Whether you missed the conference this year, want to refresh your memories, or revisit those helpful tips our speakers discussed, you can take as much time as you like watching the recordings from the conference. There are also some handouts to help you along the way. We are very grateful to our speakers for making their handouts available to those who didn't attend and for helping us to make this event such a success. 

Keynote Address

Your Divine Mission and The Gifts of the Holy Spirit
Deacon Oney

It is with great pleasure that we introduce you to Larry Oney, a permanent deacon for the Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans, author, and the Chairman of HGI Global. I’m sure you will find the same inspiration and hope in his story that has given comfort and counsel to thousands of people across the globe; from Europe to Africa to Brazil to Canada and throughout the United States. 

Special Guest Speaker

What it Means to Be a Saint
Cardinal Thomas Collins

His Eminence spent this time sharing his reflections on what it means to be a saint, how to walk the walk, and the importance of your dedication and love to God through parish ministry.

Catechesis Track

To Echo the Faith
Dr. Anne Jamieson

We will look at the key documents of the Church from Pope Paul VI to Pope Francis that help us see the Church's ongoing concern and interest in a credible witness to faith and a ministry of catechesis that echoes what we have heard from the Lord. In addition, we will look at how we can improve our witness in the context of our own catechetical ministry and consider practical ways to meet the challenges we inevitably face.  This track is open to catechists in all areas, including sacramental preparation for children and youth, RCIA, marriage preparation, and adult faith formation.

• CATECHESIS Handout To Echo the Faith.pdf

Family Track

A Holistic Parish Approach to Youth and Family Ministry
Deacon Pedro Guevara-Mann

Drawing from Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortations Christus Vivit (Christ is Alive), and Evangelii Gaudium (The Joy of the Gospel) participants will examine how young people are not only the future of the Church but the present as well. Participants will consider an integrated vision of youth ministry, family ministry and intergenerational opportunities in parish life as well as actionable methods and support.

• FAMILY Handout A Holistic Parish Approach to Youth and Family Ministry.pdf
• FAMILY Presentation A Holistic Parish Approach to Youth and Family Ministry.pdf

Liturgy Track

Participating Well: Fully Conscious, Active, and Authentic Participation in the Liturgy
Fr. Joseph de Viveiros, CR

In this track, we will explore the Church’s authentic understanding of the often quoted and misquoted phrase: “fully conscious and active participation”. We will also look at the Trinity and the Paschal Mystery because all authentic Christian worship is Trinitarian and since it is the activity of Jesus, it bears a Paschal Mystery dynamic.  This session will explore the authentic spirituality of a participant in Christian worship.

• LITURGY Handout Participating Well: Fully Conscious, Active, and Authentic Participation in the Liturgy.pdf

Maturing Adults Track

Christ's Call to Holiness and Service in the Maturing Years
Sr. Angela Ann Zukowski, MHSH, D.Min

The call to holiness isn’t over when you start getting the seniors’ discount! Join Sr. Zukowski from the University of Dayton and Toronto Catholics in the second half of life to discover how you may continue to mature in your relationship with Jesus.

• MATURING ADULTS Handout Christ's Call to Holiness and Service in the Maturing Years.pdf

Ministers of Care Track

Sharing our Gifts with the Vulnerable
Linda Dayler, DM

Are you looking to enrich your care for the sick, elderly, dying, and grieving? Learn from Dr. Dayler practical ways how you may bring the love and consolation of Jesus Christ to the vulnerable members of the Body of Christ.

• MINISTERS OF CARE Handout Sharing our Gifts with the Vulnerable.pdf
• MINISTERS OF CARE Presentation Sharing our Gifts with the Vulnerable.pdf

Stewardship Track

The Transformative Power of Stewardship in a Parish Setting
Fr. Darrin J.G. Gurr

Stewardship is a way of being that helps to profoundly enrich parish life. This workshop will help you to form disciples into the stewardship way of life and increase parish vitality. It will unpack the spirituality of stewardship and the practical application in a parish setting.