RECongress is only a month away
Our 2018 Los Angeles
Religious Education Congress is only
a month away. Are you ready? Did you
receive your Registration Guidebook?
Have you picked your workshops? Have
you registered? You can do all that
and get info online at
archive.recongress.org. If you
haven't yet registered, don't wait.
You can register as an individual or
as a group (a group is just 2 or
more, all paying with one credit
card or check).
Also, first-time attendees who
register online by Tuesday, March 6
are entered into a drawing.
We are offering one, free lifetime registration to a first-time
attendee of Congress who registers
online. Help us get the word out to
your family, friends, fellow
parishioners, priests, sisters …
anyone who would benefit by
attending Congress.
And don't miss these upcoming
deadlines:
February 22 many hotels'
special RECongress rate offers end;
February 23
is the last day to order
customized Youth Day T-shirts; and March 1
is the last day to mail in
registrations (online registration
continues through Congress).
Have Congress questions? First,
try our Help page
here.
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2018. If you do not care to receive
future updates, you can find removal
information at the bottom of this message.
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Sneak a Peek at the Program Book
Get a head start on planning your trip to
Anaheim. You can now view the
online version of the Program Book that
attendees receive when they arrive for
Congress 2018. Get a little extra time
to plan out your weekend by downloading
the Program Book for workshop and
restaurant locations. Also available in
PDF and iPaper formats.
WHAT
YOU'LL FIND:
— Map of the new ACC North building
— Spotlight on events at Congress
— Workshop locations and maps
— Tech Center schedule
— Speaker Signing schedule
— Exhibitor and Categories listings
— Restaurant guide and map
— Audio Recording Form
Preview the 2018 Program Book »
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Conversation with
Maria Shriver
Friday,
March 16, 7:30 pm
–
Convention North 154 (lower level)
Join us for a lively conversation
with Maria Shriver, mother of four,
award-winning journalist and producer.
Congress speaker Brandi Milloy will
engage Ms. Shriver in a discussion about
her new book, “I’ve Been Thinking...:
Reflections, Prayers, and Meditations
for a Meaningful Life.” This first-come,
first-served event will inspire all to
become “architects for change” —
individuals who challenge what is,
imagine what can be, seek to make a
difference, and move humanity forward. A
book signing will follow this engaging
conversation.
Find
other Congress Spotlights here
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Front Row with Archbishop Gomez
Saturday,
March 17, 10:15 am – Performance Stage,
Hall A
Los
Angeles
Archbishop
José Gomez will host a live interactive
discussion at the Performance Stage in
Hall A and online via Facebook. The
event will be moderated by Julianne
Stanz, Director of New Evangelization
for the Diocese of Green Bay, Wis., and
a consultant to the U.S. Conference of
Catholic Bishops’ Committee on
Catechesis and Evangelization. Everyone
can grab a front row seat online through
Facebook Live to ask questions and
engage in dialogue with Archbishop Gomez
about modern missionary discipleship.
Find
other Congress Spotlights here
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One week left to order custom
Y.D. shirts
Be sure to
order your official Youth Day apparel
today! Pre-orders, including group
customizations, are now available online
at
www.seraph7.com. Youth Day T-shirt
pricing starts at just $15 per shirt.
Sweatshirts are available beginning at
$25. Take advantage of pre-order pricing
and have the shirts shipped to your
doorstep. Options to pick up shirts at
Youth Day are also available. Group
customization is available for
pre-orders for an additional $2 per
shirt (minimum quantity of 8). Custom
pre-orders must be placed by Friday,
February 23, 2018 and all standard
pre-orders must be placed by Friday,
March 2, 2018.
See the Youth Day page here
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Youth Day Feature: Mary Bielski
Youth Day 2018 features an Arena
Keynote, Session and Liturgy
along with a choice of two
workshops from among 13
speakers. Each Emailing we will
spotlight one of those speakers:
Based
in New Orleans, Mary Bielski
is a youth minister,
national speaker and founder of
All4Him Ministries. With 15
years in youth ministry and 12
years as a national speaker, she
has presented to over 75,000
teens and adults across the
nation, from parish missions and
diocesan rallies to young adult
retreats and national youth
conferences, including the
Steubenville Youth Conference
and the National Federation for
Catholic Youth Ministry.
Session H: Living Justice,
Living Mercy: Matthew 25
March 15, 2018 - AM and PM
sessions - Convention Hall B
Three billion of the world’s
population struggle to survive
off of less than $2 a day.
Millions of people die of
starvation, without homes or
clean water, while I sip my
Starbucks latte. In Matthew 25,
the words of Jesus are very
clear: We are called to be the
hands and feet of Christ in our
world. What does solidarity with
the poor mean? And how do we
respond as Catholics? This
session invites us into a
journey with Christ’s heart in
service with and for the poor.
Find our Youth Day page here
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Youth Day: Did you know?
TRANSPORTATION: Both
car and bus parking is
available. Parking is $12 per
car and $30 per bus — CASH ONLY.
Remember that all buses MUST be
licensed with the Public
Utilities Commission of
California. Check
www.cpuc.ca.gov/transportation
to see a list of valid bus
companies.
LUNCH:
Food is available for purchase
inside the Convention Center, in
the Hall C food court as well as
food trucks and seating in the
Grand Plaza. The Convention
Center strictly prohibits
catered meals and the delivery
of food to parish/school groups.
Groups are welcome to pack their
own lunches; however, delivery
of pizza, catered meals or other
fast-food will not be permitted.
Groups will also be prohibited
from bringing in large ice
chests or coolers.
Find our Youth Day page here
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Congress Speaker Feature: Frank
DiLallo
Over the three days, Congress
2018 will offer 334 workshops presented by
185 speakers. (An asterisk
indicates a recorded workshop.) Topics range from
personal growth to music to
spiritual topics — in English,
Spanish and Vietnamese. Each
Emailing we spotlight one of our
speakers:
Frank
DiLallo serves 124 parishes
and 75 Catholic schools in the
Diocese of Toledo, Ohio, as the
Victim Assistance Coordinator
for the Office of Child and
Youth Protection. With over 35
years of experience in education
and counseling, he conducts
numerous educator trainings and
is a frequent local, state and
national speaker on the topic of
bullying prevention. DiLallo’s
works include “Peace Be With
You: Christ-Centered Bullying
Solution,” and the forthcoming
“Peace Be With You: Building
Christ-Centered School
Communities.”
Friday,
March 16, 3:00-4:30 pm - Session
3-10
Aligning Responses to
Bullying with Catholic Schools
(*)
Jesus sacredly and
consistently models what it
means to love our neighbor with
compassion and dignity for all.
However, current terminology to
describe bullying as well as
traditional forms of discipline
do not align with Jesus’
teachings. In this session,
Frank DiLallo will make a
compelling case for how common
pejorative bullying responses
make things worse and will offer
some positive, practical and
compassionate alternatives
consistent with our Catholic
faith. This workshop is an
important update for educators
to ensure meaningful and hopeful
responses toward a
Christ-centered school climate.
Saturday,
March 17, 3:00-4:30 pm - Session
6-07
Bullying Out – Formation In
(*)
Why does it seem that
bullying is in and formation is
out? Catholic formation seems
impossible at times with the
myriad of bullying behaviors,
violence and negativity in our
world. How do we effectively
teach youth that bullying is
unacceptable without shame or
blame? How do we help youth make
a deeper connection with the
virtuous behaviors of Jesus we
know from Scripture? This
interactive session will
demonstrate how to effectively
make a connection with select
Scriptures to reduce the harm of
bullying behaviors.
See our other speakers here
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Liturgy Spotlight: Care of the
Earth
FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 5:15 pm -
Convention Arena
Care
of the Earth in the Perspective
of the Filipino Culture
Cardinal Luis Tagle (photo)
Music by Ricky Manalo and
Clarissa Martinez
Continuing our prayer and
reflection from Pope Francis’
encyclical, Laudato Sí,
we are offering a Mass with a
focus on caring for our common
home. This year, members of the
Filipino community will be
sharing their pastoral response
in liturgy. Since this is Lent,
part of the response will focus
on calling to mind the sins we
have committed against nature
and against our neighbors as
well as a commitment to deepen
our awareness of God’s action in
all of creation. How do we help
the earth "Rise Up"? How do we
inspire our brothers and sisters
in light of the Gospel to rise
up and care for our common home?
See the listing of Congress
Liturgies here
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Entertainment:
Friday Evening Concert
Friday,
March 16, 8:00 - 9:30 pm - Arena
Ivan Diaz & Friends
"Rise Up! ... to the rhythm of Latin music!"
Come and lift up your voice with Iván Díaz and friends in a
night of praise, faith and joy. A celebration of music in Spanish
from contemporary to beloved titles that will inspire you.
Find
other Congress Entertainment here
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RECongress Spotlight:
Speaker Signings
Friday
through Sunday
– Convention Hall A, northwest area
Authors and performing artists appearing at Congress have scheduled
times to sign their books and CDs at the Signing Area. The tables
are located in Exhibit Hall A. You can find the schedule online at
archive.recongress.org/2018/signing.htm and check the posted
schedule at Congress for updates to appearance
times.
Find
other Congress Spotlights here
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Special Hotel rates for attendees
We
have contracted special rates for
RECongress attendees at some of
the nearby hotels to the Anaheim
Convention Center. You can find
our updated listing online. To get the quoted
rates, contact the hotel
directly and be sure to mention that you are attending the 2018
Religious Education Congress and
ask for the
REC or Religious
Education Congress Block Group Rate.
Find the Hotel listing here
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Discounted Disney tickets
Religious
Education Congress attendees may
purchase specially priced Disneyland
resort eTickets prior to your arrival.
There is special pricing for Twilight
Convention tickets (after 4 pm), 1-day
1-park, multi-day and park hopper
tickets. This eTicket offer is only
available online at
http://mydisneygroup.com/ZMRC18A
and only through March 12, 2018. Tickets
are valid from Saturday, March 10, 2018
through Wednesday, March 21, 2018.
See other Congress Updates here
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Just for Southern Californians
Ralphs
Grocery Company, the Southern
California supermarket chain,
has a program to help non-profit
organizations with annual
contributions. We invite you to
re-register your Ralphs Rewards
Card again this year to benefit
the RECongress.
The
current term began September 1
and runs through August 31,
2018. This is an annual program
that must be renewed each year.
You may register
online or by calling (800)
443-4438.
Sign up for the free Ralphs rewards
Card and register your card with
the Community Contributions Program.
It’s never been easier to contribute
to the RECongress.
Name: Archdiocese
of Los Angeles - Religious Education
Organization Number:
90658
Find step-by-step instructions and
information online and
Go to
the RECongress Ralphs page »
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A Look Back: CCD Congress 1970
In
1970 our annual event — then
known as the Confraternity
of Catholic Doctrine Congress,
or more popularly, the "CCD
Congress" — made the move from
the LAX area to the Anaheim
Convention Center. (The cities
of Orange County were still part
of the Los Angeles Archdiocese).
In spite of some fears that it
would not draw a large enough
attendance, there were over
10,000 in attendance (the
Anaheim Room is pictured).
See the early years of Congress »
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Our Web Site —
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You can find all Congress information
and updates online. Our upcoming
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feature some Congress
Spotlights, and you can find
the latest listing of speakers,
entertainers, Liturgies and
more online. Check
our site for updates and announcements.
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RECongress Emailing
Be sure to sign-up for our twice-a-month
Emailings (around the 1st
and 15th) about the latest updates
and information about Congress
2018. You may opt out from our
Congress Emailing at any time
from the "Manage Your Subscription"
link below.
Find past Emailings at
archive.recongress.org/emailing.htm
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© 2018 Los Angeles Religious
Education Congress
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RECongress 2018
RECongress Dates
March 15
(Youth Day) &
March 16-18,
2018
2018 Congress Theme
"Rise
Up!" / "¡Levántate!" / "Hãy
Đứng Lên!"
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Location
Anaheim Convention Center
800 West Katella Ave.
Anaheim, Calif. 92802
(just south of Disneyland
and Disney California Adventure).
See a Yahoo Map
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Have Questions?
View our RECongress help
page
to see the most
frequently asked
questions and their
answers.
See our FAQ page »
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Important Dates
Jan 19 - Last day
to request refunds
Jan 26 -
Registration fees
increased
Feb 23 - Last day
to pre-order custom
Youth Day
T-shirts
Mar 1 - Last day
to register by mail
Mar 2 - Last day
to order Youth Day
T-shirts to still
receive by mail
Mar 12 - Last day
of special Disney ticket
offer
See our Updates page »
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Registration
The key to registration
is the Registration
Guidebook. They are
available to view online
or a print version can
be mailed to you. If you
need one in print you
may order one here.
Order a Guidebook »
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Congress Milestones
1956
- first two-day CCD Institute
(500 teachers in attendance)
1967 - first three-day
“Southern California Confraternity
Congress ” (7,000 in attendance)
1970 - CCD Congress
moves from Los Angeles to
Anaheim Convention Center
1973 - first "Religious
Education Congress" as CCD
office renamed to Office
of Religious Education
See the REC Milestones »
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