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2018 RECongress Spotlights
Religious Education Congress
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THE NEW ACC NORTH The construction that began at the Convention Center in the summer of 2015 is now completed -- named "ACC North" -- and RECongress will be utilizing it all weekend, starting with Youth Day. The mixed use building is in the area of former Car Park 1, off of Katella Ave. and adjacent to the Arena. We will be using both floors -- ACC North rooms 151-163 are located on the lower level and ACC North rooms 251-258 are located on the upper level. |
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YOUTH DAY
Thursday, March 15, 8:00 am - 3:45 pm • See the playlist of Youth Day videos • Go to the Youth Day home page This day-long event for high school youth is an opportunity for students – from throughout the western states – to come together and share in Liturgy, workshops, entertainment and experience the energy of the Closing Rally. |
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VIDEO
- RECongress.org/LIVE Thursday through Sunday • See the RECongress video playlist • View the archives Watch highlights and sessions from Congress. During Congress, you can watch Arena events live on the Internet from wherever you are! After Congress, find the complete archive (going back to Congress 2010) on our RECongress Channel on YouTube at www.youtube.com/RECongress |
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VIDEO
- SACRED SPACE Thursday through Sunday – Convention 304 & Ballroom E • Video: 2017 Sacred Space • Sacred Space map This year, Sacred Space features stories of resilience. Using the Gospel story of the raising of Lazarus as a common thread, we will be challenged by stories of people who have been able to rise above their suffering, coming out of their tombs and letting go of that which binds them. What is binding you? |
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VIDEO
- LITURGIES AT CONGRESS Thursday through Sunday • Video: Liturgies at RECongress 2018 • Schedule of Liturgies Within the Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles, liturgy is celebrated every Sunday in no fewer than 40 different languages. With 16 Eucharistic Liturgies and several prayer services over the weekend, we’ve worked diligently to inculturate the liturgies at Congress to reflect the church of Los Angeles. |
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LIVE
STREAMING IN HALL B Opening Event only, Friday, March 16, 8:30-9:30 am – Hall B Watch Friday’s Opening Event broadcast live in Hall B. With the growing popularity of our RECongress.org/LIVE streaming, this is another venue to view the morning Arena experience. |
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CONGRESS CHAT Friday, March 16, 10:15-11:00 am – Tech Center @ Hall A • See past Congress Chats Join us Friday morning at the Technology Center in the center of Hall A as we continue our annual tradition of a live chat with students from the Los Angeles Archdiocese. This year Bishop Dave O'Connell will talk with students from his regional All Souls Elementary School. |
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CONVERSATION WITH MARIA SHRIVER
 Friday, March 16, 7:30 pm – Convention North 154 An evening with acclaimed journalist and New York Times best-selling author Maria Shriver. In this forum she will share her inspiration, wisdom and encouragement from her own experiences as a prominent woman juggling myriad professional and personal roles. She will share how to move forward in life in a positive and meaningful direction. |
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FILM
SHOWCASE 2018 Friday, March 16, 7:45-9:45 pm This year’s Film Showcase, in partnership with Loyola Marymount University’s Center for Religion and Spirituality, presents excerpts from a number of narrative feature films, shorts, documentaries, experimental and animated films, whose thematic elements are grounded in Catholic social teaching, justice, ministry, spirituality and theology. Filmmakers will be present to meet with audience members. |
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BUSTED
HALO LIVE Friday and Saturday, noon-3 pm – Hall A Come watch SiriusXM Radio's "The Busted Halo Show" as it broadcasts live from Congress. Join in the fun with host Fr. David Dwyer and his team as they interview speakers and entertainers appearing at Congress 2018. The Busted Halo Show airs Monday through Friday, from 7-10 pm Eastern time on SiriusXM Satellite Radio channel 129. |
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FRONT ROW WITH ARCHBISHOP GOMEZ
Saturday, March 17, 10:15 am – Performance Stage, Hall A Los Angels Archbishop José Gomez will host an interactive discussion live 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. Grab a front row seat online through Facebook Live to ask questions and engage in dialogue about modern missionary discipleship. |
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SACRED
ILLUMINATIONS 2018 Saturday, March 17, 8:30 pm An annual feature at Congress is Sacred Illuminations, a mystical choreography of light and sound. Incorporating her newest liturgical and fine art photography and reflections, Sr. Rose Marie Tulacz, SND will bring us to encounter in a deeper way, the love and power of the Father’s love, transforming us through the reality of our daily lives. |
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YOUNG
ADULT EVENTS @ CONGRESS LITURGY - Saturday, March 17, 5:15 pm – Marriott Hotel Our liturgy, "Hope for the World in the Young Adult Perspective,” is celebrated by Rev. Daniel Horan, OFM, a Franciscan friar and theologian who teaches at the Catholic Theological Union in Chicago. DANCE - Saturday, March 17, 9-12 midnight – Marriott Hotel This annual Congress tradition is a chance to meet new friends and reconnect with old. All young adults (18 to 39) are welcome. ID required for dance admission. Cost: $7 per person |
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FREE
SOUVENIR ePOSTCARD Sunday, March 18 ONLY, 9 am - 2:30 pm @ the Tech Center in Hall A • See ePostcards from Congress 2017 Get your own free picture souvenir from Congress – an ePostcard with your photo that you can email from Congress to home ... or to friends. Available only on Sunday at the Tech Center. |
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OFFICE OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (ORE) BOOTH Friday through Sunday – Hall A Stop by the Office of Religious Education Staff Booth located in Exhibit Hall A. Meet the staff members who organize Congress and serve the catechetical needs throughout the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Come with questions about how to enrich your catechetical programs. Check your Program Book for scheduled times of bishops and ORE staff members. |
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ART EXHIBIT Friday through Sunday – Grand Arena Lobby This year we feature artist Angelica Sotiriou Rausch, whose paintings derive their imagery from biblical narratives, Scripture and her prayer life. Inspired by the Byzantine process of iconography, her paintings have adopted the multilayered application of paint working from the darkest value and finishing with the lightest value. In addition, she maintains a studio/gallery in San Pedro, Calif., that offers showings to late-career artists and to those who have not had the opportunity to share their works in a gallery venue. |
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SPEAKER
SIGNINGS Friday through Sunday – Convention Hall A, northwest area • View the Signing Schedule (when posted) 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. Check the posted schedule for any updates to table number or appearance times. |
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PERFORMANCE
STAGE in Hall A Friday through Sunday – Convention Hall A Several of the performing artists at Congress have scheduled time to appear at the new Performance Stage in Hall A. The stage showcases 20-minute sets of live music and is located in the southeast area of Exhibit Hall A. Check the posted schedule onsite for appearance times. |
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CONGRESS
SOUVENIRS Friday through Sunday – Arena Lobby & Hall A Don’t leave Congress without getting one of the Congress logo-ed souvenirs. We have an annual offering of pens, pins and magnets, but every year there is something new -- mugs, pads, letter openers, and more. Stop by and see what's new for this year. And look for the Congress 2018 logowear in Hall A. |
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CHARGING
STATIONS Friday through Sunday – in Hall A Bring your charger and plug into one of the Charging Stations to recharge your portable electronics. At Congress 2017 there were two charging stations -- one at the Office of Religious Education booth in the center of Hall A and one near the Performance Stage, located in the southeast area of Hall A. |
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CHAIR
MASSAGE Friday through Sunday – Convention Prefunction Area Take a break from the bustle of Congress and rest and renew your body. Visit the Chair Massage area in the Prefuction Lobby of Hall A. The cost is $1 per minute. |
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AA
MEETING Friday through Sunday (lunchtime) - Marriott San Diego Join a lunchtime meeting with other Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.) men and women to share experiences, strengths and hopes with mutual support for recovery from alcoholism. This is an open meeting for anyone working a 12-Step program, or anyone interested in 12-Step recovery. The meeting room is location on the Marriott’s lower level, in the San Diego room. |
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SHOW
YOUR BADGE & SAVE PROGRAM Congress attendees can receive promotional offers and discounts during Congress with the "Show Your Badge & Save" program. Discounts are exclusively available to attendees during the conference for participating attractions and restaurants. Show your event badge and save at participating restaurants, shopping, attractions, and much more! Find discount information and coupons online here. |
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