2006 PERIOD 3Religious Education Congress
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3-00 “Come Away by Yourselves and Rest A While” (Mark 6) - Workshop Closed
Mike Patin
It’s Lent. Programs, relationships, paperwork, phone calls, emails …all necessary but draining and numbing. Today’s three-session experience isn’t about doing (youth) ministry better, it’s about a chance to step back, slow down and take a second look at what’s been happening within us. (Note: This is a Friday all-day session. Please also select Sessions 1-00 & 2-00.)
3-01 Where are they Now? Avery Dulles’ “Models of the Church” (1974)
In a classic work of post‑Vatican II ecclesiology, Jesuit theologian Rev. Avery Dulles identified five models of the Church drawn from Scripture and tradition: institution, mystical communion, Sacrament, herald, servant. But where are they now? By way of taking stock of the state of this question today, we provide an update and “report card” 32 years after the original publication of now-Cardinal Dulles’ masterpiece.
R. Scott Appleby, PhD
Dr. Scott Appleby is Professor of History at the University of Notre Dame and Director of the university’s Joan B. Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies. An expert in American Catholic history and comparative religious fundamentalisms, he is General Editor of the Cornell University Press series “Catholicism in Twentieth Century America.” He is also author of “Church and Age Unite! The Modernist Impulse in American Catholicism.”
3-02 The Struggle to Speak Truthfully - Workshop Closed
An important part of Christian and human maturity is the practice of speaking truthfully. This session will encourage reflection about how we as Church are doing in this regard, and how the New Testament’s depictions of Jesus’ frank speech can be both consoling and challenging for our ministerial practice and everyday faith.
Dr. Tom Beaudoin
Dr. Tom Beaudoin is Assistant Professor in the Religious Studies Department at Santa Clara University. He is author of “Virtual Faith: The Irreverent Spiritual Quest of Generation X” and “Consuming Faith: Integrating Who We Are With What We Buy,” as well as many articles on theology and culture. Dr. Beaudoin is a frequent and popular speaker at the Religious Education Congress.
3-03 The Psalms as Jesus Knew Them - Workshop Closed
Recent studies of the Book of Psalms have revealed how carefully it was planned to be a book of meditation and deep reflection on Jewish faith and not just merely a collection of favorite hymns and songs. We will explore the structure of the 150 Psalms in order and how they express the richness of Old Testament faith. Did Jesus understand them in the same way? And did he, and the writers of the Gospels, use them to speak of himself and his mission?
Lawrence Boadt, CSP
Fr. Lawrence Boadt, a Paulist priest, is President and Publisher of the Paulist Press in Mahwah, N.J. Since 1997 he has been Professor Emeritus of Sacred Scripture at the Washington Theological Union in Washington, D.C., and has taught at Fordham and St. John’s University in Queens, N.Y. An author of several works, Fr. Boadt has presented many workshop lectures and has been granted many guest professorships.
3-04 Songs Over The Struggle
No matter what life’s challenges present, a song is always stirring in the heart. Be ready to be transformed with soulful melodies, foot‑stomping beats, and loving praise for an awesome God!
Richard Cheri
Richard Cheri is music minister at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church in New Orleans, La., and has recently published several musical compositions. He is an adjunct professor of mathematics at Loyola University in New Orleans and faculty member for Youth Ministry Certification in the Institute for Black Catholic Studies at Xavier University. Cheri is also the Coordinating Director of the New Orleans Archdiocese’s Gospel Choir.
3-05 The Bully, the Bullied, & the Bystander: Breaking the Cycle of Violence - Workshop Closed
Breaking the cycle of violence involves more than identifying and stopping the bully. It requires that we examine the why and how a child becomes a bully or a victim. This session will explore giving kids the tools to stand up for their own rights while respecting the rights and legitimate needs of others, to handle conflicts nonviolently, to act with integrity when confronted with situations such as peer pressure to cause harm, and to develop a personal code of doing what is right in spite of external consequence and never merely because of them.
Barbara Coloroso
Barbara Coloroso is an internationally recognized speaker and author in the areas of parenting, school discipline and nonviolent conflict resolution. A classroom teacher, a laboratory school instructor, and a university instructor – Coloroso now serves as an educational consultant for school districts, the medical and business community, the criminal justice system and other educational associations in the United States, Canada, Europe and elsewhere.
3-06 A Kairos Moment in the Catholic Church
The fact that we face more parish mergers and closings in this country as well as more Latin American Catholics embracing evangelical churches can be considered a time of crisis. Instead, Michael Crosby will suggest this is a “kairos” moment calling for conversion of those institutional dynamics that have led to this crisis. This calls for justice in the Church.
Michael H. Crosby, OFMCap
Mike Crosby lives in a Capuchin community in downtown Milwaukee that serves the poor. Three-quarters of his time is spent writing, lecturing, and giving retreats and parish missions. The other quarter finds him challenging U.S.-based corporations regarding issues of justice and advising Catholic investors on how they can bring their moral principles into the marketplace.
3-07 The Making of a Parish - Workshop Closed
In 1983 Fr. Jack Wall was assigned as Pastor of Old St. Patrick’s Church in the skid row section of downtown Chicago. Within a few years Old St. Patrick’s became a thriving parish. Having a mission and purpose has made Old St. Patrick’s today a national model for what a Catholic parish can be. In 1985 Fr. John Cusick, Director of Young Adult Ministry for the Chicago Archdiocese, joined Fr. Wall in his vision. We invite you to join Frs. Wall and Cusick as they explore the components that have turned a dying parish into a thriving parish.
Rev. John Cusick
Chicago archdiocesan priest John Cusick served as an Associate Pastor until 1977 when he joined the faculty of Loyola University’s Niles College, the archdiocese’s college seminary. Concurrent with his seminary work, he served as Coordinator of Young Adult Ministry before being appointed its Director. Fr. Cusick is also on staff at Old St. Patrick’s Church in downtown Chicago and Coordinator of the Ministry to Men for the archdiocese.
Rev. John Wall
A lifelong Chicagoan, Fr. Jack Wall was ordained a priest of the Chicago Archdiocese in 1968. He first served as Associate Pastor at St. Ita's Parish in Chicago's Uptown neighborhood. In 1983 he was made Pastor of Old St. Patrick’s Church. He has served on the faculty of Niles College and the Seminary of Loyola and as vocation director for the Chicago Archdiocese.
3-08 Succeeding with Today’s Most Challenging Students - Workshop Closed
This session will offer practical, proven, “can-do-this-tomorrow” techniques to reach your most disruptive, defiant, disengaged students and develop within them the three keys to achieving academic success: 1) the desire and willingness to learn; 2) the self-discipline to begin and complete learning tasks; and 3) the personal responsibility to control and be accountable for their behavior.
Constance Dembrowsky
Constance Dembrowsky is Director of Special Education for the Tularosa Municipal School and President of the Institute for Affective Skill Development, both in New Mexico. She has taught at the elementary, secondary and university levels as well as in juvenile prison. Dembrowsky has served as an educational consultant in the United States, Canada and the Orient for over 35 years. She is author of two curricula and two videos.
3-09 The Role Catechists Play in Helping Elementary-age Young People “Step into Freedom” - Workshop Closed
Life in Christ is the freedom we are inviting young people to step into. Catechists play a unique and crucial role in this challenging task. This workshop will explore creative ideas and ways catechists in elementary grades can be instrumental in helping young people take steps toward this “freedom,” toward a life in Christ, each day.
Ken Doran
Ken Doran’s 28 years in catechetical ministry reflect broad experience on diocesan, school and parish levels. He is currently National Religion Consultant for William H. Sadlier and has been a workshop presenter at numerous national and diocesan catechetical events. Doran is also Master Catechist for the Diocese of Camden, N.J., as well as fifth-grade and Communion catechist at Holy Saviour Parish in Westmont, N.J.
3-10 Forgiveness: Freeing the Pain that Binds Us - Workshop Closed
The need for forgiveness is known to all of us. We all have hurt others and have been hurt by them. What does it take to let go of the wounds that bind us and hold us prisoner of unresolved feelings of guilt, betrayal and rejection? How does our faith free us? What does it tell us about God’s forgiveness and the energy of love? We will reflect together on the inner journey that opens us to freedom; on its radical demands, what it asks of us, and how we are gifted in return.
Barbara Fiand
Barbara Fiand, a Sister of Notre Dame de Namur, is a writer and Adjunct Professor at the Institute of Pastoral Studies at Loyola University in Chicago. She lectures and gives retreats throughout the country and abroad on issues related to holistic spirituality and prayer. She is author of seven books and a variety of articles and cassette tapes; her most recently revised and expanded work is “Refocusing the Vision: Religious Life Into the Future.”
3-11 The Future of Ministry in the Catholic Church: Our Best Hopes
There is much ferment around the functions and forms of Catholic ministry at this time, with many signs of hope as well as causes for concern. Where might the Holy Spirit be leading us from here? This presentation proposes that the “ministry of Jesus” and the models we find in the early Church hold the best hopes for our future as well.
Thomas Groome, PhD
Tom Groome is Director of Boston College’s Institute of Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry. The award-winning author has more than a half dozen books and over 100 published articles and essays. He has made over 500 public presentations in the past 25 years, including keynote addresses at all the major North American conferences of religious educators, both Catholic and Protestant.
3-12 How Is My Daily Life Vital to the Mission of the Church? - Workshop Closed
This session will explore the role of the laity in the mission of the Church. By combining their Christian Baptism with their ordinary daily life, lay men and women promote the mission of the Church. Lay life itself is an instrument of the Church’s mission. Holiness will be explained not as the exclusive privilege of a few, but rather as the simple duty of every believer. Christian call + daily holiness = the Church’s mission of transformation.
Dr. Aurelie A. Hagstrom
Dr. Aurelie Hagstrom is presently Associate Professor of Theology at Providence College in Rhode Island. She formerly taught theology at the University of St. Francis in Joliet, Ill. A theological advisor to the U.S. Catholic Bishops’ Committee on the Laity, Dr. Hagstrom is active in various faith-formation programs for laity and is a popular adult education speaker.
3-13 Healing and Hope in a Sacramental World
In this troubled world there is certainly much that is ugly and unfair. If we live with “eyes wide open” some wonder how we can continue to be joyful people of hope. Fr. Joe Kempf wonders how we cannot. This healing and hope-filled presentation will offer us a way to see anew with “sacramental eyes.” Using story, demonstration and guided meditation, Fr. Kempf leads us more deeply into the goodness around us, among us and in us.
Rev. Joe Kempf
Fr. Joe Kempf is a diocesan priest from St. Louis and Pastor of Assumption Parish in O’Fallon, Mo. He is author of the book “No One Cries the Wrong Way,” and perhaps best known for his video works, which include “Eucharist: A Taste of God” and videos for adults and children on celebrating Eucharist and Reconciliation. Fr. Kempf was winner of the “Great Preacher Award” from the Aquinas Institute of Theology in 2004.
3-14 Teaching in a Multicultural Community - Workshop Closed
We will explore how different cultural groups might have different learning and communication styles and how these differences impact the way we teach. Participants will learn models and techniques in managing a multicultural learning environment.
The Rev. Eric H.F. Law
For 10 years Rev. Eric Law has been a consultant and trainer for Building Inclusive Communities, a Los Angeles-based event. His models, theories and skills have been used widely by the Roman Catholic, United Methodist, Presbyterian, Episcopalian and Lutheran churches. An Episcopal priest, he has written four books, including his latest, “Sacred Acts, Holy Change.”
3-15 Performing Arts as Prayer and Proclamation
Experience the power of the performing arts to transform the ordinary experience of prayer and catechesis into the extraordinary. Through participational drama, dance, storytelling and reader’s theater learn how to engage students of all ages in prayer and the heart of the “Good News.”
Graziano Marcheschi, DMin
Graziano Marcheschi is Director of the Lay Ministry Formation Programs for the Chicago Archdiocese. He is a host and storyteller of “The Church, the Cardinal and You,” televised weekly throughout the Chicago area. His publications include “Wheat and Weeds and the Wolf of Gubbio” and “The Stations of the Cross.” He, along with his wife Nancy, currently coaches lectors online through LituryHelp.com.
Nancy Seitz Marcheschi
Nancy Seitz Marcheschi is well known for her performing arts ministry, especially in the areas of sacred dance and drama. She is a liturgist and teacher at the Pope John XXIII School in Evanston, Ill. With her husband Graz, she serves on the faculty of Loyola University’s Institute of Pastoral Studies in Chicago. Together, they direct the Anawim Players, incorporating the arts into their retreat work, spiritual formation and liturgical celebrations across the country.
3-16 Living with the Saints - Workshop Closed
Do the saints have anything to say to contemporary Catholics? Fr. James Martin will reflect on traditional and contemporary saints – from Saint Peter and Saint Thérèse of Lisieux to Thomas Merton and Dorothy Day – to show how their lives help us to find our own path to holiness. Using a mix of humor, theology and personal experience, Fr. Martin will show how being a saint, as Thomas Merton wrote, means being yourself. Suggestions on how to incorporate the saints into school and parish programs and in one’s personal spiritual life will be included.
James Martin, SJ
Jesuit priest James Martin is Associate Editor at America magazine. He is the author of numerous books, including “In Good Company,” and most recently, “My Life with the Saints.” He has spoken at various religious conferences, parishes, retreat houses, as well as in the media on a variety of topics. His articles have appeared in America, Commonweal, The (London) Tablet and U.S. News & World Report.
3-17 Ecumenism in Practice
How can we work ecumenically with other Christians when the distance between some Christian traditions and the Catholic Church seems to be greater than ever? The recent Agreed Statement of the Anglican-Roman Catholic International Commission, entitled “Mary: Grace and Hope in Christ,” will be presented in this session as a example of ecumenism in the new millennium.
Rt. Rev. Malcolm McMahon, OP
Since 2000, Rev. Malcolm McMahon has served as the ninth Bishop for the Diocese of Nottingham, England. The London-born former provincial for the English Dominican Province has served in a variety of pastoral and academic posts, including lecturing at Blackfriar’s College at Oxford University. Bishop McMahon has been a member of Anglican-Roman Catholic International Commission since 2001 and contributed to its recent Agreed Statement.
3-18 “To What Shall I Liken the Kingdom of God”: Using Parables to Teach like Jesus - Workshop Closed
Jesus’ parables have caught the attention of believes from the beginning by their vivid earthiness, teasing us by their openness to varying interpretations. This workshop will take a careful and critical look at these parables, study their success as a teaching method, and strategize how to imitate Jesus in the use of modern imagery.
Fr. J. Patrick Mullen, PhD
Fr. Pat Mullen, author of “Dining With Pharisees,” is Associate Professor of Biblical Studies, New Testament at St. John’s Seminary in Camarillo, Calif. A priest of the Los Angeles Archdiocese, originally from Holy Family Parish in Glendale, he has served at St. Margaret Mary’s in Lomita and St. John Vianney in Hacienda Heights. A director of retreats for priests, Fr. Mullen is also a regular speaker at diocesan conferences in the Southwestern states.
3-19 The Spirituality of Teaching - Workshop Closed
Classroom teachers face heavy demands: challenging students, accountability standards, high‑stakes testing, parents, and the daily struggles of classroom management. A strong faith life can help teachers both persevere and succeed. This session will explore the spirituality of the teacher with a view to articulating helpful hints for teachers to maintain a healthy spirituality.
Rev. Ronald J. Nuzzi
Fr. Ron Nuzzi is a priest of the Diocese of Youngstown, Ohio. Since his ordination, he has taught in Catholic schools, served as a high school administrator, and currently is Director of Catholic Leadership Programs in the Alliance for Catholic Education at the University of Notre Dame. A nationally known speaker, Fr. Nuzzi has written extensively about multiple intelligence theory inclusion in Catholic education and Catholic schools.
3-20 Summertime and the Living Is Easy … Or Is It?
Are you surviving the challenges of music preparation, hospitality, staff changes, weddings and other comings and goings in “the good ol’ summertime”? Come to this session and leave equipped with a liturgical and musical template for Pentecost through the Exultation of the Holy Cross.
Michael R. Prendergast
Michael Prendergast has more than 30 years experience as a musician and liturgist at the parish, cathedral and diocesan levels. Currently, he is Liturgy Specialist at Oregon Catholic Press and Editor of Today’s Liturgy.
Sr. Mary Jo Quinn, SCL
Mary Jo Quinn is a Sister of Charity of Leavenworth, Kan. She served as a board member of the National Association of Pastoral Musicians from 1995 to 2001 and is currently manager of workshops at Oregon Catholic Press.
3-21 There’s a Method to Our Ministry: Creative Teaching Strategies - Workshop Closed
This workshop will focus on the eight methods outlined in the new “National Directory for Catechesis” and will explore innovative and practical methods that school religion teachers and parish catechists can utilize to help students grow in faith in the classroom, in the parish community, and at home.
Kate M. Ristow
Kate Ristow is a frequent speaker at national and regional conferences. She is also a contributing editor and feature writer for Catechist magazine. Ristow has worked in religious education as a classroom teacher, catechist, administrator and author. She is currently National Catechetical Consultant for RCL
3-22 Culture, Society and the Life Issues: Common Underpinnings of Pro-life Philosophy and Pro-life Encyclicals - Workshop Closed
There is a remarkably consistent philosophy of culture underlying pro‑life philosophy and the social encyclicals. It concerns the ideas and realities of personhood, inalienable rights, the common good, free choice and natural virtue. The Catholic Church has been at the center of the development of these ideas since the time of Jesus. Fr. Robert Spitzer will give a brief history of these ideas and how they can be communicated to contemporary audiences (parishes, schools, youth groups, community centers) to initiate cultural healing and transformation.
Robert J. Spitzer, SJ
Professor, writer, speaker, Jesuit Fr. Robert Spitzer, is President of Gonzaga University in Spokane, Wash., and founder of the Gonzaga Institute of Ethics. Author of several books and numerous articles, he has also created several video series. Fr. Spitzer is recipient of several awards, and annually presents about 100 public speeches with theological interests focused in two areas: New Testament Scripture studies and fundamental theology.
3-23 Teaching Our Students to be Respectful in a Very Rude World - Workshop Closed
Our challenge as teachers is to guide our students to be respectful in this individualistic and often rude world. Char Wenc will present a humorous, practical session that will provide methods and techniques to teach your students the power of respect and consideration.
Char Wenc
Author and professional speaker Char Wenc is President of CharWenc Communication. A professor in the doctoral program at the Adler School of Professional Psychology in Chicago, Wenc is a nationally recognized speaker and educational consultant to school districts as well as the business and medical communities. She has served as a classroom teacher, clinical counselor and graduate school professor. Wenc is also author of two books.
3-24 The Freedom of Movement – Learning the Steps - Workshop Closed
This workshop will teach you the language of movement and give you a vocabulary to create simple dances and creative movement for your liturgical assembly or your religious education classes or gatherings. Find the freedom of movement as you learn this language of expression.
Robert VerEecke, SJ
Fr. Bob VerEecke has served for 16 years as Pastor of St. Ignatius Church in Chestnut Hill, Mass. He is also Jesuit Artist-in-Residence at Boston College and Director of the Boston Liturgical Dance Ensemble. He has worked in the field of sacred and liturgical dance for over 30 years and has lectured and presented workshops in the United States, Canada, Australia and England.
Jamie Huggins
Jamie Huggins, Associate Artistic Director of the Boston Liturgical Dance Ensemble, received his formal dance training from the Joffrey Ballet School in New York City. He has danced with the Louisville Ballet, the Berkshire Ballet, the New England Ballet, Ballet Theater of Boston, Impulse Dance Company, Boston Dance Collective, and the Roxy Dancers.
3-25 The Three Marriages: Work, Self and Other
Each of us must sustain three marriages in our lives: the marriage with our work and society; the marriage (official or not) with our partner; and the deeper marriage with our emerging selves. To choose between these relationships is to impoverish them all. Work/life balance means creating a real conversation among all three commitments that enrich each area of our lives, allowing it to be simultaneously troubled and emboldened by the others. Join David Whyte for a compelling investigation of these important commitments of a human life.
David Whyte
Poet David Whyte, a native of Yorkshire, England, is author of five volumes of poetry and two best-selling books of prose. He brings his perspectives on creativity into the field of organizational development, where he works with American and international companies. He has traveled extensively, including working as a naturalist guide and leading anthropological expeditions. He brings this wealth of experiences to his poetry, lectures and workshops.
3-26 The Odd Couple: Can a Lay Woman and a Priest Run a Parish Without Driving Each Other Crazy? - Workshop Closed
Church law allows a bishop to appoint “someone who is not a priest” to lead a parish. But what happens when a lay woman takes over? Fourteen parishes in the Diocese of San Bernardino, Calif., are led by “Pastoral Coordinators” who team with priests who are not pastors. This informative workshop, presented by one such team, discusses how the model functions, its follies and funnies, its problems and rewards, who gets the last word, and what goes on inside the office of the odd couple.
Lynn Zupan
Lynn Zupan is the Pastoral Coordinator at San Gorgonio Catholic Church in Beaumont, Calif. She brings 10 years of parish experience and 10 years of diocesan experience to her position at one of the parishes in the San Bernardino Diocese without a resident priest. Mother of four grown daughters, Zupan holds a master’s degree in religious studies from Mount St. Mary’s College.
Rev. Paul Boudreau
Fr. Paul Boudreau is a priest and a writer. His work appears regularly in popular Catholic journals including Today’s Parish and U.S. Catholic. He has given numerous retreats and missions across the country and currently serves San Gorgonio Church in Beaumont, Calif. Before becoming a priest, Fr. Boudreau was a professional motorcycle racer.
3-70 VIETNAMESE WORKSHOP
Joseph DucMinh
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