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October 3–7, 2010
Organizing for Worker Justice Training

October 8–9, 2010
Enneagram Intensive: Relationship to Self, God and Others

October 30–November 1, 2010
American Academy of Religion 2010 Annual Meeting

November 5–6, 2010
Chicago Catechetical Conference 2010

November 6–7, 2010
Dream Weavers: Called to Create What We Love

November 19-23, 2010
63rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America

December 3–4, 2010
Emerging Christianity: New Ways of Thinking, Being, and Following Christ

January 4–7, 2011
Catholic Campus Ministry Association 2011 National Convention

January 6–8, 2011
Fashion Me a People –Proclaim the Good News: A Message of Hope

March 26, 2011
Spiritual Direction and 12-Step Spirituality

Seminars, Workshops, etc.

September 2010

September 27 – October 1, 2010
Doing Oral History: Helping Christians Tell Their Own Story

In this workshop, Dr. Jean-Paul Wiest and Ms. Michele Sigg will share skills and techniques for documenting mission and church history. The workshop is co-sponsored by St. John’s Episocpal church.

Sponsor: Overseas Ministries Study Center
Site: New Haven, Connecticut
Registration: $175
Lodging: $45 per night
Tel: 203-624-6672 ext. 315  Fax: 203-865-2857
www.omsc.org

September 27 – October 1, 2010
Look at What Our Hands Must Build: Understanding the Roots of Racism

This workshop will help leaders develop a better understanding of racism and how it is built by systems of power that give privilege to certain cultural groups at the expense of others. The workshop creates a safe, prayerful environment where participants can examine how racism has affected them personally and how that can begin to heal and change the systems of which they are a part.

This workshop will also be offered on February 7-11, 2011.

Sponsor: Mexican American Catholic College
Site: San Antonio, Texas
Registration: $400
Room & Board: $375
Tel: 210-732-2156  Fax: 210-732-9072
www.maccsa.org

September 29 – October 1, 2010
National Immigration Integration Conference
Becoming Americans

Recognizing that global migration is increasing and continues to bring challenges and opportunities, this conference is a unique occasion to share promising practices, provide timely updates on current developments in the field, reinforce existing organizational and advocacy networks, and work together to impact the advancement of immigrant integration policies and practices.

Sponsor: Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition
Site: Boston, Massachusetts
Registration: $275
Tel: 617-350-5480 ext. 222
www.integrationconference.org

September 29 – October 2, 2010
The Four Seasons of Grace

Grace – the welcoming hand of God at the center of our being – guides the journey through all the seasons of our lives. This program aims to encountering and embracing these sacred movements through a reflective process that combines Scripture, music, literature, and the experiences of each one’s life.

The workshop will also be offered on October 3-8, 2010.

Sponsor: Maryknoll Mission Institute
Site: Los Altos, California
Registration: $400 (includes lodging and meals)
Tel: 914-941-7575
www.maryknoll.org/mmi.htm

September 30, 2010
Caritas et Veritas Lecture

Timothy Radcliffe, former Master of the Dominican Order, will address in this lecture the relationship of love and truth and their meaning for the 21st century. Can there be truth without love, or love without truth?

Sponsor: Siena Center
Site: Dominican University, River Forest, Illinois
Registration: $10
Tel: 708-714-9105
www.dom.edu/siena

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October 1-2, 2010
Taking the War Out of Our Words: Speaking the Truth in Love

In our churches, despite our best efforts, people can get locked into entrenched positions. Sharon Strand Ellison will show us how to break through defensiveness and/or anxiety so we can talk with each other openly with both honesty and compassion.

Sponsor: Columbus United Methodist Church
Site: Columbus, Wisconsin
Registration: $75 (includes lunch)
Tel: 920-623-3625
www.cbusumc.com 

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October 3-7, 2010
Organizing for Worker Justice Training

This training workshop is designed for organizers with faith-based organizations or worker centers, board members, leaders, or volunteers of interfaith organizations. You will learn how to deepen outreach to the religious and labor communities, apply direct action organizing principles to your work, design creative interfaith actions, and raise money to support the work.

Sponsor: Interfaith Worker Justice (IWJ)
Site: Chicago, Illinois
Registration: $100
Tel: 773-728-8400  Fax: 773-728-8409
www.iwj.org

October 3-8, 2010
The Four Seasons of Grace

Grace – the welcoming hand of God at the center of our being – guides the journey through all the seasons of our lives. This program aims to encountering and embracing these sacred movements through a reflective process that combines Scripture, music, literature, and the experiences of each one’s life.

The workshop will also be offered on September 29 – October 2, 2010.

Sponsor: Maryknoll Mission Institute
Site: Monrovia, California
Registration: $400 (includes lodging and meals)
Tel: 914-941-7575
www.maryknoll.org/mmi.htm

October 4-5, 2010
Dreamwork

We are given visions each night of how we might live in a more spiritual, fulfilling way. Learn to recall and find meaning in your dreams, using them as a valuable resource to move forward in your personal growth and spiritual well-being.

Sponsor: Springbrank Retreat Center
Site: Kingstree, South Carolina
Registration: $200 (includes lodging and meals)
Tel: 800-671-0361  Fax: 843-382-5340
www.springbankretreat.org

October 4-8, 2010
Love and Life Unlimited Conference

This is a conference designed to promote the Catholic vision of reproductive health care. The program is intended for priests and religious, deacons, family life directors, RCIA team members, pro-life directors, and marriage preparation instructors. Topics include human sexuality, social aspects of induced abortion, artificial methods of contraception, and the Catholic priest and celibacy.

Sponsor: Pope Paul VI Institute
Site: Omaha, Nebraska
Registration: $675
Tel: 402-390-9168  Fax: 402-390-9851
www.popepaulvi.com

October 4-8, 2010
Mediation Skills Training Institute

This institute is designed to equip church leaders with the skills necessary to deal effectively with interpersonal, congregational, and other forms of group conflict. The five-day institute also includes a component on congregational intervention and consultation, placed within the context of family systems theory.

Sponsor: Lombard Mennonite Peace Center
Site: Chicago, Illinois
Registration: $770
Tel: 630-627-0507  Fax: 630-627-0519
www.lmpeacecenter.org  

October 5-8, 2010
Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions 2010 National Meeting
Implementing the Third Edition of the Roman Missal: A Gateway to Mystery

The purpose of this annual gathering is to represent Catholic Diocesan Offices of Worship and Liturgical Commissions throughout the U.S. and to support the liturgical apostolate. This year’s gathering will include extended study sessions on the revised Roman Missal.

Sponsor: Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions (FDLC)
Site: Alexandria, Louisiana
Member Registration: $350
Non-member Registration: $455
Tel: 202-635-6990  Fax: 202-529-2452
www.fdlc.org

October 5-8, 2010
18th International Congress on Palliative Care

This event is one of the world’s preeminent gatherings of palliative care professionals and others with an interest in the field. The congress offers practical, in-depth workshops and seminars on a broad range of topics covering all aspects of end-of-life care, from the most current scientific developments in pain and symptom control to the large existential questions.

Sponsor: McGill University Department of Medicine and Oncology – Palliative Care Division
Site: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Registration: $865 (Canadian)
Tel: 450-292-3456 ext. 228  Fax: 450-292-3453
www.palliativecare.ca/en/index.html

October 7, 2010
Professional Days for Spiritual Directors
Freed to Follow the Breath of the Spirit: Models of Discernment

Most spiritual directors have training in the Ignatian model of discernment. This workshop will consider how other traditions of discernment (Desert Fathers and Mothers Benedictine, Franciscan, Salesian, Vincentian, feminist) can enrich our understanding and practice of discernment. The workshop runs from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Sponsor: The Upper Room Spiritual Center
Site: Neptune, New Jersey
Registration: $65 (includes lunch)
Tel: 732-922-0550
www.theupper-room.org

October 7-9, 2010
We the Peoples: An International Conference on Human Rights

The theme of this conference is a broad consideration of the emergence and growth of global human rights following from the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Session topics will include Torture, Life, Liberty and Security of Persons; Equality Under the Law; Arbitrary Arrest, Detention, and Exile; and Right to Freedom of Movement and Residence.

Sponsor: University of Wisconsin – La Crosse and the Wisconsin Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies
Site: La Crosse, Wisconsin
Registration: $125
Tel: 608-785-6506
www.uwlax.edu/conted/humanrights

October 7-9, 2010
The Initiating Community: Praying the Rites

This workshop deepens an appreciation of the meaning and structure of the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults; leads participants to reflect critically on principles of liturgy and liturgical adaptation; introduces a method of liturgical adaptation and helps participants to develop a facility for preparing, adapting, celebrating, and reflecting on the initiation liturgies.

Sponsor: North American Forum on the Catechumenate
Site: Lafayette, Louisiana
Registration: $341
Tel: 202-884-9758  Fax: 202-884-9747
www.naforum.org

October 7-10, 2010
From Mission to Mission

This workshop helps missioners in the transition to their home culture. It is designed for all returning missionaries who have served in another culture, no matter how long they have served, for missionaries who would like to join others to process their experience, and for those who would like to take the time to honor their mission experience.

Sponsor: From Mission to Mission
Site: Chicago, Illinois
Registration: $350 (includes lodging and meals)
Tel: 720-494-7211
www.missiontomission.org

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October 8-9, 2010
Enneagram Intensive: Relationship to Self, God, and Others

While ancient in origin, the Enneagram is a newly rediscovered and priceless jewel for understanding our relationship with self, others, and the Divine. This workshop will allow us all to continue to know more deeply and compassionately our self, one another, and God. It will allow us to take advantage of this wisdom key that is being passed on to us.

Sponsor: Center for Action and Contemplation
Site: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Registration: $140
Tel: 505-242-9588  Fax: 505-242-9518
www.cacradicalgrace.org

October 8-10, 2010
Remapping the Terrain: Our American Stories

This conference will focus on developing new strategies and paradigms for teaching concepts of race and ethnic studies to undergraduates at liberal arts colleges and universities. The conference will include several plenary sessions focusing on three main themes.

Sponsor: Center for Diversity and Global Engagement
Site: College of Wooster, Wooster, Ohio
Registration: $156
Tel: 330-263-2434  Fax: 330-263-2076
www.wooster.edu/offices-directories/center-for-diversity-and-global-engagement

October 8-10, 2010
Field of Compassion: How the New Cosmology is Transforming Spiritual Life

The new cosmology has allowed a new consciousness to emerge, one that resonates with Christian tradition and invites an integration of science and spirituality in a transformative way. Join award-winning author Judy Cannato in an exploration of the emerging capacities that enable us to enflesh the deepening field of compassion that is transforming all of creation.

Sponsor: Springbrank Retreat Center
Site: Kingstree, South Carolina
Registration: $285 (includes lodging and meals)
Tel: 800-671-0361  Fax: 843-382-5340
www.springbankretreat.org

October 8-10, 2010
Orientation to Formation

This is a conference for ministers of formation and members of formation communities. The program especially welcomes new directors of pre-novitiate, novitiate, and temporarily professed members and those who experience themselves as new in these roles. Seasoned directors will also find the program useful as a refresher as they continue in their ministry.

Sponsor: Religious Formation Congress (RFC)
Site: Xavier Center, Convent Station, New Jersey
Member Registration: $365 (includes lodging & meals)
Non-member Registration: $440 (includes lodging & meals)
Tel: 301-588-4938
www.relforcon.org

October 9, 2010
Blessed Are the Peacemakers: Following the Nonviolent Jesus in a World of Violence

Fr. John Dear will share reflections about the world of violence and war, the life of creative nonviolence and peace, Jesus’ active nonviolence, and how we can become contemplatives, activists and prophets of peace and justice to work for a new world without war, poverty, nuclear weapons, or global warming.

Sponsor: Weber Retreat and Conference Center
Site: Adrian, Michigan
Registration: $50
Tel: 517-266-3400
www.webercenter.org  

October 11-14, 2010
Canon Law Society of America 2010 Convention
Renewal of Law

In serving the leadership of the Church and the people of God, the Canon Law Society and its members fulfill their responsibility by research and study toward a constant renewal of Canon Law and by offering practical assistance to members of the Church. This annual convention will include numerous keynote addresses and workshops on a variety of pertinent topics.

Sponsor: Canon Law Society of America (CLSA)
Site: Buffalo, New York
Member Registration: $325 by September 17; $350 after
Non-member Registration: $375 by September 17; $400 after
Tel: 202-832-2350  Fax: 202-832-2331
www.clsa.org

October 11-15, 2010
2010 Life-Long Living Conference
Stewards of God’s Mysteries

Come to a place set apart for a special time together to explore the mysteries of God through faith on the Earth and within ourselves. The conference will include numerous keynote addresses as well as workshops on topics such as Mystery of the Universe; Mystery of the Human Body; Mystery of Mission; Mystery of the Word; and Mystery of Our Roots.

Sponsor: Montreat Conference Center
Site: Montreat, North Carolina
Registration: $175
Tel: 828-669-2911  Fax: 828-669-5054
www.montreat.org

October 12, 2010
What Was Handed on to Me – Passing the Faith from One Generation to the Next

In a time when “delegate” and “outsourcing” are common verbs, there are still some things that can only be done by hand, handed from one person to another. It is human work on a human scale, giving over what can only be modeled, not compelled, taught, and not directed from a distance. Parenting and faith formation have that in common; they are labors done by hand and in person.

Sponsor: Siena Center
Site: Dominican University, River Forest, Illinois
Registration: $10
Tel: 708-714-9105
www.dom.edu/siena

October 13, 2010
Gussy Up Your Spirit: Contagious Joy

This gathering will provide an opportunity to be in the present moment and experience the aliveness that flows into it. It will encourage us to renew within us the joy and enthusiasm of God and challenge us to set the earth on fire by radiating God’s contagious joy.

Sponsor: Weber Retreat and Conference Center
Site: Adrian, Michigan
Registration: $35 (includes lunch)
Tel: 517-266-3400
www.webercenter.org

October 14-17, 2010
A Journey Conference: Moving Toward Wholeness

This conference focuses on the dialogue between the psychology of Carl Jung and Christian spirituality along with spiritual experiences at the heart of other faiths. It is intended to serve the ongoing evolution of those whose growth has been enlivened by the work of Jung and those new to it -- Christians and all people of faith along with those who find faith hard to come by.

Sponsor: Journey Conferences
Site: Laurel Ridge Conference and Retreat Center
Registration: $475 (includes single room and meals) or $390 (double room and meals)
Tel: 336-545-1200
www.journeyconferences.com

October 15-16, 2010
Blessings and Burdens: Practical Approaches and Postures for the Use of Social Media in Ministry

This workshop will explore the place where our call to be the church in the world and the possibilities that social media provides us to be that church converge. The workshop will provide a knowledge base and create a level of comfort so participants will be able to appropriately integrate healthy social media practices into their local ministry contexts.

Sponsor: McCormick Theological Seminary
Site: Chicago, Illinois
Registration: $175
Tel: 773-947-6300
http://mccormick.edu

October 15-17, 2010
Setting the Table: Sharing Stories of Our Gay Catholic Experience

This workshop is for lesbian, gay, and transgendered Catholics, their parents, pastoral ministers, and other allies. During the workshop we will reflect on our own personal stories and work at integrating our experiences with our faith. The workshop reflects the Church’s commitment to pastoral concern and support for lesbian and gay Catholics.

Sponsor: Catholic Association for Lesbian and Gay Ministry (CALGM)
Site: Saint John’s Abbey, Collegeville, Minnesota
Registration: $160 (includes single room) or $250 (double room)
Tel: 320-363-3929
www.calgm.org

October 15-17, 2010
Awakening a New Consciousness

The greatest human challenge of our time is to say “yes” to the new and emerging dimension of consciousness. This workshop will provide the opportunity to explore this rising shift in consciousness and to open ourselves to it. Integral to this workshop is the practice of deeper awareness, group sharing, and personal processing.

Sponsor: Springbrank Retreat Center
Site: Kingstree, South Carolina
Registration: $275 (includes lodging and meals)
Tel: 800-671-0361  Fax: 843-382-5340
www.springbankretreat.org

October 16, 2010
Bishop Perry’s Evangelization Conference
Holding on to Our Faith in Difficult Times

This conference is a ministry of Bishop Joseph Perry, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Chicago. The ministry works to encourage and support contemporary Catholic men spiritually and brings Jesus Christ into their daily lives and all of their relationships.

Sponsor: Archdiocese of Chicago Office for Evangelization
Site: St. Rocco Oratory, Chicago Heights, Illinois
Registration: $10
Tel: 708-503-9674
www.goingforth.org

October 16, 2010
Biblical Foundations for Consecrated Life: A Prophetic Vision

How does consecrated life rekindle its authentic character, reinstate its moral credibility, and respond to the challenges of our time? van Thanh Nguyen, SVD will offer the answer that is found in the rediscovery of the biblical prophetic model. The workshop explores the biblical landscape to better define a prophetic model and vision to guide contemporary religious life.

Sponsor: Religious Formation Conference (RFC)
Site: Savior Center, Kansas City, Kansas
Registration: $60
Tel: 301-588-4938
www.relforcon.org

October 16, 2010
Beyond Survival: What is God’s Future for the Small Church?

If you are a small congregation and are wondering about your future, this workshop is for you. Our focus will be to assist congregations in identifying the cultural changes and demographic realities of their communities, make use of Bible study and discernment to discover the missional practices of the New Testament church, and connect these practices to the new realities facing small churches today.

Sponsor: Wisconsin Council of Churches
Site: First Presbyterian Church, Shawano, Wisconsin
Registration: $50 by October 8; $60 after
Tel: 608-837-3108  Fax: 608-837-3038
www.wichurches.org

October 16, 2010
Inner Peace: Staying Sane Amidst Turmoil

St. Benedict described a way of life that was rooted in reality with a constant focus on seeking God. Explore the wisdom of the Rule of St. Benedict and learn how to put on the mindset of moderation, balance, and peace. The workshop will offer concrete tools for integrating Gospel values, and it will run from 9:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Sponsor: Sisters of St. Benedict
Site: Kordes Center, Ferdinand, Indiana
Registration: $45 (includes lunch)
Tel: 812-367-1411  Fax: 812-367-2313
www.thedome.org

October 16-19, 2010
Community Food Security Coalition 2010 Annual Conference
Food, Culture and Justice: The Gumbo that Unites Us All

This conference includes plenary sessions and workshops designed to educate you about the best of the food security movement. Sessions topics include rebuilding local food economies, ending poverty and increasing food access, outcomes of the U.S. Social Forum, environmental justice, public health links, urban agriculture, and more.

Sponsor: Community Food Security Coalition (CFSC)
Site: New Orleans, Louisiana
Member Registration: $250
Non-member Registration: $295
Tel: 503-954-2970  Fax: 503-954-2959
www.foodsecurity.org 

October 18-22, 2010
Culture, Interpersonal Conflict, and Christian Mission

In this workshop, Dr. Duane Elmer or Trinity Evangelical Divinity School will help Christian workers strengthen interpersonal skills and resolve conflicts among colleagues, including people from their host country.

Sponsor: Overseas Ministries Study Center (OMSC)
Site: New Haven, Connecticut
Registration: $175
Lodging: $45 per night (single room)
Tel: 203-624-6672 ext. 315  Fax: 203-865-2857
www.omsc.org

October 19, 2010
Listen: The Soul Speaks its Truth in Moments of Surrender

At times we have the experience of living farther and farther away from ourselves and our deepest truth, which is that we are intimately connected to all of creation and to our God who is found in the cycles of created life. Using story, journaling, embodied meditation, and wisdom sharing, we will support each other as we explore the meaning of this fall season at this moment in our life. The workshop runs from 6:00 – 8:30 p.m.

Sponsor: Claret Center
Site: Chicago, Illinois
Registration: $25
Tel: 773-643-6259  Fax: 773-643-6929
www.claretcenter.org

October 20, 2010
Unchaining Confirmation

Our time together will focus on this question: given everything we know about the spirituality of youth and young adults and effective catechesis, how can we enhance confirmation’s potential to be a more formative experience? We will review the latest research and its implications and explore new dynamics for confirmation preparation that increase its potential to be formative.

Sponsor: Archdiocese of Chicago Office for Catechesis and Youth Ministry
Site: St. Giles Parish, Chicago, Illinois
Registration: $10 (includes lunch)
Tel: 312-534-3700
www.catechesis-chicago.org 

October 21, 2010
7th Annual Fall Workshop for Spiritual Directors
Staying Alive Spiritually – The Spiritual Life of the Spiritual Director

As a spiritual director, you are expected to live a life of authenticity, integrity, and groundedness. How can you live prayerfully and joyfully?  What does balance, self-care, and spiritual practice look like for you?  This workshop will facilitate discussion and exploration on these issues.

Sponsor: The Center to Be
Site: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Registration: $35 (includes lunch)
Tel: 414-672-5932
www.centertobe.org

October 21-22, 2010
Servant Leadership Conference

This conference seeks to advance the development of a caring, cooperating community, one that emphasizes service and involvement, a balanced approach to life and work, and sharing of responsibility and recognition. It aims to develop the servant leadership skills of civic and community organizers, business managers and professionals, and students.

Sponsor: Center for Servant Leadership
Site: Marylhurst University, Marylhurst, Oregon
Registration: $195 by October 1; $245 after
Tel: 503-699-6803
www.marylhurst.edu/center-servant-leadership

October 21-24, 2010
American Section of the International Association for Philosophy of Law and Social Philosophy 2010 Conference
Economic Justice

This year’s conference will consider the history of philosophical thinking about economic justice, material economic justice, economic justice and markets, economic justice and inequality, economic justice and distribution, international economic justice, measures of economic justice, and justice and other virtues.

Sponsor: American Section of the International Association for Philosophy of Law and Social Philosophy (AMINTAPHIL)
Site: Rochester, New York
Registration: $75
Tel: 801-581-8361
http://www.philosophy.utah.edu/AMINTAPHIL/2010conf.htm

October 22, 2010
Tending the Flame: A Morning of Reflection and Renewal for Parish Ministers

Parish ministry is challenging work and the hectic pace and stress can dim or even extinguish your passion for your life’s work. Join us for a morning of reflection to reconnect with the sense of call that drew you to your ministry.

Sponsor: Claret Center
Site: St. Tarcissus Parish, Chicago, Illinois
Registration: $50
Tel: 773-643-6259  Fax: 773-643-6929
www.claretcenter.org

October 22-23, 2010
University of Dallas 2010 Ministry Conference

This mission of this annual conference is to make the University’s academic resources accessible to the Catholic Church, the broader Christian community and the wider world. The conference brings together thousands of participants including ministers from the administrative, parish, and school levels from throughout the country.

Sponsor: University of Dallas School of Ministry, the Diocese of Dallas, and the Diocese of Fort Worth
Site: Dallas, Texas
Registration: $75 for advanced registration; $100 onsite
Tel: 972-265-5814  Fax: 972-721-4076
www.udministryconference.com

October 22-24, 2010
Walking Barefoot on Holy Ground

Living with our eyes wide open to the world is a challenge. Yet we are being asked to become a person of peace and to move with our deepest heart. This level of love and awareness teaches us which things really matter in life and which do not. During this workshop, participants will learn how to live and walk with reverence for life. Paula D’Arcy will be the main presenter.

Sponsor: Weber Retreat and Conference Center
Site: Adrian, Michigan
Registration: $350 (includes single room and meals) or $250 (double room and meals)
Commuter Fee: $150
Tel: 517-266-3400
www.webercenter.org

October 23, 2010
Your Soul and Your Work: Making Connections

Take time to renew, refresh, and reconnect your soul with your work. This two-part program offers you an opportunity to explore and nurture your personal spirituality at work. Through prayer, presentation, and reflective activities, you can ponder God’s presence and grace in your work. The workshop runs from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Sponsor: Claret Center
Site: St. Tarcissus Parish, Chicago, Illinois
Registration: $100
Tel: 773-643-6259  Fax: 773-643-6929
www.claretcenter.org

October 23, 2010
Journeying Through the Lectionary and the Liturgical Year

What is the Lectionary for Mass? How was it developed? How were its contents selected and arranged? What is its relationship to the Bible? This workshop will deepen your understanding and appreciation for the Roman Catholic Lectionary and increase your ability to use it well throughout the liturgical year.

Sponsor: Center for Spiritual Development
Site: Orange, California
Registration: $30
Tel: 714-744-3175  Fax: 714-744-3176
www.thecsd.org 

October 23, 2010
Pathway to Renewal

This workshop is designed for those who are just beginning to think about renewal as well as those who are already on their way. Participants will be introduced to basic principles of congregational renewal and the steps in the renewal process. The workshop will also address the critical need to ground a healthy renewal process in the mission of the church.

Sponsor: Wisconsin Conference United Church of Christ
Site: DeForest, Wisconsin
Registration: $50
Tel: 608-846-7880
www.wcucc.org

October 23, 2010
Compassion Series: Celtic Beliefs

There is no gift in the Christian tradition more reflective of the presence and action of God in our world than the gift of compassion. During this installment of our series, the presenter will lead participants in prayer and reflection on the gift of compassion in the Celtic Tradition. The workshop runs from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Sponsor: Bon Secours Spiritual Center
Site: Marriottsville, Maryland
Registration: $55
Tel: 410-442-1320  Fax: 410-442-8219
www.bonsecoursspiritualcenter.org

October 23, 2010
Conflict Transformation Skills for Churches

This workshop teaches skills that will help participants manage conflicts in a healthier manner. The goal is prevention as participants gain the understanding and skills needed to prevent destructive conflict. Participants will also see how conflict can be transformed into an opportunity.

The workshop will also be offered on May 8 and November 13.

Sponsor: Lombard Mennonite Peace Center
Site: Detroit, Michigan
Registration: $69 by October 8; $89 after
Tel: 630-627-0507  Fax: 630-627-0519
www.lmpeacecenter.org

October 25-29, 2010
Human Growth and Faith Development

In this course, church educators will be introduced to stages of human development as they relate to faith development. Particular attention will be paid to multi-cultural perspectives and life-span development within the context of faith.

Sponsor: Pittsburgh Theological Seminary Continuing Education Office
Site: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Registration: $245 by September 27; $270 after
Lodging: $50 per night (single room)
Tel: 412-924-1345
www.pts.edu/continuing-education

October 28-30, 2010
Baylor Symposium on Faith and Culture: Human Dignity and the Future of Health Care

Inspired by the conviction that a Christian understanding of the dignity of the human person should inform how we consider the key questions, this symposium seeks to explore the future of health care. How might an acknowledgement of human dignity shape our understanding of the moral, political, and economic dimensions of one of the most pressing concerns of our time?

Sponsor: Institute for Faith and Learning
Site: Baylor University, Waco, Texas
Registration: $175
Tel: 254-710-4805  Fax: 254-710-4713
www.baylor.edu/ifl

October 28-31, 2010
Mission Congress 2010
God’s Mission, Many Faces: A Portrait of U.S. Catholics in Mission

Come join us at this premier mission conference to discern the movement of the Spirit within the U.S. Church in Mission; discover the varied colors and brushstrokes of U.S. Catholics in mission; invigorate mission identity and leadership in the U.S. Church; and celebrate the faces and creativity of U.S. Catholics in mission.

Sponsor: U.S. Catholic Mission Association (USCMA)
Site: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Registration: $315 by September 28; $335 after
Tel: 202-832-3112  Fax: 202-832-3688
www.uscatholicmission.org

October 29-30, 2010
Foundations for Servant Leadership: An Invitation to Servant Leadership

What is servant leadership and who is a servant leader?  This workshop explores the history of servant leadership and gives examples of people and organizations practicing many of the basic principles of this new leadership style.

Other workshops in the series will take place on January 14-15, 2011; March 18-19, 2011; and April 15-16, 2011.

Sponsor: Franciscan Spirituality Center
Site: La Crosse, Wisconsin
Registration: $195 per workshop or $740 for the series (includes lodging and meals)
Tel: 608-791-5295
www.fscenter.org

October 30, 2010
Church with a Mission or Mission with a Church? What Kind of Church is God Looking For?

Join other participants in discovering the kind of Church God is looking for in the 21st century. Our focus will be to identify the cultural changes that are creating challenges for congregations and to build an action plan of concrete “next steps” for your congregation as it seeks to be faithful to God’s mission in this new century.

Sponsor: Wisconsin Council of Churches
Site: Community United Methodist Church, Elm Grove, Wisconsin
Registration: $50 by October 22; $60 after
Tel: 608-837-3108  Fax: 608-837-3038
www.wichurches.org

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October 30 – November 1, 2010
American Academy of Religion 2010 Annual Meeting

From a base of four founding members in 1909, the American Academy of Religion has grown to more than 10,000 members. Come join us for this year’s conference as we celebrate the organization’s 100th anniversary.

Sponsor: American Academy of Religion (AAR)
Site: Atlanta, Georgia
Member Registration: $175 by September 30; $200 by October 28; $225 after
Non-member Registration: $350 by September 30; $375 by October 28; $400 after
Tel: 404-727-3049  Fax: 404-727-7959
www.aarweb.org

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November 2010

November 1-5, 2010
Johnson Institute Fall Courses

Participants can register for one or both of two courses related to the areas of spirituality and gerontology: Body-Mind-Spirit Inner Healing and Spiritual Development: Tapping Into God’s Healing Power Within Us (Course 105) and The Ten Spiritual Developmental Requirements of the Illumination Years: The Spiritual Work of the Second Half of Life (Course 110)

Sponsor: Johnson Institute
Site: Stella Maris Retreat Center, Elberon, New Jersey
Registration: $580 for Course 105 (includes lodging and meals) / $415 for Course 110 (includes lodging and meals)
Tel: 636-273-6898  Fax: 636-273-6899
www.senioradultministry.com

November 2, 2010
Ministry in the Age of the Brain: Creating Compassionate Communities

Learn how recent brain research challenges and supports today’s ministers. Neurobiology is explaining what theologians, prophets, and ministers have always known about the power of presence, the importance of faith, and the healing experience of compassion. In this workshop, ministers will gain a basic understanding of the functioning of the brain and the implications for ministry. The workshop runs from 6:00 – 8:30 p.m.

Sponsor: Claret Center
Site: Chicago, Illinois
Registration: $25
Tel: 773-643-6259  Fax: 773-643-6929
www.claretcenter.org

November 2, 2010
Mazzuchelli Lecture: Dominican by Adoption – Growing in a Life of Service

Focusing on the role of service-learning in Dominican higher education, this lecture will honor Samuel Mazzuchelli and all that he brought to life. It will be rooted in Catholic Social Teaching and all that implies for our discernment of and formation in our respective vocations and for lifelong service in the Church and in the world.

Sponsor: Siena Center
Site: Dominican University, River Forest, Illinois
Registration: FREE
Tel: 708-714-9105
www.dom.edu/siena

November 4, 2010
Whispers from God: A Workshop for Those Who Teach and Practice Discernment

This workshop will include an introduction to the practical theology of discernment, educational settings for teaching it, and resources available to facilitate its practice. Participants will complete a series of basic exercises which can be adapted to different vocational or other types of discernment settings, including retreats, seminars, and full course work.

Sponsor: National Religious Vocation Conference (NRVC)
Site: Cleveland, Ohio
Member Registration: $130 - $135
Non-member Registration: $145
Tel: 773-363-5454  Fax: 773-363-5530
www.nrvc.net

November 4, 2010
Vocation Ministry and the Issues of Civil, Canon, and Immigration Law

This workshop will treat those aspects of law as they pertain to vocation ministry from the corresponding areas of civil, canon, and immigration law. Areas to be covered include assessment policies and record keeping, salary and tax issues during the formation period, special issues regarding older, widowed, and divorced candidates, and clarification of key immigration terms.

Sponsor: National Religious Vocation Conference (NRVC)
Site: Cleveland, Ohio
Member Registration: $130 - $135
Non-member Registration: $145
Tel: 773-363-5454  Fax: 773-363-5530
www.nrvc.net

November 4-6, 2010
The Princeton Conference on Emerging Adulthood

This conference offers current insights from research on the religious and spiritual worlds of emerging adults (ages 18-29) as well as theological reflection on this vital ministry of the church. Through lectures, electives, and conversation with peers in ministry, we will explore how the church might address the unique spiritual and religious needs of emerging adults.

Sponsor: Princeton Theological Seminary Institute for Youth Ministry
Site: Princeton, New Jersey
Registration: $160
Tel: 609-497-7914
www.ptsem.edu/iym

November 4-8, 2010
National Religious Vocation Conference 2010 Convocation
Casting the Net: Vocation Ministry in a Global Church and World

We invite vocation ministers, religious leadership, formation directors, and all those who share responsibility and concern for future membership in religious life to attend this convocation. Through the input of our keynote speakers, workshops, theological reflection, and celebrations of common prayer and Eucharist, we will be inspired to “cast our nets” wider to a new generation and world full of future hope and possibilities.

Sponsor: National Religious Vocation Conference (NRVC)
Site: Cleveland, Ohio
Member Registration: $495 – $520
Non-member Registration: $545
Tel: 773-363-5454  Fax: 773-363-5530
www.nrvc.net

November 5, 2010
Let the Oppressed Go Free: Breaking the Bonds of Addiction

This conference will focus on the interplay between the sacred and the therapeutic dimensions of clinical pastoral care in addictions ministry with individuals and families. Issues of prevention, treatment, and recovery will be addressed. The conference runs from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and concludes with mass at the Cathedral and Sts. Peter and Paul.

Sponsor: Guest House Institute
Site: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Registration: $95 (includes lunch)
Tel: 800-626-6910  Fax: 248-391-0210
www.guesthouseinstitute.org

November 5, 2010
Friday Seminar Series: Coping with Loneliness

This seminar is part of a series offering education for clergy, religious and lay men and women in the psychological, spiritual, ethical, and biological dimensions of human sexuality. The seminars run from 1:00 – 3:30 p.m.

The other seminars in the series will be held on February 12, March 12, May 7, September 24, and December 3, 2010.

Sponsor: Institute for Sexuality Studies
Site: Catholic Theological Union, Chicago, Illinois
Registration: $50
Tel: 847-920-0227
www.issmcclone.com

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November 5-6, 2010
Chicago Catechetical Conference 2010
Let Us Go Rejoicing to the House of the Lord

We are a catechizing church. This conference will celebrate our Catholic Church and explore ways that our communities can share the Good News with children, youth, and adults and live together as disciples of Jesus Christ. Come join us as we explore this great theme together.

Sponsor: Archdiocese of Chicago Office for Catechesis and Youth Ministry
Site: Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, Illinois
Registration: $60 by October 1; $65 after
Tel: 312-534-3700
www.catechesis-chicago.org

November 5-6, 2010
The Gift and Wonder of Years

As we enter our more mature years, we are aware of the many changes in our lives. This workshop will explore the grace and wisdom that come with the gift of years and will focus on the spirituality of aging and the many blessings that come with living life fully. There will be time for presentations, quiet reflection, and small group sharing.

Sponsor: Weber Retreat and Conference Center
Site: Adrian, Michigan
Registration: $175 (includes single room and meals) or $110 (double room and meals)
Commuter Fee: $55
Tel: 517-266-3400
www.webercenter.org

November 5-7, 2010
Call to Action 2010 National Conference
Faithful Prophets: God Alive in Every Generation

This national conference is an annual homecoming for thousands of progressive Catholics from around the country and abroad. This year’s conference recognizes that God works and speaks through all persons of every age in each generation. All of us bring our God-given gifts to create a vibrant movement for justice and peace in our church and in our world.

Sponsor: Call to Action (CTA)
Site: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Member Registration: $175 by September 15; $190 by October 15; $205 after
Non-member Registration: $205 by September 15; $220 by October 15; $235 after
Tel: 773-404-0004  Fax: 773-404-1610
www.cta-usa.org

November 6, 2010
Centering Prayer

This is a quiet, reflective prayer form grounded in the Christian tradition. It is a way of praying based on the wisdom saying of Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount. This workshop will provide a brief explanation of the method of Centering Prayer and an opportunity to practice this way of praying. The workshop runs from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Sponsor: Kordes Center
Site: Ferdinand, Indiana
Registration: $65
Tel: 812-367-1411  Fax: 812-367-2312
www.thedome.org/kordes

November 6, 2010
15th Annual Spirituality Conference
The Simple Care of a Hopeful Heart: Strengthening Your Inner Life in Challenging Times

Robert Wicks will be the main presenter of this annual conference. Wicks is a professor at Loyola University in Maryland and a renowned author and speaker. He has published over 40 books for professionals and the general public and his most recent books are Prayerfulness and Living the Resilient Life.

Sponsor: The Upper Room Spiritual Center
Site: Georgian Court University, Lakewood, New Jersey
Registration: $65
Tel: 732-922-0550
www.theupper-room.org 

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November 6-7, 2010
Dream Weavers: Called to Create What We Love

This call goes out to any who dream a world flowing with life-giving creativity, a world where the new life given by one inspires the invigorating potential in another. Our common life purpose is to create what we love. We will get together to explore the experiences that guide us along the creative path. We’ll learn to cultivate inspiration and trust disillusionment, to receive what is given, and to participate in what is coming to be.

Sponsor: Claret Center
Site: Chicago, Illinois
Registration: $200
Tel: 773-643-6259  Fax: 773-643-6929
www.claretcenter.org

November 6-10, 2010
American Public Health Association 138th Annual Meeting
Social Justice

This is the premier public health educational forum. Learn from experts in the field, hear about cutting-edge research and exceptional best practices, discover the latest public health products and services, and share your public health experience with your peers.

Sponsor: American Public Health Association (APHA)
Site: Denver, Colorado
Member Registration: $475 by October 1; $535 after
Non-member Registration: $670 by October 1; $730 after
Tel: 202-777-2742  Fax: 202-777-2534
www.apha.org/meetings

November 7-11, 2010
New Pastors Program

This workshop offers an important opportunity for the continuing formation of priests in the spirit of the Bishops’ Basic Plan for the Ongoing Formation of Priests. Designed specifically for new pastors, the workshop will examine and explore the various roles of the pastor as a person, as leader in communion, as steward, and as priest.

Sponsor: St. Mary’s Center for Continuing Formation
Site: Baltimore, Maryland
Registration: $850 (includes lodging and meals)
Tel: 410-864-4102  Fax: 410-864-4110
www.stmarys.edu/center

November 8-12, 2010
Ethics and Mission in an Era of Globalization

In this workshop, the presenter will lead participants from firsthand experience in reflecting on the ethical challenges facing mission today.

Sponsor: Overseas Ministries Study Center (OMSC)
Site: New Haven, Connecticut
Registration: $175
Lodging: $45 per night
Tel: 203-624-6672 ext. 315  Fax: 203-865-2857
www.omsc.org

November 9, 2010
Listening to Your Life

In the midst of our busy lives, it is often difficult to notice God’s action in our everyday activities. Yet paying attention to the ordinary events is an important means of spiritual growth. This unique two-part program is a time set apart to allow you to become more aware of God’s presence in your life. The workshop runs from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Sponsor: Claret Center
Site: St. Tarcissus Parish, Chicago, Illinois
Registration: $75
Tel: 773-643-6259  Fax: 773-643-6929
www.claretcenter.org

November 9-11, 2010
Emotional Intelligence and Human Relations Skills

This is a highly experiential workshop in which small group life is the learning laboratory. Participants become aware of how they impact each other and lead or are led by others. As group life unfolds, participants exchange feedback, learn both interpersonal and intro-group communication skills, as well as group formation and group dynamics.

Sponsor: Center for Emotional Intelligence and Human Relations Skills
Site: St. Francis Retreat Center, DeWitt, Michigan
Registration: $425
Lodging and Meals: $70 per day
Tel: 336-716-9722
http://ucciaconf.org/Continuing%20Ed%20folder/EQ-HREvent.pdf

November 9-12, 2010
2010 Multicultural Institute

This institute offers courses to enable and inspire clergy and laity in cultivating God’s biblical vision to gather people of diverse identities into inclusive communities of faith. Course topics include Expanding Your Boundaries: Learn to Speak Spanish in Five Days (Course I); Crossing Borders: Biblical Guidance for Counting the Risk and Reaping the Rewards (Course II); and Jesus’ Follow Me: Practicing the Christian Call to Cultural Proficiency (Course III).

Sponsor: Montreat Conference Center
Site: Montreat, North Carolina
Registration: $690 for Course I (includes lodging and meals) / $535 for Courses II & III (includes lodging and meals)
Tel: 828-669-2911  Fax: 828-669-5054
www.montreat.org

November 10-11, 2010
Pastoring II: Financial Issues

This series of workshops is designed for Pastors to be of value throughout their Pastoring career. You’ll meet many of the key people in the Office of Financial Services. Opportunities to ask questions, hear case studies, and find out critical issues and the multiple resources that will be available to you as needed throughout different times in your ministry.

Other workshops in the series will take place on January 26, 2011; March 16, 2011; and May 18, 2011.

Sponsor: Archdiocese of Chicago Office of Ongoing Formation in Ministry
Site: University of Saint Mary of the Lake, Mundelein, Illinois
Registration: $250 (includes lodging and meals)
Tel: 847-837-4558  Fax: 847-837-4565
www.usml.edu/ofim

November 10-12, 2010
Sexual Compulsivity Clinical Training

This dynamic and interactive training presents an innovative model for the treatment of sexual compulsivity. The training provides assimilation of treatments for trauma, addiction and relational wounding to enhance the scope of your practice. Participants will be able to understand the diagnostic criteria for sexual addiction and the cycle of addiction.

Sponsor: The Meadows
Site: Costa Mesa, California
Registration: $250
Tel: 928-684-3926  Fax: 928-684-3261
www.themeadows.org

November 11, 2010
The Future Church: The Effects of Evangelical Catholicism and Expanding Lay Roles on the Future Church

John Allen, one of the world's foremost religion journalists, offers a provocative and refreshing look at two major trends that are revolutionizing the Catholic Church. Allen cuts across the liberal/conservative culture wars as he demonstrates how over the next century the church will need to respond to changes both internally and externally, as well as rethink fundamental ways of doing business.

Sponsor: Villa Maria Education and Spirituality Center
Site: Villa Maria, Pennsylvania
Registration: $60 (includes lunch)
Tel: 724-964-8920 ext. 3087
www.vmesc.org 

November 12-15, 2010
The John English Symposium: God Present and Laboring in Creation

This symposium will address the presence of Jesus in the new cosmology by reflecting on the person of Jesus with new eyes. Jesus experiences nature as a place to pray and a source of grace. How can we open up his parables and other metaphors?  We will reflect on Christ’s passion and resurrection in our time as it relates to our earth home in peril.

Sponsor: Loyola House
Site: Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Registration: $395 (Canadian dollars)
Tel: 519-824-1250 ext. 266  Fax: 519-767-0994
www.loyolahouse.com

November 12-16, 2010
A Spirituality of Earth Healing Within a Christian Perspective

This ecology colloquium offers an in-depth experience of eco-spirituality and is for all who care about our Earth, our future, and what our Christian faith can contribute to conversations around the environment. Together we will celebrate a holistic understanding and integration of our interconnectedness with Creation, inspiring a deeper commitment to the healing of ourselves, the elements, and the multi-species community of life.

Sponsor: Loyola House
Site: Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Registration: $455 (Canadian dollars)
Tel: 519-824-1250 ext. 266  Fax: 519-767-0994
www.loyolahouse.com

November 13, 2010
Art and Soul: Art as a Prayer Form

This experiential workshop will focus on answering God’s call to be creative through the use of visual art. Participants will learn, discuss, and practice ways to strengthen their relationship with God through the arts. The workshop is designed for both artists and non-artists, and it runs from 9:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Sponsor: Kordes Center
Site: Ferdinand, Indiana
Registration: $45 (includes lunch)
Tel: 812-367-1411  Fax: 812-367-2312
www.thedome.org/kordes

November 13, 2010
Biblical Foundations for Consecrated Life: A Prophetic Vision

How does consecrated life rekindle its authentic character, reinstate its moral credibility, and respond to the challenges of our time? van Thanh Nguyen, SVD will offer the answer that is found in the rediscovery of the biblical prophetic model. The workshop explores the biblical landscape to better define a prophetic model and vision to guide contemporary religious life.

Sponsor: Religious Formation Conference (RFC)
Site: Maria Center, St. Louis, Missouri
Registration: $60
Tel: 301-588-4938
www.relforcon.org

November 13, 2010
Conflict Transformation Skills for Churches

This workshop teaches skills that will help participants manage conflicts in a healthier manner. The goal is prevention as participants gain the understanding and skills needed to prevent destructive conflict. Participants will also see how conflict can be transformed into an opportunity.

The workshop will also be offered on May 8 and October 23.

Sponsor: Lombard Mennonite Peace Center
Site: Nashville, Tennessee
Registration: $69 by October 29; $89 after
Tel: 630-627-0507  Fax: 630-627-0519
www.lmpeacecenter.org

November 15-19, 2010
The Church on Six Continents: Many Strands in One Tapestry – Part II

Dr. Andrew Walls, honorary professor of the University of Edinburgh and former director of the Center for the Study of Christianity in the Non-Western World, will present this workshop as part of the “Distinguished Mission Lectureship” series, five lectures with discussions.

Sponsor: Overseas Ministries Study Center (OMSC)
Site: New Haven, Connecticut
Registration: $175
Lodging: $45 per night
Tel: 203-624-6672 ext. 315  Fax: 203-865-2857
www.omsc.org

November 16, 2010
Professional Days for Spiritual Directors
Co-Dependency, Addiction, and Spiritual Direction

This workshop explores the experience of addicted and co-dependent persons and the role of personal prayer and spiritual direction in their recovery. In addition to input, there will be spiritual direction role plays and an opportunity for participants to prayerfully reflect on God's presence in woundedness, unfreedom, and powerlessness in their own lives. The workshop runs from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Sponsor: The Upper Room Spiritual Center
Site: Neptune, New Jersey
Registration: $65 (includes lunch)
Tel: 732-922-0550
www.theupper-room.org  

November 16-17, 2010
The Enneagram Map: Weaving Personality & Spirituality on the Journey to Our Deeper Selves

We will take a look at the Enneagram map and explore the motivation of the nine types. We will learn how our type keeps us on automatic and asleep to our lives and discover specific strategies for waking up to our deeper selves. We will explore the need for conversion and the role of the body’s wisdom in this process.

Sponsor: Springbank Retreat and Conference Center
Site: Kingstree, South Carolina
Registration: $225 (includes lodging and meals)
Tel: 800-671-0361  Fax: 843-382-5340
www.springbankretreat.org

November 18, 2010
Albertus Magnus Lecture: Genomic Research and the Catholic Moral Tradition – Opportunities for a New Synergy between Science and Religion

Kevin Fitzgerald, SJ will review the benefits that genetic and genomic research could bring to our nation and world and the likelihood of achieving such benefits. He will follow with an ethical evaluation of proposed research and suggest an approach that includes religious perspectives in order to increase the chances of delivering real benefits to individuals and to the global community.

Sponsor: Siena Center
Site: Dominican University, River Forest, Illinois
Registration: $10
Tel: 708-714-9105
www.dom.edu/siena

November 19-20, 2010
Exploring a New Cosmology in a Time of Earth Transition

This workshop will face the threefold forces of a major transition in our human relationship with Earth, a transition currently brought on by our industrial, economic, worldview and activities. We will explore the new revelatory, scientific insights about our human identity in a spiritual, creative and emerging process of Universe-Earth evolution.

Sponsor: Springbank Retreat Center
Site: Kingstree, South Carolina
Registration: $285 (includes lodging and meals)
Tel: 800-671-0361  Fax: 843-382-5340
www.springbankretreat.org

November 19-21, 2010
God, Jesus and Prayer in Today’s Universe Story

The goal of prayer is to deepen our awareness of the Presence of God and to challenge us to give the best possible human expression to it. We will use the contemporary “story” about our universe and our place in it to deepen awareness and appreciation of God’s universal presence, to reflect on the role of Jesus as revealer of this Presence with us always.

Sponsor: Shalom Retreat Center
Site: Dubuque, Iowa
Registration: $115 by October 19; $130 after (includes lodging and meals)
Commuter Fee: $100 by October 19; $115 after (includes lunches)
Tel: 563-582-3592
www.shalomretreats.org

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November 19-23, 2010
63rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America
Transitions of Care – Across the Aging Continuum

This annual meeting brings together more than 3,500 of the brightest minds in the field of aging. The meeting is the premier gathering of gerontologists from both the U.S. and around the world who participate in over 500 scientific sessions including symposia, paper, and poster presentations.

Sponsor: Gerontological Society of America (GSA)
Site: New Orleans, Louisiana
Member Registration: $397
Non-member Registration: $657
Tel: 202-842-1275  Fax: 202-842-1150
www.geron.org

November 20, 2010
Biblical Foundations for Consecrated Life: A Prophetic Vision

How does consecrated life rekindle its authentic character, reinstate its moral credibility, and respond to the challenges of our time? van Thanh Nguyen, SVD will offer the answer that is found in the rediscovery of the biblical prophetic model. The workshop explores the biblical landscape to better define a prophetic model and vision to guide contemporary religious life.

Sponsor: Religious Formation Conference (RFC)
Site: Xavier Center, Convent Station, New Jersey
Registration: $60
Tel: 301-588-4938
www.relforcon.org

November 20-23, 2010
Society of Biblical Literature 2010 Annual Meeting

This annual meeting is the largest gathering of biblical scholars in the world. The meeting showcases the latest in biblical research, fosters collegial contacts, advances research, and focuses on issues of the profession. In addition, one of the world’s largest exhibits of books and digital resources for biblical studies will be on display.

Sponsor: Society of Biblical Literature (SBL)
Site: Atlanta, Georgia
Member Registration: $175 by September 30; $225 after
Non-member Registration: $270 by September 30; $320 after
Tel: 404-727-3100  Fax: 404-727-3101
www.sbl-site.org

November 29 – December 3, 2010
Leadership, Fundraising, and Donor Development for Mission

This workshop will outline steps for building the support base, including seeking foundation funding, for the sake of supporting the mission work of the church.

Sponsor: Overseas Ministries Study Center (OMSC)
Site: New Haven, Connecticut
Registration: $175
Lodging: $45 per night
Tel: 203-624-6672 ext. 315  Fax: 203-865-2857
www.omsc.org

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December 2010

December 2, 2010
Advent Lecture: Is God’s Reign of Peace Really Possible?

Dianne Bergant will present this lecture examining the passages of Isaiah read during the Sundays of Advent and containing a flavor of anticipation. God initiates a prophetic proclamation of hope for a people in dire straits, suffering some form of deprivation, and discouraged with life. God promises such people a new era of peace and harmony.

Sponsor: Siena Center
Site: Dominican University, River Forest, Illinois
Registration: $10
Tel: 708-714-9105
www.dom.edu/siena

December 3, 2010
Friday Seminar Series: Psychospirituality of Addiction

This seminar is part of a series offering education for clergy, religious and lay men and women in the psychological, spiritual, ethical, and biological dimensions of human sexuality. The seminars run from 1:00 – 3:30 p.m.

The other seminars in the series will be held on February 12, March 12, May 7, September 24, and November 5, 2010.

Sponsor: Institute for Sexuality Studies
Site: Catholic Theological Union, Chicago, Illinois
Registration: $50
Tel: 847-920-0227
www.issmcclone.com 

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December 3-4, 2010
Emerging Christianity: New Ways of Thinking, Being, and Following Christ

Come join us for two days of lively conversation about the emerging future of Christianity and non-dualism, a foundational belief of emerging Christians throughout the world. What is non-dual thinking and being? How did Jesus model behaviors that weren’t limited by either/or thinking? What rituals will help us empty out so that we can be filled with God’s love?

Sponsor: Center for Action and Contemplation
Site: Fort Worth, Texas
Registration: $110 by October 29; $125 after
Tel: 505-242-9588  Fax: 505-242-9518
www.cacradicalgrace.org

December 3-5, 2010
People, Earth and Divine Love

Enliven your passion and resolve for human rights and care for Earth, those you love and the future of all life enhanced through storytelling, celebration of Gospel life, and precious time with God’s creation.

Sponsor: Springbank Retreat Center
Site: Kingstree, South Carolina
Registration: $285 (includes lodging and meals)
Tel: 800-671-0361  Fax: 843-382-5340
www.springbankretreat.org

December 5, 2010
Sundays at CTU: Advent

This is an experience of liturgy and learning that begins with a lecture at 3:00 p.m. and concludes with Sunday Eucharist. Professor Laurie Brink, OP will present the lecture while Fr. Tom O’Meara, OP celebrates the Eucharist.

Sponsor: Catholic Theological Union (CTU)
Site: Chicago, Illinois
Registration: FREE and open to the public
Tel: 773-371-5415
www.ctu.edu

December 6-10, 2010
Russian Church-State Relations: Challenges and Opportunities for Mission

This workshop will examine points of tension and cooperation between the church and state over the sweep of Russian history.

Sponsor: Overseas Ministries Study Center (OMSC)
Site: New Haven, Connecticut
Registration: $175
Lodging: $45 per night
Tel: 203-624-6672 ext. 315  Fax: 203-865-2857
www.omsc.org

December 11, 2010
Biblical Foundations for Consecrated Life: A Prophetic Vision

How does consecrated life rekindle its authentic character, reinstate its moral credibility, and respond to the challenges of our time? van Thanh Nguyen, SVD will offer the answer that is found in the rediscovery of the biblical prophetic model. The workshop explores the biblical landscape to better define a prophetic model and vision to guide contemporary religious life.

Sponsor: Religious Formation Conference (RFC)
Site: Our Lady of the Lake Convent, San Antonio, Texas
Registration: $65
Tel: 301-588-4938
www.relforcon.org

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January 2011

January 3-7, 2011
Missionaries in the Movies

Dr. Dwight Baker, Associate Director of the Overseas Ministries Study Center, draws upon both video clips and full-length feature films to lead seminar participants in an examination of the way missionaries have been represented in film over the past century.

Sponsor: Overseas Ministries Study Center (OMSC)
Site: New Haven, Connecticut
Registration: $175
Lodging: $45 per night
Tel: 203-624-6672 ext. 315  Fax: 203-865-2857
www.omsc.org

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January 4-7, 2011
Catholic Campus Ministry Association 2011 National Convention
The Campus Minister as Teacher: Storyteller – Prophet – Pilgrim

This year’s convention will consider the following questions: How do we effectively articulate the faith so that our students can appropriate it?  How do we capture the imaginations of our students with the radical call of discipleship?  How do we create an environment in which such moments arise, and how do we seize them when they do?

Sponsor: Catholic Campus Ministry Association (CCMA)
Site: Clearwater Beach, Florida
Member Registration: $350 by November 19; $400 after
Non-member Registration: $385 by November 19; $425 after
Tel: 513-842-0167  Fax: 513-842-0171
www.ccmanet.org

January 5-8, 2011
The Blaze 2011: A Formative Gathering for Leaders of Youth

This conference is a time for all who work with youth to consider youth ministry afresh alongside others who share your passion. This conference will challenge you to pioneer new trails in your ministry, help you be nourished and shaped through that ministry, and send you home inspired in your own call to work with youth.

Sponsor: Montreat Conference Center
Site: Montreat, North Carolina
Registration: $103 (includes double occupancy room)
Tel: 828-669-2911  Fax: 828-669-5054
www.montreat.org

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January 6-8, 2011
Fashion Me a People: Proclaim the Good News – A Message of Hope

The goal of the event is to present the most innovative thinking, practices, and resources for faith formation across the entire lifecycle. In addition, it presents an inclusive understanding of how faith is nurtured and formed at home and in the parish community through evangelization, catechesis, liturgy and sacraments, justice and service, prayer, and community life.

Sponsor: Center for Ministry Development
Site: Orlando, Florida
Registration: $199
Tel: 253-853-5422  Fax: 253-853-5448
www.cmdnet.org

January 10-14, 2011
Kingdom without Borders: Christianity as a World Religion

Dr. Miriam Adeney, professor at Seattle Pacific University, helps participants to gain both a larger understanding of what God is doing today and a more intimate picture of God’s people around the world.

Sponsor: Overseas Ministries Study Center (OMSC)
Site: New Haven, Connecticut
Registration: $175
Lodging: $45 per night
Tel: 203-624-6672 ext. 315  Fax: 203-865-2857
www.omsc.org

January 13-16, 2011
Spiritual Formation and Guidance in the Works of Henri Nouwen

Using Henri Nouwen’s writings and life story as a lens, this course will explore how Nouwen built upon his own classical training in Christian formation and brought new insights from pastoral care and the world’s wisdom traditions to bear on his own evolving understanding of spiritual formation.

Sponsor: Pittsburgh Theological Seminary Continuing Education Office
Site: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Registration: $350 (includes meals)
Lodging: $50 per night (single room)
Tel: 412-924-1345
www.pts.edu/continuing-education

January 14-15, 2011
Foundations for Servant Leadership: The Reflective Life of a Leader

A cornerstone for servant leadership is a regular reflective practice which enables self-awareness, creativity and integration. We will explore various methods of reflection and prayer and discover how a reflective practice can contribute to improved communication and decision making.

Other workshops in the series will take place on October 29-30, 2011; March 18-19, 2011; and April 15-16, 2011.

Sponsor: Franciscan Spirituality Center
Site: La Crosse, Wisconsin
Registration: $195 per workshop or $740 for the series (includes lodging and meals)
Tel: 608-791-5295
www.fscenter.org

January 15, 2011
Grieving Our Losses

Loss comes in many forms – the death of a loved one, life-threatening illness, separation or divorce, an accident, unemployment, and the list goes on. In this workshop, we will explore ways to neither minimize nor maximize loss, but to see it as a journey and grief as a process. The workshop runs from 9:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Sponsor: Kordes Center
Site: Ferdinand, Indiana
Registration: $45 (includes lunch)
Tel: 812-367-1411  Fax: 812-367-2312
www.thedome.org/kordes

January 17-21, 2011
Culture, Values, and Worldview: Anthropology for Mission Practice

In this workshop, Dr. Darrell Whiteman, Director of the Mission Society, shows how one’s worldview and theology of culture affect cross-cultural mission.

Sponsor: Overseas Ministries Study Center (OMSC)
Site: New Haven, Connecticut
Registration: $175
Lodging: $45 per night
Tel: 203-624-6672 ext. 315  Fax: 203-865-2857
www.omsc.org 

January 24-28, 2011
The City in Mission

In this workshop, Dr. Dale Irvin, of New York Theological Seminary, considers the city in the mission of God. The workshop will be co-sponsored by the United Methodist General Board of Global Ministries.

Sponsor: Overseas Ministries Study Center (OMSC)
Site: New Haven, Connecticut
Registration: $175
Lodging: $45 per night
Tel: 203-624-6672 ext. 315  Fax: 203-865-2857
www.omsc.org

January 26, 2011
Professional Days for Spiritual Directors: Second Week Rules for Discernment and Spiritual Direction

This workshop is one in a series of professional days designed for spiritual directors who desire to grow in the understanding of their ministry of accompanying others. The workshops runs from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Sponsor: The Upper Room Spiritual Center
Site: Neptune, New Jersey
Registration: $65 (includes lunch)
Tel: 732-922-0550
www.theupper-room.org

January 26, 2011
Pastoring II: Personnel Issues

This session will provide you with valuable tools to help prepare and advise you on how to avoid some of the biggest pitfalls in dealing with personnel. A panel of experienced parish staff members will share how their particular roles have been strengthened by healthy relationships with their Pastors.

Other workshops in the series will take place on November 10-11, 2010; March 16, 2011; and May 18, 2011.

Sponsor: Archdiocese of Chicago Office of Ongoing Formation in Ministry
Site: University of Saint Mary of the Lake, Mundelein, Illinois
Registration: $175 (includes meals)
Tel: 847-837-4558  Fax: 847-837-4565
www.usml.edu/ofim

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February 2011

February 1-2, 2011
The Heart of Multiculturalism

This workshop explores differences in cultural values, attitudes, perceptions of power, and communication dynamics in multicultural settings. Within a safe, faith-based environment, participants explore the conscious and unconscious values and attitudes that affect their ability to relate to and work with people of various cultures.

Sponsor: Mexican American Catholic College
Site: San Antonio, Texas
Registration: $150
Room and Board: $75
Tel: 210-732-2156  Fax: 210-732-9072
www.maccsa.org

February 7-11, 2011
Look at What Our Hands Must Build: Understanding the Roots of Racism

This workshop will help leaders develop a better understanding of racism and how it is built by systems of power that give privilege to certain cultural groups at the expense of others. The workshop creates a safe, prayerful environment where participants can examine how racism has affected them personally and how that can begin to heal and change the systems of which they are a part.

The workshop will also be offered on September 27 – October 1, 2010.

Sponsor: Mexican American Catholic College
Site: San Antonio, Texas
Registration: $400
Room and Board: $375
Tel: 210-732-2156  Fax: 210-732-9072
www.maccsa.org

February 21, 2011
Compassionate Healing

Learn to be a compassionate presence in a world that pulls us in many directions. Topics will include healing in Scripture and in the Benedictine tradition, tracing the heritage of healing, and practicing compassionate healing. The workshop runs from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Sponsor: Kordes Center
Site: Ferdinand, Indiana
Registration: $65
Tel: 812-367-1411  Fax: 812-367-2312
www.thedome.org/kordes

February 27, 2011
Sundays at CTU: Franciscan Spirituality

This is an experience of liturgy and learning that begins with a lecture at 3:00 p.m. and concludes with Sunday Eucharist. The presenter will be Most Rev. John Dennis Corriveau, OFM Cap., Bishop of Nelson, British Columbia.

Sponsor: Catholic Theological Union (CTU)
Site: Chicago, Illinois
Registration: FREE and open to the public
Tel: 773-371-5415
www.ctu.edu

 

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March 2011

March 16, 2011
Pastoring II: Pastor as Catechist of Catechists

The importance of the Pastor’s role in the area of Religious Education and Catechesis is often overlooked. Hear some important perspectives on your role and gain some insights on the Certifications required and available to school teachers, Religious Education Directors, school Principals, and volunteers.

Other workshops in the series will take place on November 10-11, 2010; January 26, 2011; and May 18, 2011.

Sponsor: Archdiocese of Chicago Office of Ongoing Formation in Ministry
Site: University of Saint Mary of the Lake, Mundelein, Illinois
Registration: $175 (includes meals)
Tel: 847-837-4558  Fax: 847-837-4565
www.usml.edu/ofim

March 18-19, 2011
Foundations for Servant Leadership: Discovering Your Leadership Style

Using the insights from the Enneagram, we can learn specifically our own leadership style as it relates to communication with and understanding of another.

Other workshops in the series will take place on October 29-30, 2010; January 14-15, 2011; and April 15-16, 2011.

Sponsor: Franciscan Spirituality Center
Site: La Crosse, Wisconsin
Registration: $195 per workshop or $740 for the series (includes lodging and meals)
Tel: 608-791-5295
www.fscenter.org

March 19, 2011
Nourishing Our Relationship with God through Prayer

Do you desire a deeper friendship with God? Do you realize that God longs to have a close relationship with you?  Prayer is the natural result of a person’s belief in God, and it leads one to a life of wholeness and holiness. We will focus on personal prayer as a way of deepening our relationship with God, self, and others. The workshop runs from 9:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Sponsor: Kordes Center
Site: Ferdinand, Indiana
Registration: $45 (includes lunch)
Tel: 812-367-1411  Fax: 812-367-2312
www.thedome.org/kordes

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March 26, 2011
Spiritual Directors’ Network: Spiritual Direction and 12-Step Spirituality

This is a day of ongoing formation for spiritual directors who minister to people in recovery. Since it has been said that 12-step spirituality is the spirituality of America, what are the characteristics of 12-step spirituality, and how does a director accompany someone within the spiritual direction setting?

Sponsor: Center for Spiritual Development
Site: Orange, California
Registration: $50
Tel: 714-744-3175  Fax: 714-744-3176
www.thecsd.org

March 29, 2011
Professional Days for Spiritual Directors: Grieving Our Losses: Bereavement and Spiritual Direction

Tapping into our faith tradition which is grounded in the promise of a loving Presence that we cannot be separated from provides us with a freedom to grieve. Using scripture and ritual we will explore and experience our invitation to companion others as spiritual directors, as they lament their losses with a loving God. The workshop runs from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Sponsor: The Upper Room Spiritual Center
Site: Neptune, New Jersey
Registration: $65 (includes lunch)
Tel: 732-922-0550
www.theupper-room.org

March 30, 2011
What is Spiritual Direction?

In a world where so many voices are clamoring for attention, it can sometimes be difficult to be aware of how God is present and working in our lives. How can we hear the deeper inner voice of God’s love calling us gently to realize a fuller and freer life? Come and learn about the ministry of spiritual direction and ask all the questions you want.

Sponsor: Center for Spiritual Development
Site: Orange, California
Registration: $20
Tel: 714-744-3175  Fax: 714-744-3176
www.thecsd.org

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April 2011

April 9, 2011
Staying at the Table: Being Faithful Amidst Difficulties

Amidst the economic woes, political madness, dangerous social tensions, and betrayals of all kinds, how to we support each other’s sanity, in family and in community? This workshop will include input, quiet time for reflection, and optional sharing. The workshop runs from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Sponsor: Kordes Center
Site: Ferdinand, Indiana
Registration: $65
Tel: 812-367-1411  Fax: 812-367-2312
www.thedome.org/kordes

April 15-16, 2011
Foundations for Servant Leadership: Acting for the Common Good

The servant leader must not only intend to do good but he or she must also have the skills to do the good intended. We will examine and work with tools of discernment and decision making, which will actually contribute to the common good.

Other workshops in the series will take place on October 29-30, 2010; January 14-15, 2011; and March 18-19, 2011.

Sponsor: Franciscan Spirituality Center
Site: La Crosse, Wisconsin
Registration: $195 per workshop or $740 for the series (includes lodging and meals)
Tel: 608-791-5295
www.fscenter.org

April 16, 2011
Reflection on the Mysteries of the Rosary

Have you ever taken a journey through the mysteries of the rosary? Meditating on each mystery can be an enriching and rewarding experience – an experience of Lectio, a slow, contemplative reading. During this workshop, we will pray about and meditate on the Sorrowful Mysteries in preparation for Holy Week. The workshop runs from 9:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Sponsor: Kordes Center
Site: Ferdinand, Indiana
Registration: $45 (includes lunch)
Tel: 812-367-1411  Fax: 812-367-2312
www.thedome.org/kordes

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May 2011

May 18, 2011
Pastoring II: Liturgical Issues

Liturgy is the source and summit of our Catholic faith. Your role as Pastor in the liturgy will impact every single person who has contact with your parish. The Director of Divine Worship will share the expertise of his experiences and help you navigate what can be some very divergent and emotion-filled expectations of the liturgy in parish life.

Other workshops in the series will take place on November 10-11, 2010; January 26, 2011; and March 16, 2011.

Sponsor: Archdiocese of Chicago Office of Ongoing Formation in Ministry
Site: University of Saint Mary of the Lake, Mundelein, Illinois
Registration: $175 (includes meals)
Tel: 847-837-4558  Fax: 847-837-4565
www.usml.edu/ofim

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June 2011

June 4, 2011
The Foundations of Christian Mysticism

Many people find themselves living inside an impoverished world view and longing for a life of depth. We will explore foundations of Christian mysticism so that we might find that deep place the mystics found where we are upheld and sustained by God’s love. Our teachers will include the Desert Fathers and Mothers, the Cloud of Unknowing, the Jesus prayer, and others.

Sponsor: Center for Spiritual Development
Site: Orange, California
Registration: $50 (includes lunch)
Tel: 714-744-3175  Fax: 714-744-3176
www.thecsd.org

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