Week 1: 

 

THURSDAY, JUNE 26 at 12:45

From John XXIII to Francis

*Rev. Paul D. Seil

Chaplain, Buffalo Fire Dept.

Buffalo, NY

 

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FRIDAY, JUNE 27 at 12:45

The Catholic Social Teachings, a

Challenge and a Path Needed for Our Time

Sr. Donna Del Santo, SSJ &

Sr. Marilyn Pray, SSJ

Sisters of St. Joseph

Rochester, NY

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Week 2:

 

THURSDAY, JULY 3 at 12:45

The Political Theology of Johann Metz As a Challenge to U.S. Catholics

*Rev. John M. Jerek

Pastor, St. Brendan, St. Christine, and Our Lady of Sorrows

Youngstown, OH

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FRIDAY, JULY 4 at 12:45

No seminar today.

Please enjoy the 4th of July activities

On Bestor Plaza at mid-day.

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​Week 3: 

 

THURSDAY, JULY 10 at 12:45

  

End of Life Issues

*Rev. Christopher L. Lowe

Pastor, St. Michael Parish and School

Lowell, MA

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FRIDAY, JULY 11 at 12:45

 

Flannery O’Connor: Culture Shock!

Jill Peláez Baumgaertner, PhD

English Professor Emerita, Poet, and Author

Chicago, IL

 

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Week 4: 

 

THURSDAY, JULY 17 at 12:45

 

Between Heaven and Earth: Striving to Live Graceful Living

*Rev. Donald Edward King

Retired Priest

Hobe Sound, FL & Canton, OH

 

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FRIDAY, JULY  18 at 12:45

 

“I Was in Prison and You Came to Visit Me” (Matthew 25:36, 40)

Michael McGillicuddy, LCSW

Volunteer Facilitator, Cook Country Jail

Riverside, IL

 

​Week 5:

 

THURSDAY, JULY 24 at 12:45

 

Mental Health Support, Spirituality and Ministry

*Rev. Ryan Keating

Parochial Vicar, Parish Family No. 7

West Seneca, NY

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FRIDAY, JULY 25 at 12:45

 

The Narrow Gate Pass: How Chautauqua Came to Include American Catholicism

Jon Schmitz

Archivist & Historian for Chautauqua Institution

Mayville, NY

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Week 6:

 

THURSDAY, JULY 31 at 12:45

 

From Fear to Trust

*Rev. Tony Rigoli, OMI

Pastor, Our Lady of Guadalupe

New Orleans, LA

 

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 1 at 12:45

 

Sisters of St. Joseph: Unifying Love

Here, There, and Everywhere

Sr. Pat Trovato, SSJ

& Sr. Pat McDermott, SSJ

Sisters of St. Joseph

Rochester, NY

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Week 7:

 

THURSDAY, AUGUST 7 at 12:45

 

Imaginative Prayer

*Rev. J. Michael Sparough, SJ

Spiritual Director, Bellarmine Jesuit Retreat House

Barrington, IL

 

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 8 at 12:45

 

The Intersection of Prayer, Meditation, and

Self-Care in an Era of Burnout

Dave Johnson, PhD

Professor of Nursing & Clinical Nurse Specialist

Fort Wayne, IN

 

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Week 8:

 

THURSDAY, AUGUST 14 at 12:45

 

Is Jesus Still Healing Today, and If So,

How Can We Be Healed?

*Rev. Justin Miller

Parochial Vicar, Our Mother of Sorrows

and Holy Cross

Rochester, NY

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 15 at 12:45

 

Mary Magdalene: Legends vs. Scripture - Persecution vs. Resurrection

Rita L. Houlihan

Retired Change Strategy Consultant

New York, NY

 

Week 9: 

 

THURSDAY, AUGUST 21 at 12:45

The Burned-Out District of New York State

*Rev. Christopher Welch

Pastor, St. Mary’s Church

Oneonta, NY

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 22 at 12:45

 

Top Ten Spiritual Classics

Jeff Wood

Retired Attorney

River Forest, IL