 1:45 pm
Sacrament of Reconciliation (CTK)
1:30 pm
Doors Open (Workshop Venues)
2:00 pm – 3:15 pm
Workshop 2
- Jesus: The Christocentricity of Catechesis (CT1) Marc Cardaronella (JCWC, Gentile Gallery)
- The Four Last Things (CT2 / CS2) Dr. Mark Ginter (Egan Hall, Room 113)
- The Kerygma: Key Doctrines (PCL1 / CS1 / YA) Fr. Drake McCalister (Cosmas and Damian, Room 300)
- Legal Issues for PCLs: Ecclesial & Civil (PCL2) Gigi Zapiain (Cosmas and Damian, Pugliese Auditorium)
- Liturgical Components of the Christian Initiation Process: Gateways and Sources of Grace for Conversion (RCIA1) Gary Norris (St. Joseph Center, Classroom A)
- Catechesis in the Catechumenate: Faith, Hope, and Love (RCIA2) Dr. Scott Sollom (St. Joseph Center, Classroom B)
- The Role of the Family and Community in Youth Ministry (YM1) Gina Bauer (FFH: Aerobics Room, 2nd floor)
- The Church Goes Forth: Missionary Outreach to Teens (YM2) Kris Frank (JCWC, St. Leo Room)
- The Six Types of Working Genius: A Resource for Diocesan Leadership Teams (DO) Dr. Chris Burgwald (FFH: Performance Room, 2nd Floor)
- The Trinity: Developing a Relationship With God in Daily Life (HLT) Jeremy Duo (Cosmas and Damian, 206)
- Contemplative Study (RT) Sr. Mary Michael Fox, OP(CTK)
3:15 pm – 3:45 pm
Transition Time
3:45 pm – 5:00 pm
Workshop 3
- Sacred Scripture: The Big Picture (CT1 / PCL2 / CS1 / HLT) Mary Ann Wiesinger-Puig (Egan, 113)
- Analyzing Doctrine With Doctrinal Keys (CT2 / PCL2 / RCIA2) Dr. Ron Bolster (Egan, Room 213)
- Teaching Catechesis for Conversion (PCL1 / CS1) William O’Leary (Cosmas and Damian, Pugliese Auditorium)
- Magisterial, Conciliar, and Catechetical Documents I (PCL2) Dr. Martha Drennan (JCWC: St. Leo Room)
- The Evangelizing Classroom (CS2 / PCL2) Sr. M. Johanna Paruch, FSGM (Cosmas and Damian, Room 300)
- Catechetical Components of the Christian Initiation Process: Illuminating and Securing the Path of Faith (RCIA1) Gary Norris (St. Joseph Center, Classroom A)
- Catechesis in the Mystagogy and the Neophyte Year (RCIA2) Patty Norris (St. Joseph Center, Classroom B)
- Forming Teen Missionary Disciples (YM1) Kris Frank (FFH: Aerobics Room, 2nd Floor)
- The Necessity and Practice of Mental Prayer (HLT) Jeremy Duo (Cosmas and Damian, 206)
- Personnel is Policy (DO) Ken Ogorek (FFH: Performance Room, 2nd Floor)
- Entering into the Sabbath Rest (RT) Sr. Mary Michael Fox, OP (CTK)
5:30 pm – 6:45 pm
Online Student Happy Hour (JCWC: Gallery) *Pre-Registration required
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Dinner (Antonian Hall and JCWC Tent)
5:45 pm
Doors Open (FFH)
6:45 pm – 7:00 pm
Gathering Music Steubenville Worship
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
EVENING SESSION
Praise and Worship Steubenville Worship
Keynote: “The Better Part” Katie Prejean McGrady
Eucharistic Holy Hour Fr. Drake McCalister
8:45 pm – 10:00 pm
Prayer Ministry Available (FFH Lobby)
9:30 pm – 11:00 pm
Media Sales (FFH)
10:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Sacrament of Reconciliation (CTK)
Wednesday
6:30 am – 7:45 am
Sacrament of Reconciliation Fr. Drake Mc Calister (CTK)
6:30 am – 8:30 am
Breakfast (Antonian Hall)
7:00 am
Catechetical Institute Diocesan Officials‘ Breakfast (JCWC, Gentile Gallery)
7:30 am – 2:00 pm
Media Sales (FFH)
8:00 am
Doors Open (FFH)
8:30 am – 10:30 am
Spiritual Direction Available (Meet at Entrance of CTK)
*For those registered in the Retreat Track ONLY. Sign-up available in Christ the King Chapel.
8:30 am – 9:00 am
Divine Office – Morning Prayer (Liturgy Committee)
9:00 am – 10:15 am
Holy Sacrifice of the Mass
Celebrant/Homilist: Bishop Franz-Peter Tebartz Van Elst
10: 45 am – Noon
Workshop 4:
- The Ecclesial Method (CT1 / RCIA2) Dr. James Pauley (St. Joseph Center, Classroom B)
- Praying With Scripture: Lectio Divina (CT2) Teresa Hawes (Egan Hall, 113)
- The Essential Link Between Liturgy and Catechesis (PCL1 / CS1 / RCIA1 / CT1) William O’Leary (St. Joseph Center, Classroom A)
- Developing a Missionary Mindset (YA) Marcel LeJeune (JCWC, Gentile Gallery)
- Kerygmatic Accompaniment With Teenagers (YM1) Dr. Bob Rice (FFH: Aerobics Room, 2nd Floor)
- How to Avoid Bad Meetings (DO) Ken Ogorek (FFH: Performance Room, 2nd Floor)
- Introduction to Educating in Christ Dr. Gerard O’Shea (Cosmas and Damian, Pugliese Auditorium)
- Developing a Vision for the Domestic Church Dr. Greg Popcak (Cosmas and Damian, Room 300)
- Attachment and Morality: A Catholic View of the Human Person Dr. Andrew Sodergren (Cosmas and Damian, Room 206)
- Organizational Health and Building a Cohesive Leadership Team Paco Gavrilides (JCWC, St. Leo Room)
Noon – 2:00 pm
Lunch (Antonian Hall)
12:00 pm
Second of Three Diocesan Leaders’ Luncheon with
Bishop Tebartz Van Elst (Antonian Hall, Schiappa Boardroom)
1:00 – 1:45 pm
Sacrament of Reconciliation (CTK)
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Spiritual Direction Available (Meet at Entrance of CTK)
*For those registered in the Retreat Track ONLY. Sign-up available in Christ the King Chapel.
1:00 pm
Doors Open (Workshop Venues)
2:00 – 5:30 pm
Eucharistic Adoration (CTK)
2:00 pm – 3:15 pm
Workshop 5:
- Scripture: The Heart of Catechesis (CT1 / RCIA1) Dr. Eric Westby (St. Joseph Center, Classroom B)
- Liturgy and Catechetical Methodology (CT2 / CS2) Dr. Amy Roberts (Egan Hall, 113)
- Recruiting, Training, and Forming Volunteers I (PCL1) Dr. Martha Drennan (Cosmas and Damian, Pugliese Auditorium)
- The Catechumenate: Paradigm for All Catechesis (PCL2 / RCIA2) Gigi Zapiain (Cosmas and Damian, Room 300)
- The Preventive System of St. John Bosco (CS1) Fr. Lou Molinelli, SDB (Cosmas and Damian, Room 206)
- Vocational Discernment With Teenagers (YM1) Gina Bauer (Egan Hall, 213)
- An Interconnected Net: Intra and Extra-Parish Ministries With Teens (YM2)Kris Frank (FFH: Aerobics Room, 2nd Floor)
- Prayer: The Foundation of Mission (YA) Marcel LeJeune (JCWC: Gentile Gallery)
- Working With Priests (DO) Ann Lankford (FFH: Performance Room, 2nd Floor)
- Teaching the Eucharist to Children Dr. Gerard O’Shea (FFH)
3:15 pm – 3:45 pm
Transition Time
3:45 pm – 5: 00 pm
Workshop 6:
- Recruiting, Training, and Forming Volunteers II (PCL1) Dr. Martha Drennan (Cosmas and Damian, Pugliese Auditorium)
- Philosophical Foundations of Catechesis (PCL2 / CT1) Dr. Ron Bolster (Cosmas and Damian, Room 300)
- Pastoral Components of the Christian Initiation Process: From Initial Motivation to Firm Conviction to a Catholic Worldview (RCIA1) Patty Norris (St. Joseph Center, Classroom B)
- Discernment Process for Participant’s Readiness for the Rites (RCIA2) Lori Smith (St. Joseph Center, Classroom A)
- Holy Spirit, Converter of Hearts (CT2 / YM2) Fr. Jay Mello (FFH: Aerobics Room, 2nd Floor)
- Theology of the Body for Teens (YM1) Gina Bauer (Egan Hall, 213)
- Virtuous Leadership – Patience, Perseverance, Graciousness, Humility (HLT) Paco Gavrilides (Cosmas and Damian, 206)
- Planning and Execution in a Diocesan Setting (DO) Mary Ann Wiesinger-Puig (FFH: Performance Room, 2nd Floor)
- Integrated Family Catechesis: Multiple Models for Honoring the Role of Parents as First Witnesses of the Faith Dr. Joseph White (Egan Hall, 113)
- Sexual Identity Disorders Dr. Andrew Sodergren (FFH)
- Teaching the Art (CS1) Jose Gonzales (JCWC: Gentile Gallery)
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Dinner (Antonian Hall)
5:30 pm – 6:45pm
Online Student Happy Hour (FFH: Aerobics Room, 2nd floor)
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Media Sales (FFH)
5:45 pm
Doors Open (FFH)
6:45 pm – 7:00 pm
Gathering Music Steubenville Worship
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
EVENING SESSION
Praise and Worship Steubenville Worship
Keynote: “Encounter and Mission at the Heart of Evangelizing Catechesis: How the Eucharistic Revival Is Helping the Church Fulfill Her Evangelistic Mission” Bishop Andrew Cozzens
9:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Social (JCWC)
Complimentary popcorn and snow cones.
Thursday
6:30 am – 7:45 am
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Fr. Drake McCalister (CTK)
6:00 am – 8:00 am
Breakfast (Antonian Hall)
7:30 am – 1:00 pm
Media Sales (FFH Lobby)
7:30 am
Doors Open (Workshop Venues)
8:00 am – 9:15 am
Workshop 7:
- Fidelity to God and Humanity: How the Human Sciences can Inform Religious Education
Dr. Joseph White (Cosmas and Damian, Pugliese Auditorium) - Catechesis in the Period of Purification and Enlightenment (RCIA2)
Lori Smith (St. Joseph Center, Classroom B) - Following God’s Pedagogy: Principles for Children’s Catechesis
Sr. Mary Michael Fox, OP (JCWC, Gentile Gallery) - The Evangelist’s Toolbelt: Practical Skills Needed to Evangelize (YA) – Marcel LeJeune (FFH: Aerobics Room, 2nd Floor)
- Effective Ways to Grow Parish and School Leaders Toward the Church’s Discipleship Vision with the Catechetical Institute (DO)
Dr. Mark Ginter (FFH: Performance Room, 2nd Floor) - Our Life in Christ: The Basics of Catholic Morality (CT2 / YM2)
Dr. Eric Westby (Egan Hall, 113) - The Ancient School of Alexandria: What Can We Learn for Our Catechesis and Evangelization
Dr. Petroc Willey (Egan Hall, 213) - The Deposit of Faith: An Introduction to the Catechism (HLT) – Dr. Marlon de la Torre (Cosmas and Damian, 206)
- Discernment of Spirits (RT)
Sr. Mary Madeline Todd, OP (FFH) - Undivided Love; We are Worth the Fight: St. John Paul II’s Apostolic Letter, Mulieris Dignitatem –Gina Bauer(Cosmos and Damian, Room 300)
- Biblical Catechetics (CS1) –Jose Gonzales (CTK)
9:15 am – 9:45 am
Transition Time
9: 45 am – 12:30 pm
MORNING SESSION
Gathering Music Steubenville Worship
Holy Sacrifice of the Mass
Celebrant/Homilist: Bishop Andrew Cozzens
Keynote: “The Liturgy: An Encounter that Leads to Revival and Renewal”
Dr. James Pauley
12:30 pm
Third of Three Diocesan Leaders’ Luncheon
Bishop Tebartz-Van Elst (Antonian Hall, Schiappa Boardroom)
12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Lunch (Antonian Hall)