Weathering the Storm!
You will be moved and inspired by a host of great speakers as we gather to learn how to spiritually weather the stormy seas of our modern world. Our day of spiritual exercise and personal growth will culminate in celebrating the Mass in the main sanctuary.
Registration Check-in
Please be sure to check in when you arrive. During check-in, you will be given your credentials and a complete conference package, which includes our program book, reading materials, and great giveaways.
Agenda
7:00 AM
Doors Open / Sign in & Breakfast
7:30 AM - 7:35 AM
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Fr. Michael Cummins - Pastor St. Dominic's Catholic Church
7:35 AM - 8:10 AM
Witness Stories and Retreat Goals
8:20 AM - 9:00 AM
Keynote Session
Fr. Dr. John Orr - Speaker
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
Spiritual Reflection and Retreat
Adoration/Confession/Rosary
10:20 AM - 11:15 AM
First Breakout Track (Please choose your breakout session when you register)
Topic: The science and significance of Eucharistic Miracles - what they are, and how Mother Church verifies true miracles with science.
Presenter: Steve Hemier
Topic: Holy Spirit not holy leftovers - why honoring and worshiping the Holy Spirit is not only important but necessary.
Presenter: Deacon Vic Landa
Topic: What now? How to Continue fellowship after individuals have accepted and are present in the church.
Presenter: Jonathan Cardinal
Topic: Demonology - how and why demons manifest and influence our secular world.
Presenter: Paul Simoneau
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Topic: The simplest, hardest Catholic prayer. Do you really know what it means?
Presenter: Jimmy Dee
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11:25 AM - 12:20 PM
Second Breakout Track (Please choose your breakout session when you register)
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Topic: The importance of Fasting
Presenter: Fr. Dr. John Orr
Topic: The call of the wild - get closer to God through the beauty of His creation.
Presenter: Fr Michael Cummins
Topic: Presenting the Mass through the early church fathers (walk from Apostolic times up until the time of Justin Martyr, providing information from everyone whose writings we have available)
Presenter: Fr Tom Lawrence
Topic: Mariology 101 - why is Mary placed so high in our Catholic tradition with a focus of the leads to the scriptures.
Presenter: Jonathan Cardinal
Topic: Why Would a Loving God Allow Evil, Pain, and Suffering?
Presenter: Steve Hemler
12:30PM - 1:30 PM
Lunch Break & Remarks from Bishop Beckman
1:30PM - 2:15 PM
Keynote Session
Steve Hemier- Speaker
2:15PM - 3:15 PM
Mass with Bishop Mark Beckman
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Social