Youth Day Speaker Feature: Mike Patin
Both Youth Day tracks get to see the Youth Day Arena speaker and one chosen workshop, including this one and 11 others whose sessions are held in the Convention Center meeting rooms.

“Faith horticulturist” Mike Patin has worked in ministry since 1984 as a high school teacher, coach and diocesan youth minister for the Archdiocese of New Orleans, La., and lives in the neighboring diocese of Lafayette. He also was on the adjunct faculty at the Graduate School of Theology at Notre Dame Seminary in New Orleans. Patin has spoken to groups in over 130 dioceses in the United States and Canada and has published two books, “A Standing Invitation” and “This Was Not in the Brochures: Lessons from Work, Life and Ministry.”
Be the One!
Over 160,000 students miss school every day due to a fear of this. Many teens say it’s a greater problem than racism, sexual pressure or the use of drugs and alcohol. Some people say it’s why there have been tragic things happening in schools. Could you be “be the one” to see it ... and stop it? Challenging stuff. For all ages.
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Congress 2015 Theme: "See"
Sr. Edith Prendergast, RSC, Director of the Office of Religious Education, offers her reflection on this year's theme:
"The theme chosen for Congress 2015 – 'See' – flows from the blind man's extraordinary encounter in John 9:1-41. Reflecting on this amazing scenario our imaginations are stretched, we are drawn to see beneath the surface and discover the paradox: the blind man is the one who sees while the seeing ones are entombed in their own darkness...."

Read the Director's complete reflection about this year's Congress theme – and many past themes – online on our Themes page.
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RECongress 2014 Video
Watch our just-released video about highlights from last year's Religious Education Congress set to the 2014 Theme Song "Hope: A World Afire" by John Angotti, Meredith Augustin & John Flaherty. You can find all our videos about Congress on our RECongress Channel on YouTube.

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Congress Speaker Feature: John Allen Jr.
Over the three days, Congress 2015 will offer over 300 workshops presented by more than 200 speakers. Topics range from personal growth to music to spiritual topics – in English, Spanish and Vietnamese. Each Emailing we spotlight one of those speakers:

John L. Allen Jr. is Associate Editor at The Boston Globe, specialized in coverage of the Vatican and the Catholic Church. He also serves as senior Vatican analyst for CNN, and for 16 years was a correspondent for the National Catholic Reporter. Allen is author of nine books and is also a popular speaker on Catholic affairs both in the United States and internationally.
 

The Francis Mission: Progress Report on a Populist Pope and His Historic Reform
The Boston Globe’s John Allen will review the latest twists in the Pope Francis story, bringing into focus the overall strategy of this populist pope for a renewed and evangelically dynamic Catholicism. We will examine reform moves by Francis on financial transparency, sexual abuse, the family, and ecumenism and interfaith dialogue, suggesting what they mean not just for Rome but for the Church at all levels and in all places.

All Things Catholic: What’s Hot and What’s Not in the Global Church
Veteran Vatican writer John Allen takes a 360-degree look at the highlights and lowlights of Catholic news in the past 12 months, drawing out a few big-picture conclusions about what it all means, and then outlining some important stories to watch in the year to come. This session is for Catholics who want a keen sense of what’s happening in their Church, not just in the United States, but in Rome and around the world.
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Just for Southern Californians
Ralphs Grocery Company, a major supermarket chain in the Southern California area, supports schools, churches and other non-profit organizations with annual contributions. The Los Angeles Religious Education Congress is a member of Ralphs Community Contributions Program. Simply by using your Ralphs rewards Card a portion of eligible purchases are contributed to the RECongress. This is an annual program that must be renewed each year. The current term begins today! If you were part of the program last year, we thank you, but everyone needs to re-enroll again for this year's term.

We encourage all Ralphs shoppers to sign up for the free Ralphs rewards Card and register their card with the Community Contributions Program. It’s easy! Every time you shop for groceries and scan your card at Ralphs, RECongress will automatically earn up to 5% of all eligible purchases per enrolled card. Sign up now! It’s never been easier to contribute to the RECongress.

Organization Name: Archdiocese of Los Angeles - Religious Education
Organization Number: 90658

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RECongress.org
You can find all Congress information and updates online. Our upcoming RECongress Emailings will feature some Congress Spotlights and we will be adding speaker and hotel information. Check our site for updates and announcements.

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RECongress Emailing
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