2015 RECongress Speakers/Topics Listing
Religious Education Congress
March 12, 2015 (Youth Day)
March 13-15, 2015
Schedule • Speakers • Workshops • Speakers/Topics • Exhibitors • Exhibitor Categories • Speaker Signings Congress 2015 offers workshops on a wide variety of topics. The listing of Speakers/Topics here was categorized by our office. You can also find a listing of workshops, categorized by ministry/areas of interest, that has been self-identified by the speakers. Click for the Speaker Categories.
Asterisks with session numbers indicate recorded workshops. “Key” indicates the Saturday Keynote or a Sunday Address. Youth Day workshops are labeled by a session letter (A, B, C, etc.). Congress sessions are designated by two numbers separated by a dash. The first number indicates the period. Sessions 1-, 2- and 3- are Friday; Sessions 4-, 5- and 6- are Saturday; Sessions 7- and 8- are Sunday. The two-digit number after the dash is the workshop number. Workshop numbers -01 to -30 are in English; -50 to -58 are in Spanish; -70 is in Vietnamese;. The topic category has been identified by the Office of Religious Education. Speaker-identified categories can be found on the Speaker Categories listing page in the Registration Guidebook.
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Topic Session Workshop Title Language Aguilera-Titus, Alejandro Parish Leadership 3-51* Líderes excelentes, parroquias excelentes Spanish Aguilera-Titus, Alejandro Catechesis/Evangelization 4-51* Jesus, pastor que encuentra y acompaña Spanish Aljentera, Clarissa Valbuena Young Adult Ministry 1-01 I Am Over Facebook! Exploring Other Social Media Sites to Help Parish Leaders Remain Relevant English Aljentera, Clarissa Valbuena Young Adult Ministry 4-01 The Write Way! Using Creative Writing as a Way to Access Prayer and Spirituality English Allen Jr., John Ecclesiology 5-01* All Things Catholic: What’s Hot and What’s Not in the Global Church English Allen Jr., John Ecclesiology 7-01* The Francis Mission: Progress Report on a Populist Pope and His Historic Reform English Alonso, Tony Liturgy/Music 2-01 In Endless Song English Alonso, Tony Spirituality/Prayer 5-07 The Old Gravel Road: Storytelling and Song from the Heartland English Amore, Mary Spirituality 1-02 In the Footsteps of Mary English Amore, Mary Spirituality 8-01 Sojourn to a Joyful Heart English Anderle, Donna Liturgy/Music 5-02* Connecting Movement to the Word English Angotti, John Catechesis/Evangelization 7-18* Pope Francis and the Joy of the Good News English Angrisano, Steve Liturgy/Music 3-01* Sing to The Lord! Music and Prayer in Teaching the Faith English Angrisano, Steve Youth Ministry Track 6-01* Calling Youth to Passionate Discipleship English Angulo, Katherine Family 1-51* Ignora el miedo pero no lo que lo causa – ¿Cómo hablarles de Dios a tus hijos? Spanish Angulo, Katherine Youth Day A Bringing Christ to Your Family English Aquino, Dr. Maria Pilar Women's Issues 5-51* Ver al mundo: Las mujeres construyendo la paz Spanish Aquino, Dr. Maria Pilar Women's Issues KEY* Ver al mundo: Prácticas de gratitud Spanish Ash, Laura Liturgy/Music 2-03* Dancing with the Saints English Augustine, Dr. Ansel Multicultural 1-03* Catholicism through a Black Lens: 30th Anniversary Discussion of the Bishop's Document “What We Have Seen and Heard” English Augustine, Dr. Ansel Youth Day B Real Talk: The Power of Prayer English Bagladi, Lisa Spirituality/Prayer 2-02 Rhythm, Prayer, Move English Bañuelas, Msgr. Arturo Theology 3-52* “Ver” como los profetas y místicos Spanish Bañuelas, Msgr. Arturo Theology 5-03* How Prophets and Mystics “See” English Bazyouros, Fr. Christopher Spirituality/Prayer 7-02* Many Paths, One Lord, One Family of Faith English Bazyouros, Joseph Spirituality/Prayer 7-02* Many Paths, One Lord, One Family of Faith English Beckman, Betsey Liturgy/Music 2-03* Dancing with the Saints English Beckman, Betsey Spirituality/Prayer 5-07* The Old Gravel Road: Storytelling and Song from the Heartland English Benavides, Luis Elementary 6-51* Cómo transmitir a los niños el gusto por la Palabra de Dios Spanish Benavides, Luis Elementary 7-51* Cómo preparar un encuentro de catequesis o pastoral de manera atractiva para los niños y jóvenes de hoy Spanish Bergant, Sr. Dianne Scripture 4-02* Women in the Old Testament: Then and Now English Bergant, Sr. Dianne Scripture 6-02* Women and the Word: Bridging the Gap English Bielski, Mary Youth Day C The Truth About Love, Sex and Relationships English Birmingham, Mary Catechumenate/Initiation 6-03* Purification and Enlightenment: Shaping Lent for Those in the RCIA Process English Birmingham, Mary Catechumenate/Initiation 8-02* Formation of RCIA Catechists English Boyle, Rev. Gregory Restorative Justice 4-23* Who Am I to Judge English Boyle, Rev. Gregory Youth Day Arena Barking to the Choir – Now Entering the Kinship of God English Boyle, Rev. Gregory Restorative Justice 5-04* Singing the Song Without the Words: Hope, Humility and Ministry to Folks on the Margins English Bravo Perez, Rev. Benjamín Sacraments 3-53* Ritos familiares preparatorios a la primera comunión Spanish Bravo Perez, Rev. Benjamín Sacraments 5-52* Temas y ritos de paso, o sea, de Pascua en la formación religiosa Spanish Broemmelsiek, Michele AIDS/HIV 5-05* In Sickness and in Health: How the Catholic Church is Confronting HIV and AIDS Around the World English Broemmelsiek, Michele Justice/Peace 7-03* Serving the World Based on Need Not Creed: Interreligious Collaboration and the New Evangelization English Brown, Grayson Warren Parish Leadership 4-03* Many Spokes, One Center English Brown, Grayson Warren Spirituality/Prayer 8-03* The Transformative Power of Faith English Bryant, Sr. Kathleen Spirituality/Prayer 6-04* Seeing In the Dark English Bullivant, Dr. Stephen Theology 6-05* The Trinity: How Not to be a Heretic English Bullivant, Dr. Stephen Theology 8-04* How to Make Saints and Evangelize People English Burland, John Elementary 2-04* Come and See! Songs for Celebrating the Life of Jesus English Burland, John Elementary 5-06* Yes, Lord, I Believe! Singing Our Faith with Children English Burns, Sr. Helena Youth Day D Digital Catholics English Calderón, Rev. Juan Luis Scripture 1-52 Vivir en el Misterio: La experiencia de Dios y Biblia en la catequesis Spanish Calderón, Rev. Juan Luis Scripture 6-52 Ver el Misterio: Biblia, liturgia y mistagogia Spanish Camille, Alice Scripture 3-02* A Prophet for All Seasons: The Biography of Isaiah English Camille, Alice Scripture 8-05* Just Say No: Naysayers in the Bible's Wisdom Books English Cano Valero, Julia Life Issues 3-54* Adolescencia violenta y delincuencia juvenil Spanish Cano Valero, Julia Life Issues 6-53* Aspectos psiquiátricos de la violencia sobre la mujer Spanish Carotta, Dr. Michael Confirmation 2-05* Transforming Confirmation English Carotta, Dr. Michael Catechesis/Evangelization 5-08* Teaching for Discipleship: The Call, the Challenge, the Difference English Chávez Sánchez, Mons. Eduardo Theology 3-55* El laico es elegido por Santa María de Guadalupe Spanish Chávez Sánchez, Mons. Eduardo Theology 5-53* Santa María de Guadalupe, la mujer vestida del Amor Spanish Chinn, Andrew Early Childhood 1-24* "See, I Am Doing Something New" (Isaiah 43:19): Contemporary Music of Faith for Young Children English Chinn, Andrew Elementary 6-06* Come and See, Come and Sing, Come and Pray! English Clarke, Rev. James Spirituality/Prayer 7-04* Seeing Reality with a Double Vision English Collins, Rev. Christopher Spirituality/Prayer 3-03* St. Ignatius’ Rules for Discernment of Spirits in Light of the Devotion to the Sacred Heart English Collins, Rev. Christopher Catechesis/Evangelization 8-06* Living the Eucharist in Daily Life English Corcoran, Thomas Stewardship 1-27 Don’t Rob God: How to Increase Giving While Making Disciples English Corcoran, Thomas Parish Leadership 4-27 Communicating for Change English Cotter, Jeanne Spirituality/Prayer 5-07 The Old Gravel Road: Storytelling and Song from the Heartland English Cotter, Michael Spirituality/Prayer 5-07 The Old Gravel Road: Storytelling and Song from the Heartland English Curran, Richard Parish Leadership 1-04* Trading in Old Wineskins: A Missionary Approach to Formation English Curran, Richard Parish Leadership 6-07* Trading in Old Wineskins: A Missionary Approach to Parish Life English Cusick, Rev. John C. Parish Leadership 2-06* Let's Take a Walk Together – Through Catholic Mass English Cusick, Rev. John C. Parish Leadership 6-08* "Seeing" Our Faith – Right Before Our Eyes English de Blas Saéz, Fr. Mariano Sacraments 6-54* La Eucaristía: Misterio de amor infinito Spanish de Blas Saéz, Fr. Mariano Spirituality/Prayer 8-51* Actitudes positivas en la vida Spanish Deck, Rev. Allan Adult Education 2-52* La Formación Religiosa de Adultos en "Evangelii Gaudium" Spanish Dell'Oro, Dr. Roberto Morality 4-04* At The Heart of Christian Ethics: Pope Francis and the Tenderness of God English Dell'Oro, Dr. Roberto Morality 7-52* Al centro de la ética cristiana: Papa Francisco y la ternura de Dios Spanish DeVries, Dr. Katherine Young Adult Ministry 3-22* Bereavement Ministry to Young Adults English DeVries, Dr. Katherine Young Adult Ministry 5-09* Young Adult Ministry, Step by Step English DiLallo, Frank Human Growth/Development 1-05* Working with Parents After an Incident of Bullying: A Key Element of Positive School Climate English DiLallo, Frank Human Growth/Development 5-10* Bullying Prevention: Catholic is Evidence-based! English East, Msgr. Raymond Catechesis/Evangelization 7-05* See the Bright Star of Black Catholic Evangelization! English East, Tom Youth Ministry Track 3-04* Disciple-building Youth Ministry English East, Tom Confirmation 6-09* The Start of Something BIG – Following Through with Newly Confirmed Youth English Eipers, Carole Catechesis/Evangelization 1-06 Proud to Be Catholic: An Evangelization Essential English Ellair, Steven Elementary 3-05* Some Say Learning Can’t Be Fun … Wanna Bet? English Ellair, Steven Junior High 7-06* Awesome Prayer Experiences with Adolescents English Espín, Dr. Orlando Theology 7-53* “¿Quién es humano?” La pregunta clave en el cristianismo Spanish Fabing, Fr. Robert Spirituality/Prayer 1-07 Are You Living a Spiritual Life? English Farrell, Mike Restorative Justice 4-23* Who Am I to Judge English Fernandez, Rev. Eduardo Spirituality/Prayer 1-53* El arte en la religiosidad popular: una puerta sagrada al encuentro con Dios y su pueblo santo Spanish Fernandez, Rev. Eduardo Spirituality/Prayer 4-52* Sacramentos como puertas a lo sagrado y como ritos de pasaje Spanish Fernandez, Santiago Liturgy/Music 2-51 La vivencia de la fe a través de la música Spanish Fernandez, Santiago Liturgy/Music 4-15 Sacred Music for Liturgy and Catechesis English Finke, Rudolf Sexuality 5-54* Puntos centrales de la educación sexual en la catequesis Spanish Fish, Fr. Michael Spirituality/Prayer 3-06* Stalking the Gap English Fitzmaurice, Arthur Gay/Lesbian Ministry 3-07* Catholic Ethics Concerning Acceptance of Gay and Lesbian Persons English Fitzmaurice, Arthur Gay/Lesbian Ministry 6-10* Joy of the Gospel for Lesbian and Gay Catholics in the Time of Pope Francis English Flecha, Rev. José-Román Morality 1-54* Cómo educar la conciencia Spanish Flecha, Rev. José-Román Morality 7-54* Amor y alegría: EI fruto del Espíritu Spanish Flores, Theresa Life Issues 3-08* The Slave Across the Street: Human Trafficking of American Teens English Flores, Theresa Life Issues 5-11* How to Break the Chains of Slavery in the United States English Florian, Amy Human Growth/Development 2-07* Must We Forgive? Prodigals, Mothers and God English Florian, Amy Life Issues 8-07* A Form of “New Evangelization”: A Model for Parish Bereavement Ministry English Foley, Rev. Edward Liturgy/Music 5-12 New Testament Eucharistic Practice: An Unexplored Resource English Foley, Rev. Edward Liturgy/Music 7-08 The Early Church’s Practice of Eucharist: A Provocative Treasure English Fragomeni, Fr. Richard Life Issues 2-08* When We Say We Are Afraid of Dying, of What Are We Afraid? A Christian Understanding of Life and Death English Fragomeni, Fr. Richard Sacraments 4-05* Seven Questions About the Sacraments That You Were Always Afraid to Ask English Frawley-Mangan, Anne Elementary 1-08* A Catholic Imagination: Imagine That! English Frawley-Mangan, Anne Multicultural 2-19* Indigenous Liturgical Inculturation: The Australian Experience English Freeburg, Sr. Paule Elementary 3-09* “ ‘Come and SEE,’ ” said Jesus – Celebrating Prayer Rituals with Children English Frias, Luz Elena Elementary 5-57* ¡Retiros que inspiran! Una estrategia pastoral de preparación para los sacramentos de la reconciliación y Eucaristía Spanish Friedt, Dan Elementary 2-09* Leadership and Social Justice: How Catholic Schools Can Change Our World English Friedt, Dan Media/Technology 6-11* Teachers, Transformation and Technology: How Teachers Help Student Leaders Change the World English Gaillardetz, Dr. Richard Ecclesiology 1-09* Power and Authority in a Pilgrim Church English Gaillardetz, Dr. Richard Ecclesiology 5-13* For the Love of the Game: Toward a Theology of Sports English Galea, Fr. Robert Liturgy/Music 7-09* Songs, Stories and the Spirit of God English Galea, Fr. Robert Youth Day D Do It Scared! English Galipeau, Dr. Jerry Catechumenate/Initiation 3-10* You Have Put on Christ: Cultivating a Baptismal Spirituality English Galvin, Fr. Garrett Scripture 7-10* The Faith of Ruth, Esther and Judith: Hidden Gems of the Bible and Pope Francis English Garcia-Mina Freire, Ana Life Issues 2-53* Aprender de los fracasos Spanish Garcia-Mina Freire, Ana Life Issues 4-53* Quererse para querer Spanish Gasper, Diane Spirituality/Prayer 2-10* Moving Forward by Retreating: Creating Meaningful Retreat Experiences English Gittins, Fr. Anthony J. Women's Issues 5-14* Discipleship and Women English Gittins, Fr. Anthony J. Catechesis/Evangelization 8-08* Missionary Discipleship English Gordon, Dr. Greer Adult Education 3-11 No Exemptions: Servant Leadership English Gordon, Dr. Greer Theology 7-11 Justice and the Table: Eucharistic Spirituality English Groome, Dr. Thomas H. Catechesis/Evangelization 3-12* Feeding the Hungers: The Hopes for Youth Catechesis and Theology English Groome, Dr. Thomas H. Catechesis/Evangelization 4-06* The New Evangelization – One Person at a Time English Guffey, Rev. David Family 1-10* “We Want Better Choices:” Family and Faith-based Media in Hollywood Today English Haas, David Liturgy/Music 3-13 We Don’t Sing AT the Liturgy – We SING the Liturgy! English Haas, David Liturgy/Music 4-07 God Is Everywhere! A Celebration of Sung Prayer, Unity, Inclusion and Mission English Hall, Darrell Theology 6-12* The Rage Against God: The Arrogance and Hostility of the New Atheists English Hall, Darrell Theology 7-12* A Deep Theological Truth Revealed: Everybody’s a Bit Weird! English Hart, Mark Catechesis/Evangelization 3-14* Behold-ing the Mystery: Helping Young Catholics Appreciate the Mass English Hart, Mark Catechesis/Evangelization 4-08* Laughing Matters: Reclaiming and Sharing Our Catholic Joy English Hart, Sarah Women's Issues 3-15* "Hey, I Know! Let's Have a Women's Retreat!" (and Other Crazy Things We Say) English Hart, Sarah Spirituality/Prayer 5-16* More Mothers, Mystics, Martyrs and Models of Faith English Haugen, Marty Liturgy/Music 6-13 Worship Transforming the World: Seeing, Singing and Serving the Reign of God English Hendey, Lisa Media/Technology 2-11* Effective Online Evangelization English Hendey, Lisa Media/Technology 5-17* Selfies and Souls: Nurturing the Domestic Church in the Digital Age English Hernandez, Hna. Glenda Valeska Spirituality/Prayer 6-55* ¿Por qué tengo miedo? Spanish Hernandez, Hna. Glenda Valeska Spirituality/Prayer 8-52* La tentación Spanish Hershey, Rev. Terry Spirituality/Prayer 1-11* Permission to Be You – The Freedom to Shine English Hershey, Rev. Terry Spirituality/Prayer 4-09* Find Your Sanctuary – Creating Places of Rest, Renewal and Refuge English Ho, Fr. Viet Peter Vietnamese 4-70* Vietnamese Workshop (An Understanding of Marriage and Marriage Nullity) Vietnamese Hoover, Brett Multicultural 8-53* Convivencia en la parroquia multicultural Spanish Horan, Fr. Daniel Spirituality/Prayer 4-10* Incarnation Anyway: The Christology of St. Francis and Thomas Merton English Horan, Fr. Daniel Spirituality/Prayer 8-09* Franciscan Spirituality Today: A New Way of Seeing the World! English Huebsch, Bill Adult Education 1-12* Seeing Jesus: The Master Catechist English Huebsch, Bill Adult Education 4-11* See Anew: The Joy of Just Living English Hurd, Bob Liturgy/Music 7-13 The Psalms and the Catechesis of the Heart English Hurley, Rev. John Catechesis/Evangelization 5-15* Making Disciples … Breaking the Glass Ceiling English Hurley, Rev. John Catechesis/Evangelization 8-10* Pastoral Leadership for the New Evangelization English Hy, Prof. Le Xuan Vietnamese 3-70 Vietnamese Workshop (Recognizing God’s Graces for Vietnamese Catholics So That We May Know Who We Are and What We Need to Do) Vietnamese Hy, Prof. Le Xuan Vietnamese 8-70 Vietnamese Workshop (Envisioning the Future: Vietnamese American Catholics) Vietnamese Jansen, ValLimar Catechesis 2-12* “See! Ver!” Music, Spirituality and Catechesis: A Celestial Trio English Jansen, ValLimar Women's Issues 5-16* More Mothers, Mystics, Martyrs and Models of Faith English Jezreel, Jack Justice/Peace 3-16 A New Way to Be Church: Rethinking Parish Life from the Outside In English Jezreel, Jack Justice/Peace 5-18 From Here to Pope Francis: A Tool to Help Parishes Become “Completely Mission-Oriented” English Jones, Richard Alan Justice/Peace 1-55* Niños que Huyen: Los duelos que están corriendo a nuestros niños de México y Centro América y las manera en cual la Iglesia pudiera ofrecer su auxilia Spanish Jones, Richard Alan Justice/Peace 8-11* Children on the Run: Why Children are Fleeing Mexico and Central America and What the Church Can Do About It English Just, Rev. Felix Scripture 2-13* “Lord, Let Me See!” – Letting Blind Bartimaeus Help Us English Kelly, Matthew Catechesis/Evangelization 1-13 The Four Questions English Kelly, Matthew Catechesis/Evangelization 4-12 Confirmation: Winning Young Hearts for Jesus and His Church English Kempf, Fr. Joseph Elementary 2-14* What Do You See in the Mirror? English Kempf, Fr. Joseph Sacraments 4-13* Um, God, Where the Heck Are You? English Kendzia, Tom Liturgy/Music 4-15 Sacred Music for Liturgy and Catechesis English Kennedy, Rev. Michael Spirituality/Prayer 8-12* Jesuit Mysticism, Pope Francis and Compassion English Kramer, Kyle Stewardship 2-15* Christian Simplicity: A Gospel Value English Kramer, Kyle Stewardship 5-19* The Great Work: Recovering a Sacred Earth Community English Lawton, Liam Liturgy/Music 3-17 Eternal is His Love English Lawton, Liam Spirituality/Prayer 5-07 The Old Gravel Road: Storytelling and Song from the Heartland English Leal, Douglas Adult Education 7-14* Who Do You See at the Center? Creating a Culture of Adult Faith Formation English Leonard, Fr. Richard Evangelization 1-14 What Are We Doing on Earth for Christ’s Sake? English Leonard, Fr. Richard Media/Technology 4-14 From Noah to Philomena: Religion at the Movies English López, Rev. Pedro Catechumenate/RCIA 2-54* RICA: Iniciación en la fe y renovación de la Iglesia Spanish Lopez, Sergio Youth Day K Talk Jesus, Talk We … A World That Journeys Together Toward One Love English Lotker, Rabbi Michael Ecumenism/Interreligious 1-15* What Every Serious Christian Should Know About Judaism English Mac Cárthaigh, Lir Catechesis/Evangelization 2-16* From the Gallery to the Classroom: The Use of Art in Religious Education English Mac Cárthaigh, Lir Catechesis/Evangelization 7-15* Meeting Them Where They Are: Catechizing Young People through Visual Language English Macalintal, Diana Catechumenate/Initiation 2-17* Stop Doing Marriage Preparation, Start Forming Married Disciples English Mahony, Cardinal Roger Justice/Peace 4-16* Walking Tall with Our Immigrant Brothers and Sisters English Mallon, Fr. James Catechesis/Evangelization 2-18* Transforming Leadership English Mallon, Fr. James Catechesis/Evangelization 4-17* Taking the Next Step: Discipleship as Process English Malone, Rev. Matthew Media/Technology 3-18* Communicating our Faith: The Intersection of Faith and Media in the 21st Century English Malone, Rev. Matthew Media/Technology 8-13* New Media and the New Evangelization English Manalo, Rev. Ricky Multicultural 8-14 Bearing Gifts Among Us: International Ministers and Parish Life Today English Mangan, Michael Multicultural 2-19* Indigenous Liturgical Inculturation: The Australian Experience English Mangan, Michael Elementary 8-15* Super Songs of Superheroes English Manibusan, Jesse Multicultural 7-16* Multicultural Church: Many and One English Martin, Rev. James Spirituality/Prayer 2-20* Who is Jesus? English Martin, Rev. James Spirituality/Prayer 6-14* Gospel Laughter English Massingale, Rev. Bryan Morality 3-19* Virtues for Adult Christians English Massingale, Rev. Bryan Morality 5-20* Catholic Social Thought Post-Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown, and … English Matovina, Dr. Timothy Theology 4-54* María de Galilea, Maria de Latinoamérica Spanish Matovina, Dr. Timothy Theology 6-15* Mary of Galilee, Mary Model of Faith English McCarty, Maggie Family 8-16* Balancing Marriage and Ministry: The Great Dance! English McCarty, Robert Youth Ministry Track 4-18* Youth at Risk: Responding to Crisis English McCarty, Robert Family 8-16* Balancing Marriage and Ministry: The Great Dance! English McCormack, Dr. Patricia Family 3-20* Create a Family Culture of Spirituality English McCormack, Dr. Patricia Family 5-21* Catechetical Leaders – Agents of Formative Parenting English McCorquodale, Charlotte Media/Technology 4-19* Is There An App for That? Best Practices for Integrating Social Media and Digital Technologies into Faith Formation English McCorquodale, Charlotte Adult Education 8-17* Engaging EVERY Learner EVERY Time: A Simple Format for Planning Engaging Faith Formation English McDonald, Judy Youth Ministry Track 7-17* Youth and Discipleship in Cyberspace English McDonald, Judy Youth Day H Dealing with Stress English McGrath, Bro. Michael O'Neill Catechesis/Evangelization 7-18* Pope Francis and the Joy of the Good News English McKenna, Dr. Megan Spirituality/Prayer 1-16* See Your Way Clear English McKenna, Dr. Megan Spirituality/Prayer 5-22* Look Out! Watch Where You're Going! English McMahon, Archbishop Malcolm Catechesis/Evangelization 2-21* New Evangelization in Britain English Medina, Dr. Jose Antonio Catechumenate/RCIA 6-56* La unidad de los sacramentos de iniciación Spanish Medina, Dr. Jose Antonio Adult Formation 8-54* Los movimientos apostólicos en la Iglesia Spanish Miles, Ted Youth Ministry Track 8-18* A Call to "a Church That is Poor": Re-imagining Youth Ministry through Pope Francis English Miles, Ted Youth Day K Talk Jesus, Talk We … A World That Journeys Together Toward One Love English Milewska, Ela Junior High 2-23* See the Possibilities! Forming Disciples English Montenegro, Juan Carlos Youth Ministry Track 2-55* Inteligencia Emocional – liderazgo juvenil Spanish Moreno, Rafael Liturgy/Music 5-55 Los sacramentos: Renovación de nuestra vida espiritual Spanish Morris, Rev. Jonathan Ecclesiology 1-17* What’s Right (and Wrong) with Our Church English Morris, Rev. Jonathan Ecclesiology 5-23* The Blessing of Suffering (and Other Theological Fallacies) English Neeley, Rev. Peter Justice/Peace 6-57* Ven y ver la realidad fe la frontera Spanish Neeley, Rev. Peter Justice/Peace 7-55* Jóvenes y el futuro de inmigración Spanish Nelson-Johnson, Terry Sexuality 6-16* Seeing the Gift of Body: Jesus and the Good Use of Sexuality English Nelson-Johnson, Terry Young Adult Ministry 7-19* Seeing Good Church: Healing Our Fearful Blindness to Risk English Nguyen, Fr. Hung Viet Vietnamese 3-70 Vietnamese Workshop (Recognizing God’s Graces for Vietnamese Catholics So That We May Know Who We Are and What We Need to Do) Vietnamese Nguyen, Fr. Hung Viet Vietnamese 8-70 Vietnamese Workshop (Envisioning the Future: Vietnamese American Catholics) Vietnamese Nguyen, Fr. Hy Vietnamese 1-70* Vietnamese Workshop (New Evangelization in a Secular Age) Vietnamese Nguyen, Fr. Hy Vietnamese 6-70* Vietnamese Workshop (Mary, the Perfect Model Catechist) Vietnamese Nguyen, Paul Vietnamese 5-70 Vietnamese Workshop (Music and the Mass: The Assembly, the Choir and Second-generation Youth) Vietnamese Ospino, Dr. Hosffman Theology 3-56* El ministerio hispano en parroquias católicas: Resultados de un estudio nacional Spanish Ospino, Dr. Hosffman Theology 4-20* Hispanic Ministry in Catholic Parishes: Insights from a National Study English Padgett, Chris Youth Day M The Happy Catholic English Paprocki, Joe Catechesis/Evangelization 1-18* The Catechist’s Backpack: Spiritual Necessities for the Catechist’s Journey English Patalinghug, Rev. Leo Theology 1-19 The REAL Hunger Games English Patalinghug, Rev. Leo Youth Day P Triple D: Discerning, Deciding & Doing English Patin, Mike Junior High 2-22* Limitless: The Junior Higher English Patin, Mike Youth Day S Be the One! English Perez, Giovanni Elementary 5-57* ¡Retiros que inspiran! Una estrategia pastoral de preparación para los sacramentos de la reconciliación y Eucaristía Spanish Perron, Bob Youth Ministry Track 1-20* Avoiding “Snapchat” Relationships in Ministry: Going Beyond Facebook and Twitter English Perron, Bob Youth Day X Snapchat Relationships English Petitfils, Roy Young Adult Ministry 3-21* "It Is What It Is": Understanding, Reaching and Discipling Apathetic, Disengaged and Resistant Youth and Young Adults English Petitfils, Roy Family 6-17* Help! We're Busy, Addicted and Bored: Reaching Out to the Real Modern Family English Pineda-Madrid, Dr. Nancy Spirituality/Prayer 1-53* El arte en la religiosidad popular: una puerta sagrada al encuentro con Dios y su pueblo santo Spanish Pineda-Madrid, Dr. Nancy Spirituality/Prayer 7-07* Art and Hispanic Popular Piety: Doors to the Sacred English Fernandez, Fr. Eduardo Spirituality/Prayer 7-07* Art and Hispanic Popular Piety: Doors to the Sacred English Ponnet, Fr. Chris Gay/Lesbian Ministry 6-10* Joy of the Gospel for Lesbian and Gay Catholics in the Time of Pope Francis English Portillo, William Restorative Justice 2-56* Justicia restauradora Spanish Prejean, Katie Youth Ministry Track 1-21* Old Wine, New Skins: Teaching an Ever Ancient Faith to an Ever New Generation English Prejean, Katie Youth Day Z Light It Up, Salty English Prete, Mary Young Adult Ministry 3-22* Bereavement Ministry to Young Adults (20s & 30s) English Quinlan, Thomas Family 8-19* Evangelizing Families Today: Engaging Parents as Partners in Faith Formation English Rayas, Dr. Verónica Catechesis/Evangelization 4-55* ¿Nos confirmamos y después qué? Formados discípulos después de la confirmación Spanish Rayas, Dr. Verónica Catechesis/Evangelization 8-55* La sabiduría de nuestras abuelas: Celebrando los rituales en nuestras familias Spanish Recinella, Dale Restorative Justice 3-23* Answering the Most Frequent General Questions About the Death Penalty English Recinella, Dale Restorative Justice 6-18* Answering the Most Frequent Catholic Questions About the Death Penalty English Recinella, Susan Restorative Justice 3-23* Answering the Most Frequent General Questions About the Death Penalty English Recinella, Susan Restorative Justice 6-18* Answering the Most Frequent Catholic Questions About the Death Penalty English Reese, Fr. Thomas Ecclesiology 3-24 Pope Francis: A Two-Year Evaluation English Reese, Fr. Thomas Ecclesiology 7-20 Religious Freedom in the United States and Abroad English Reid, Sr. Barbara Scripture 4-21* Jesus as Footwasher & the Leadership of Pope Francis English Reid, Sr. Barbara Scripture 5-24* Three Lucan Parables of Divine Healing and Mercy English Ricard, Fr. R. Tony Catechesis/Evangelization 6-19* Story Time with Uncle Fr. Tony: Bringing the Scriptures to Life English Ricard, Fr. R. Tony Catechesis/Evangelization 7-21* Why Should I Feel Discouraged? Facing the Disappointments of Ministry While Singing Hallelujah English Rodriguez Zambrana, Rev. Domingo Adult Education 1-56* La mirada interior Spanish Rodriguez Zambrana, Rev. Domingo Adult Education 4-56* "No hay peor ciego que et que no quiere ver" Spanish Rolheiser, Fr. Ronald Spirituality/Prayer 1-22* Seeing What Lies Most Deeply Within Us: Developing Mystical Eyes English Rolheiser, Fr. Ronald Spirituality/Prayer 4-22* Seeing with the Eyes of the Soul: The Challenge to Cure our Blindness English Rubalcava, Pedro Spirituality/Prayer 2-02 Rhythm, Prayer, Move English Saju, Juan Pablo Parish Leadership 4-57* Conocer a Jesús para ser eficaces en el liderazgo parroquial Spanish Saju, Juan Pablo Parish Leadership 8-56* La misión instrumento esencial del líder parroquial Spanish Scally, Anna Youth Ministry Track 3-25* Think Outside of the Pew English Schmisek, Dr. Brian Theology 2-24* Resurrection Faith English Schmisek, Dr. Brian Spirituality/Prayer 6-20* Pauline Spirituality for Lent English Scirghi, Rev. Thomas Sacraments 2-25* Restless Hearts: Writing the Spiritual Journey English Scirghi, Rev. Thomas Sacraments 6-21* Longing to See Your Face: Preaching for a New Millennium English Sedano, María Catechesis/Evangelization 1-57* Denles ustedes de comer Spanish Shea, John Spirituality/Prayer 4-24* Stories of Spiritual Wisdom English Shea, John Spirituality/Prayer 6-22* "Here's What Happened": Telling Spiritually Significant Experiences in Story Form English Siller Acuña, Rev. Clodomiro Scripture 2-57* Ver nuestra realidad de migrantes Spanish Siller Acuña, Rev. Clodomiro Scripture 8-57* Ver la migración según el plan de Dios Spanish Smith, Rt. Rev. Alexei Ecumenism/Interreligious 5-27* Islamic and Christian Studies English Smith-Christopher, Dr. Daniel Scripture 1-23* The Political Bones: A Mexican Reading of Ezekiel 37? English Smith-Christopher, Dr. Daniel Scripture 8-20* Sleeping with the Enemy? Esther, Judith and Sexualized Politics in the Old Testament English Spitzer, Rev. Robert Spirituality 3-26* Happiness, Suffering and the Love of God English Spitzer, Rev. Robert Life Issues 7-22* The Life Issues in Light of the Fundamental Principles of Justice English Stauring, Javier Restorative Justice 4-23* Who Am I to Judge English Stenzel, Pam Sexuality 2-26* The Good, Bad and the Ugly: Understanding the Sexual Trends of Students and How to Reach Them English Stenzel, Pam Sexuality 7-23* Parents Matter: Involving Parents in Chastity Education English Sutton, Deacon Lawrence Special Needs 3-27* Teaching Children with Autism in a Typical Classroom – Best Practice Methods and Strategies to Consider English Sutton, Deacon Lawrence Special Needs 5-25* Welcoming Children with Autism to the Church: A Universal Call to – Meaningfully – Include All of God’s Children English Theisen, Michael Family 4-25* The Five Things Every Parent Needs From the Church English Theisen, Michael Youth Ministry Track 5-26* Get Your Game On! Engaging Young People in Their Own Learning Process English Turk, Jihad Ecumenism/Interreligious 5-27* Islamic and Christian Studies English Turk, Jihad Ecumenism/Interreligious 8-21* Mary and Jesus in Islam and the Qur’an English Valenzuela, Victor Elementary 3-57* Comunicándonos con lo sagrado: 10 ideas creativas usando símbolos de la religión popular para la catequesis Spanish Valenzuela, Victor Elementary 6-23* An Invitation to Conversion: 7 Practical Ideas to Invigorate the Sacraments English Valladares Paguago, Sr. Xiskya Junior High 5-56* El rol profético de los jóvenes como factor de cambio Spanish Valladares Paguago, Sr. Xiskya Media/Technology 7-56* El uso de internet como medio de evangelización Spanish Van Dat, Bishop Cosma Hoàng Vietnamese 2-70* Vietnamese Workshop (Through Faith, People Can See God in Every Situation) Vietnamese Van Dat, Bishop Cosma Hoàng Vietnamese 7-70* Vietnamese Workshop (The Relationship Between History, Tradition AND Evangelization of the Catholic Faith in Vietnam) Vietnamese Vega, Ernesto Spirituality/Prayer 3-58* Preparen los caminos al Señor Spanish Vega, Fr. Richard Catechumenate/Initiation 8-58* Ver y proclamar Spanish Wahl, James Early Childhood 1-24* "See, I Am Doing Something New" (Isaiah 43:19): Contemporary Music of Faith for Young Children English Walker, Christopher Elementary 3-09* “ ‘Come and SEE,’ ” said Jesus – Celebrating Prayer Rituals with Children English Walker, Christopher Catechesis/Evangelization 6-24* “Lord, I SEE! – Can I Sing About It?” English Walther, Ben Youth Ministry Track 8-18* A Call to "A Church That is Poor": Re-imagining Youth Ministry through Pope Francis English Warren, Pastor Rick Keynote KEY* Transformation and Our Inner Desire for God English Webb, Tracy Media/Technology 1-25* In Their Hands – Current Issues in Online Exploitation and Cyber Crime English Weber, Kerry Justice/Peace 6-25* Mercy in the City English Weber, Matthew Young Adult Ministry 8-22* Renewing Young Adult Catholic Imagination English Wells, David Adult Education 2-27* Seeing Him English Wells, David Adult Education 8-23* “I Was Blind, Now I See” English Wenc, Char Family 1-26* How to Build a Positive Bridge Between Educators and Parents: Empower Our Student’s Education English Wenc, Char Family 6-26* Building Children’s Courage English West, John Liturgy/Music 4-26* See the Beauty and Dance a Song of Praise English Weston, Rev. Thomas Life Issues 1-28* Freedom, Community, Sobriety: The Gifts of the 12 Steps English Weston, Rev. Thomas Life Issues 8-24* Europe 1914-1918: The Roots of Our Present Misery English White, Ana Arista Early Childhood 2-28 Engaging the Family in the Early Childhood Years English White, Ana Arista Special Needs 7-24 All Are Welcome: Catechesis and Special Needs English White, Dr. C. Vanessa Multicultural 6-27* Black Spirituality – We are Marching in the Light of God English White, Dr. C. Vanessa Spirituality/Prayer 8-25* You Cared for Me English White, Fr. Michael Stewardship 1-27 Don’t Rob God: How to Increase Giving While Making Disciples English White, Fr. Michael Parish Leadership 4-27 Communicating for Change English White, Joseph Early Childhood 2-28 Engaging the Family in the Early Childhood Years English White, Joseph Special Needs 7-24 All Are Welcome: Catechesis and Special Needs English Wicks, Dr. Robert Spirituality/Prayer 4-28 Understanding and Strengthening Spiritual Resilience English Wilson, Dionne Restorative Justice 4-23* Who Am I to Judge English Yzaguirre, John Family 4-58* Saber pedir lo que necesitamos Spanish Yzaguirre, John Family 7-25* How to Ask for What We Need English Zanotto, Rev. Luigi Catechesis/Evangelization 6-58* La tierra explota Spanish Zanotto, Rev. Luigi Catechesis/Evangelization 7-57* Naveguen mar adentro (Mc 6,45) Spanish Zaragoza, Bro. Rufino Vietnamese 5-70 Vietnamese Workshop (Music and the Mass: The Assembly, the Choir and Second-generation Youth) Vietnamese Zuniga, Douglas Elementary 5-57* ¡Retiros que inspiran! Una estrategia pastoral de preparación para los sacramentos de la reconciliación y Eucaristía Spanish
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