Catechetical Credits Offered

Catechetical Credits are offered for Re-certification of Catechists, Credentialing or Re-credentialing of Catechetical Leaders, and Youth Evangelization Leaders. Certificates will be available at the end of the day.

Sponsored by:


The Diocese of Phoenix

The Phoenix Natural Family Planning Center

The Catholic Men's Fellowship of Phoenix

Conference Schedule

English SessionsEspañol Sessions

Nov

7

Friday, November 7th  
6:30 - 7:00 PM Check-in & Pick up Schedule (Gym Foyer)
7:00 PM Opening Remarks
7:15 PM Keynote Addresses:
The Prophetic Character of Paul VI
by Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse

La Visión Profética de Pablo VI
by Fr. Carlos Gomez
8:30 PM Closing Prayer: Fr. Charles Goraieb

Nov

8

Saturday, November 8th  
8:30 - 9:00 AM Arrival and late check-in
9:15 - 10:15 AM SESSION I
10:15 - 10:45 AM Break
10:45 - 11:45 AM SESSION II
11:45 - 1:00 PM Lunch in Cafeteria
1:00 - 2:00 PM SESSION III
2:00 - 2:30 PM Break
2:30 - 3:30 PM SESSION IV
4:00 PM Closing Liturgy with Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted

Breakout Sessions

We offer four sessions with several talks per session. For each session, decide which talk you want to attend. When you register, you will be asked to select a 1st choice and 2nd choice for each session. Sessions are filled on a first-come-first-serve basis, so you may get your 2nd choice if your 1st choice is full.

  Session I (9:15) Session II (10:45) Session III (1:00) Session IV (2:30)
Panel Discussion       What God Brings to Our Bedroom - Living the Paschal Mystery One Cycle at a Time
Fr. Fred Adamson     Happiness: The Fundamental Desire of Every Human Happiness: The Fundamental Desire of Every Human
Dr. Monica Hidalgo Breaux     Liberty to the Captives of Pornography by Returning to the Catholic Vision for Sex Teaching Our Children about Sexual Expression Faithful to God’s Design
Colette Byrne   Developing the Dignity of the Child: For Our Own Sake   Developing the Dignity of the Child: For Our Own Sake
Rosa Camou     CCD for Dummies: Catholic, Chaste, & Dating... for Singles! CCD for Dummies: Catholic, Chaste, & Dating... for Singles!
Deacon Colin Campbell     Natural Family Planning: Bigger Families or Transformed Families?  
Anthony DiStefano   Recovering from the Sexual Revolution: CS Lewis, Hans Urs von Balthasar, & the Restoration of Man Recovering from the Sexual Revolution: CS Lewis, Hans Urs von Balthasar, & the Restoration of Man  
Fr. John Ehrich     Periodic Continence: Can Abstaining be Sinful? Periodic Continence: Can Abstaining be Sinful?
Fr. Charlie Goraieb The Theology of the Body: A New Way to Explain Humanae Vitae      
Dr. Clint Leonard     The Art of Medicine at the Service of Infertile Couples The Art of Medicine at the Service of Infertile Couples
Mary Moore Inspiring Girls to be Enchanting Inspiring Girls to be Enchanting    
Fr. John Muir   Conscience and the Vicar of Christ Conscience and the Vicar of Christ  
Mike Phelan Boys to (Real) Men Boys to (Real) Men    
Melanie Pritchard Your Body is a Mystery: The Revealing Truth about Modesty Your Body is a Mystery: The Revealing Truth about Modesty    
Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse Smart Sex: Finding Life-long Love in a Hook-up World      
Fr. Paul Sullivan     An Invitation to God's Love: Marriage Preparation and
Humanae Vitae
An Invitation to God's Love: Marriage Preparation and
Humanae Vitae
Mark & Jenelle Van Brunt     I've Taken a Cold Shower... Now What? I've Taken a Cold Shower... Now What?
Eric Westby ** Session Canceled **
Using Parish Catechesis to Develop an Openness to Life
** Session Canceled **
Using Parish Catechesis to Develop an Openness to Life
   
Katrina Zeno   The Feminine Genius: The Beauty of God's Design   The Feminine Genius: The Beauty of God's Design

Sessions in Español

We offer one talk in Spanish for each session.

  Session I (9:15) Session II (10:45) Session III (1:00) Session IV (2:30)
Fr. Carlos Gomez Un Atentado Contra El Amor      
Rosa Camou   El Noviazgo y su importancia    
Armida Escarcega     La Santidad de los Dias Ferlites  
Martin Zavala       El daño que hubo en la Iglesia al rechazar el Humane Vitae