How to Give a Good Gift for Christmas

Presented by: Fr. Brian Johnstone To give a good gift for Christmas we need to choose the right gift and give it in the right way and at the right time. The good gift that God gives us is the person of Jesus himself. In light of the Incarnation, Fr. Brian Johnstone of The Catholic University of America will show how God invites you to give the gift of yourself in your generous giving of gifts to others. Click on the links below for: Webinar Video, Morning Session | Webinar Video, Afternoon Session

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Spiritual Autobiography: Writing Your Journey of Faith

Presented by: Fr. Thomas Scirghi Fr. Thomas Scirghi of Fordham University will show us how the spiritual autobiography can be used as a literary form to help us explore our personal journey of faith. Much of the discussion of faith concerns what we believe, but, through the spiritual autobiography, he will help us see why we believe. Using Augustine and Dorothy Day as guides, he will show us how God has called us on this journey. Click on the links below for: Webinar Video, Morning Session | Webinar Video, Afternoon Session Companion Resources Document

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Black Theology & The Future of the Black American Community

Presented by: Dr. Dwight Hopkins Genesis teaches us that all people are made in the image of God, but as issues of racial justice in the news shows us, we struggle as humans to treat people as such. Dr. Dwight Hopkins of the University of Chicago Divinity School will take listeners through how black theology can speak to the black experience in the U.S. today and going forward. He will also explore our baptismal call to the prophetic witness to justice and to serving the "least of these" among us. Click on the links below for: Webinar Video, Morning Session | Webinar Video, Afternoon Session

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Watching and Listening for God: The Need and the Blessing of Prayer

Presented by: Dr. Jean Molesky-Poz Prayer is a way in which people open themselves to the Mystery of God in daily life. What happens when we pray? What are different ways of praying, and where do they come from? How do I open my heart? How do I speak to God and how do I know it is God? Everyone is called to the immediacy of grace, of God's self-presence. Dr. Jean Molesky-Poz of Santa Clara University invites you to consider how you can "abide in God, and God in you". Click on the links below for: Webinar Video, Morning Session | Webinar Video, Afternoon Session Companion Resources Document

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Faith, Music, Liturgy, Action: What’s the Connection?

Presented by: Fr. Michael Driscoll How do the liturgical arts impart that deep-felt knowledge which nourishes our whole self and inspires our daily lives? Through this talk we can learn about the role of music and other sacred arts in forming our Christian beliefs. Fr. Michael Driscoll, Ph.D., is Professor Emeritus of Theology and found director of Notre Dame's Graduate Program in Sacred Music. Click on the links below for: Webinar Video, Morning Session | Webinar Video, Afternoon Session

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The Way of Discipleship: Called to be Missionary Disciples Today

Presented by: Fr. Anthony Gittins, CSSp. Join us as Fr. Anthony Gittins, C.S.Sp. returns to complete the story we began during Advent. Fr. Gittins will explore what it means to be a disciple today. Using biblical examples of discipleship, Fr. Gittins will demonstrate that sacrifice is an essential part of following Jesus, but that taking this rough road leads to the joys of the Easter experience. Fr. Gittins, a popular speaker, is the author of fourteen books on theology, mission, and spirituality. Click on the links below for: Webinar Video, Morning Session | Webinar Video, Afternoon Session Companion Reflection Questions

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Lo and Behold! God is Very Near! Quarterly Formation Speaker Series

Presented by: Fr. Anthony Gittins, CSSp. Using G. F. Handel's oratorio, The Messiah as a backdrop, Fr. Gittins spoke to the call of our Discipleship and living our life through the fulfillment of the Messiah . This was our afternoon session. Professor Dr. Anthony Gittins, CSSp., has taught Theology and Anthropology at The Catholic Theological Union in Chicago since 1984. He held the Bishop Ford Chair of Mission Theology between 1999 and 2008. Currently he is Emeritus Professor of Theology and Culture. Click on the links below for: Webinar Video, Morning Session | Webinar Video, Afternoon Session Companion Prayers

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Catholics, Politics and Conscience: The 2020 Election

Presented by: Fr. Thomas Massaro, S.J. Fr. Thomas Massaro, S.J., Professor of Moral Theology at Fordham, will walk us through contemporary concerns as both Catholic and Citizens. During his presentation he'll lay the foundation with a historical context of the development of Catholicism in the U.S. and speak to the Catholic understanding of conscience. In light of the upcoming election, he'll touch upon the USCCB Faith Citizenship document, while applying these lessons to particular decisions. In light of the concerns of the present day world it is clear how important it is that our faith can shape our daily actions. Click on the links below for: Webinar Video | The Webinar Outline | Companion References Document

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  • St. Gregory Thaumaturgus
    Feast date: Nov 17 St. Gregory was born to a distinguished pagan family at Neocaesarea, Pontus in 213, and studied law there. In about 233, he and his brother, Athenodorus, accompanied his sister, who was joining her husband in Caesarea, Palestine, while they continued on to Beirut to continue their law studies. They met Origen along the way, […]
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