2012 RECongress Speakers Religious Education Congress March 22, 2012 (Youth Day) March 23-25, 2012

The Speaker listing is alphabetical by last name. "YD" indicates a Youth Day speaker; "KEY" denotes either Saturday Keynote or Sunday addresses. Language indicated by "ENG" for an English language workshop; "SP" for a Spanish workshop and "VIET" for a Vietnamese workshop. Workshops indicates the number of workshops presented by the speaker. Workshop sessions are designed by two numbers separated by a dash. The first number indicates the period; the number after the dash is the workshop number. When they are assigned, workshop numbers -00 to -30 are in English; numbers; -50 to -59 are in Spanish; number -70 is in Vietnamese (number -80 is Korean). Asterisks "(*)" indicate which workshop will be recorded on Audio CD.

Schedule  •  Speaker Index  •  Speakers/Topics  •  Workshop Listing  •  Exhibitor Listing  •  Exhibitor Categories

Saturday Keynote	Fr. Anthony Gittins, CSSp    "The Urgency of Discipleship and Evangelization in Today’s World"     Saturday. 8:30 am -- Convention Arena
Sunday English Address	Sr. Anne Bryan Smollin    “Live, Laugh and Be Happy”     Sunday, 8:30 am -- Convention Ballroom
Sunday Spanish Address	Dr. Hosffman Ospino, PhD    "Guiados por el Espíritu Santo en la construcción de la civilización del amor"     Domingo, 8:30 am
Number of Speakers:	185
Number of Workshops:	307
English Workshops:	218
Youth Day Workshops:	26
Spanish Workshops:	56
Vietnamese Workshops:	7

Updated: 25 Nov 2020

	John Allen Jr.      Language: English      Topic(s): Ecclesiology      Workshops: 2         2-01: The Global War on Christians: Dispatches from the Front Lines(*)         5-01: All Things Catholic: A 360-degree Review of What’s Hot and What’s Not in the Church(*)
	Tony Alonso      Language: English      Topic(s): Liturgy/Music & Sacraments      Workshops: 2         2-10: The Psalms: Songbook of Faith         5-13: Holy Worship, Holy Living
	Donna Anderle      Language: English      Topic(s): Elementary & Liturgy/Music      Workshops: 2         2-02: Liturgical Dance for Children: Just Imagine!(*)         5-02: Liturgical Dance: Inspirations in Movement(*)
	Steve Angrisano      Language: English      Topic(s): Youth Day & Youth Ministry      Workshops: 2        Youth Day: A - Be a Witness! Sharing Christ with Others         1-01: Teaching Youth to Follow Christ … "The Way" of Discipleship(*)
	Leisa Anslinger      Language: English      Topic(s): Adult Education      Workshops: 1         8-01: Real People, Real Faith(*)
	Miguel Arias      Language: English/Spanish      Topic(s): Sacraments      Workshops: 2         6-51: Preparando la familia para celebrar el sacramento de la reconciliación(*)         8-02: Preparing Families to Celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation(*)
	Laura Ash      Language: English      Topic(s): Liturgy/Music      Workshops: 2         6-01: Spirit Inspiring the Dance(*)         7-02: The Dancing Word: Miriam’s Gift(*)
	Patrick Atkinson      Language: English/Spanish      Topic(s): Peace/Justice      Workshops: 2         5-51: Trata de Personas: Pasando por debajo del vientre de la bestia(*)         7-01: Human Trafficking: Going Under the Belly of the Beast(*)
	Meredith Dean Augustin      Language: English      Topic(s): Catechesis/Evangelization      Workshops: 1         5-03: Christ the Teacher, Christ the Student(*)
	Ansel Augustine, MPS      Language: English      Topic(s): Youth Day & Catechesis/Evangelization & Young Adult Ministry      Workshops: 2        Youth Day: B - Keepin' Ur Hustle Holy         3-01: Being “Spiritual” vs. Being “Faithful”(*)
	Betsey Beckman, MM      Language: English      Topic(s): Liturgy/Music      Workshops: 2         6-01: Spirit Inspiring the Dance(*)         7-02: The Dancing Word: Miriam’s Gift(*)
	John Bell      Language: English      Topic(s): Liturgy/Music      Workshops: 1         8-03: 10 Things You Didn't Know About Jesus
	Luis Benavides      Language: Spanish      Topic(s): Elementary      Workshops: 2         1-51: Cómo entusiasmar a los niños con las cosas de Dios(*)         6-52: Cómo educar en valores y poner límites adecuados a los niños(*)
	Stephen Binz      Language: English      Topic(s): Catechesis/Evangelization      Workshops: 2         1-02: The Word of God in the New Evangelization(*)         4-01: Mary as Woman of the Word and Exemplar of Lectio Divina(*)
	Renée Bondi      Language: English      Topic(s): Youth Day & Spirituality      Workshops: 2        Youth Day: C - Holding on to Real Hope         1-03: Time for Passion(*)
	Rev. Gregory Boyle, SJ      Language: English      Topic(s): Restorative Justice      Workshops: 2         4-02: Barking to the Choir: Finding the Kinship of God(*)         7-03: Gangs 101: A Lethal Absence of Hope and a Christian Communal Response(*)
	Benjamin Bravo Perez      Language: Spanish      Topic(s): Liturgy/Music & Sacraments      Workshops: 2         3-51: Dios habita en la ciudad(*)         4-51: Las distintas voces que se “hablan” hoy y la voz de la Iglesia(*)
	Rev. Patrick Brennan      Language: English      Topic(s): Parish Leadership      Workshops: 2         1-04: The Need for Pastoral Leadership(*)         2-03: A Culture of Discipline for Contagious Faith(*)
	Sr. Kathy Bryant, RSC      Language: English      Topic(s): Peace/Justice      Workshops: 1         2-04: Children Are Crying: Who Is Listening?(*)
	John Burland      Language: English      Topic(s): Elementary      Workshops: 2         3-02: Music for Celebrating the Mass with Children(*)         6-02: Proclaiming the Word of God with Children Through Song and Celebration(*)
	Dr. Michael Carotta, EdD      Language: English      Topic(s): Confirmation      Workshops: 2         6-03: Unchaining Confirmation(*)         8-04: Sustaining Your Passion for Serving Young People
	Sr. Caroline Cerveny, SSJ, Dmin      Language: English      Topic(s): Technology      Workshops: 2         1-05: CaTECHchesis with TECH Tools(*)         4-03: Sharing Your Faith via Digital Storytelling(*)
	Dr. Kathleen Chesto      Language: English      Topic(s): Family      Workshops: 2         1-06: Blessed Are You         4-04: Journeying in Silence
	Andrew Chinn      Language: English      Topic(s): Elementary      Workshops: 2         4-05: Singing with God’s Children: Songs New and Old for Celebrating Liturgies with Children(*)         7-04: Songs and Blessings for the Parent, Catechist, Teacher and the “Child Within”(*)
	Joellyn Cicciarelli      Language: English      Topic(s): Disabilities & Family      Workshops: 2         2-05: Connect, Awaken and Share: Practical Ways to Engage Parents in the Faith Formation of Their Children(*)         5-04: Take This All of You and Eat of It: Helping Children with Special Needs Prepare to Receive the Sacraments(*)
	Rev. Jim Clarke, PhD      Language: English      Topic(s): Topic of Choice      Workshops: 1         2-06: A Spirituality for Busy Persons(*)
	Fr. Paul Coutinho, SJ, PhD      Language: English      Topic(s): Spirituality      Workshops: 2         3-03: The Music and Magic of Ignatian Mysticism(*)         7-05: Heart of Darkness: The Space to Experience God and Self(*)
	Rev. Michael Crosby, OFM Cap      Language: English      Topic(s): Peace/Justice      Workshops: 2         6-04: Becoming a “Kin-dom” Catholic(*)         8-05: The Shepherds Speak: Who Hears Their Voice?(*)
	Rev. John Cusick      Language: English      Topic(s): Ecclesiology & Scripture      Workshops: 2         6-05: Why Should I Go to Church?(*)         7-06: A Strategy and Plan to “Break Open” a Gospel Text(*)
	Fr. Charles Dahm, OP      Language: English/Spanish      Topic(s): Life Issues      Workshops: 2         3-52: Como la parroquia puede responder a víctimas de violencia domestica(*)         5-05: Creating Parish Ministry to Victims of Domestic Violence(*)
	Fr. Allan Deck      Language: English      Topic(s): Peace/Justice      Workshops: 1         8-06: Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship(*)
	Roy DeLeon, OblSB      Language: English      Topic(s): Spirituality      Workshops: 2         3-04: Praying Psalm 23 with the Body(*)         8-07: Praying with the Body for Lent(*)
	Dr. Roberto Dell'Oro      Language: English      Topic(s): Morality      Workshops: 1         7-07: In Good Conscience: A Theological Reflection on Conscience Formation(*)
	Dr. Michael Downey      Language: English      Topic(s): Spirituality      Workshops: 1         1-07: The Suffering That Speaks Justice(*)
	Tom East      Language: English      Topic(s): Youth Ministry      Workshops: 2         5-06: Sharing Faith Messages with Youth that Stick(*)         7-08: Living the Vision for Catholic Youth Ministry – Celebrating 15 Years of "Renewing the Vision"(*)
	Msgr. Ray East      Language: English      Topic(s): Catechesis/Evangelization      Workshops: 1         4-06: Social Justice and the New Evangelization: Shotgun Wedding or Married Bliss(*)
	Dr. Dan Ebener      Language: English      Topic(s): Parish Leadership      Workshops: 2         5-07: Stewardship and Servant Leadership(*)         8-08: Servant Leadership: How and Why It Works(*)
	Jorge Ivan Echavarria      Language: Spanish      Topic(s): Spirituality      Workshops: 2         5-52: En cuento con Dios: Narración oral al servicio de la evangelización(*)         8-51: Dios te quiere un imaginador: La lúdica el arma secreta del catequista(*)
	Ann Marie Eckert      Language: English      Topic(s): Parish Leadership & Spirituality      Workshops: 2         5-08: Recruiting and Sustaining Volunteers(*)         8-09: Remember to Keep Holy the Sabbath(*)
	Mike Eisenbeiss      Language: English      Topic(s): Life Issues & Sexuality      Workshops: 2         3-05: Celebrate Recovery: A Catholic Approach(*)         8-10: Pornography and the Catholic Christian(*)
	Steven Ellair      Language: English      Topic(s): Junior High & Family      Workshops: 2         1-08: Teaching and Reaching Junior High Youth(*)         6-06: Fostering Family Involvement in Religious Education(*)
	Dr. Orlando Espin      Language: Spanish      Topic(s): Theology      Workshops: 2         5-53: Haciendo teología latina(*)         7-51: Gracia y cultura(*)
	Fr. Robert Fabing, SJ      Language: English      Topic(s): Liturgy/Music      Workshops: 1         1-09: Love and the Eucharist of Jesus
	Sr. Fran Ferder      Language: English      Topic(s): Sexuality & Theology      Workshops: 2         1-10: Beyond Belief: Reclaiming Biblical Faith(*)         8-11: No Greater Love: The Path Toward True Intimacy(*)
	Santiago Fernandez      Language: English/Spanish      Topic(s): Liturgy/Music      Workshops: 2         2-51: El canto en la Misa y la solemnidad progresiva         4-07: Creating Ritual in Music and Liturgy(*)
	Sr. Barbara Fiand, SND de N      Language: English      Topic(s): Adult Education      Workshops: 2         3-06: Stay Here, Keep Watch with Me, Watch and Pray(*)         5-09: Do This in Memory of Me(*)
	Elizabeth Ficocelli      Language: English      Topic(s): Elementary      Workshops: 2         1-11: How to Prepare Children – and Their Parents – for the Sacraments(*)         5-10: Helping Kids Develop a Personal Relationship with Jesus(*)
	José-Román Flecha      Language: Spanish      Topic(s): Morality      Workshops: 2         2-52: ¿Por qué el pecado es pecado?(*)    --   Bajar apuntes         4-52: Educar en la virtud y la virtud de educar(*)
	Amy Florian      Language: English      Topic(s): Human Growth/Development & Spirituality      Workshops: 2         5-11: Hearing Mary’s Voice in My Martha World         7-09: Help! What Do I Say?
	Fr. Richard Fragomeni      Language: English      Topic(s): Liturgy/Music      Workshops: 2         1-12: The Art of Grieving: Learning to Die Well, Learning to Live Well(*)         3-07: Symphony of the Word: Pope Benedict XVI Exhortation on the Word of God in Our Lives(*)
	Anne Frawley-Mangan      Language: English      Topic(s): Elementary      Workshops: 2         3-08: Mark My Words: Giving Voice to Mark’s Gospel Through Drama(*)         6-07: Who Do You Say I Am? Imagining God Through the Arts(*)
	Sr. Mary Margaret Funk, OSB      Language: English      Topic(s): Spirituality & Technology      Workshops: 2         2-07: Discernment: Using the Internet Skillfully(*)         6-08: Prayer of the Heart(*)
	Dr. Richard Gaillardetz, PhD      Language: English      Topic(s): Ecclesiology      Workshops: 2         1-13: Behind the Scenes at Vatican II: The Council that Almost Failed(*)         3-09: Four Paths to Wisdom in the Christian Tradition(*)
	Dr. Jerry Galipeau      Language: English      Topic(s): Catechumenate      Workshops: 2         3-10: RCIA: Back to the Basics(*)         8-12: The Roman Missal and the RCIA: A Catechetical Method(*)
	Ana García-Mina Freire      Language: Spanish      Topic(s): Family      Workshops: 2         1-52: Aprender los fracasos(*)         6-53: ¿En qué se distinguen las catequesis con inteligencia emocional?(*)
	Rev. Richard Gilbert, PhD, Dmin      Language: English      Topic(s): Life Issues      Workshops: 2         1-14: A Child Asks: Why Did Jesus Take Grandpa/Grandma Away?(*)         6-09: Dem Bones, Dem Bones: Faithful Living in the Dry Desert(*)
	Fr. Alvaro Ginel Vielva      Language: Spanish      Topic(s): Catechesis/Evangelization      Workshops: 2         2-53: La voz está dentro de ti(*)         5-54: Ser Catequista: Llamados a interpelar(*)
	Fr. Anthony Gittins, CSSp      Language: English      Topic(s): Catechesis/Evangelization      Workshops: 2         Keynote: The Urgency of Discipleship and Evangelization in Today’s World(*)         7-10: "Are There Any Christian Disciples Today?"(*)
	Dr. Greer Gordon      Language: English      Topic(s): Catechesis/Evangelization      Workshops: 3         2-08: The Resurrection and the Glory of the Cross(*)         6-10: Catholic Identity and Homosexuality(*)         7-11: New Apologetics and the Defense of God(*)
	Fr. Daniel Groody, CSC, PhD      Language: English/Spanish      Topic(s): Peace/Justice      Workshops: 2         1-53: Muriendo para vivir: Una teología de migración(*)         5-12: Dying to Live: A Theology of Immigration(*)
	Dr. Thomas Groome      Language: English      Topic(s): Catechesis/Evangelization      Workshops: 2         3-11: Implementing the Bishops’ Framework on High School Catechesis(*)         4-08: Will There Be Faith?(*)
	Ricardo Grzona      Language: Spanish      Topic(s): Catechesis/Evangelization & Adult Education      Workshops: 2         3-53: Verbum Domini: Una vuelta en “U” para la catequesis de la iglesia(*)         7-52: Jonás conviértete: La misión del catequista, desde la figura del profeta Jonás(*)
	Fr. David Guffey, CSC      Language: English      Topic(s): Media      Workshops: 1         3-12: Walking With Mary Through Media(*)
	David Haas      Language: English      Topic(s): Liturgy/Music      Workshops: 2         2-09: The New Order of Mass: Celebrating & Deepening Our Understanding of the Liturgy         7-12: Pray at All Times: Celebrating the Power of Sung Prayer
	Sr. Bridget Haase, OSU      Language: English      Topic(s): Parish Leadership      Workshops: 2         1-15: Live from a Burning Fire: Three Practices of the Abundant Life(*)         7-13: Immersed, Enkindled and Anointed: Living O 22ur Baptism in Everyday Life(*)
	Marty Haugen      Language: English      Topic(s): Liturgy/Music & Sacraments      Workshops: 2         2-10: The Psalms: Songbook of Faith         5-13: Holy Worship, Holy Living
	Fr. John Heagle      Language: English      Topic(s): Sexuality & Theology      Workshops: 2         1-10: Beyond Belief: Reclaiming Biblical Faith(*)         8-11: No Greater Love: The Path Toward True Intimacy(*)
	Lisa Hendey      Language: English      Topic(s): Media      Workshops: 1         2-11: Social Media Strategies for Today’s Church(*)
	Sr. Glenda Hernandez      Language: Spanish      Topic(s): Spirituality      Workshops: 2         5-55: ¿Qué liderazgo aplicar en mi grupo y mi familia?         8-52: Orar y cantar los Salmos
	Francisco Javier Herrera Brambila      Language: Spanish      Topic(s): Peace/Justice      Workshops: 2         2-54: Fuerza de la raíz: Infundiendo vida con el canto y el cuento(*)         6-55: Orando cantando y caminando con Jesús “el migrante”(*)
	Rev. Terry Hershey      Language: English      Topic(s): Spirituality      Workshops: 2         1-16: Soft Hearts from Hard Places(*)         4-09: Shall We Dance?(*)
	Bishop Thomas Hieu Dinh Vu      Language: Vietnamese      Topic(s): Vietnamese      Workshops: 1         4-70: Vietnamese Workshop (The Faith of the Vietnamese Catholic: Formation)(*)         7-70: Vietnamese Workshop (The Faith of the Vietnamese Catholic: Daily Life)(*)
	Mary Byrne Hoffmann      Language: English      Topic(s): Media      Workshops: 2         6-11: The Media Pilgrimage: Spiritual Formation in the 21st Century(*)         8-13: The Media Ministry: Catechesis in the 21st Century(*)
	Michael Horan      Language: English      Topic(s): Adult Education      Workshops: 1         7-14: “I Call You Friends”: Adult Formation for Authentic Discipleship(*)
	ValLimar Jansen      Language: English      Topic(s): Catechumenate & Women's Issues      Workshops: 2         5-14: Labyrinth Within: Women Seeking the Heart of God(*)         7-15: Living Water(*)
	Mary Janus      Language: English      Topic(s): Catechumenate      Workshops: 1         7-15: Living Water(*)
	Jack Jezreel      Language: English      Topic(s): Peace/Justice      Workshops: 2         3-13: Good News People: An Affirming Approach to Parish Social Ministry(*)         7-16: Engaged Spirituality: Prayer and Action in Conversation(*)
	Michael Joncas      UNABLE TO ATTEND      Language: English      Topic(s): Sacraments      Workshops: 2         4-10: Visual Arts and the Sacraments - presented by Fr. Richard Fragomeni         8-14: Music and the Sacraments of Healing - presented by David Haas
	Michael Josephson      Language: English      Topic(s): Morality      Workshops: 1         2-12: Character Counts: Formation and Education
	Fr. Felix Just, SJ, PhD      Language: English      Topic(s): Scripture      Workshops: 1         2-13: The Prologue of John (1:1-18): Proclaiming the Good News of Life!(*)
	Matthew Kelly      Language: English      Topic(s): Spirituality      Workshops: 2         3-14: Finding Catholic Game Changers         6-12: The Four Signs of a Dynamic Catholic
	Fr. Joe Kempf      Language: English      Topic(s): Sacraments & Life Issues      Workshops: 2         2-14: “Sometimes Life Is Just Not Fair?”(*)         6-13: What No One Can Take from You(*)
	Tom Kendzia      Language: English      Topic(s): Liturgy/Music      Workshops: 1         4-07: Creating Ritual in Music and Liturgy(*)
	Dr. Saundra Kennedy      Language: English      Topic(s): Elementary      Workshops: 2         1-17: Heralds of the Good News: Becoming the Best You Can Be(*)         8-15: Keys to Proclaiming the Word: The Task of Catechesis(*)
	Beth Knobbe      Language: English      Topic(s): Young Adult Ministry      Workshops: 2         5-15: Living Single with Faith, Purpose and Passion(*)         8-16: Mentoring Young Adults into Ministry(*)
	Peter Kolar      Language: Spanish      Topic(s): Liturgy/Music      Workshops: 1         3-54: La música al servicio de la liturgia
	Keri Krout      Language: English      Topic(s): Early Childhood      Workshops: 2         2-15: What I Wish Parents Understood(*)         5-16: What I Know for Sure: Gifts to Give Children(*)
	Sean Lansing      Language: English      Topic(s): Junior High & Youth Ministry      Workshops: 2         4-11: An Invitation to Love: Creating Service Opportunities that Work(*)         7-17: More Than Just Service: Engaging Young Adolescents in Social Justice(*)
	Fr. Richard Leonard, SJ      Language: English      Topic(s): Media      Workshops: 2         1-18: Glimpsing Eternity: Film, Faith and the Last Things         4-12: Screening the Sacred: Jesus on the Silver Screen
	Fr. David Loftus      Language: English      Topic(s): Adult Education      Workshops: 1         6-14: Changing Voices and Hungry Hearts(*)
	Rabbi Michael Lotker      Language: English      Topic(s): Ecumenical/Interreligious      Workshops: 1         6-15: What Every Serious Christian Should Know About Judaism(*)
	Sybil MacBeth      Language: English      Topic(s): Spirituality      Workshops: 2         7-18: Praying in Color(*)         8-17: Praying in Color (repeated)(*)
	Elaine Mahon      Language: English      Topic(s): Catechesis/Evangelization      Workshops: 2         3-24: Theology and Technology – Making It Work for High Schools(*)         5-26: Technology at the Service of Catechesis(*)
	Beth Mahoney      Language: English      Topic(s): Media      Workshops: 1         3-12: Walking With Mary Through Media(*)
	Cardinal Roger Mahony      Language: English      Topic(s): Immigration      Workshops: 1         4-13: Surprise: We All Employ Undocumented Workers!(*)
	Fr. James Mallon      Language: English      Topic(s): Catechesis/Evangelization      Workshops: 2         2-16: The New Evangelization(*)         4-14: Going to the Dogs(*)
	Michael Mangan      Language: English      Topic(s): Catechumenate & Liturgy/Music      Workshops: 2         4-15: Setting Hearts on Fire: Choosing and Using Music to Enliven Parish and School Liturgy(*)         8-18: We Believe: Songs for Sacraments of Initiation(*)
	Rev. James Martin, SJ      Language: English      Topic(s): Spirituality      Workshops: 2         6-16: Heaven and Mirth: Joy, Humor and Laughter in the Spiritual Life(*)         8-19: Meeting Jesus by the Sea(*)
	Sr./Dr. Oralisa Martin      Language: English      Topic(s):      Workshops: 1         6-17: Sojourners in Faith
	Rev. Bryan Massingale, STD      Language: English      Topic(s): Morality      Workshops: 2         1-19: Whatever Happened to the Common Good?(*)         5-17: Models of African-American Sanctity(*)
	Dr. Timothy Matovina, PhD      Language: English/Spanish      Topic(s): Theology      Workshops: 2         4-53: Latinos y la Transformación de la Iglesia Católica en los Estados Unidos(*)         6-18: The Formation of the Gospels(*)
	Bob McCarty, D.Min      Language: English      Topic(s): Youth Day & Youth Ministry      Workshops: 2        Youth Day: K - Forgiveness: Disarming the Heart         1-20: Helping Young People Work Through Difficult Times: Pastoral Care!(*)
	Charlotte McCorquodale      Language: English      Topic(s): Youth Ministry      Workshops: 2         2-17: National Lay Ecclesial Ministry Standards and Certification: Can They Make a Difference?(*)         6-19: Keys to Successfully Using Social Media and Online Technologies for Ministry Leadership Development(*)
	Tom McGrath      Language: English      Topic(s): Family      Workshops: 1         2-05: Connect, Awaken and Share: Practical Ways to Engage Parents in the Faith Formation of Their Children(*)
	Bro. Michael O'Neill McGrath      Language: English      Topic(s): Catechesis/Evangelization & Peace/Justice      Workshops: 2         3-15: Saved By Beauty(*)         5-03: Christ the Teacher, Christ the Student(*)
	Dr. Megan McKenna      Language: English      Topic(s): Spirituality      Workshops: 2         2-18: The Word of God Brings Us Back to Life!(*)         5-18: Infusions and Voices of Life!(*)
	Walter Francisco Mena      Language: Spanish      Topic(s): Young Adult Education      Workshops:         1-54: La pastoral juvenil en los Estados Unidos: Su historia, sus retos y sus esperanzas(*)
	Juan Carlos Montenegro      Language: Spanish      Topic(s): Catechesis/Evangelization      Workshops: 1         2-55: Creando jóvenes lideres(*)
	Rafael Moreno      Language: Spanish      Topic(s): Spirituality      Workshops: 1         5-56: María nos invita a ser mensajeros del Amor de Dios
	Cecile Motus      Language: English      Topic(s): Multicultural      Workshops: 1         6-20: Faith Formation Among Asian and Pacific Catholics(*)
	Daniel Mulhall      Language: English      Topic(s): Family      Workshops: 1         3-16: Creating a Partnership with Parents Toward Discipleship(*)
	Fr. J. Patrick Mullen      Language: English      Topic(s): Scripture      Workshops: 2         1-21: A Head-on Collision: American Culture and the Bible(*)         5-19: “Slay Them All”: The Scriptures on War, Violence and Anger(*)
	Marcelo Murua      Language: Spanish      Topic(s): Catechesis/Evangelization      Workshops: 2         3-55: ¿Cómo aplicar la pedagogía de Jesús en la catequesis?(*)         7-53: Catequistas discípulos para descubrir la voz que da sentido a la vida(*)
	Suzanne Neuhaus, MACP      Language: English      Topic(s): Restorative Justice      Workshops: 1         2-19: Restoring Hope, Restoring Lives, Restoring Justice(*)
	Rev. Bao Nguyen      Language: Vietnamese      Topic(s): Vietnamese      Workshops: 1         1-70: Vietnamese Workshop (The Spirituality of Cardinal Nguyen Van Thuan)(*)
	Rev. William Nicholas      Language: English      Topic(s): Scripture      Workshops: 2         3-17: “This Generation Shall Not Pass”: Christ’s End-time Discourses(*)         8-20: The Psalms – Prayer and Poetry Direct from God(*)
	Dr. Hosffman Ospino, PhD      Language: English/Spanish      Topic(s): Theology      Workshops: 2         1-55: El discipulado cristiano en el mundo de hoy: Retos y posibilidades(*)         5-20: Christian Discipleship Today: Challenges and Possibilities(*)
	Joe Paprocki, Dmin      Language: English      Topic(s): Catechesis/Evangelization      Workshops: 1         3-18: Practice Makes Catholic: Moving from a Learned Faith to a Lived Faith(*)
	Abundio Parra Sanchez      Language: Spanish      Topic(s): Scripture      Workshops: 2         1-56: Si quieres llegar a Dios … ¡Emigra! (El éxodo)(*)         4-54: ¡Lo importante es la persona! (Tras las huellas de Jesús)(*)
	Maria Pascuzzi      Language: English      Topic(s): Scripture      Workshops: 1         6-21: Recovering Paul’s Voice for the 21st Century(*)
	Fr. Leo Patalinghug      Language: English      Topic(s): Youth Day & Youth Ministry      Workshops: 2        Youth Day: P - Food Is Love: What All Teens Are Hungering For         1-22: Food Is Love: A Eucharistic Theology for the Family
	Michael Patin      Language: English      Topic(s): Youth Day & Parish Leadership & Youth Ministry      Workshops: 3        Youth Day - Arena Workshop: "Sync-tification"         2-20: “Extreme Makeover”: Foundations and Blueprints for Youth Ministry Teams(*)         5-21: Swamp People (of God)(*)
	Sr. Rosa Monique Peña, OP      Language: Spanish      Topic(s): Spirituality & Catechesis/Evangelization      Workshops: 2         6-54: Tiempos nuevos, rumbos nuevos         7-54: La Eucaristía: Nuestro punto de convergencia
	Hernán Pereda Bullrich      Language: Spanish      Topic(s): Ecclesiology      Workshops: 2         4-55: Sentido de la historia(*)         8-53: Jesucristo, corazón del mundo y salvador de la historia(*)
	Roy Petitfils      Language: English      Topic(s): Parish Leadership      Workshops: 2         4-16: Are We Fishers of Men or Keepers of the Aquarium? Reclaiming Our Call to Reach Out to the Unchurched(*)         7-19: What Got Us Here Won't Get Us There! The New Skills Needed for the New Evangelization(*)
	Thinh Duc Pham      Language: Vietnamese      Topic(s): Vietnamese      Workshops: 2         3-70: Vietnamese Workshop (Liturgical Catechesis)(*)         5-70: Vietnamese Workshop (The Significance of the Exultet in the Easter Triduum)(*)
	Bro. Fortunat Phong      Language: Vietnamese      Topic(s): Vietnamese      Workshops: 2         2-70: Vietnamese Workshop (Teaching Chastity to Youth)(*)         6-70: Vietnamese Workshop (Bilingual Cheers, Songs and Dances for Catechetical and Youth Ministry)(*)
	William Portillo      Language: Spanish      Topic(s): Detention Ministry      Workshops: 1         8-54: Justicia Restauradora(*)
	Sr. Helen Prejean      Language: English      Topic(s): Life Issues & Peace/Justice      Workshops: 2         5-22: The Death Penalty is a Pro-life Issue(*)         7-20: Discovering Jesus on Death Row: My Faith Journey(*)
	Bishop Ricardo Ramírez, C.S.B.      Language: Spanish      Topic(s): Young Adult Ministry      Workshops: 2         3-56: Entregando la fe(*)         4-56: La catequesis familiar: La comunicación de la fe entre generaciones(*)
	Rev. Michael Raschko      Language: English      Topic(s): Theology      Workshops: 2         5-23: God in the Light of New Atheism(*)         8-21: Living Within the Trinity
	Thomas Reese, SJ      Language: English      Topic(s): Ecclesiology      Workshops: 2         6-22: The Future of the Catholic Church         7-21: Religion and Politics
	Sr. Barbara Reid      Language: English      Topic(s): Scripture      Workshops: 2         4-17: Voice Infusing Life: The Prophetic Voices of Mary, Elizabeth and Anna(*)         6-23: Voice Infusing Life: Mary Magdalene, Voice of Hope Reborn(*)
	Rev. R. Tony Ricard      Language: English      Topic(s): Catechesis/Evangelization      Workshops: 2         2-21: “I’m Not a Chicken! I’m an Eagle!” Rekindling the Fire of Jeremiah!(*)         5-24: “Have You Met My Baby Boy?” Celebrating the Love of the Blessed Mother(*)
	Jorge Rivera      Language: Spanish      Topic(s): Young Adult Ministry      Workshops: 2         5-57: El Señor cambió mi lamento en danzas y canticos de alegría (Salmo 30)(*)         8-55: Los llamó para que estuvieran con El, y para enviarlos en misión (Mc 3, 14)(*)
	David Rizzo      Language: English      Topic(s): Disabilities      Workshops: 1         5-04: Take This All of You and Eat of It: Helping Children with Special Needs Prepare to Receive the Sacraments(*)
	John Roberto      Language: English      Topic(s): Adult Faith Formation      Workshops: 2         1-23: Faith Formation for Every Adult in Your Church – It’s Possible Today!(*)         4-18: From Marriage to Parenting: Faith Formation with “Next Generation” Adults(*)
	Cardinal Oscar Rodríguez Maradiaga, SDB     UNABLE TO ATTEND      Language: English/Spanish      Topic(s): KEY & Ecclesiology      Workshops: 0         4-19: Living the Mission of Jesus in Our World Today(*) - CANCELLED
	Rev. Ronald Rolheiser, OMI      Language: English      Topic(s): Spirituality      Workshops: 2         1-24: Recognizing God’s Voice: The Cadence and Tone of the Voice of the Good Shepherd(*)         7-22: Feeling God’s Voice through Physical and Mystical Touch: Some Sacramental and Mystical Images(*)
	Joan Rosenhauer      Language: English      Topic(s): Peace/Justice      Workshops: 1         8-22: Discipleship for the 21st Century: The Global Dimensions of Serving Our Neighbor(*)
	Pedro Rubalcava      Language: Spanish      Topic(s): Liturgy/Music      Workshops: 1         7-55: Cantos para acompañar las celebraciones de 15 años en la parroquia
	Enedina Saucedo, MA      Language: Spanish      Topic(s): Family      Workshops: 1         2-56: Catequesis familiar (Familias evangelizadoras de la sociedad)(*)
	John Shea      Language: English      Topic(s): Spirituality      Workshops: 2         4-20: Teaching Stories: Tools for Spiritual Development(*)         6-24: Compassion: Is There Any Other Way?(*)
	Clodomiro L. Siller Acuña      Language: Spanish      Topic(s): Theology      Workshops: 2         2-57: Antropología bíblica: La reconciliación y la paz en el plan de Dios(*)         6-56: Diversidad natural y pluralismo social, político, cultural y religioso(*)
	William Simon Jr.      Language: English      Topic(s): Parish Leadership      Workshops: 1         3-19: Living the Call – The Lay Vocation at Work(*)
	Rt. Rev. Alexei Smith      Language: English      Topic(s): Ecumenical/Interreligious      Workshops: 1         1-26: Global Events/Local Events: Religious Perspectives of a Jew, a Catholic and a Muslim(*)
	Cambria Smith      Language: English      Topic(s): Parish Leadership      Workshops: 2         3-19: Living the Call – The Lay Vocation at Work(*)
	Dr. Daniel Smith-Christopher      Language: English      Topic(s): Scripture      Workshops: 2         1-25: Liberated from the Literal: Genesis 1-11 as Theological Challenge(*)         8-23: Speaking at Her, or Listening to Her: Lady Zion in Prophetic Books(*)
	Sr. Anne Bryan Smollin      Language: English      Topic(s): Spirituality      Workshops: 2         3-20: Making Each Moment Count(*)         Sunday Address: Live, Laugh and Be Happy(*)
	Bro. Loughlan Sofield      Language: English      Topic(s): Parish Leadership      Workshops: 2         3-21: Giftedness: The Secret to Full Parish Involvement(*)         4-21: Building a Parish as a Dynamic Community of Service(*)
	Bishop Oscar Solis      Language: English      Topic(s): Multicultural      Workshops: 1         6-20: Faith Formation Among Asian and Pacific Catholics(*)
	Fr. Dick Sparks, CSP      Language: English      Topic(s): Morality      Workshops: 2         2-22: Christian Morality 2012: Relationships Trump Rules         4-22: The Church in and for the 21st Century: Conversations Among the Generations
	Carl Stecker      Language: English      Topic(s): AIDS/HIV      Workshops: 1         3-22: AIDS and Our Global Catholic Compassion(*)
	Peter Steinfels      Language: English      Topic(s): Ecclesiology      Workshops: 2         2-23: Identity and Inclusiveness: A Tug-of-War in Today’s Church?(*)         4-23: Is “Secular” a Four-letter Word?(*)
	Michael Sweeney, OP      Language: English      Topic(s): Parish Leadership      Workshops: 2         2-24: Can You Tell Me What a Parish Is?(*)         8-24: Why Lay Ecclesial Ministry?(*)
	Archbishop Luis Antonio Tagle, STD      UNABLE TO ATTEND      Language: English      Topic(s): Ecclesiology      Workshops: 2         2-25: New Evangelization: Some Perspectives from Asia(*)  - CANCELLED         5-25: Living the Eucharist in Asia(*)  - CANCELLED
	Michael Theisen      Language: English      Topic(s): Youth Ministry      Workshops: 2         3-23: Fun Formation: Essential Elements of an Engaging Youth Ministry Program(*)         6-25: Get Ready to Partner with Parents(*)
	Deacon Guillermo Torres      Language: Spanish      Topic(s): Peace/Justice      Workshops: 1         8-56: Viviendo nuestro bautismo a través de la solidaridad(*)
	Ailís Travers      Language: English      Topic(s): Catechesis/Evangelization      Workshops: 2         3-24: Theology and Technology – Making It Work for High Schools(*)         5-26: Technology at the Service of Catechesis(*)
	Lori True      Language: English      Topic(s): Liturgy/Music      Workshops: 1         4-24: Let This Be the Time!
	Rev. Paul Turner, STD      Language: English      Topic(s): Liturgy/Music      Workshops: 2         3-25: Palm Sunday and Holy Thursday(*)         8-25: Good Friday and the Easter Vigil(*)
	Victor Valenzuela      Language: Spanish      Topic(s): Media      Workshops: 1         7-56: 10 maneras de como la tecnología puede mejorar tu sesión de educación religiosa
	Rev. Richard Vega      Language: English/Spanish      Topic(s): Catechumenate      Workshops: 2         6-26: Infusing Life Through the Rite of Christian Initiation(*)         8-57: ¿Y ahora qué? El plan de catequesis para el catecumenado(*)
	Lupita Vital Cruz      Language: Spanish      Topic(s): Catechesis/Evangelization      Workshops: 2         3-57: ¿Qué voces evangelizan a la sociedad actualmente?(*)         8-58: ¡Todos para uno y uno para todos!(*)
	Nick Wagner      Language: English      Topic(s): Catechumenate      Workshops: 1         5-27: Put Your Whole Parish on the RCIA Team: Engage Everyone in Lifelong Faith Formation(*)
	Christopher Walker      Language: English      Topic(s): Elementary & Liturgy/Music      Workshops: 2         1-27: Celebrating the Way of the Cross and Other Prayers with Children(*)         6-27: All Things New? Waking Up the Assembly’s Voice(*)
	Fr. Freddy Washington      Language: English      Topic(s): Theology & Multicultural      Workshops: 2         3-26: Pastoring & the New Evangelization: Issues and Strategies Pastors and Pastoral Leaders ask for Most(*)         8-26: Pastoral Planning: From Multicultural to Intercultural(*)
	Tracy Webb      Language: English      Topic(s): Youth Day      Workshops: 1        Youth Day: X - Safety in Cyberspace
	Joan Weber      Language: English      Topic(s): Young Adult Ministry      Workshops: 2         4-25: Evangelizing Today’s Young Adults(*)         7-23: Integration vs. Separation: Connecting Young Adults with the Faith Community(*)
	Char Wenc, M.Ed      Language: English      Topic(s): Family      Workshops: 2         2-26: Five Things Teachers Need to Know to Help Students Develop Self-discipline(*)         5-28: I Love You and the Answer is “No!”(*)
	John West      Language: English      Topic(s): Liturgy/Music      Workshops: 1         4-26: Infusing Movement into Prayer in Response to God's Word(*)
	Fr. Thomas Weston      Language: English      Topic(s): Life Issues      Workshops: 2         2-27: So You Love an Alcoholic (or Addict)? And Everything Is Getting Worse?(*)         7-24: It is the End of the World! It is the Age of the Holy Spirit(*)
	C. Vanessa White      Language: English      Topic(s): Multicultural      Workshops: 2         3-27: I Just Wanna Praise: African-American Spirituality for Today(*)         4-27: Don't Be Weary: Self-care in the Midst of Busy Ministry(*)
	Dr. Robert Wicks      Language: English      Topic(s): Human Growth/Development & Spirituality      Workshops: 2         1-28: Lean Back: The Art of Regaining a Healthy Spiritual and Psychological Perspective         4-28: Streams of Contentment: Spiritual and Psychological Renewal in a Troubled World
	Dr. John Yzaguirre      Language: English/Spanish      Topic(s): Family      Workshops: 2         4-57: Saber perdonar y sanación matrimonial(*)         7-25: Is Unity Possible When We Are So Different?(*)
	Fr. Luigi Zanotto      Language: Spanish      Topic(s): Adult Education      Workshops: 2         6-57: ¡Ponte en honda compadre!(*)         7-57: El Vaticano II tiene 50 años ¿y qué?(*)
	Sr. Angela Zukowski      Language: English      Topic(s): Technology      Workshops: 2         6-28: The Future of Catechesis in the Digital Age(*)         7-26: Re-visiting the Symbolic Way(*)
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