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A – Ca | Group Leaders

Allienello, Victoria
St. Philip

Friday Evening: C26-E 1-15, C26-F 1-15, C26-G 1-6

Saturday Morning & Afternoon: F61-G 1-15, F61-H 1-15, F61-I 1-6

Saturday Evening: C7-A 9-14, C7-B 1-14, C7-C 1-14, C7-D 13-14

Sunday Morning: C6-D 10-12, C6-E 1-13, C6-F 1-13, C6-G 1-5 & 12-13

Anderson, Carol
St. John Paul the Great

Friday Evening: C31-F 1-6, C31-G 1-5

Saturday Morning & Afternoon: F62-H 8-10, F62-I 3-10

Saturday Evening: C7-E 13-14, C7-F 6-14

Sunday Morning: F61-A 1-11

Anthony, Clara
One in the Spirit

Friday Evening: C27-C 10-13, C27-D 7-13

Saturday Morning & Afternoon: F61-I 7-15, F61-J 14-15

Saturday Evening: C7-D 2-12

Sunday Morning: C29-E 1-11

Aquilante, Joseph
St. Isaac Jogues

Friday Evening: F61-H 1-14, F61-I 1-8

Saturday Morning & Afternoon: C4-F 8-14, C4-G 1-15

Saturday Evening: C26-B 12-15, C26-C 1-15, C26-D 13-15

Sunday Morning: F60-B 4-10, F60-C 1-10, F60-D 1-5

Armstrong, Ryan
St. Paul the Apostle

Friday Evening: C2-C 1-12, C2-D 1-4

Saturday Morning & Afternoon: F60-B 1-6, F60-C 1-10

Saturday Evening: F60-K 1-6, F60-L 1-10

Sunday Morning: A30-H 1-7, A30-J 1-7, A30-K 1-2

Babineau, Alana
Ste. Marie

Friday Evening: A1-A 1-11, A1-B 1-11, A1-C 1-11, A1-D 1-11, A1-E 1-4

Saturday Morning & Afternoon: C29-D 1-10, C29-E 1-12, C29-F 1-14, C29-G 1-12

Saturday Evening: F62-A 1-10, F62-B 1-10, F62-C 1-10, F62-D 1-10, F62-E 1-8

Sunday Morning: C31-C 1-13, C31-D 1-13, C31-E 1-13, C31-F 1-9

Blanchard, Hillary
Precious Blood

Friday Evening: C26-D 1-8

Saturday Morning & Afternoon: F61-E 11-15, F61-F 13-15

Saturday Evening: C7-A 1-8

Sunday Morning: C4-C 1-8

Brissette, Kathleen
St. Luke

Friday Evening: C4-C 6-8, C4-D 2-10

Saturday Morning & Afternoon: C27-C 1-12

Saturday Evening: F61-H 1-6, F61-I 1-6

Sunday Morning: C2-C 1-12

Burgos, Sandra
St. Anthony of Padua

Friday Evening: F60-L 1-8

Saturday Morning & Afternoon: C1-G 8-15

Saturday Evening: C6-F 1-8

Sunday Morning: A2-M 1-8

Caron, Steven
Prince of Peace

Friday Evening: F61-J 1-12, F61-K 1-7

Saturday Morning & Afternoon: C31-F 1-12, C31-G 1-5 & 12-13

Saturday Evening: C26-D 1-12, C26-E 1-7

Sunday Morning: C6-A 1-11, C6-B 1-8

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Coelho, Thiciane
Holy Family

Friday Evening: F61-F 6-15, F61-G 1-15, F61-H 15

Saturday Morning & Afternoon: C6-C 10-12, C6-D 1-12, C6-E 1-11

Saturday Evening: C26-A 1-15, C26-B 1-11

Sunday Morning: C4-F 1-14, C4-G 1-12

Cottrill, Edward
St. John Paul II

Friday Evening: C29-F 1-14, C29-G 1-13

Saturday Morning & Afternoon: F62-C 6-10, F62-D 1-10, F62-E 1-10, F62-F 1-2

Saturday Evening: A1-H 1-11, A1-J 1-11, A1-K 1-5

Sunday Morning: C2-E 6-13, C2-F 1-14, C2-G 3 & 12-15

Dalpe, Kaitlyn
St. Agatha

Friday Evening: F62-D 1-10, F62-E 1-10

Saturday Morning & Afternoon: C7-C 1-14, C7-D 1-6

Saturday Evening: C29-E 1-12, C29-F 1-8

Sunday Morning: F60-J 1-10, F60-K 1-10

DiFonzo, Melissa
Our Lady of Fatima

Friday Evening: F61-C 1-10,F61-D 1-3

Saturday Morning & Afternoon: C4-E 1-6,C4-F 1-7

Saturday Evening: C27-C 1-13

Sunday Morning: C7-A 1-13

Evans, Anna
St. Jerome

Friday Evening: C4-E 1-12, C4-F 1-3

Saturday Morning & Afternoon: C-26 F 6-15, C-26 G 11-15

Saturday Evening: F61-A 1-15

Sunday Morning: C1-E 1-15

Fasteson, Emily
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel/St. Brendan

Friday Evening: F61-A 1-15, F61-B 1-7

Saturday Morning & Afternoon: C4-A 1-5, C4-B 1-6, C4-C 1-8, C4-D 1-3

Saturday Evening: C27-E 1-14, C27-F 1-8

Sunday Morning: C7-C 1-13, C7-D 1-9

Fitzsimons, Kristen
St. Jeanne Jugan

Friday Evening: C26-A 1-15, C26-B 1-13

Saturday Morning & Afternoon: F61-B 1-9, F61-C 1-15, F61-D 1-4

Saturday Evening: C6-D 1-10, C6-E 1-13, C6-F 9-13

Sunday Morning: A3-H 1-8, A3-J 1-9, A3-K 1-10, A3-L 1

Flores, Rudy
Parkway Catholic

Friday Evening: C26-G 7-13

Saturday Morning & Afternoon: F62-H 1-7

Saturday Evening: A2-M 1-7

Sunday Morning: F61-G 12-15, F61-H 13-15

Forcier, Jared
St. Mark

Friday Evening: C27-B 1-3, C27-C 1-9

Saturday Morning & Afternoon: F61-F 1-12

Saturday Evening: C6-C 3-12, C6-D 11-12

Sunday Morning: C4-E 1-12

Habeeb, Tim
Our Lady of the Angels

Friday Evening: C4-A 1-5, C4-B 1-6, C4-C 1-5

Saturday Morning & Afternoon: F60-J 5-10, F60-K 1-10

Saturday Evening: A30-H 1-7, A30-J 1-7, A30-K 1-2

Sunday Morning: F61-I 4-15, F61-J 12-15

Hale, Jacqueline
St. Joseph, Guardian of the Holy Family

Friday Evening: F61-L 3-6

Saturday Morning & Afternoon: F62-G 2-5

Saturday Evening: F62-L 2-5

Sunday Morning: C31-G 2-5

Hamilton, Nicole
Diocese of Burlington

Friday Evening: C6-A 1-11, C6-B 1-12, C6-C 1-12, C6-D 1-12, C6-E 1-13, C6-F 1-13, C6-G 1-5 & 12-13

Saturday Morning & Afternoon: C26-A 1-15, C26-B 1-15, C26-C 1-15, C26-D 1-15, C26-E 1-15, C26-F 1-5

Saturday Evening: F61-B 1-15, F61-C 1-15, F61-D 1-15, F61-E 1-15, F61-F 1-15, F61-G 1-5

Sunday Morning: F62-E 1-10, F62-F 1-10, F62-G 1-10, F62-H 1-10, F62-I 1-10, F62-J 1-10, F62-K 1-10, F62-L 1-10

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Hanshaw, Manuela
St. Catherine of Siena & St. Mary

Friday Evening: F61-K 8-15, F61-L 7-15

Saturday Morning & Afternoon: C7-A 11-14, C7-B 2-14

Saturday Evening: C26-E 8-15, C26-F 6-14

Sunday Morning: F60-F 4-10, F60-G 1-10

Hurst, Melissa
St. Francis of Assisi

Friday Evening: F62-A 1-8

Saturday Morning & Afternoon: C31-E 1-8

Saturday Evening: C29-C 1-8

Sunday Morning: F60-E 1-5, F60-F 1-3

Jackson, Paul
Our Lady of Fatima

Friday Evening: C27-D 1-6, C27-E 1-6

Saturday Morning & Afternoon: F62-F 3-9, F62-G 6-10

Saturday Evening: C7-E 1-12

Sunday Morning: F61-H 1-12

Johnson, Patricia
Homeschool

Friday Evening: C27-F 2-4

Saturday Morning & Afternoon: F60-A 1-3

Saturday Evening: C6-G 2-5

Sunday Morning: F61-I 1-3

Kay, Joshua
St. Paul

Friday Evening: A31-H 10-12, A31-J 10-12, A31-K 10-12, A31-L 10-12, A31-M 7-12

Saturday Morning & Afternoon: C2-C 1-12, C2-D 1-6

Saturday Evening: F62-E 9-10, F62-F 1-10, F62-G 1-6

Sunday Morning: C27-A 1-12, C27-B 1-6

Krauz, Nicole
St. Martin of Tours

Friday Evening: F60-I 1-5, F60-J 1

Saturday Morning & Afternoon: A2-H 1-4, A2-J 1-2

Saturday Evening: C6-A 1-6

Sunday Morning: C29-B 1-6

Laferriere, Lisa
Westfield Catholic

Friday Evening: C31-C 1-13, C31-D 1-12

Saturday Morning & Afternoon: F62-A 1-10, F62-B 1-10, F62-C 1-5

Saturday Evening: C1-F 1-10, C1-G 1-15

Sunday Morning: C7-F 1-14, C7-G 1-11

Laflamme, Monica
St. Rose of Lima

Friday Evening: F62-G 1-10, F62-H 1-8

Saturday Morning & Afternoon: C7-D 7-14, C7-E 5-14

Saturday Evening: C29-F 9-14, C29-G 4-15

Sunday Morning: F61-K 11-15, F61-L 3-15

LaRose, Susan
St. Patrick

Friday Evening: C7-E 3-14

Saturday Morning & Afternoon: C31-D 9-13, C31-E 9-13, C31-F 13-14

Saturday Evening: F61-L 1-12

Sunday Morning: C27-F 1-12

Cotrupi, Elizabeth M
St. Teresa of the Child Jesus

Friday Evening: F61-B 8-15, F61-C 11-15

Saturday Morning & Afternoon: C4-D 4-10, C4-E 7-12

Saturday Evening: C27-D 1-13

Sunday Morning: C7-B 1-13

Makuc, Marya
St. Ann

Friday Evening: F62-J 1-10, F62-K 1-10, F62-L 1-5

Saturday Morning & Afternoon: C7-E 1-4, C7-F 1-14, C7-G 1-7

Saturday Evening: C4-A, 1-5 C4-B, 1-6 C4-C 1-8, C4-D 1-6

Sunday Morning: C6-B 9-12, C6-C 1-12, C6-D 1-9

Marotto, Donna
St. Thomas the Apostle

Friday Evening: C26-C 1-11

Saturday Morning & Afternoon: F61-D 5-15

Saturday Evening: C29-A 1-5, C29-B 1-6

Sunday Morning: C4-A 1-5, C4-B 1-6

McGrath, Carolee
St. Cecilia

Friday Evening: F61-D 4-15, F61-E 1-15, F61-F 1-5

Saturday Morning & Afternoon: C6-A 1-11, C6-B 1-12, C6-C 1-9

Saturday Evening: F60-G 5-10, F60-H 1-10, F60-I 1-10, F60-J 1-6

Sunday Morning: A1-H 1-11, A1-J 1-11, A1-K 1-10

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Menard, Kathryn
St. Joseph

Friday Evening: C31-F 7-14, C31-G 12-14

Saturday Morning & Afternoon: F60-A 4-10, F60-B 7-10

Saturday Evening: F62-K 5-10, F62-L 6-10

Sunday Morning: A2-H 1-4, A2-J 1-4, A2-K 1-3

Mortali, Amanda
St. Matthew & St. Gregory the Great

Friday Evening: C1-F 10-15, C1-G 3-15

Saturday Morning & Afternoon: C27-A 1-12, C27-B 1-7

Saturday Evening: F61-G 6-15, F61-H 7-15

Sunday Morning: C29-F 1-14, C29-G 1-5

Nassali, Sr. Maria Gorreth
Austin Preparatory School

Friday Evening: F62-F 1-10

Saturday Morning & Afternoon: C27-F 4-13

Saturday Evening: C1-E 1-10

Sunday Morning: F60-L 1-10

Neddo, Sarah
St. Peter, St. Mary & St. Hedwig

Friday Evening: F62-L 6-10

Saturday Morning & Afternoon: C27-B 8-12

Saturday Evening: F60-D 9-10, F60-E 8-10

Sunday Morning: C29-A 1-5

Ngigi, Christine
Kenya Catholic Community and Friends

Friday Evening: A3-H 1-8, A3-J 1-9, A3-K 1-10, A3-L 1-11

Saturday Morning & Afternoon: C2-D 7-13, C2-E 1-13, C2-F 1-14, C2-G 12-15

Saturday Evening: F62-G 7-10, F62-H 1-10, F62-I 1-10, F62-J 1-10, F62-K 1-4

Sunday Morning: C27-B 7-12, C27-C 1-13, C27-D 1-13, C27-E 1-6

Ortega, Renzo
St. Rose of Lima

Friday Evening: C29-A 1-5, C29-B 1-6, C29-C 1-8, C29-D 1-10, C29-E 1-11

Saturday Morning & Afternoon: F61-J 1-13, F61-K 1-15, F61-L 1-12

Saturday Evening: C4-E 1-12, C4-F 1-14, C4-G 1-14

Sunday Morning: F62-A 1-10, F62-B 1-10, F62-C 1-10, F62-D 1-10

Otis, Christine
St. Aloysius

Friday Evening: F62-B 1-10, F62-C 1-10

Saturday Morning & Afternoon: C6-F 1-13, C6-G 1-5 & 12-13

Saturday Evening: C26-F 1-5, C26-G 1-15

Sunday Morning: F60-H 1-10, F60-I 1-10

Pabey-Rivera, Kimberly Annette
All Saints/Todos Los Santos

Friday Evening: F60-A 1-10, F60-B 1-10, F60-C 1-10, F60-D 1-10, F60-E 1-10, F60-F 1-10, F60-G 1

Saturday Morning & Afternoon: A1-A 1-11, A1-B 1-11, A1-C 1-11, A1-D 1-11, A1-E 1-11, A1-F 1-6

Saturday Evening: C31-C, 1-13 C31-D 1-13, C31-E 1-13 C31-F 1-14, C31-G 1-5 & 12-14

Sunday Morning: C26-A 1-15, C26-B 1-15, C26-C 1-15, C26-D 1-15, C26-E

Pichette, Christina
St. Bernard & St. Francis de Sales

Friday Evening: C2-E 1-4, C2-F 1-14, C2-G 12-14

Saturday Morning & Afternoon: F60-E 9-10, F60-F 1-10, F60-G 1-9

Saturday Evening: A3-H 1-8, A3-J 1-9, A3-K 1-4

Sunday Morning: F61-F 1-10, F61-G 1-11

Ramirez, Sr. Gabriela
St. Lawrence O’Toole

Friday Evening: C7-B 5-13

Saturday Morning & Afternoon: F60-L 1-9

Saturday Evening: A31-H 10-12, A31-J 10-12, A31-K 10-12

Sunday Morning: F61-E 12-15, F61-F 11-15

Ramirez de la Rosa, Sr. Gabriela
St. Joseph

Friday Evening: C7-F 1-8

Saturday Morning & Afternoon: C1-E 1-8

Saturday Evening: F60-D 1-8

Sunday Morning: C31-F 10-14, C31-G 12-14

Reinwald, Kimberly
St. John Bosco

Friday Evening: C26-C 12-15, C26-D 10-15

Saturday Morning & Afternoon: F61-E 1-10

Saturday Evening: C1-E 11-15, C1-F 11-15

Sunday Morning: C4-D 1-10

Rodgers, Lindsay
St. Joseph

Friday Evening: F60-K 1-10

Saturday Morning & Afternoon: A2-M 2-11

Saturday Evening: C6-A 7-11, C6-B 8-12

Sunday Morning: C29-C 1-8, C29-D 1-2

Rodriguez, Fernando
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart

Friday Evening: C27-E 7-14, C27-F 5-14

Saturday Morning & Afternoon: F62-I 1-2, F62-J 1-10, F62-K 1-6

Saturday Evening: A31-M 1-12, A31-N 1-6

Sunday Morning: F61-C 6-15, F61-D 8-15

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Russell, Brian
Our Lady of Victory

Friday Evening: F61-I 9-15, F61-J 13-15

Saturday Morning & Afternoon: C7-A 1-10

Saturday Evening: C29-D 1-10

Sunday Morning: F60-D 6-10, F60-E 6-10

Saloio, Ron
St. Elizabeth

Friday Evening: C7-F 9-14, C7-G 4-14

Saturday Morning & Afternoon: C1-E 9-15, C1-F 6-15

Saturday Evening: F61-J 1-6, F61-K 1-11

Sunday Morning: C26-F 11-15, C26-G 4-15

Schatz, Leah
Our Lady of Hope

Friday Evening: F60-J 2-10

Saturday Morning & Afternoon: A2-K 1-4, A2-L 1-4, A2-M 1

Saturday Evening: C6-B 1-7, C6-C 1-2

Sunday Morning: C29-D 3-10, C29-E 12

Seide-Anglade, Marie-Ange
Holy Innocents

Friday Evening: C31-E 1-13

Saturday Morning & Afternoon: F62-K 7-10, F62-L 2-10

Saturday Evening: A2-H 1-4, A2-J 1-4, A2-K 1-4, A2-L 1

Sunday Morning: F60-A 1-10, F60-B 1-3

Shardlow, Jacqueline
St. Francis

Friday Evening: A2-H 1-4, A2-J 1-4

Saturday Morning & Afternoon: C26-G 3-10

Saturday Evening: F60-J 7-10, F60-K 7-10

Sunday Morning: C27-E 7-14

Skurat, Sr. Karen
St. Junipero Serra

Friday Evening: C7-A 1-14, C7-B 1-4

Saturday Morning & Afternoon: C29-A 1-5, C29-B 1-6, C29-C 1-7

Saturday Evening: F61-I 7-15, F61-J 7-15

Sunday Morning: C2-D 1-13, C2-E 1-5

Somers, Valerie
St. Kathryn

Friday Evening: A30-H 1-7, A30-J 1-7, A30-K 1-7

Saturday Morning & Afternoon: C31-C  1-13, C31-D 1-8

Saturday Evening: F60-E 1-7, F60-F 1-10, F60-G 1-4

Sunday Morning: F61-J 1-11, F61-K 1-10

Stolar, Ariana
Blessed Sacrament

Friday Evening: C2-G 1-3

Saturday Morning & Afternoon:C29-G 13-15

Saturday Evening: F61-K 12-14

Sunday Morning: C26-G 1-3

Sullivan, Julia
All Saints

Friday Evening: C7-C 1-14, C7-D 1-14, C7-E 1-2

Saturday Morning & Afternoon: C27-D 1-13, C27-E 1-14, C27-F 1-3

Saturday Evening: F60-A 1-10, F60-B 1-10, F60-C 1-10

Sunday Morning: C1-F 1-15, C1-G 1-15

Sully, Karla
Holy Spirit

Friday Evening: C1-E 1-15, C1-F 1-9

Saturday Morning & Afternoon: F60-H 1-10, F60-I 1-10, F60-J 1-4

Saturday Evening: C27-A 1-12, C27-B 1-12

Sunday Morning: F61-A 12-15, F61-B 1-15, F61-C 1-5

Szepesi, Benjamin
St. Joseph

Friday Evening: C27-A 1-3

Saturday Morning & Afternoon: F61-A 1-3

Saturday Evening: C27-F 9-11

Sunday Morning: C4-G 13-15

Tarazona, Carmen
St. Joseph & St. Ladislaos

Friday Evening: C2-D 5-13, C2-E 5-13

Saturday Morning & Afternoon: F60-D 1-10, F60-E 1-8

Saturday Evening: C7-F 1-5, C7-G 1-13

Sunday Morning: F61-D 1-7, F61-E 1-11

Vidoni, Rachel
Holy Cross

Friday Evening: C27-A 4-12, C27-B 4-12

Saturday Morning & Afternoon: F61-A 4-15, F61-B 10-15

Saturday Evening: C2-E 1-13, C2-F 1-5

Sunday Morning: C7-D 10-14, C7-E 2-14

Walsh, Fatima
Immaculate Conception

Friday Evening: F60-G 2-10, F60-H 1-10, F60-I 6-10

Saturday Morning & Afternoon: A31-H 10-12, A31-J 10-12, A31-K 10-12, A31-L 10-12, A31-M 1-12

Saturday Evening: C2-C 1-12, C2-D 1-12

Sunday Morning: C26-E 2-15, C26-F 1-10

Wanderley, Priscilla
St. Gregory the Great

Friday Evening: F62-H 9-10, F62-I 1-10

Saturday Morning & Afternoon: C1-F 1-5, C1-G 1-7

Saturday Evening: C2-F 6-14, C2-G 12-14

Sunday Morning: A31-H 10-12, A31-J 10-12, A31-K 10-12, A31-L 10-12

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Sunday Morning/Afternoon Questions (maybe for the ride home)

Sunday Morning/ Afternoon Questions (possibly during the ride home):

  • What was one commitment you made to Jesus this morning during our time of prayer? What is your plan to ensure you follow through on that commitment?
  • What did your experience at this conference show you about God’s love?
  • What is one thing you can do to foster your relationship with Jesus after the conference and every day?
  • How can you continue to foster a relationship with the Holy Spirit?
  • What are some challenges you are going to face returning home?
  • What will you do if you struggle to live your life in Christ or if the circumstances at home make it challenging to live your faith?
  • How will you stay connected with your youth group, friends, and community members who are striving to live as followers of Christ?
  • How can you bring this conference experience back to your parish, youth group, high school, family, friends, etc.? How can you share this faith with others?
  • What did you hear this weekend that gives you hope for going back home today?
  • When you encounter those areas of darkness that you came into the conference weekend with, what is your ‘action plan’? How will you seek Christ as the one true light?
  • If you could ask the Holy Spirit for two things, what would they be?
  • Continue to ask questions based on what you know about each of the youth in your small group and
    how they experienced this weekend conference.

Note: be sure to follow up with those young people in your group who gave their life to Jesus for the first time during the commitment call, or those who expressed a desire to come into full communion with the Catholic Church through the Baptism Call.

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Saturday Night Questions

Goal: To show how an encounter with the Holy Spirit has the power to transform our lives.

Saturday Night Keynote Scripture: The Road to Emmaus (Lk. 24:29-35)

  • What stood out to you when we read the Road to Emmaus together?
    • Was there a time in your life when you felt like the disciples on the Road to Emmaus? How do you think the Holy Spirit was at work in your life then? How have you seen the Holy Spirit at work prior to this conference weekend?

Adoration:

  • What was your adoration experience like tonight?
  • Has your image of Jesus changed after the talk and eucharistic adoration? How?
  • Has your image of the Holy Spirit changed after the talk and eucharistic adoration? How?
  • What did God do in your heart tonight during eucharistic adoration? Did he speak anything specifically to you?

Help the youth understand that, even if they didn’t feel anything, God is still working in their lives and calling them to an intimate relationship with him.

  • Do you have any questions about what you experienced tonight?
  • Are you hesitant to journey with Jesus and the Holy Spirit? Why or why not?
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Saturday Afternoon Questions

Saturday Afternoon Questions:

Goal: to show how Jesus, through his cross and Resurrection, has overcome sin and death by suffering with us. Through this session, our hope is to continue to remove barriers and develop an expectant and eager faith in Christ.

Saturday Afternoon Keynote Scripture: Luke 22:39-46 (Agony in the Garden) & John 20:11-18 (Appearance to Mary Magdalene)

Keynote:

  • In what ways do you or people you know try to avoid or ignore suffering? Why do we tend to hide from and avoid suffering?
  • Which “Garden” do you find yourself in? Why?
    • Eden – distant from God, feeling cut off, abandoned, or that you cannot approach God as a Father or friend.
    • Gethsemane – life sometimes feels really dark or heavy; there may be a lot going on that’s overwhelming and stressful; lack in trust that God is who he says he is.
    • Empty Tomb – there’s joy and a feeling of closeness with Jesus. While issues may exist, they may not feel so intimidating.
  • What is preventing you or what hesitations do you have when thinking about entering into and embracing the garden of the empty tomb?
  • Just as through the cross suffering and death is transformed into glory and resurrection, what do you hope that Jesus’ cross will ‘transform’ in your life? What areas of darkness do you want him to bring light into?

For the small group leader: briefly share a time when you experienced the transforming power of Jesus’ cross in your life. What was that like? What did you feel or experience? How was life different after?

Silence:

  • What stood out to you in praying through the Scripture of the appearance of Jesus to Mary Magdalene?
  • Was that experience of praying with Scripture new? What did you enjoy/ find difficult?

If time allows, lead your group through a prayerful reading of Scripture (Luke 22:39-46; the Agony in the Garden).

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Women’s Session Questions

Women’s Session Questions:

Goal: For the young women to realize how, through Mary’s fiat, their femininity has also been redeemed. Where Eve’s inheritance is that of concupiscence and sin, through our baptism we’re able to share in Mary’s inheritance from the Father.

Women’s Session Scripture: Ephesians 5:14 – “Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will give you light.”

Take some time to discuss the morning:

  • From Mass this morning, what is one thing that struck you from the Mass or the homily
    • Why?
  • How can the Mass help illuminate our minds to who Jesus is?
    • Follow up with an encouragement on how to participate more fully in Mass at your home parish.
  • In what ways do you see the inheritance of Eve ‘take flesh’ in your life?
  • In what ways do you see the inheritance of Mary ‘take flesh’ in your life?
    • In what ways do you hope to grow more like Mary in her expression of authentic femininity?

For the small group leader: We encourage you to briefly share how the contrast between Eve’s inheritance and Mary’s inheritance has impacted your own life.

  • Who are some people in your life who live out an authentic femininity? In what ways do you see them live our authentic femininity?
  • What was your experience of the prayer time after the talk?
  • Did God say anything particular to you? Did anything stick out to you in the time of prayer?
  • How can you pray with your friends more after this weekend? How can this kind of prayer be incorporated more in your youth ministry?
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Men’s Session Questions (after the session)

Men’s Session Questions (after the session):

Goal: For the young men to realize how, through Christ, our masculinity has been redeemed. Where Adam’s inheritance is that of concupiscence and sin, through our baptism we’re able to share in Christ’s inheritance from the Father.

Men’s Session Scripture: Romans 8:16-17 – “The Spirit itself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs, heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if only we suffer with him so that we may also be glorified with him.” / Ephesians 5:14 – “Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will give you light.”

Note: if you didn’t get to use the questions above earlier, feel free to include them now.

  • In what ways do you see the inheritance of Adam ‘take flesh’ in your life?
  • In what ways do you see the inheritance of Jesus ‘take flesh’ in your life?
    • In what ways do you hope to grow more like Jesus in his expression of authentic masculinity?
  • In your own life, do you find that there’s a battle between the masculine inheritance of Adam vs. Jesus?
    • In what way?

For the small group leader: We encourage you to briefly share how the contrast between Eve’s inheritance and Mary’s inheritance has impacted your own life.

  • Who are some people in your life who live out an authentic femininity? In what ways do you see them live our authentic femininity?
  • What was your experience of the prayer time after the talk?
  • Did God say anything particular to you? Did anything stick out to you in the time of prayer?
  • How can you pray with your friends more after this weekend? How can this kind of prayer be incorporated more in your youth ministry?
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Men’s Session Questions (prior to the session)

Men’s Session Questions (prior to the session):

Take some time to discuss in the morning:

  • From Mass this morning, what is one thing that struck you from the Mass or the homily? Why?
  • How can the Mass help illuminate our minds to who Jesus is?
    • Follow up with an encouragement on how to participate more fully in Mass at your home parish.
  • What comes to mind when you hear “masculine inheritance”? In other words, can one’s masculinity (or expression of masculinity) be influenced by or inherited from others? Why/ How?
  • What does this masculine inheritance look like in your family, friends, school, or yourself?

Note: you can also use some of the questions below to help them begin to consider the content that will be presented.

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Friday Evening Questions

Goal: To invite young people into an open, honest moment of self-reflection on their own faith. Have them ask the question, first, “Do I truly believe in God?” and second, “Do I trust God?”.

Friday Night Keynote Scripture: Mark 10:46-52 (The Healing of the Blind Man, Bartimaeus).

Entering into the Conference Weekend:

  • Where are you (physically, spiritually, emotionally) coming into this conference weekend?
  • What are two words you would use to describe your relationship with God right now?
  • How have you seen Jesus working in your life during the past few months?

Experience of Praise and Worship:

  • Describe your experience of praise and worship this evening.
    • What was something the worship leader said that struck you? Have you ever prayed like this before? What did you enjoy about this style of prayer? Why? What was difficult about praying like this? Why?

Keynote:

  • What struck you from the Gospel reading of Jesus Healing the Blind Man, Bartimaeus
    • Who do you relate with most in the story? Why?
    • What are those things in your life rebuking you and telling you to be silent? What are those things in your life attempting to undermine your understanding of Jesus?
  •  Just as Jesus comes to Bartimaeus and brings light/ restores his sight, we have those things in our lives which provide meaning/ purpose/ light. What are those?
    • Do these things, in turn, illuminate God or obscure Him? Do they help us see God for who he really is? Or, do they make us blind to who he is?
  • If you could pick two words to describe who God is to you/ your relationship with him, what words would you pick? Why?
  • If Jesus were to ask you the same question he asked Bartimaeus, “What can I do for you?” how would you respond? What would you ask for?
  • For the small group leader: we encourage you to share parts of your story of how Jesus came and brought sight to your own life. At the end of this small group session, please share your story with your young people. In addition, invite them to share their own stories of how Jesus has worked, or hope he will work, in their life this weekend.
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Do you have a Vocation?

Don’t think too hard…the answer is Yes!

Every single person was created by God and called by God…so we all have a calling. Some people are called to marriage, others to the single life, and some to serve God and his Church through the vocation of religious consecration (sisters and brothers), diaconate, or priesthood. 

How do we know what path God is calling us to follow?

We have to seek to HEAR God’s voice!

  • Hearing Starts by Listening – spend time daily in personal prayer and reading Scripture. Ten minutes and day will change your life. Try it!
  • Eucharistic Adoration and the Sacraments – spend time with Jesus in the Eucharist, attend Mass, and participate in confession, and he will reveal his plan for you.
  • Appointment with a Priest or Religious – get to see what the life of a priest, brother, or sister is about by talking to a real, live person…he or she won’t bite!
  • Retreat – go on a retreat or discernment weekend. You will learn more about yourself, and God will bless your openness!

 

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Priestly Discernment Program – Franciscan University

Is God calling you to consider becoming a priest?

Discern a possible vocation to the priesthood and/or religious life with other young men and receive preparation for seminary! Young men in the Priestly Discernment Program (PDP) at Franciscan University of Steubenville gain a firm foundation in the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Four Dimensions of Formation:

  1. Intellectual Formation
  2. Human Formation
  3. Spiritual Formation
  4. Pastoral Formation

Here at Franciscan, we add a fifth dimension, dedicated to Fraternal Formation, for the building up of community life and brotherhood.

Log on to our website or visit our Facebook page for more Information.
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Franciscan University

Our mission as a Catholic and Franciscan university is to educate, to evangelize, and to send forth joyful disciples for lives of worldwide mission.

At Franciscan University, you’ll find professors, spiritual mentors, and lifelong friends who will challenge and help you to grow intellectually and spiritually. In the midst of our academically excellent and passionately Catholic community, you’ll discover who God made you to be and leave here prepared to flourish professionally, spiritually, and personally.

Want to learn more? Tell us about yourself so we can connect with you. 

Come visit our beautiful campus and experience what it’s like to be a student here for a day. 

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From the Steubenville Conferences Team

Dear Friend,

We are so glad you chose to join us for a Steubenville Conference this summer!

Since the very first priests’ conference at Franciscan University in 1975, the Steubenville Conferences have grown to provide spiritual renewal each year to tens of thousands of high school youth, young adults, catechists, religious educators, priests, deacons, seminarians, religious men and women, and others.

This summer alone, we are offering five adult conferences and four youth conferences on Franciscan University’s campus, as well as 13 regional youth conferences at locations across North America. The University continues to expand its outreach efforts through the newly formed Franciscan Center for Evangelization & Renewal. The Center houses the Catechetical Institute, the Catechetical Review, the School of Spiritual Direction, and the Steubenville Conferences, each with their own exciting initiatives. We will be sharing more details soon!

In the meantime, know that you are always in our prayers—during the conference and beyond! Thank you again for joining us.

The Steubenville Conferences Office

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From Fr. Dave Pivonka, TOR

Peace and blessings! 

Maybe this is your first Steubenville Conference. Maybe this is your 21st. Either way, I’m excited to welcome you—or welcome you back—to Franciscan University’s campus. God is going to do great things during each of the conferences, and I’m so glad you will be present to experience it. 

Every summer since my ordination, I’ve been a speaker for Steubenville Conferences. I’ve lost count, but my best guess is that I’ve been to over 100 conferences. So, I’d like to offer some advice for both the first timers and seasoned veterans like me. 

First, let go of all your plans and expectations. Give God permission to do whatever he wants to do. That said, there are some things I am certain will happen. Your spiritual life will be enriched, and you will worship with a community of other Catholics from all around the country who will inspire you. 

Second, take advantage of this conference as a time for prayer, fellowship, and refreshment. Be open to how Jesus wants to talk with you. He will surprise you if you let him. 

Also, have confidence. Have confidence that God has you here for a reason, that he is already at work in your life. God is good. He loves you, and you can trust in him. 

Thank you for joining us this summer. I hope to see you again next year for the 50th anniversary of Steubenville Conferences! 

Peace,

Father Dave Pivonka, TOR
President
Franciscan University of Steubenville

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Pilgrimages

Join us for a true Pilgrimage of Faith!

Join Franciscan University Pilgrimages as we visit destinations throughout the world where faith is strengthened, spirits are encouraged, and souls are renewed. With Franciscan friars and expert guides, you will have the opportunity to learn more about our Catholic heritage and its roots. We walk where saints once trod. We visit shrines where amazing acts of faith were lived out. We experience the depth and richness of our Catholic traditions in a way that can only be experienced by visiting these holy places.

2024 Pilgrimages

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What is LEAD?

Franciscan LEAD is a dynamic Catholic leadership, evangelization, and discipleship development experience for high school students. Through a Franciscan LEAD retreat, teens learn how to to effectively witness the faith through personal testimony, sharing the gospel message, radical service, and authentic witness.

Check out the video to find out more!

 

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The LEAD Experience

The Franciscan LEAD Experience

Franciscan LEAD is a five-day, Christ-centered, sacrament-soaked, prayer- fueled immersion in Catholic teachings on leadership, evangelization, and discipleship inspired by the life and witness of St. Francis of Assisi. Our leadership philosophy is based on the foundation that youth leadership flows from a personal relationship with Christ. Therefore, we first give teens the tools to grow closer in their relationship with Jesus and then give them the essentials for servant leadership and evangelization.

Each day of training consists of workshops on discipleship including how to develop a prayer life, overcoming sin through the sacraments, and other practical tools for developing their Catholic faith. The week will also include evangelization training on being an effective witness through topics such as how to share their personal testimony, servant leadership, how to answer difficult faith questions, and being an authentic witness.

What people are saying about LEAD…

“LEAD completely changed my perspective and kickstarted far more spiritual flourishing than I could’ve imagined. I witnessed what it truly meant to live an authentic Christian life, made friendships that have continued to direct me to the heart of the Lord, and attended a college that allowed my relationship with him to advance far more rapidly than it would’ve anywhere else.” // Cody S.

“I am not exaggerating when I say that Franciscan LEAD has changed my life. God has truly anointed this program, and I have seen him do more radically glorious things through Franciscan LEAD than I have in any other ministry in which I have been involved. I will forever be grateful for the foundation of prayer and discipleship that Franciscan LEAD gave me and that it continues to build in others.” // Ana T.

“I went on Franciscan LEAD in high school, feeling incredibly nervous and out of place. All of my fears and nerves were put to rest by the greeting of one of the facilitators, who became one of my best friends and, as all good friends should, continues to point me to the throne of God. To this day, Franciscan LEAD is the best retreat in which I’ve ever participated.” // William D.

“Franciscan LEAD equipped me with the practical tools I needed to follow Christ in my everyday life. It helped me to cultivate an authentic prayer life, to root myself in the sacraments, and it taught me how to be a joyful witness of Christ’s love in the world. Franciscan LEAD was more than an incredible retreat moment during my high-school years – it was a movement that helped me grow into the disciple I am today.” // Lauren K.

 

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Discipleship Quads

What is a Discipleship Quad?

A Discipleship Quad is a group of four people who journey together as disciples through weekly gatherings of fellowship, ongoing conversion, and learning. This 12-month path of accompaniment fosters growth through prayer, accountability, and authentic relationships.

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For whom is a Discipleship Quad?

A Discipleship Quad is for any person who has a desire to grow in faith as a Catholic and will commit to adhere to all components of the Discipleship Quad Commitment. A Quad can be made up of people at any level of spiritual maturity, from long-time, committed Catholics to those who are just beginning their spiritual journey with Jesus. In addition to growing as disciples, Quad members should desire to be formed as disciple-makers.

What are the benefits of participating in a Discipleship Quad?

The benefit of a Discipleship Quad to each individual person is knowing the love of Jesus Christ and deepening a relationship with him. Through the gift of fellowship with people who also desire this relationship, you will be well on your way to finding peace, joy, and fulfillment in life as part of a Discipleship Quad.

What are people saying about Discipleship Quads?

“I think my personal growth in a relationship with God is encouraged and enhanced by my participation in a Discipleship Quad. I see both the struggles and successes of the group members, and I am held accountable for my efforts in furthering my relationship with God. I am more confident that with the help of the Holy Spirit I will be able to share my faith with others in my church community and in my personal and family relationships. Without the group and the Discipleship Quad materials, I don’t think I would be learning and exploring God’s purpose for my life.” – Michele S.

“Sharing my daily journey with others and hearing their daily journey enables me to see more clearly God at work in my everyday life and in others’ lives. I believe God uses other people to speak to us. Having a trusted community where faith and his Word is discussed lets me hear God’s voice calling to me, nudging me to a closer relationship with him. It also gives me a safe space to practice sharing the Good News (not something that comes naturally) with the goal of being able to do that in the broader areas of my life … Discipleship Quads have ignited my faith, revived my love of the Church, and begun my discernment of how I can ‘pass this on’ next year with a new group. It provides a group that holds me accountable in my faith journey.” – Wendy S.

How can I start a Discipleship Quad?

  1. Review all the training resources and download the Discipleship Quad Guidebook for free on our website.
  2. Pray about who God wants you to invite to join the Quad and make a list of their names.
  3. Reach out to each person on your list and set up a time to talk about the Quad. Review the resources with them and send them the link to our website so they can read through the material on their own time.
  4. Follow up with each person three to five days after your initial conversation to see how they are feeling about joining the Quad and discuss any concerns they may have.
  5. Once you have commitments from three other members, determine a day, time, and location to meet each week.
  6. Have your first gathering!

Go to our website for more information on this process, as well as all the resources you need to launch your own Discipleship Quad. All resources are free!

If you have any further questions, please email us at discipleship@franciscan.edu.

 

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Franciscan University Admissions

Embrace your unique talents and gifts.
Find your home in a community rooted in Christ. 
Let your life serve as a witness to the world.

Click here to apply for free today! 

Visit our  beautiful Ohio campus and picture yourself as a student here. 

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Your knowledge—illuminated by faith—comes alive and leads you confidently into the world when you study at Franciscan University of Steubenville. Here, your exceptional education in any of our 40+ academic majors is grounded in a passionately Catholic faith tradition that takes you beyond yourself and into the community where you can evangelize and transform the culture. From uniting faith and reason in the sciences, to caring for the whole person through nursing, or becoming a Catholic leader in the business world, along with many other career paths, YOU can find your personal vocation here at Franciscan.

Grow in wisdom, faith, maturity, strength, purpose, and dedication at Franciscan. How you live your life—where you go, what you do, who you are—builds on the life of Christ within you and what you embrace while you’re here. With the solid foundation of faith and reason you create at Franciscan University, you are the message the world is waiting for!

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