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Datebook Plus  March 2010


Recommended
Resources

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Resources for the “Year for Priests”:

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Being in Ministry: Honestly, Openly and Deeply
By Douglas Purnell

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Christ and the Catholic Priesthood: Ecclesial Hierarchy and the Pattern of the Trinity
By Matthew Levering


Resources for your journey through the Season of Lent:

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Not By Bread Alone: Daily Reflections for Lent 2010
By Jay Cormier

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Sacred Space for Lent 2010
Published by the Jesuit
Communication Centre


Resources to help you better understand our call to “Prophetic Dialogue” with people of other faith traditions:

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Common Ground: Islam, Christianity and Religious Pluralism
By Paul Heck

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Dialogue and Difference: Clarity in Christian-Muslin Relations
By Christian Troll

Complete list of Resources...

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orkshops

April 9-11, 2010
Amnesty International USA Annual General Meeting

April 10, 2010
Caring For Yourself While Caring for Others: A Day of Support

April 12-15, 2010
National Federation of Priests’ Councils 2010 Conference

April 25-27, 2010
National Association of Church Personnel Administrators’ 2010 Conference

May 6-7, 2010
A Washington Briefing for the Nation’s Catholic Community

May 19-21, 2010
CLINIC’s 13th Annual Convening

June 6-11, 2010
Frank J. Lewis Institute for Campus Ministry Orientation

June 7-9, 2010
International Death, Grief, and Bereavement Conference

June 23-26, 2010
The Initiation Experience: Beginnings Plus (Bilingual)

June 24-27, 2010
Fellowship in Prayer 60th Anniversary Conference

 

Seminars, Workshops, etc.

April 2010

April 6-8, 2010
2010 National Catholic Educational Association Convention and Expo
Leadership – Direction – Service

This year, the National Catholic Educational Association, the National Association of Parish Catechetical Directors Convocation, and the Catholic Library Association Convention will all be together under one roof. The gathering offers workshops focusing on leadership, direction, and service to fulfilling the evangelizing, catechizing, and teaching mission of the Church.

Sponsor: National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Site: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Registration (NCEA Members): $170
Registration (non-members): $225
Tel: 800-711-6232  Fax: 202-333-6706

www.ncea.org

April 7, 2010
Taking Up the Role of Formation Director

This workshop is part of a series of open sessions sponsored by the Institute of Religious Formation. The workshops focus on a variety of pertinent topics regarding spirituality and faith, and they are great opportunities for Ongoing Education. The workshop runs from 9:00 a.m. to noon, and the presenter is Paul Michalenko, ST.

Sponsor: Institute of Religious Formation
Site: Catholic Theological Union, Chicago, Illinois
Registration: $75
Tel: 773-371-5480  Fax: 773-595-4079
www.ctu.edu

April 7-10, 2010
Association for Death Education and Counseling Annual Conference

This conference offers cutting-edge research and the opportunity to identify new resources and network with your peers in thanatology. Enjoy more than 100 sessions addressing the dying process, end-of-life decision making, assessment and intervention, traumatic death and more.

Sponsor: Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC)
Site: Kansas City, Missouri
Registration (ADEC Members): $465
Registration (non-members): $630
Registration (Seniors 65+): $395
Tel: 847-509-0403  Fax: 847-480-9282
www.adec.org  

April 7-10, 2010
Southern Gerontological Society 2010 Annual Meeting

This is an annual gathering of the network of the South’s most respected gerontology professionals. Participants are educators, aging network personnel, researchers, health professionals, and policy makers. The meeting provides the bridge between research and practice, translating and applying knowledge in the field of aging.

Sponsor: Southern Gerontological Society (SGS)
Site: Richmond, Virginia
Registration (SGS Members): $225 by March 15; $255 after
Registration (non-members): $255 by March 15; $285 after
Tel: 239-541-2011  Fax: 239-540-8654
www.southerngerontologicalsociety.org 

April 7-10, 2010
Religion Communication Congress 2010
Embracing Change: Communicating Faith in Today’s World

This extraordinary event will bring together over 1,200 communications professionals to expand our experience and broaden our perspective on embracing change. This is the place to be as we explore the changing landscape, exchange views, educate ourselves and embrace the challenge of effectively communication faith in today’s world.

Sponsor: Religion Communicators Council (RCC)
Site: Chicago, Illinois
Registration: $400
Tel: 212-870-2985  Fax: 212-870-2171
www.rccongress2010.net

April 8, 2010
An Approach to Eco-Spirituality

This workshop is part of a series of open sessions sponsored by the Institute of Religious Formation. The workshops focus on a variety of pertinent topics regarding spirituality and faith, and they are great opportunities for Ongoing Education. The workshop runs from 9:00 a.m. to noon, and the presenter is Janis Yaekel, ASC.

Sponsor: Institute of Religious Formation
Site: Catholic Theological Union, Chicago, Illinois
Registration: $75
Tel: 773-371-5480  Fax: 773-595-4079
www.ctu.edu

April 8, 2010
Spiritual Directors International Leadership Institute
Gratefully Embracing the Culture of the Twenty-First Century

This institute approaches the challenge of responding to the signs of the times within the context of smaller staffs and shrinking monetary resources. Together we will consider the opportunities these changes offer and the challenges we all face. The survival of spiritual director formation and training programs depends on making these transitions intentionally and collaboratively.

Sponsor: Spiritual Directors International (SDI)
Site: San Mateo, California
Registration: $85
Tel: 425-455-1565
www.sdiworld.org 

April 8-10, 2010
7th Annual Consuming Kids Summit
Market Values, Human Values, and the Lives of Children

The values children learn in the marketplace are antithetical to healthy development, independent thinking, spirituality, and community. What happens to childhood and society when market values trump human values? What role can parents, educators, public health professionals, faith communities, and policymakers play in stopping the proliferation of market values?

Sponsor: Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood (CCFC)
Site: Wheelock College, Boston, Massachusetts
Registration: $220
Tel: 617-278-4172  Fax: 617-232-7343
www.commercialfreechildhood.org/events.htm  

April 8-12, 2010
Spiritual Directors International 2010 Conference
Gratefulness: The Heart of Spiritual Care

Come learn from spiritual directors from around the world. Come celebrate the gifts of goodness pouring forth from the ministry of spiritual direction. Whether you are an experienced director or new to the ministry and service of spiritual companionship, come take part in these events and celebrate the twentieth anniversary of Spiritual Directors International.

Sponsor: Spiritual Directors International (SDI)
Site: San Mateo, California
Registration (SDI Members): $495
Registration (non-members): $575
Tel: 425-455-1565
www.sdiworld.org

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April 9-11, 2010
Amnesty International USA Annual General Meeting
All Rights for All People

This annual meeting will be a stimulating experience to examine new ways in which to prevent human rights violations around the world as well as in our own backyard. The meeting is open to all interested parties looking to join together to fight for basic rights so often abused even in our own country.

Sponsor: Amnesty International USA (AIUSA)
Site: New Orleans, Louisiana
Registration (AIUSA members): $90
Registration (non-members): $110 for non-members
Tel: 212-807-8400  Fax: 212-627-1451
www.amnestyusa.org

April 9-11, 2010
Emerging Christianity: How We Get There Determines Where We Arrive

This conference hopes to inspire and challenge you with the lens of non-dual thinking, a new politics and a new theology with the “third way” as the basis. Come join us for three days of spiritual enrichment, challenge, and shared exploration as we envision what the Christian community can be and do in this generation and in generations to come.

Sponsor: Center for Action and Contemplation
Site: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Registration: $200
Tel: 505-242-9588  Fax: 505-242-9518
www.cacradicalgrace.org

April 9-11, 2010
Compassionate Listening: Healing Our World from the Inside Out

In this training workshop, participants will learn how to reach through layers of defensiveness and reactivity to their essential core. From there, we can shift communication and relationships into heart-to-heart interaction, even in the heat of conflict. Participants will be given the tolls and skills to use immediately with real life challenges.

Sponsor: Kirkridge Retreat and Study Center
Site: Bangor, Pennsylvania
Registration: $375 (includes lodging and meals)
Tel: 610-588-1793  Fax: 610-588-8510
www.kirkridge.org

April 9-11, 2010
Celtic Studies Association of North America 2010 National Meeting
Saints, Sinners, and Scribes in the Celtic World

This conference aims to address various aspects of the languages, literature, history, folklore, music, art, and archaeology of ancient, medieval, and modern Celtic cultures. The meeting provides an academic and scholarly forum unavailable in any other discipline.

Sponsor: Celtic Studies Association of North America (CSANA)
Site: University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana
Registration: $35
Tel: 574-631-3555  Fax: 574-631-3620
www.nd.edu/~irishstu/saints_sinners.html

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April 10, 2010
Caring for Yourself While Caring for Others – A Day of Support

What does it mean to take care of yourself while you are caring for an elderly loved one?  Sometimes caregiving is exhausting. Spend a day of renewal and explore your physical, emotional, and spiritual needs as you tend to the needs of your mother, father, or other loved one. The workshop runs from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Sponsor: Siena Center
Site: Racine, Wisconsin
Registration: $42.50 (includes lunch)
Tel: 262-639-4100  Fax: 262-893-7332
www.racinedominicans.org

April 10, 2010
Image as a Spiritual Language

In this workshop we will learn to befriend the gifts and opportunities experienced as images which come as messages from the Divine. We will practice meditation, body-centered awareness and vision journaling, a tool that can help us express feelings, sort out the seemingly random experiences of life, and make more conscious choices.

Sponsor: The Center to Be
Site: Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
Registration: $20
Tel: 414-672-5923
www.centertobe.org

April 10-14, 2010
Association of Professional Chaplains 2010 Conference
Professional Chaplaincy: Reaching New Heights

With commitment to interfaith ministry and the professional practice of chaplaincy care, the Association serves chaplains in all types of health and human service settings. The Association advocates for quality chaplaincy care for all persons in health care facilities, correctional institutions, long term care units, rehab centers, hospices, and the military.

Sponsor: Association of Professional Chaplains (APC)
Site: Schaumburg, Illinois
Registration (APC Members): $400 if staying at conference hotel; $535 if staying offsite
Registration (non-members): $450 if staying at conference hotel; $585 if staying offsite
Tel: 847-240-1014  Fax: 847-240-1015

www.professionalchaplains.org 

April 11-12, 2010
Spiritual Directors International Men’s Institute
Becoming Soulful Men: Learn to be Grateful and Live with the Questions

Men are conditioned to have answers and to be in control over situations, themselves, and others. As spiritual directors, we are invited into the land of process, ambivalence, movements, and depth questions. This institute will assist men to live into the deeper questions of our lives and tend the Mystery present in the questions.

Sponsor: Spiritual Directors International (SDI)
Site: San Mateo, California
Registration: $140
Tel: 425-455-1565
www.sdiworld.org

April 11-13, 2010
8th North American Conference for Bishops and Major Superiors
Critical Personnel Issues: Effective and Practical Leadership Today

This conference addresses personnel matters affecting the quality of the life and ministry of women and men religious and clergy and other ministers. The conference enables Episcopal and congregational leaders to explore complex mental health, placement and organizational concerns as well as strategies to maintain their own personal health and spiritual well-being.

Sponsor: Southdown Institute and Saint Luke Institute
Site: Aurora, Ontario, Canada
Registration: $595 Canadian (includes lodging and meals)
Tel: 905-727-4214 or 301-422-5499
www.southdown.on.ca or www.sli.org

April 12, 2010
Cross and Resurrection in the Gospel of John

This workshop is part of a series of open sessions jointly sponsored by the Institute of Religious Formation and the Hesburgh Sabbatical Program. The workshops focus on a variety of pertinent topics regarding spirituality and faith, and they are great opportunities for Ongoing Education. The workshop runs from 9:00 a.m. to noon, and the presenter is Barbara Reid, OP.

Sponsor: Institute of Religious Formation and the Hesburgh Sabbatical Program
Site: Catholic Theological Union, Chicago, Illinois
Registration: $75
Tel: 773-371-5480  Fax: 773-595-4079
www.ctu.edu

April 12, 2010
Spirituality and Health Care Institute: Grateful for Gifts of Healing

What are some ideas for group spiritual direction in a health care setting that can transform the unique challenges into blessings? What approaches might one use to measure outcomes of spiritual direction that would be considered valid for research and funding purposes? How might one promote spiritual direction as part of an integrative approach to health care?

Sponsor: Spiritual Directors International (SDI)
Site: San Mateo, California
Registration: $85
Tel: 425-455-1565
www.sdiworld.org

April 12-14, 2010
Youth in Mission Conference 2010
Sacred Stories: Youth Faith Formation in an Interfaith World

The U.S. is the most religiously diverse country in the world, and the youth today have more contact with people different from them than any generation in history. Interaction with non-Christians is a fact of life. How can the church’s leaders respond to this reality?  How can we teach young people to be Christians in the world, and not just in the church?

Sponsor: Youth in Mission
Site: Lutheran School of Theology, Chicago, Illinois
Registration: $90
Tel: 800-635-1116 ext. 725  Fax: 773-256-0782
http://yim.lstc.edu/conference/index.php

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April 12-15, 2010
National Federation of Priests’ Councils 2010 Conference
The Call to Holiness and Wholeness

This annual conference for priests provides an opportunity to gather resources, network with priests from around the U.S. and other English-speaking countries to discuss current issues facing the church and the priesthood. It also provides priests with the opportunity to meet with representatives of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.

Sponsor: National Federation of Priests’ Councils (NFPC)
Site: Houston, Texas
Registration: $490
Tel: 312-442-9700  Fax: 312-442-9709
www.nfpc.org

April 13, 2010
Anti-Racism Workshop

This workshop serves as a vehicle in shaping awareness of systemic racism within the institution and an analysis of the specific barriers to change. Through a common understanding, we will be able to identify and redress unjust societal systems and structures that continue to support institutional racism. The workshop runs from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Sponsor: Archdiocese of Chicago Office for Racial Justice
Site: Cardinal Meyer Center, Chicago, Illinois
Registration: $50
Tel: 312-534-8336
www.dwellinmylove.org

April 13-15, 2010
Orientation Days to the United Nations

This workshop is designed to provide basic information on the United Nations system including the roles of the Secretariat, the Nation States, and the NGOs, and other groups that form the U.N. community. This includes an overview of the current U.N. agenda and reflection on how your congregation or organization might be able to participate in U.N. activities.

The workshop will also be offered on September 21-23.

Sponsor: Partnership for Global Justice (PGJ)
Site: New York City, New York
Registration (PGJ members): $185
Registration (non-members): $200
Tel: 212-682-6481
www.partnershipforglobaljustice.com 

April 13-16, 2010
International Mission in a Troubled World

Dr. Jonathan Bonk, executive director of the Overseas Ministries Study Center, will examine theological and ethical implications of violence, poverty, migration, and religion as contexts for Christian life and witness in our world 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

April 13-18, 2010
Awakening: A Rebirth of Enthusiasm in Vocations

How can your community attract new members? How can you foster a spirit of enthusiasm for vocations in your community? Find answers that are both practical and hope-filled at this annual workshop. Get real, honest answers to the hard questions. Explore inventive ideas and creative solutions with other religious communities.

Sponsor: Sisters of St. Benedict of Ferdinand
Site: Ferdinand, Indiana
Registration: $780 (includes double occupancy room and meals) or $892 (includes single room and meals)
Tel: 800-880-2777
www.thedome.org/SeekGodWithUs/sm/Retreats/Awakening.html

April 14-17, 2010
Society for Intercultural Education, Training and Research 10th Annual Conference
Living and Working in an Intercultural World

Within the mission of SIETAR is an orientation and a need to reach out and connect with people everywhere who are living and working in the diverse world we are learning to comprehend. This conference provides an opportunity to explore how the reality of living interculturally can be approached dynamically and creatively, especially in a time of reduced resources.

Sponsor: Society for Intercultural Education, Training and Research (SIETAR)
Site: Spokane, Washington
Registration (SIETAR members): $465
Registration (non-members): $580
Tel: 206-859-4351  Fax: 206-626-0392
www.sietarusaconference.com

April 14 – 17, 2010
Eco-Justice in the Hebrew Bible

Ecological concerns are often thought to be foreign to biblical theology. Christians and Jews are often unaware that the Hebrew Bible contains a complex picture of the relationships between God, humanity, the earth and its creatures. This workshop will consider the ways in which the Hebrew Bible can be read in support of a different attitude toward the environment and creation. The workshop runs from 9:00 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. and will be offered in four locations.

Sponsor: Wisconsin Council of Churches
Sites: Sussex, Wisconsin – April 14
Sites: Wausau, Wisconsin – April 15
Sites: La Crosse, Wisconsin – April 16
Sites: Madison, Wisconsin – April 17
Registration: $65 by April 7; $75 after (includes lunch)
Tel: 608-837-3108  Fax: 608-837-3038
www.wichurches.org

April 14-18, 2010
Central States Communication Association 2010 Convention
Communication and Civic Engagement: Challenge, Engage, and Change

This year’s conference will focus on the role communication plays in the development of civic engagement practices and research at student, community, and societal levels. Communication scholarship has great potential to change many of today’s complex societal problems. Panels at the conference will examine strategies for developing pedagogies for civic engagement.

Sponsor: Central States Communication Association (CSCA)
Site: Cincinnati, Ohio
Registration (CSCA members): $75 by March 8; $100 after
Registration (non-members): $125 by March 8; $150 after
Tel: 651-638-6419  Fax: 614-392-1559
www.csca-net.org

April 15, 2010
Tri-State Forum: Forgiveness and Healing

This workshop will explore the difficult theological intersection – the demand of justice for victims of oppression on the one hand, and the gospel story of grace and second chances for the guilty on the other. The difficulties surrounding the practice of forgiveness both in our personal and community lives will be addressed. The workshop runs from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Sponsor: Wartburg Theological Seminary
Site: Dubuque, Iowa
Registration: $50
Tel: 563-589-0327
www.wartburgseminary.edu

April 15-16, 2010
Center for Vision and Values Annual Conference
Train Wreck: Progressive Liberals Surge, Conservatives Crackup?

This annual conference aims to look at the real story behind today’s collision of philosophy and policy. The conference is designed to educate participants about the transforming power of Christian faith and individual freedom.

Sponsor: Center for Vision and Values
Site: Grove City College, Grove City, Pennsylvania
Registration: $150 (includes meals)
Tel: 725-450-1541
www.faithandfreedom.com

April 15-16, 2010
Contemporary Ecclesiology

This workshop is part of a series of open sessions jointly sponsored by the Institute of Religious Formation and the Hesburgh Sabbatical Program. The workshops focus on a variety of pertinent topics regarding spirituality and faith, and they are great opportunities for Ongoing Education. The workshop runs from 9:00 a.m. to noon both days, and the presenter is Steve Bevans, SVD.

Sponsor: Institute of Religious Formation and the Hesburgh Sabbatical Program
Site: Catholic Theological Union, Chicago, Illinois
Registration: $150
Tel: 773-371-5480  Fax: 773-595-4079
www.ctu.edu

April 15-17, 2010
Association for the Study of Nationalities 15th Annual World Convention
Nations and States: On the Map and In the Mind

This annual conference brings together professionals from across the country and the world to discuss a variety of pertinent topics relating to the study of nationalities. Sessions will focus on topics such as Islam and Politics; Genocide and Mass Killing; Ethnic Violence; Post-Conflict Reconstruction; Gender and Identity; and International Law and Tribunals.

Sponsor: Association for the Study of Nationalities (ASN) and the Harriman Institute
Site: Columbia University, New York, New York
Registration (ASN members): $70
Registration (non-members): $90
Tel: 212-854-8487
www.nationalities.org

April 15-17, 2010
American Association of Pastoral Counselors 2010 Annual Conference
Embodying Justice: Pastoral Care and Counseling in an Intercultural World

Come join us for the annual gathering of this theologically diverse, professional association that supports psychologically informed, culturally and spiritually sensitive therapeutic and pastoral practices. The conference will include keynote addresses and numerous workshops on a variety of topics pertinent to pastoral care.

Sponsor: American Association of Pastoral Counselors (AAPC)
Site: Indianapolis, Indiana
Registration
(AAPC members): $310 by March 15;  $329 by April 2; $349 after
Registration (non-members): $335 by March 15; $355 by April 2; $375 after
Tel: 703-385-6967  Fax: 703-352-7725

http://aapc.org

April 15-17, 2010
Festival of Faith and Writing

This is a biennial gathering of readers and writers, the goal of which is to provide a vibrant community where people come together to discuss, celebrate, and explore the ways in which faith is represented in literature and how it plays out in our world today.

Sponsor: Calvin College
Site: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Registration: $180
Tel: 616-526-6770
www.calvin.edu/festival

April 15-18, 2010
Ministering with Second and Third Generation Asian-Pacific Americans: Pastoral Challenges and Theological Reflection

Topics of presentation during this workshop include making Asia-Pacific ministry relevant for the second and third generation; comparisons of ministries between first and later generations; assessing needs and opportunities of ministry; and finding a way of being Church for Asia-Pacific American Catholics.

Sponsor: Redemptorist Renewal Center
Site: Tucson, Arizona
Registration: $250 (includes single room and meals) or $200 (double room and meals)
Tel: 520-744-3400 ext. 115
www.desertrenewal.org

April 16, 2010
The Liberated Heart: Becoming Who We Truly Are

Each person is called to be in the process of spiritual transformation, which leads to the freedom of being one’s most authentic self. Embracing this liberation requires a grace-filled, life-long endeavor. Joyce Rupp will present this workshop to invite participants into the inner terrain of their lives providing both theory and practical suggestions from a variety of spiritual traditions.

Sponsor: Siena Center
Site: Racine, Wisconsin
Registration: $35
Tel: 262-639-4100  Fax: 262-898-7332
www.racinedominicans.org

April 16, 2010
Life Issues in Ministry: Being with the Dying

This event is part of an informative series of one-day workshops that present contemporary issues that surface in settings of spiritual direction, adult formation ministry, and personal relationships. The workshop runs from 9:30 a.m. to Noon, and there is an optional reflection process session from 1:00 – 3:30 p.m.

Sponsor: Institute for Spiritual Leadership
Site: Chicago, Illinois
Registration: $20 (presentation only) or $25 (presentation and reflection process session)
Tel: 773-752-5962  Fax: 773-752-5964
www.spiritleader.org

April 16-17, 2010
19th Annual Wheaton Theology Conference
Jesus, Paul and the People of God: A Theological Dialogue with N.T. Wright

This year’s conference engages the thought of one of the most prolific Christian thinkers of our generation, N.T. Wright, a premier New Testament scholar. The conference is designed to explore the meaning and implications of Wright’s work, featuring a dialogue between various scholars and Dr. Wright.

Sponsor: Wheaton College
Site: Wheaton, Illinois
Registration: $105
Tel: 630-752-5197
www.wheaton.edu/Theology/theo_conf 

April 16-17, 2010
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Pathways to Peace

The goal of this conference is to highlight the contribution that social scientific and humanistic research and scholarship can bring towards peace and reconciliation between Israelis and Palestinians. Presentations will focus on research examining the factors fueling the longest conflict of modern times and ideas to achieve a just and equitable solution to the conflict.

Sponsor: Central Connecticut State University
Site: New Britain, Connecticut
Registration: $250
Tel: 860-832-3104  Fax: 860-832-3123
www.psychology.ccsu.edu/salinas/PeaceConference.html 

April 16-17, 2010
Foundations for Servant Leadership: Acting for the Common Good

This four-part series of workshops builds on the principles of servant leadership. It provides a long-term approach to becoming a servant leader who listens well, builds community, stewards organizational resources and has a vision of the common good. This final workshop in the series focuses on developing a plan of practical action steps in becoming the servant leaders we are called to be.

Sponsor: Franciscan Spirituality Center
Site: LaCrosse, Wisconsin
Registration: $195 (includes lodging and meals)
Tel: 608-791-5268
www.franciscanspiritualitycenter.org 

April 16-18, 2010
Call to Action West Coast Regional Conference
All Are Welcome: Building Inclusive Christian Community

Call to Action is a Catholic movement working for equality and justice in the Church and society. This conference will address numerous questions: Is it truly possible to have a religious community that is not defined by law and dogma? Can you build a community through prayer and service? In what ways is the Gospel message still relevant?

Sponsor: Call to Action (CTA) Redwood Empire Chapter
Site: Santa Rosa, California
Registration: $215
Tel: 707-539-2185
www.cta-redwood.org 

April 17, 2010
Spirituality Convocation: Speaking the Name of Jesus

This annual event will include a keynote address by Ron Rolheiser, OMI and numerous workshops by other renowned speakers. Topics include Living the Will of God, The Ways We Touch our Faith, Towards and Ethic of Joy, Spirituality and Social Justice, Spirituality in the Workplace, Hope at the End of Life, and Storytelling in the Name of Jesus.

Sponsor: Center for Theological and Spiritual Development
Site: College of Saint Elizabeth, Morristown, New Jersey
Registration: $35
Tel: 973-290-4302
www.cse.edu/center

April 17, 2010
The Labyrinth as Body Prayer

Physical movement tends to quiet and mind and expand awareness beyond the logical. As body prayer, the labyrinth is a sacred circle inviting personal transformation. This workshop will include a brief explanation of the labyrinth and varied approaches for its use. The workshop runs from 9:30 a.m. to noon.

Sponsor: Institute for Spiritual Leadership
Site: Chicago, Illinois
Registration: $10
Tel: 773-752-5962  Fax: 773-752-5964
www.spiritleader.org

April 17, 2010
Emotional Discipline: Step Two

If I am to live in truth with myself and others, emotional discipline is required. This workshop offers the second step in a series of experiential exercises, along with a manual, all designed to provide practical tools for accepting and understanding my own feelings as well as making them available in a relationship.

Sponsor: Claret Center
Site: Chicago, Illinois
Registration: $125
Tel: 773-643-6259  Fax: 773-643-6929
www.claretcenter.org

April 17-19, 2010
Africa Faith and Justice Network 2010 Annual Conference
Justice in Africa: On Whose Terms?

Contrary to the Western form of criminal justice, many African societies allows a perpetrator to be reintegrated into a community, as long as grievances of that community are addressed. Restorative justice and other forms of community-driven justice have an important role to play in peace and security on the continent but have yet to be given much of a role in U.S. policy.

Sponsor: Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN)
Site: Arlington, Virginia
Registration: $200
Tel: 202-884-9780  Fax: 202-884-9774
www.afjn.org 

April 18-22, 2010
National Conference for Catechetical Leadership 2010 Conference
An Oasis Amidst Diversity

In the midst of great diversity, there is one place where all can come together as one – it is the oasis where faith is shared. It is the place where each person can echo the rich traditions that have passed their faith from generation to generation. It is a place of oneness with God. It is the place of catechesis where one’s confession of faith is living, explicit and fruitful.

Sponsor: National Conference for Catechetical Leadership (NCCL)
Site: Las Vegas, Nevada
Registration (NCCL members): $309 by March 15; $329 after
Registration (non-members): $389 by March 15; $409 after
Tel: 202-884-9753  Fax: 202-884-9756
www.nccl.org 

April 19-20, 2010
Conflict Transformation

This workshop is part of a series of open sessions sponsored by the Institute of Religious Formation. The workshops focus on a variety of pertinent topics regarding spirituality and faith, and they are great opportunities for Ongoing Education. The workshop runs from 9:00 a.m. to noon both days, and the presenter is Mary Ellen Moore, SH.

Sponsor: Institute of Religious Formation
Site: Catholic Theological Union, Chicago, Illinois
Registration: $150
Tel: 773-371-5480  Fax: 773-595-4079
www.ctu.edu

April 19-21, 2010
Healthy Congregations Facilitator Training

This workshop offers the opportunity for participants to prepare to lead a congregation through the “Healthy Congregations” workshops, learn Family Systems Theory, and gain insight into ways of moving members of a congregation toward a healthy and faithful life together.

The workshop will also be offered on September 20-22, 2010.

Sponsor: Montreat Conference Center
Site: Montreat, North Carolina
Registration: $185 by March 8; $210 after
Materials Fee: $235
Tel: 828-669-2911  Fax: 828-669-5054
www.montreat.org

April 19-22, 2010
National Workshop on Christian Unity 2010
You Are Witnesses of These Things: What Witness Will the World Receive?

How does the church receive the Gospel of God in Christ Jesus in our own day?  How will the world receive the Gospel of God in Christ Jesus from the church?  How do we receive each other in the name of Christ?  Come consider these important questions as part of this annual workshop which draws participants from around the country.

Sponsor: National Workshop on Christian Unity (NWCU)
Site: Tampa, Florida
Registration: $150 by March 15; $175 after
Tel: 813-435-5335  Fax: 813-435-3239
www.nwcu.org

April 19-23, 2010
Models of Leadership in Mission

Rev. George Kovoor of Trinity College, Bristol, United Kingdom, will bring wide ecclesiastical and international experience to the evaluation of different models of leadership for 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

April 20-21, 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.

This workshop will also be offered on November 16-17, 2010.

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

April 22, 2010
Deepening Our Sense of Ecological Belonging: A Journey into Our Relationship with Nature

What is a sense of “Ecological Belonging?”  Why have we forgotten our inborn sense of oneness with nature?  Why do we ignore what supports our every breath and life?  This workshop will gently guide us in rekindling a relationship with nature that is deeply meaningful, ecologically sustainable, inviting us to become wise citizens of peace with Earth and all things.

Sponsor: Springbank Retreat and Conference Center
Site: Kingstree, South Carolina
Registration: $75 (includes lunch)
Tel: 800-671-0361  Fax: 843-382-5340
www.springbankretreat.org

April 22, 2010
Shedding Light on Eastern Medical Techniques

This lecture will discuss the foundations of Eastern Medicine, explaining how philosophy, culture and religion shaped this system of medicine that has helped being health and healing to more than half the population of Earth over the course of 4,000 years. The presenters will share their insight into the Eastern view of the relationship between healing and inner harmony.

Sponsor: Albertus Magnus Society
Site: Dominican University, River Forest, Illinois
Registration: FREE and open to the public
Tel: 708-714-9105
www.dom.edu/ams 

April 22-23, 2010
Mission as Prophetic Dialogue

This workshop is part of a series of open sessions jointly sponsored by the Institute of Religious Formation and the Hesburgh Sabbatical Program. The workshops focus on a variety of pertinent topics regarding spirituality and faith, and they are great opportunities for Ongoing Education. The workshop runs from 9:00 a.m. to noon both days, and the presenter is Steve Bevans, SVD.

Sponsor: Institute of Religious Formation and the Hesburgh Sabbatical Program
Site: Catholic Theological Union, Chicago, Illinois
Registration: $150
Tel: 773-371-5480  Fax: 773-595-4079
www.ctu.edu

April 22-25, 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.

The workshop will also be offered on July 8-11 and October 7-10.

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

April 23, 2010
Life Issues in Ministry: Survivors of Sexual Abuse

This event is part of an informative series of one-day workshops that present contemporary issues that surface in settings of spiritual direction, adult formation ministry, and personal relationships. The workshop runs from 9:30 a.m. to Noon, and there is an optional reflection process session from 1:00 – 3:30 p.m.

Sponsor: Institute for Spiritual Leadership
Site: Chicago, Illinois
Registration: $20 (presentation only) or $25 (presentation and reflection process session)
Tel: 773-752-5962  Fax: 773-752-5964
www.spiritleader.org

April 23-24, 2010
The Recipes of Living: Creating and Sustaining Ritual

Often times in life we need to move beyond words to the land of symbols. Rituals sustain us in times of transition as well as provide rhythm for the ordinary of everyday. During this workshop, we will articulate the importance of the unspoken, acknowledge our current rituals, and explore areas in our life that ache for more.

Sponsor: Franciscan Spirituality Center
Site: LaCrosse, Wisconsin
Registration: $95
Lodging: $36 per night
Tel: 608-791-5295
www.franciscanspiritualitycenter.org

April 23-25, 2010
Global Economics – Local Realities

This program will address the current economic crisis through the lens of Christian ethics and principles. These principles will be applied to issues that are part of the economic agenda including trade, debt, multinational corporations, development and subsidies. There will be an emphasis on bridging the gap between those who live in plenty and those who live in poverty.

Sponsor: Partnership for Global Justice (PGJ)
Site: Villa Maria, Pennsylvania
Registration (PGJ members): $265 (includes meals)
Registration (non-members): $285 (includes meals)
Lodging: $140 for two nights
Tel: 212-682-6481
www.partnershipforglobaljustice.com

April 24, 2010
Living in the Present Moment

Spiritual masters point to the need to live in the present moment in order to live a balanced, healthy life, but many of us spend much time and energy reliving the past or anticipating the future. In so doing, we miss the gift that God gives us in the present. Come learn some simple ways to be more present in your daily life. The workshop runs from 9:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Sponsor: Sisters of St. Benedict
Site: Ferdinand, Indiana
Registration: $40 (includes lunch)
Tel: 812-367-1411  Fax: 812-367-2313
www.thedome.org/kordes

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April 25-27, 2010
National Association of Church Personnel Administrators’ 2010 Annual Conference
Celebrating the Past – Embracing the Future

This annual conference provides the opportunity for personnel administrators to develop leadership that models gospel values, promoting justice in the workplace. The conference sessions will strengthen working relationships among church leaders, ministers, and employees and identify and address church and social issues that affect the Church in its role as employer.

Sponsor: National Association of Church Personnel Administrators (NACPA)
Site: Oak Brook, Illinois
Registration (NACPA members): $450 by March 31; $500 after
Registration (non-members): $610 by March 31; $675 after
Tel: 513-421-3134  Fax: 513-421-3085
www.nacpa.org

April 25-28, 2010
Conference for Pastoral Planning and Council Development 37th Annual Convention
Pastors, Staffs, Councils: Building Positive Relationships

During this annual conference, our keynote speakers and workshop presenters will help us to explore the relationship challenges we encounter in our work and ministry as diocesan planners, researchers and pastoral council members. We’ll also look at some best practices for addressing the unique nature of relationships in the Church as we work together to build the Body of Christ.

Sponsor: Conference for Pastoral Planning and Council Development (CPPCD)
Site: Rensselaerville, New York
Registration (CPPCD members): $595 (includes single room and meals)
Registration (non-members): $795 (includes single room and meals)
Tel: 215-333-0993  Fax: 215-587-3817
www.cppcd.org

April 25-29, 2010
Institute of Compassionate Presence

This institute offers an intensive format in which participants explore the theoretical and experiential dynamics of compassionate presence. The content of the week includes an in-depth view of compassion, relational skills, self-care, loss and suffering, compassion in the workplace, and other topics. The institute is open to all persons of any religious affiliation.

Sponsor: Bon Secours Spiritual Center
Site: Marriottsville, Maryland
Registration: $800 (includes lodging and meals)
Commuter Fee: $680 (includes meals)
Tel: 410-442-1320  Fax: 410-442-8219
http://bonsecoursspiritualcenter.org 

April 26-28, 2010
Princeton Forum on Youth Ministry

This year, the forum will explore the radical theological and missional significance of Hope. We will learn from expert theologians, outstanding practitioners, and our conversations with each other as we explore the implications of Hope for our youth ministries.

Sponsor: Princeton Theological Seminary Institute for Youth Ministry
Site: Princeton Theological Seminary, Princeton, New Jersey
Registration: $580 (includes room and board)
Tel: 609-921-8300
www.ptsem.edu/ce

April 26-30, 2010
Music and Mission

Dr. James Krabill, of the Mennonite Mission Network, will build upon insights from musicology and two decades of missionary experience in West Africa to unfold the dynamic role of music in 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

April 27-30, 2010
The Art of Pastoring I

This workshop is designed for recently-appointed pastors or those who and considering pasturing in the near future. Topics include Pastor as Leader of Prayer, Visions and Hopes, Pastor as Administrator, Canonical Responsibilities of the Pastor, and a Panel Discussion on “My First Three Years” and suggestions for developing your own personal pastoral plan.

Sponsor: Ongoing Formation in Ministry
Site: University of Saint Mary of the Lake, Mundelein, Illinois
Registration: $550 (includes lodging and meals)
Tel: 847-837-4558  Fax: 847-837-4565
www.usml.edu/ofim

April 28-30, 2010
Holistic Treatment: Changing the Way We Look at Recovery

During this conference, specific issues will be presented supporting evidence-based, holistic approaches to dual diagnosis treatment. Special emphasis will be placed on research and outcomes from holistic studies. Conference participants will have the opportunity to acquire in-depth information about holistic approaches for dual diagnosis.

Sponsor: Foundations Recovery Network
Site: Las Vegas, Nevada
Registration: $429 by April 2; $489 after
Tel: 877-345-3357
www.dualdiagnosis.org 

April 29-30, 2010
Symbols and Spirituality

This workshop is part of a series of open sessions jointly sponsored by the Institute of Religious Formation and the Hesburgh Sabbatical Program. The workshops focus on a variety of pertinent topics regarding spirituality and faith, and they are great opportunities for Ongoing Education. The workshop runs from 9:00 a.m. to noon both days, and the presenter is David Schimmel.

Sponsor: Institute of Religious Formation and the Hesburgh Sabbatical Program
Site: Catholic Theological Union, Chicago, Illinois
Registration: $150
Tel: 773-371-5480  Fax: 773-595-4079
www.ctu.edu

April 29-30, 2010
The Emerging Call: Discipleship and Ministry in a Changing Church

This conference will offer the opportunity for all in pastoral ministry, both lay and ordained, to expand their understanding of vocation and to explore how pastoral ministry serves discipleship. The conference begins at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday and runs from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Friday.

Sponsor: Boston College School of Theology and Ministry
Site: Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
Registration: $15
Tel: 617-552-6501
www.bc.edu/stm

April 30, 2010
The Glory of Catholic Architecture: Shadow, Image and Reality

Join us for this one-day workshop which unveils the rich theology of liturgical art and architecture. The workshop is perfect for priests, church building committees, architects, artists, bible study groups, liturgy committees, pastoral councils, offices of worship, liturgy directors, and all who love Catholic art and beauty. The workshop runs from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Sponsor: Liturgical Institute
Site: University of Saint Mary of the Lake, Mundelein, Illinois
Registration: $60 (includes lunch)
Tel: 847-837-4542  Fax: 847-837-4545
www.liturgicalinstitute.org

April 30 – May 2, 2010
The Gospel According to John

Author, pastor, and activist John Dear, SJ will lead this weekend workshop including prayer, reflection, and study of the Gospel of John viewed through the lens of active nonviolence. Dear is a longtime practitioner and teacher of nonviolence, and he lectures and leads retreats and peace actions across the U.S.

Sponsor: Kirkridge Retreat and Study Center
Site: Bangor, Pennsylvania
Registration: $325 (includes lodging and meals)
Tel: 610-588-1793  Fax: 610-588-8510
www.kirkridge.org

 

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May 2010

May 1, 2010
Nature’s Way: Emotional Healing and Spiritual Growth through Nature Interaction

This workshop will provide participants with an experiential immersion in the ideas and methods of Nature’s Way. We will explore how contact with nature can help people overcome debilitating emotions, make difficult choices, heal loss and grief, gain self-understanding, nurture creativity, promote personal development, and find spiritual bedrock.

Sponsor: The Center to Be
Site: West Bend, Wisconsin
Registration: $75 (includes lunch)
Tel: 414-672-5932
www.centertobe.org

May 1, 2010
Metro Chicago Congregational Stewardship Event

This is a dynamic annual stewardship conference that will cover broad-based stewardship material. The event runs from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Sponsor: The Tithing and Stewardship Foundation
Site: Lutheran School of Theology, Chicago, IL
Registration: $20
Tel: 773-256-0679
http://tithing.lstc.edu/events.php 

May 3-7, 2010
Personal Renewal in the Missionary Community

Rev. Stanley Green, of the Mennonite Missionary Network, and Dr. Christine Sine, of Mustard Seed Associates, will blend classroom instruction and one-on-one sessions to offer counsel and spiritual direction for Christian workers.

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

May 3-7, 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.

The workshop will also be offered on January 11-15, March 15-19, and October 4-8, 2010.

Sponsor: Lombard Mennonite Peace Center
Site: Hartford, Connecticut
Registration: $695 by April 5; $770 after
Tel: 630-627-0507  Fax: 630-627-0519
www.lmpeacecenter.org  

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May 6-7, 2010
A Washington Briefing for the Nation’s Catholic Community

This event will bring you together with top policy makers and congressional leaders for two full days of unhampered discussion of issues whose outcome will shape American lives for years to come. Join Catholic leaders, thinkers, movers and shakers as we engage in thoughtful discussion and articulate a vision of the Catholic community as advocate, leader, and moral compass.

Sponsor: National Catholic Reporter and Trinity Washington University
Site: Washington, D.C.
Registration: $695
Tel: 800-444-8910 ext. 2265
http://ncrnews.org/conference/briefing_may2010 

May 7, 2010
Friday Seminar Series: Male Intimacy

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, September 24, November 5, and December 3, 2010.

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

May 8, 2010
Enneagram Wisdom: The Nine Faces of God

This workshop will offer a holistic view of the nine Holy Ideas and how they may interface with the nine ego-fixations of the Enneagram. We will explore in detail the specific spiritual psycho-dynamics of each type and seek to understand the relationship between the human (ego) and the divine (essence. The workshop runs from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Sponsor: San Damiano Retreat
Site: Danville, California
Registration: $75
Tel: 925-837-9141  Fax: 925-837-0522
www.sandamiano.org

May 9-14, 2010
Haunted by Grace: Celebrating the Work of God’s Spirit

What can we today understand by grace and how it works in our lives?  Who is the Spirit that Jesus promised to send? Together we will probe these questions and explore the meaning of God’s activity in our lives. This program will interest those who are longing to look at things with new eyes. Barbara Fiand, SNDdeN will be the presenter.

Sponsor: Maryknoll Mission Institute
Site: Maryknoll, New York
Registration: $400 (includes room and board)
Tel: 914-941-7575
www.maryknoll.org/mmi.htm

May 12-16, 2010
Training of Trainers: Creating a Culture of Peace

Participants will learn how to offer this spiritually-grounded program to local groups. Increase facilitation skills and your ability to use interactive and mutual learning techniques that draw out the experience, knowledge and wisdom of every participant. Explore building a community of trust to take action, practice presentations, and receive constructive feedback.

Sponsor: Kirkridge Retreat and Study Center
Site: Bangor, Pennsylvania
Registration: $415 (includes lodging and meals) by April 31; $445 after
Tel: 610-588-1793  Fax: 610-588-8510
www.kirkridge.org

May 14, 2010
Life Issues in Ministry: Transference and Counter-Transference

This event is part of an informative series of one-day workshops that present contemporary issues that surface in settings of spiritual direction, adult formation ministry, and personal relationships. The workshop runs from 9:30 a.m. to Noon, and there is an optional reflection process session from 1:00 – 3:30 p.m.

Sponsor: Institute for Spiritual Leadership
Site: Chicago, Illinois
Registration: $20 (presentation only) or $25 (presentation and reflection process session)
Tel: 773-752-5962  Fax: 773-752-5964
www.spiritleader.org

May 14-16, 2010
Writing the Sacred: A Psalm-Inspired Path to Appreciating and Writing Sacred Poetry

Together with a wide range of poets, the presenter of this workshop leads you with a poet’s eye into the zone that is your sacred center. Whether you keep a writing practice or have ever put pen to paper, you are invited to infuse your spirituality with the artistry of poetry. Psalms, journal writing, and other poems serve as catalysts to help you reclaim your soul’s voice.

Sponsor: Kirkridge Retreat and Study Center
Site: Bangor, Pennsylvania
Registration: $335 (includes lodging and meals)
Tel: 610-588-1793  Fax: 610-588-8510
www.kirkridge.org

May 17-21, 2010
Festival of Homiletics: Transformational Preaching

With its compelling seminars and opportunities for peer interaction, this festival is the premier conference for improving your preaching effectiveness today. Any religious communicator would do well to spend time in the presence of these outstanding preachers, who not only communicate skillfully but with a heart of compassion for those who hear them.

Sponsor: Festival of Homiletics
Site: Nashville, Tennessee
Registration: $265
Tel: 800-866-8631  Fax: 804-744-0253
www.goodpreacher.com/festival

May 19, 2010
The Art of Pastoring
II: Liturgical Issues

Liturgy is the source and summit of our Catholic faith. The role of the pastor in the liturgy will impact every single person who has contact with a parish. Renowned speakers will share their expertise with you and help you navigate what can be some very divergent and emotion-filled expectations of the liturgical celebrations in parish life.

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

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May 19-21, 2010
CLINIC’s 13th Annual Convening
Journey of Hope: Understanding Migration and Building Communities

This annual gathering provides updates on immigration law and procedures regarding visas, relief from removal, religious immigration and more. In addition, participants can attend workshops on advocacy on state and local efforts, media, and fundraising. The conference agenda combines substantive law training with advocacy and networking.

Sponsor: Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC)
Site: New Orleans, Louisiana
Registration (CLINIC members): $275 by April 5; $350 after
Registration (non-members): $475
Tel: 202-635-2556  Fax: 202-635-2649
www.cliniclegal.org

May 19-21, 2010
Institute of Faith and Public Life: A Theological and Ethical Framework for Engaging the Public

This institute features a diverse group of experienced pastors, scholars, community activists, authors, and leaders in the non-profit world. Clergy and lay leaders who participate will be able to choose from a range of elective and plenary sessions, during which time they will learn and discuss what it means to do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with God.

Sponsor: Eerdman Center for Continuing Education
Site: Princeton Theological Seminary, Princeton, New Jersey
Registration: $180
Lodging: $60 per night (single room)
Tel: 609-497-7990  Fax: 609-497-0709
www.ptsem.edu/ce

May 21, 2010
Life Issues in Ministry: HIV and Spiritual Freedom

This event is part of an informative series of one-day workshops that present contemporary issues that surface in settings of spiritual direction, adult formation ministry, and personal relationships. The workshop runs from 9:30 a.m. to Noon, and there is an optional reflection process session from 1:00 – 3:30 p.m.

Sponsor: Institute for Spiritual Leadership
Site: Chicago, Illinois
Registration: $20 (presentation only) or $25 (presentation and reflection process session)
Tel: 773-752-5962  Fax: 773-752-5964
www.spiritleader.org

May 21-23, 2010
Introduction to a New Cosmology

This workshop explores the enormous shift in understanding evoked by the story of an evolutionary universe and our embeddedness in Earth’s web of life. It offers new expansive understandings of the human capacity to shape an ecologically viable future for the good of the total planet.

The workshop will also be offered on September 24-26, 2010.

Sponsor: Genesis Farm
Site: Blairstown, New Jersey
Registration: $255 (includes lodging and meals)
Tel: 908-362-6735  Fax: 908-362-9387
www.genesisfarm.org

May 23, 2010
Sundays at CTU: Handing on the Tradition

This is an experience of liturgy and learning that begins with a lecture at 3:00 p.m. and concludes with Sunday Eucharist at 4:00 p.m. Robin Ryan, CP will present the lecture.

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

May 23 – 28, 2010
Notre Dame Symposium on Campus Ministry: Stewards of the Treasures of Our Faith

This symposium will address the catechetical, spiritual, and vocational needs of young people in the Church and society today. It’s hoped that this gathering will serve as a spark to further collaboration between all engaged in this essential ministry and as a catalyst to enliven our desire to make Jesus Christ known, loved, and served by all to whom we minister.

Sponsor: University of Notre Dame Office of Campus Ministry
Site: Notre Dame, Indiana
Registration: $200
Tel: 574-631-7800
http://campusministry.nd.edu

May 27-30, 2010
International Society for Gerontechnology 7th World Conference

This conference is the principal multi-disciplinary meeting for professionals working in the field of gerontechnology. It brings together people who design, develop, prescribe, research, set policy for and use of technology to enhance the health, functional capacity and quality of life of older adults.

Sponsor: International Society for Gerontechnology (ISG)
Site: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Registration (ISG members): $475 (Canadian) by March 31; $600 after
Registration (non-members): $575 (Canadian) by March 31; $700 after
Tel: 778-782-5063  Fax: 778-782-5066
www.sfu.ca/isg2010

May 28, 2010
Life Issues in Ministry: Moral, Legal, and Ethical Issues in Spiritual Direction

This event is part of an informative series of one-day workshops that present contemporary issues that surface in settings of spiritual direction, adult formation ministry, and personal relationships. The workshop runs from 9:30 a.m. to Noon, and there is an optional reflection process session from 1:00 – 3:30 p.m.

Sponsor: Institute for Spiritual Leadership
Site: Chicago, Illinois
Registration: $20 (presentation only) or $25 (presentation and reflection process session)
Tel: 773-752-5962  Fax: 773-752-5964
www.spiritleader.org

May 30 – June 4, 2010
NAFSA 2010 Annual Conference and Expo
The Changing Landscape of Global Higher Education

This annual conference is the single best place to explore the changing landscape of higher education today. Thousands of international educators from around the country and the world will come together to share their views on the globalization of higher education and establish good practices for mainstreaming international education on campuses worldwide.

Sponsor: NAFSA: Association of International Educators
Site: Kansas City, Missouri
Registration (NAFSA members): $459 by April 23; $549 after
Registration (non-members): $689 by April 23; $819 after
Tel: 202-737-3699  Fax: 202-737-3657
www.nafsa.org

May 30 – June 4, 2010
Summer Dream Conference
God’s Forgotten Language

This is an annual conference for all who want to recover the ancient Biblical tradition of listening for God’s word in our nightly dreams. The Bible is full of dreams. Paying attention to dreams did not end with biblical times. Later generations tended to discount dreams, at a great loss to your soul. However, we are new seeing a resurgence of respect and honor for our dreams.

Sponsor: The Haden Institute
Site: Flat Rock, North Carolina
Registration: $590 (includes double room and meals) or $725 (single room)
Commuter Fee: $375 (includes meals)
Tel: 828-693-9292  Fax: 828-693-1919
www.hadeninstitute.com

May 31 – June 4, 2010
2010 Proclaiming the Text Conference
Lift Up Your Voice with Strength

This conference is designed for pastors, lay leaders, seminary students, and all who seek the tools and inspiration needed for proclaiming the Good News. The conference offers biblical scholarship, theological insights, and contemporary tools for preaching and workshops that help preachers proclaim a confident, exuberant and expansive faith.

Sponsor: Montreat Conference Center
Site: Montreat, North Carolina
Registration: $195 by April 12; $220 after
Tel: 828-669-2911  Fax: 828-669-5054
www.montreat.org

 

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June 2010

June 3-5, 2010
Christian Scholars’ Conference 2010
Beauty in the Academy: Faith, Scholarship and the Arts

The mission of this annual conference is to create and nurture an intellectual and Christian community that joins individuals and institutions to stimulate networks of scholarly dialogue and collaboration. The conference aims at promoting the integration of scholarship and faith.

Sponsor: Lipscomb University
Site: Nashville, Tennessee
Registration: $170 by May 3; $195 after (includes meals)
Tel: 615-966-1000
http://csc.lipscomb.edu 

June 3-5, 2010
Lilly Conference on College and University Teaching

This conference provides professional opportunities for the presentation of the scholarship of teaching and learning. Participants come from a multitude of disciplines from throughout the U.S. and abroad.

Sponsor: Lilly Conference on College and University Teaching
Site: Washington, D.C.
Registration: $395 by April 4; $435 by May 16; $505 after
Tel: 919-636-8170
http://lillyconferences.com

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June 6-11, 2010
The Frank J. Lewis Institute for Campus Ministry Orientation

Come and meet other campus ministers from colleges and universities. The institute will include academic input and discussion on six main topics: Forming the Faith Community, Appropriating the Faith, Forming the Christian Conscience, Educating for Justice, Facilitating Personal Development, and Developing Leaders for the Future.

Sponsor: University of Notre Dame Office of Campus Ministry
Site: University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana
Registration: $750 (includes lodging and meals)
Tel: 574-631-5827
http://campusministry.nd.edu 

June 6-11, 2010
Religious Life in the 21st Century: Behold I Am Creating Something New

As it has done in other epochs, religious life is undergoing significant shifts in this century. Engaging the compelling invitations to the life today is essential. Utilizing resources from our theological, spiritual, and social traditions, we will look at various dimensions of the vowed life as we seek to hear how the Spirit is moving and to what we are invited.

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

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June 7-9, 2010
International Death, Grief and Bereavement Conference
Medical, Legal and Ethical Issues

The purpose of this annual conference is to provide a variety of quality presentations and sessions where participants learn, are motivated, and are encouraged to use what they have learned in their place of work and ministry. Conference sessions will focus on AIDS, assisted suicide, cremation, donation of organs, emergency care, euthanasia, and hospice.

Sponsor: University of Wisconsin – La Crosse Continuing Education and Extension
Site: La Crosse, Wisconsin
Registration: $329 by April 23; $397 after
Tel: 608-785-6500  Fax: 608-785-6547
www.uwlax.edu/conted/dgb/index.html 

June 7-10, 2010
2010 Guest House Regional Seminar
Stress Management in Ministry

The purpose of this seminar is to promote health and spiritual wellness by providing educational services and support regarding alcoholism and other addictions. The seminar will help addictions counselors and ministers to improve skills and understanding while providing support to those struggling with addictions.

The workshop will also be offered on June 21-24, 2010.

Sponsor: Guest House
Site: Lake Orion, Michigan
Registration: $275 (includes lodging and meals)
Tel: 800-626-6910  Fax: 248-391-0210
www.guesthouse.org

June 12, 2010
We Are Made From Radiance: A Day Dedicated to the Wonder of God

What if we walked around every day feeling the divine glow in every cell of our body and in every atom of the universe?  We might actually spring alive, and the world transform itself with this divine potency. If you are living each day routinely or with anxious spirit, come to and be recharged with the glory of God. The workshop runs from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Sponsor: Siena Center
Site: Racine, Wisconsin
Registration: $42.50 (includes lunch)
Tel: 262-639-4100  Fax: 262-898-7332
www.racinedominicans.org

June 13, 2010
The Christ of the Miracle Stories: Discovering Jesus Downtown

Many commentaries on Jesus miss the outrageous characters who ask for miracles, and what Jesus’ personal response to them was meant to teach the disciples about our attitudes to others. In this workshop, we will get up close to those encounters between Jesus and certain of those petitioners and meet a new Jesus. The workshop runs from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Sponsor: Shalom Retreat Center
Site: Dubuque, Iowa
Registration: $50 (includes lunch)
Tel: 563-582-3592
www.shalomretreats.org 

June 13-18, 2010
Walking Humbly, Living Justly: Globalization, Spirituality and Human Transformation

This program seeks to offer a theological reading of globalization as well as a global reading of theology. It will focus in particular on the issue of international migration, exploring both the spirituality of migrants around the world as well as articulating a theology of migration.

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

June 15-17, 2010
Reformed Mission in an Age of World Christianity

While we wait for Christ’s return, Christians value cultural engagement, thinking theologically about discipleship in this world and creating principled, sustainable approaches to contemporary living. This conference is designed to strengthen the intersection between Reformed Christian faith expressions and global movements for world Christianity.

Sponsor: Calvin College
Site: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Registration: $150 (includes meals)
Tel: 616-526-8558  Fax: 616-526-6682
www.calvin.edu/scs/2010/conferences/rcc

June 20-25, 2010
God’s Abiding Presence in Suffering

The cross of Jesus is a persistent witness to the problem of suffering for believers and non-believers alike. Yet, hidden within suffering is the deep, abiding presence of the mystery and power of God. This course will explore the Biblical roots and contemporary understanding of this presence and its power of hope, forgiveness, and reconciliation.

Sponsor: Pittsburgh Theological Seminary Continuing Education Office
Site: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Registration: $350
Tel: 412-441-3304 ext. 2196  Fax: 412-363-3260
www.pts.edu/continuing-education

June 20-25, 2010
A Spirituality of Speaking Out: Discipleship and Risk in the Gospel of Mark

Jesus challenged systems of domination that oppress people, suffered a violent death at the hands of the elite, and calls his followers to an ethic of risk which includes a willingness to suffer. This program will explore discipleship and spirituality in the Gospel of Mark by looking at characters who embody this spirituality and provide us with paradigms for faith-filled discipleship.

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

June 21-24, 2010
2010 Guest House Regional Seminar
Stress Management in Ministry

The purpose of this seminar is to promote health and spiritual wellness by providing educational services and support regarding alcoholism and other addictions. The seminar will help addictions counselors and ministers to improve skills and understanding while providing support to those struggling with addictions.

The workshop will also be offered on June 7-10, 2010.

Sponsor: Guest House
Site: Miramar Retreat Center, Duxbury, Massachusetts
Registration: $275 (includes lodging and meals)
Tel: 800-626-6910  Fax: 248-391-0210
www.guesthouse.org

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June 23-26, 2010
The Initiation Experience: Beginnings Plus (Bilingual)

This workshop presents the vision of the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, provides experience of the flow, steps, and periods of the Rite, teaches the skills necessary for local implementation, invites reflection, faith sharing, and liturgical celebration, and deepens understanding of the conversion journey. Workshops will be presented in English and Spanish.

Sponsor: North American Forum on the Catechumenate
Site: Blackwood, New Jersey
Registration: $415 by March 23; $435 after (includes lodging and meals)
Tel: 202-884-9758  Fax: 201-661-2862
www.naforum.org

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June 24-27, 2010
Fellowship in Prayer 60th Anniversary Conference
An Answer for the Twenty-First Century

Come join us as we celebrate 60 years of connecting people through prayer. This annual conference aims to foster religious pluralism and cultural diversity, integrate spiritual practice with social action, and promote a just and peaceful global community.

Sponsor: Fellowship in Prayer
Site: Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey
Registration (General Registration): $200 by April 30; $250 after
Registration (Seniors): $175 by April 30; $200 after
Tel: 609-924-6863  Fax: 609-924-6910
www.fellowshipinprayer.org

June 24-27, 2010
Sankofa Youth and Family Summit 2010
Generations: Blessed! Called! Qualified!

The focal point of this summit is setting a standard for our youth and families to understand that they are the key which holds the future for a positive quality of living and to challenge them to strive towards higher learning and leadership. The summit also responds to the psychological, educational, and spiritual needs of African-American youth and their families.

Sponsor: Bowman Francis Ministry Project
Site: St. John’s University, Queens, New York
Registration: $125
Tel: 317-259-0144
www.bowmanfrancisministry.com

June 25-26, 2010
Apostles of Non-Violence: Gandhi, Day and King

Jesuit priest and peacemaker John Dear will offer reflections on the lives and lessons of Mahatma Gandhi, Dorothy Day and Martin Luther King, Jr. in light of the world’s violence and the possibilities of creative nonviolence to learn how we can become more and more nonviolent, deepen our faith, hope and love, and carry on their work to abolish war, poverty, and racism.

Sponsor: Adult Spiritual Renewal and Empowerment, Inc.
Site: Loyola University Lakeshore Campus, Chicago, Illinois
Registration: $220 by April 25; $235 after
Tel: 574-855-3125
www.asrenewal.org/renewal/weekend.html

June 25-26, 2010
A Living God: A Spirituality for Adults

How adequate is our imaging of God for who God is? How adequate is our imaging of God for who we are? Can our imaging of God undergo transformation as we grow and develop and how does this transformation happen? These and other questions will be considered during this brief weekend course.

Sponsor: Adult Spiritual Renewal and Empowerment, Inc.
Site: Loyola University Lakeshore Campus, Chicago, Illinois
Registration: $220 by April 25; $235 after
Tel: 574-855-3125
www.asrenewal.org/renewal/weekend.html

June 25-27, 2010
Worldwide Marriage Encounter 2010 North American Convention
You Are the Light of the World

This annual event provides an opportunity for encountered couples to continue their Marriage Encounter journey and to strengthen their love for God and each other. The convention includes a special day just for priests.

Sponsor: Worldwide Marriage Encounter (WWME)
Site: Atlantic City, New Jersey
Registration: $100 for priests
Email:
dpmpamme@comcast.net
www.wwme2010con.org

June 30 – July 3, 2010
National Alliance on Mental Illness 2010 Convention

This annual conference provides participants with relevant information, valuable insight, and the opportunity to engage in support networks. The conference draws on the lived experience of individuals who have learned to live well with mental illness and have been trained to help others as well as the expertise of mental health professionals and educators.

Sponsor: National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
Site: Washington, D.C.
Registration (NAMI members): $235 by May 31; $260 after
Registration (non-members): $285 by May 31; $310 after
Tel: 703-524-7600  Fax: 703-524-9094
www.nami.org  

 

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July 2010

July 2-3, 2010
Claiming Our Faith in Times of Change

We live in difficult and often violent times. They are also times of great blessings and wonder. How do we live creatively today and embrace our moment in history and our faith with courage and joy? We will spend our time exploring these questions and attempt to claim the power that is ours as followers of Jesus.

Sponsor: Adult Spiritual Renewal and Empowerment, Inc.
Site: Loyola University Lakeshore Campus, Chicago, Illinois
Registration: $220 by April 25; $235 after
Tel: 574-855-3125
www.asrenewal.org/renewal/weekend.html

July 2-3, 2010
How Did God Become So Easy to Deny?

This course will be a survey of the tie when certitude about God was easier. It will explore traditional material, such as Aquinas, in an effort to show how different things are now. We shall then explore issues concerning evil, absence, silence. Evolution will be a basis for our exploration of suffering, beauty and hope.

Sponsor: Adult Spiritual Renewal and Empowerment, Inc.
Site: Loyola University Lakeshore Campus, Chicago, Illinois
Registration: $220 by April 25; $235 after
Tel: 574-855-3125
www.asrenewal.org/renewal/weekend.html

July 8-11, 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.

The workshop will also be offered on April 22-25 and October 7-10.

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

July 10-11, 2010
Jesus and the Kingdom of God

Before Jesus ever existed, Caesar the Augustus was proclaimed as Divine, Son of God, God Incarnate, God from God. He was also Lord, Redeemer, Liberator, and Savior of the World. What did it mean to take all those titles from an emperor and give them instead to a peasant from the Nazareth ridge in Galilee?

Sponsor: Adult Spiritual Renewal and Empowerment, Inc.
Site: Loyola University Lakeshore Campus, Chicago, Illinois
Registration: $220 by April 25; $235 after
Tel: 574-855-3125
www.asrenewal.org/renewal/weekend.html

 

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September 2010

September 20-22, 2010
Healthy Congregations Facilitator Training

This workshop offers the opportunity for participants to prepare to lead a congregation through the “Healthy Congregations” workshops, learn Family Systems Theory, and gain insight into ways of moving members of a congregation toward a healthy and faithful life together.

The workshop will also be offered on April 19-21, 2010.

Sponsor: Montreat Conference Center
Site: Montreat, North Carolina
Registration: $185 by August 9; $210 after
Materials Fee: $235
Tel: 828-669-2911  Fax: 828-669-5054
www.montreat.org

September 20-24, 2010
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: $400
Room and Board: $375
Tel: 210-732-2156  Fax: 210-732-9072
www.maccsa.org

September 21-23, 2010
Orientation Days to the United Nations

This workshop is designed to provide basic information on the United Nations system including the roles of the Secretariat, the Nation States, and the NGOs, and other groups that form the U.N. community. This includes an overview of the current U.N. agenda and reflection on how your congregation or organization might be able to participate in U.N. activities.

The workshop will also be offered on April 13-15.

Sponsor: Partnership for Global Justice (PGJ)
Site: New York City, New York
Registration (PGJ members): $185
Registration (non-members): $200
Tel: 212-682-6481
www.partnershipforglobaljustice.com 

September 24, 2010
Friday Seminar Series: Psychosexual Development through the Life Span

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, November 5, and December 3, 2010.

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

September 24-26, 2010
Introduction to a New Cosmology

This workshop explores the enormous shift in understanding evoked by the story of an evolutionary universe and our embeddedness in Earth’s web of life. It offers new expansive understandings of the human capacity to shape an ecologically viable future for the good of the total planet.

The workshop will also be offered on May 21-23, 2010.

Sponsor: Genesis Farm
Site: Blairstown, New Jersey
Registration: $255 (includes lodging and meals)
Tel: 908-362-6735  Fax: 908-362-9387
www.genesisfarm.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.

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

 

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October 2010

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.

The workshop will also be offered on January 11-15, March 15-19, and May 3-7, 2010.

Sponsor: Lombard Mennonite Peace Center
Site: Chicago, Illinois
Registration: $695 by September 6; $770 after
Tel: 630-627-0507  Fax: 630-627-0519
www.lmpeacecenter.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.

The workshop will also be offered on April 22-25 and July 8-11.

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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November 2010

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

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.

This workshop will also be offered on April 20-21, 2010.

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

 

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December 2010

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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Resources: New Publications & Audio-Visuals

Ambassadors of Reconciliation (Volume I): Diverse Christian Practices of Restorative Justice and Peacemaking
By Elaine Enns and Ched Myers

St. Paul called on followers of Christ to be "ambassadors of reconciliation." In reflections on this and other New Testaments texts, Enns and Myers offer a lens for re-reading the entire biblical tradition as a resource for the cause of "restorative justice" and peacemaking.

ISBN: 1-57075-831-7, 192 pages, paperback, $16.00
Orbis Books
www.maryknollmall.org

The Art of Change: Faith, Vision, and Prophetic Planning
By John Reid and Maureen Gallagher

Think about what your organization could do if the process of planning met the inevitability of change head on, and it resulted in significant success. Reid and Gallagher have been instrumental in helping many groups discover the power of Prophetic Planning. This book presents a complete overview with detailed information that any organization will find useful in understanding how to plan for change.

ISBN: 0-7648-1867-7, 128 pages, paperback, $12.99
Liguori Publications
www.liguori.org

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Being in Ministry: Honestly, Openly and Deeply
By Douglas Purnell

An experienced pastoral practitioner writes with poetic insight and reflective discipline about the practice of ministry and the life of the priestly person. Purnell’s reflections will lead you to think in new ways about ministry and about the role of the priestly person.

ISBN: 1-60899-122-8, 190 pages, paperback, $22.00
Wipf and Stock Publishers
www.wipfandstock.com

The Book of Calamities: Five Questions about Suffering and Its Meaning
By Peter Trachtenberg

What does it mean to suffer? What enables some people to emerge from tragedy while others are spiritually crushed by it? Why do so many Americans think of suffering as something that happens to other people-who usually deserve it? These are some of the questions at the heart of this powerful book.

ISBN: 0-3161-5879-8, 464 pages, hardcover, $23.99
Little, Brown and Company Publishers
www.littlebrown.com 

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Christ and the Catholic Priesthood: Ecclesial Hierarchy and the Pattern of the Trinity
By Matthew Levering

This book is ideal for scholars, graduates, and lay readers who are interested in Catholic doctrine on the hierarchy of the priesthood. It includes extensive discussion with biblical exegesis. In addition, there is an extensive discussion of the thought of St. Thomas Aquinas and Balthasar in an ecumenical context.

ISBN: 1-59525-029-2, 224 pages, hardcover, $17.95
Liturgy Training Publications
www.ltp.org

Coming Home: Union with God
By Sr. Carole Riley

In this presentation, principles of authenticity are presented. The listener will be guided and helped in clarifying his or her presence in the world in regards to personal, interpersonal, faith and professional relationships. The listener will be invited to reflect on the nature of compassion, forgiveness, competence, authenticity, and our human sexuality.

CDAH580, 2 CDs, 110 minutes, $19.95
TAH580, 2 audiocassettes, 110 minutes, $19.95
St. Pauls / Alba House
www.stpauls.us

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Common Ground: Islam, Christianity and Religious Pluralism
By Paul Heck

Christian-Muslim interaction is a reality today in all corners of the globe, but while many celebrate the commonality of these traditions, significant differences remain. If these religions cannot be easily reconciled, can we perhaps view them through a single albeit refractive lens? Heck undertakes a study of religious pluralism as a theological and social reality and approaches the two religions in tandem as part of a broader discussion on the nature of the good society.

ISBN: 1-5890-1507-4, 256 pages, paperback, $24.95
Georgetown University Press
http://press.georgetown.edu

Crossing the Desert: Lent and Conversion
By James Keating

A contemporary, easy-to-read guide to morality for the faithful, ordinary, searching adult of the 21st century, this book of insightful commentary and questions for meditation shows readers how to live Lent to the fullest each and every day.

ISBN: 0-7648-0682-7, 96 pages, paperback, $5.95
Liguori Publications
www.liguori.org

Day by Day through Lent: Reflections, Prayers, Practices
By Daniel Lowery

This book provides daily reflections based on the Gospel readings with a prayer and suggested practice for making the most of the season of Lent.

ISBN: 0-8924-3194-6, 144 pages, paperback, $6.99
Liguori Publications
www.liguori.org

The Deeper Journey: The Spirituality of Discovering Your True Self
By M. Robert Mulholland

As you journey deeper in the Christian pilgrimage, you come to realize that the Christian life is more than merely replicating particular spiritual disciplines or practices. You begin to understand that at the core of Christian faith is the transformation of your very identity. Mulholland exposes the false selves that you may be tempted to hide behind and helps you to instead discover the true self that comes from being hidden with Christ in God.

ISBN: 0-8308-3277-4, 168 pages, paperback, $15.00
InterVarsity Press
www.ivpress.com 

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Dialogue and Difference: Clarity in Christian-Muslim Relations
By Christian Troll

This book is an accessible introduction to basic issues in Christian-Muslim relations by one of the world's veteran experts. Troll clarifies the foundational issues that unite and divide the world's two largest religious traditions.

ISBN: 1-57075-856-0, 192 pages, paperback, $34.00
Orbis Books
www.maryknollmall.org

Discovering My Experience of God: Awareness and Witness
By Frank DeSiano and Kenneth Boyack

In this book, DeSiano and Boyack offer a simple yet deeply effective series of reflective and written exercises that leads readers to a greater awareness of God's daily presence. The book is designed to help Catholics know and affirm their personal stories of faith.

ISBN: 0-8091-4565-2, 80 pages, paperback, $5.95
Paulist Press
www.paulistpress.com

Miracle on the Hudson and Other Extraordinary Air Crash Events
Produced by Ignatius Press

In addition to new footage and exclusive interviews with crew, survivors, and rescuers telling the amazing story of survival after US Airways flight 1549 landed in the Hudson River, this video shows how from the ashes of eight horrific air crashes came discoveries that may one day save your life.

Item #: MHU-M, DVD, 129 minutes, $14.95
Ignatius Press
www.ignatius.com

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Not by Bread Alone: Daily Reflections for Lent 2010
By Jay Cormier

This book offers a short collection of insightful meditations that focus on Lenten themes of repentance and redemption, sacrifice and salvation as well as the Easter promise of resurrection and new life. With Scripture as the foundation for each day’s entry, readers will find the guidance they need to become closer to God’s Word during this holy time of year.

ISBN: 0-8146-3266-6, 104 pages, paperback, $2.00
Liturgical Press
www.litpress.org

Paul and Christian Life: A Virtue Ethics Approach
By Daniel Harrington, SJ

In this series of presentations, Harrington explains Paul’s ethics and the importance of Christian character formation. He touches on such pressing issues as marriage and divorce, sexual morality, the role of community, and Eucharist, and the relationship between Church and State. He demonstrates how a Christian should live a life that Paul envisioned for all believers.

CDAH586, CD, 10 hours, $48.95
St. Pauls / Alba House
www.stpauls.us

Popular Catholicism in a World Church: Seven Case Studies in Inculturation
Edited by Thomas Bamat and Jean-Paul Wiest

In this book, Bamat and Wiest put together a collection of essays in which case studies reveal the richness of Catholic practice and its inculturation in different part of the world including Asia, Latin America, and Africa.

ISBN: 1-57075-252-0, 350 pages, paperback, $24.00
Orbis Books
www.maryknollmall.org

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Sacred Space for Lent 2010
Published by the Jesuit Communication Centre, Ireland

The fourth edition of Sacred Space for Lent provides busy people a rich and thoughtful way to enter into the season of Lent. The book offers weekly themes, daily readings, and beautiful, relevant prayers. This portable and affordable resource can be used by readers on the go, and is a great companion to the successful website, www.sacredspace.ie.

ISBN: 1-5947-1222-7, 128 pages, paperback, $2.50
Ave Maria Press
www.avemariapress.com   

A Servant Leader’s Journey: Lessons from Life
By Jim Boyd

This is a series of reflections on coping with a fatal disease, but also an insightful examination of living and dying. Boyd began writing this book after learning in 2004 that he had Lou Gehrig’s disease. Much of the book draws on Boyd’s extensive understanding of leadership and the factors that cause people to either accept or reject leaders.

ISBN: 0-8091-4568-3, 192 pages, paperback, $18.95
Paulist Press
www.paulistpress.com

The Spiritual Life: Recognizing the Holy
With Robert Fabing, SJ

This video is based on Fabing’s book in which he unfolds the nature and meaning of the spiritual life and the role that emotional suffering plays in it. This video is ideal for all those who wish to grow in the spiritual life and their relationship with God.

ISBN: 0-8091-8294-7, DVD, 60 minutes, $19.95
Paulist Press
www.paulistpress.com

36 Arguments for the Existence of God: A Work of Fiction
By Rebecca Goldstein

This book plunges into the great debate of our day: the clash between faith and reason. World events are being shaped by fervent believers at home and abroad, while a new atheism is asserting itself in the public sphere. On purely intellectual grounds the skeptics would seem to have everything on their side. Yet people refuse to accept their seemingly irrefutable arguments and continue to embrace faith in God as their source of meaning, purpose, and comfort.

ISBN: 0-307-37818-7, 416 pages, hardcover, $27.95
Random House
www.randomhouse.com/academic

 

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