August 22, 2018
2:00pm ET

60 Practical Tips & Tricks in 60 Minutes for Planned Giving Success
National Catholic Development Conference

This will be a fast-paced presentation offering practical, useful planned gift tips & tricks especially appropriate for Catholic direct mail based charities and constituencies.  Most charities have an aging constituency where planned giving is or should be a key revenue component. In this webinar you'll learn: Some practical, useful planned giving and marketing tips; What type of planned giving marketing efforts work best; How to determine if planned giving is right for you. Presenter: John W. Jensen, CFP, Senior Vice President of The Sharpe Group.

Site: Online
Registration: Member $85 / Nonmember $110
https://info.ncdc.org/60-practical-tips-and-tricks-in-60-minutes-for-planned-giving-success-webinar-08-22-2018?hsCtaTracking=97f488c2-5628-48b8-bfe9-85be2f4da649%7Cdbac3150-6580-4bf4-b645-cffafe48d39c

September 11, 2018
2:00pm ET

The Priest as Shepherd of Christian Initiation
National Organization for Continuing Education of Roman Catholic Clergy (NOCERCC)

Experience a Virtual Workshop on September 11, 2018 (2:00-3:30pm ET). The topic will be The Priest as Shepherd of Christian Initiation and the presenter will explore the pastoral responsibilities of the priest as shepherd to those coming to faith in Christ through his Church.

Site: Online
Registration: No-charge to Members and other diocesan colleagues
https://nocercc.org/ltp-partnership

August 13-16, 2018
 

Pre-Retirement Workshop for Priests (Encore Priests)
Saint Meinrad Seminary & School of Theology

This workshop is designed for priests in their 60s or approaching retirement. Encore Priests prepares priests for their transition into retirement. Of course, priests never fully retire. By the very nature of the sacrament of Holy Orders, priests always have some form of priestly ministry. But how can a mature priest transition into a retirement that is meaningful and vital? If you're a priest nearing retirement age, this workshop is designed to help you: Plan for the transition into retirement; Make your retirement meaningful and purposeful; Discover your strengths and your likely challenges, and how to best engage both; Discover the 15 spiritual growth factors that can transform retirement into an energizing time of personal and spiritual development; Learn the steps to make the most of your retirement.

Site: St. Meinrad, Indiana
Registration: $650 (includes meals and overnight accommodations, fees and printed materials)
http://www.saintmeinrad.edu/priests-ongoing-formation/encore-priests/pre-retirement-preparation/

This course repeats on November 28-29, 2018

August 13-17, 2018

Critical Skills for Pastoral Leadership: Enhancing Management through Practical Wisdom
Catholic Theological Union and Leadership Roundtable

Topics and skills covered are "Biblical Foundations for Leadership", "Communications in Ministry Settings", Human Resources and Fundraising", Intercultural Communities in Ministry", and "Surviving and Flourishing in Ministry". It has been especially helpful for colleagues and co-workers to attend the seminar together so as to reflect on their experience and enhance their skills.

Site: CTU campus, Chicago, Illinois
Registration: $750 (includes room and board)
http://ctu.edu/skills-for-leadership/

August 14-17, 2018

Creating Communities of Hope on a Global Scale
Maryknoll Mission Institute

The Spirit is speaking loudly at this time, exhorting us to attend ever more deeply to God’s call to us in the depths of our being as well as more widely in the midst of the cries of God’s people and God’s earth. This time asks us to build community with all with whom we collaborate for mission. Pope Francis invites all baptized to live as ‘missionary disciples’ (Joy of the Gospel). Collaboration for mission thus includes a transformative invitation to all of us to create communities of hope across life commitments and continents in building the Reign of God. With lenses that include scripture, tradition, the arts and the sciences, we shall consider vowed life, collaboration for mission, community, interculturality, communal discernment, and spirituality for mission today. Note: This program’s content is the same as that being offered at Monrovia, California on August 19-24; only the site and fees differ.

Site: Los Altos, California
Registration: $150 plus (a once a year) $60 registration/deposit; $40 per night room and board
http://support.maryknollsisters.org/site/Calendar?id=100171&view=Detail

August 19-24, 2018

Creating Communities of Hope on a Global Scale
Maryknoll Mission Institute

The Spirit is speaking loudly at this time, exhorting us to attend ever more deeply to God’s call to us in the depths of our being as well as more widely in the midst of the cries of God’s people and God’s earth. This time asks us to build community with all with whom we collaborate for mission. Pope Francis invites all baptized to live as ‘missionary disciples’ (Joy of the Gospel). Collaboration for mission thus includes a transformative invitation to all of us to create communities of hope across life commitments and continents in building the Reign of God. With lenses that include scripture, tradition, the arts and the sciences, we shall consider vowed life, collaboration for mission, community, interculturality, communal discernment, and spirituality for mission today. Note: This program’s content is the same as that being offered at Los Altos, California on August 14-17; only the site and fees differ.

Site: Monrovia, California
Registration: $200 plus (a once a year) $60 registration/deposit; $30 per night room and board
http://support.maryknollsisters.org/site/Calendar?id=100172&view=Detail

September 5 – December 5, 2018

New Listing
Biblical Foundations of Spirituality
Catholic Theological Union (CTU)

The faith of ancient Israel and of the early Christian communities is explored in order to establish the grounding for a contemporary biblical spirituality. Attention is given to biblical images for God, the various modes of prayer and worship, and the ethical demands for justice and peace in the biblical world and in our own. Presenter is Sr. Laurie Brink, OP. Guest lecturers include Dianne Bergant, CSA; Leslie Hoppe, OFM; Donald Senior, CP; and others from CTU. Courses take place onsite Wednesdays from 1 to 3:45pm or online on your own time.

Site: CTU Campus, Chicago, Illinois or online
Registration: $500 for Religious Community members or call for details
Contact: Christine Henderson at chenderson@ctu.edu or (773) 371-5450

September 6-7, 2018
 

11th Annual CALL Conference
Catholic Association of Latino Leaders

The Catholic Association of Latino Leaders (CALL) will host its 11th annual national conference in Los Angeles on September 6-7, 2018. In honor of Blessed Pope Paul VI encyclical Humanae Vitae 50th anniversary, the theme for this year’s gathering is “Human Life Flourishing, Staying Faithful to God’s Design.” The Conference will be complemented by the CALL Los Angeles Chapter’s 7th Annual Angel Awards Gala taking place on Saturday, September 8, 2018. The gala will celebrate and honor Catholic leadership in the sectors of business, religious, philanthropic and entertainment.

Site: Los Angeles, California
Registration: Member $600 / Nonmember $680
http://call-usa.org/news-events/national-conference.html

September 10-13, 2018

The Newly Appointed Pastor (Effective Pastoring Workshop)
Saint Meinrad Seminary & School of Theology

This three-day workshop addresses the duties of pastors: teaching, sanctifying and governing. Effective pastoring requires skills in leading and managing, planning and communicating, organizing and stewarding. Understanding and implementing the practices necessary for working well with fellow clergy, staff and volunteers both within his own parish and larger circles of the Church are all key to pastoring successfully.

Site: St. Meinrad, Indiana
Registration: $600 (includes meals, overnight accommodations, program fee and printed materials)
http://www.saintmeinrad.edu/priests-ongoing-formation/effective-pastoring-workshops/the-newly-appointed-pastor/

This course repeats on November 5-8, 2018.

September 14, 2018

Treasures of the Liturgy
Liturgical Institute

This event's topic is "Re-Imagining Sacramental Preparation: How Catechists, Pastors, and Parents Can turn the Tide of Sacramental Indifference. Presenter: Dr. James Pauley

Site: University of St. Mary of the Lake Conference Center, Mundelein, Illinois
Registration: $99
http://www.liturgicalinstitute.org/conferences

September 14-15, 2018

IMA 2018 Conference
International Marian Association

The International Marian Association (IMA) comprises theologians, bishops, clergy, religious, and lay leaders who seek to promote full Marian truth and devotion throughout the world. With over 100 members from 25 countries spanning the 5 continents, the IMA operates in obedience to the Magisterium of the Catholic Church.

Site: Ave Maria University, Ave Maria, Florida
Registration: $50
https://www.aveconferences.com/ima-symposium

September 15, 2018

Accompanying Youth
Center for Ministry Development

Accompaniment is our model for ministry with youth and their families. God began the conversation with young people; our job is to pay attention to what God is doing in the lives of young people, walk with youth as they grow in discipleship, and help them discern their response to God’s plan for their life. This workshop will explore ways to help youth pray and discern their vocation. It is designed for all parish leaders whose ministries touch the lives of adolescents and their families—including pastors, deacons, pastoral associates, coordinators of youth ministry, leaders in faith formation and catechists, Confirmation preparation leaders, and service/social concerns leaders.

Site: Knoxville, Tennessee
Registration: $54 (includes workshop, lunch, materials)
https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07ef1ne5nvfb5d021a&oseq=&c=&ch=

See website for other dates and locations: https://www.cmdnet.org/accompany-locations

September 15-18, 2018

New Listing
NCDC 2018 Conference
National Catholic Development Conference

The NCDC Conference and Exposition is the top conference for those in the ministry of fundraising. For 50 years, we have gathered as a fundraising community to network, learn, share, play, and pray with our colleagues. Our conference attendee community includes development directors, executives, department directors, and staff from religious organizations from around the United States and the world. Their development efforts support the ministries of religious communities of men and women, social service agencies, shrines, schools, parishes, dioceses, seminaries, and international relief agencies. Collectively, our attendees raise hundreds of millions of dollars annually to support Catholic missions. The NCDC conference is the top opportunity for these organizations and individuals to connect with one another in the context of fundraising as a ministry.

Site: Chicago, Illinois
Registration: Member $775 / Nonmember $875
https://www.ncdc.org/conference

September 20-21, 2018

Partner Conference
Catholics on Call

Every fall, Catholics on Call offers the Partner Conference. Campus ministers, vocation directors, volunteer directors, and anyone who ministers to young adults have the opportunity to come together to learn and discuss best practices for supporting young adult men and women in their vocational discernment.

Site: Chicago, Illinois
Registration: Member $100 / Nonmember $120
http://www.catholicsoncall.org/partner-conference

September 22, 2018
 

Find Your Greatness
Dynamic Catholic

Our lives change when our habits change. Based on Matthew Kelly’s book The Four Signs of a Dynamic Catholic, Find Your Greatness will introduce you to four simple ways to reach your full potential. This half-day event features live music and includes a free bag of Dynamic Catholic resources for every attendee. Speaker: Dr. Allen Hunt

Site: Colts Neck, New Jersey
Registration: $25
https://dynamiccatholic.com/find-your-greatness-colts-neck-nj-sep-22-2018

September 24-28, 2018

Culture, Values, and Worldview: Anthropology for Mission Practice
Overseas Ministries Study Center (OSMC)

This seminar will look at the real problems of crossing cultural boundaries with the Gospel. To understand better the source of these problems and develop approaches to overcome them, the Seminar will focus on the concept of culture, the challenge of distinguishing the Gospel from North American values and understanding how conversion must relate to people’s worldviews. Presenter: Dr. Darrell Whiteman
Former Vice President, The Mission Society.

Site: New Haven, Connecticut
Registration: $150
https://www.omsc.org/event-schedule/2018/1/23/culture-values-and-worldview-anthropology-for-mission-practice-kbks6

September 27-30, 2018

New Listing
Catholic Answers Faith & Science Conference
Catholic Answers

Many of us find ourselves flat-footed when confronted with such false dichotomies as Adam and Eve versus evolution, creation versus Big Bang, even Galileo versus the Inquisition. How can you reconcile the divide between faith and science in the popular imagination? A jump-start will be attending Faith and Science, the Catholic Answers National Conference September 27-30, 2018. Our special guests—scientist-theologians Fr. Terrence Ehrman, C.S.C. and Dr. Stacy Trasancos—will team with our staff apologists to explain how faith and science, far from being in opposition, are (to repurpose a phrase from St. John Paul II) the two lungs of human experience. And don’t miss Raymond Leo Cardinal Burke’s keynote address honoring the fiftieth anniversary of Blessed Paul VI’s prophetic encyclical, Humane Vitae.

Site: San Diego, California
Registration: $215 / Priests and Religious Brothers No Charge (free)
http://www.catholicanswersconference.com/

September 29, 2018
 

Living Every Day with Passion & Purpose
Dynamic Catholic

With his signature combination of the profound and the practical—and witty sense of humor—Matthew Kelly introduces you to new habits that will re-energize every area of your life, and inspire you to start living with passion and purpose. This half-day event features live music from singer-songwriter Eliot Morris, and includes a free bag of Dynamic Catholic resources for every attendee.

Site: Minneapolis Convention Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Registration: $39
https://dynamiccatholic.com/passion-and-purpose-live-minneapolis-mn-sep-29-2018

October 1, 2018

New Listing
15th Annual Immigration Law and Policy Conference
Migration Policy Institute

The 15th annual conference, organized by the Migration Policy Institute, the Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc., and Georgetown University Law Center, will offer timely policy and legal analysis and audience Q&A. Among the topics to be discussed: the role that immigration is playing in the mid-term elections, how the courts are handling key immigration questions, and emerging policies that may affect future legal immigration trends. Join us for a day of expert analysis from leading government officials, attorneys, policy analysts, advocates, and others.

Site: Washington, DC
Registration: $75 (includes lunch)
https://www.migrationpolicy.org/events/15th-annual-immigration-law-and-policy-conference

October 5-7, 2018

National Storytelling Festival
International Storytelling Center

In addition to main stage performances, other special events will be presented during the Festival weekend and before - don’t miss them! Come to Jonesborough early and join Donald Davis for a remarkable evening of storytelling, Wednesday night, October 3rd on the Festival grounds. Stay up late and enjoy a night of rollicking, grown-up fun at the ever-popular Midnight Cabaret. Brave the Ghost Story Concerts with two different collections of frightening tales served up beneath the nighttime sky during open-air performances which are always a Festival favorite. Hear a specially-invited showcase of storytellers new to the National Storytelling Festival stage at a revered festival custom, Exchange Place. Join the fun of the National Storytelling Festival Story Slam! where the teller is you! Take part in a Festival tradition at the Swappin’ Ground. Here, anyone can tell a tale and many do. You can even share a story of your own, just be sure to register ahead of time at Festival headquarters.

Site: Jonesborough, Tennessee
Registration: $165; $150 Senior
http://www.storytellingcenter.net/festival/

October 8-11, 2018

New Listing
Symposium: Discovering Pope Francis
Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology

Please join us for a landmark international symposium: Discovering Pope Francis: Theological, Philosophical, Cultural and Spiritual Perspectives. This symposium will feature groundbreaking presentations and panel discussions by world-class scholars examining the pastoral theology of Pope Francis from his European and Latin-American roots to his Papacy today. This landmark symposium will begin the evening of Monday, Oct. 8 with a welcome, dinner and opening talk. Oct. 9 and 10 will be filled with major presentations and discussions. The event will end with a luncheon on Thursday, Oct. 11, following Mass and concluding talks. Plan to join us!

Site: SHSST, Hales Corners (near Milwaukee), Wisconsin
Registration: $195 (includes meals)
http://shsst.edu/francissymposium/

October 8-11, 2018
(Save the Date)

2018 CLSA Convention
Canon Law Society of America

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Site: Phoenix, Arizona
Registration: tba
https://canonlawsocietyofamerica.org/event/2018-clsa-convention/?event_date=2018-10-08

October 11-14, 2018
(Save the Date)

BCTS Annual Meeting 2018
Black Catholic Theological Symposium

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Site: Sacred Heart Major Seminary, Detroit, Michigan
Registration: tba
http://blackcatholictheologicalsymposium.org/

October 12-13, 2018

2nd Annual Catholic Prison Ministry Conference
Dismas Ministry

The conference's title, Bridges of Hope, speaks to the need for building a bridge that provides pastoral care for the incarcerated. The role of individual volunteers, as well as parish and diocesan ministries, is crucial in creating this bridge. Furthermore, they are bridges in their own persons, bringing the Catholic community on the outside to an encounter with Catholics in prison. Our speakers will present on the subjects of: Pastoral Care for Prisoners, Re-entry, Parish Prison Ministry, Restorative Justice and Death Row Ministry.

Site: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Registration: $100
http://www.dismasministry.org/conference/

October 13, 2018

Find Your Greatness
Dynamic Catholic

Our lives change when our habits change. Based on Matthew Kelly’s book The Four Signs of a Dynamic Catholic, Find Your Greatness will introduce you to four simple ways to reach your full potential. This half-day event features live music and includes a free bag of Dynamic Catholic resources for every attendee. Speaker: Dr. Allen Hunt

Site: Grayslake, Illinois
Registration: $25
https://dynamiccatholic.com/find-your-greatness-grayslake-il-oct-13-2018

October 15-19, 2018

World Priest Workshop
Saint Meinrad Seminary & School of Theology

The World Priest Workshop assists international priests in managing a successful transition into effective ministry in the United States. Presentations address the cultural orientation needs of international mission priests as outlined in Guidelines for Receiving Pastoral Ministers in the United States, 3rd edition (USCCB, 2014) and Bridging the Gap: International Priests Ministering in the United States (Our Sunday Visitor, 2014). Topics covered are: U.S. Catholic Church History and Identity; Introduction to U.S. Speech Patterns; Cultural Patters; Cross-Cultural Competence and Communication; and Pastoral Practices in the United States.

Site: St. Meinrad, Indiana
Registration: $700 (includes meals and overnight accommodations, program fee and printed materials)
http://www.saintmeinrad.edu/priests-ongoing-formation/international-priests/world-priest/

October 20, 2018

Find Your Greatness
Dynamic Catholic

Our lives change when our habits change. Based on Matthew Kelly’s book The Four Signs of a Dynamic Catholic, Find Your Greatness will introduce you to four simple ways to reach your full potential. This half-day event features live music and includes a free bag of Dynamic Catholic resources for every attendee. Speaker: Dominick Albano

Site: Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
Registration: $25
https://dynamiccatholic.com/find-your-greatness-wisconsin-dells-wi-oct-20-2018

October 21, 2018

Find Your Greatness
Dynamic Catholic

Our lives change when our habits change. Based on Matthew Kelly’s book The Four Signs of a Dynamic Catholic, Find Your Greatness will introduce you to four simple ways to reach your full potential. This half-day event features live music and includes a free bag of Dynamic Catholic resources for every attendee. Speaker: Dominick Albano

Site: Amherst, Wisconsin
Registration: $25
https://dynamiccatholic.com/find-your-greatness-amherst-wi-oct-21-2018

October 25-27, 2018

USCMA 2018 Conference
United States Catholic Mission Association

Pope Francis reminds us that our encounter with Christ is at the heart of our faith. In Evangelii Gaudium, the Holy Father exhorts all Catholics to live with a missionary zeal and not to leave the work of evangelization to a handful of religious. To that end, USCMA strives to convene, connect, and collaborate with missionary orders, groups, and parish-based mission-minded faithful to promote mission and global solidarity. The annual conference is an opportunity for people of faith to come together to share their experience of living missionary discipleship.

Site: Quincy, Massachusetts
Registration: Member $299 before August 15; $325 before September 21; $375 after / Nonmember $425
http://www.uscatholicmission.org/a-culture-of-encounter

October 28-31, 2018

ICSC 56th Annual Conference
International Catholic Stewardship Council

Since 1965, ICSC has hosted annual conferences in cities across North America. Hundreds of pastors, diocesan directors of stewardship and development, parish and school leaders, professional firms, Catholic associations and religious congregations from around the world come together each year for presentations, workshops, liturgies and major addresses. Timely topics by knowledgeable and experienced speakers fill a comprehensive program. Experts share practical information and experiences that have proven successful. Inspiring liturgies, annual award presentations, networking luncheons, engaging receptions and specialized exhibits supplement this worthwhile event.

Site: Nashville, Tennessee
Registration: Member $599 / Nonmember $1,199
http://catholicstewardship.com/events/icsc-annual-conference/

October 30 – November 2, 2018
 

2018 RCRI National Conference
Resource Center for Religious Institutes

The 2018 Conference Planning Committee has developed a wide ranging program covering topics you have suggested as well as workshops that we hope will assist you in planning for the future of your institutes. This year’s conference theme is Pastoral Conversion: Structures in Service of Mission reflecting Pope Francis’ insistence that personal conversion is not enough; religious institutes are called to align our structures to the mission of the Church today. Among the highlights of the 2018 conference will be the address by our keynote speaker, Most Reverend Christophe Pierre, Apostolic Nuncio to the United States, on Tuesday evening, October 30.

Site: Orlando, Florida
Registration: Member $500 before September 14; $550 after / Nonmember $850 before September 14; $900 after
http://www.trcri.org/page/NC18

November 1-5, 2018

NRVC 2018 Convocation
National Religious Vocation Conference

Convocation is the place to gather for outstanding keynote speakers, networking opportunities, and lively discussions. Come celebrate NRVC’s 30th anniversary and the culture of vocations it creates! There is no better way to lead into National Vocation Awareness Week. Join participants from across the country for this time of prayer, encounter, formation, and community. With a theme of "Walk with me: Encounter, Accompaniment, and Invitation," the convocation will feature NRVC's trademark quality presentations, outstanding liturgies, and plenty of opportunities to network and refresh your enthusiasm for vocation ministry.

Site: Buffalo, New York
Registration: Member $595; Nonmember $892
https://nrvc.net/326/publication/4254/article/16562-2018-nrvc-convocation

November 1-7, 2018

7th Parliament of the World's Religions
Parliament of the World's Religions

The world’s oldest and most diverse global interfaith event will mark its 125-year anniversary by bringing together leaders and followers of more than 200 spiritual and secular traditions to “pursue global understanding, reconciliation, and change” in the world’s most culturally diverse city. Choosing from 500 or more of the Parliament’s unique forums, participants and invited luminaries will be able to customize an experience that satisfies and expands their interests and strengths. Programs will feature internationally renowned plenary speakers from religious, cultural, and civic institutions, moving cultural performances, artistic exhibitions, and expert trainings in movement building.

Site: Toronto, Ont. Canada
Registration: Full Conference $495 USD; Day Pass $195 USD
https://www.parliamentofreligions.org/parliament/2018-toronto/toronto-2018

November 2-3, 2018

40th Anniversary of Ignatius Press
Ignatius Press

Come join us as we celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Ignatius Press! Along with Ignatius Press founder Fr. Joseph Fessio, SJ, and the men and women of Ignatius Press, you’ll be joining Cardinal Francis Arinze, Peter Kreeft, Fr. Robert Spitzer, SJ, Steve Ray, Michael D. O'Brien, and Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone. We will begin with a dinner and talks on Friday, November 2nd, followed by Mass and a day of speakers on Saturday, November 3rd. We hope you can join us for both!

Site: San Francisco, California
Registration: Friday dinner $65; Saturday Conference $25
https://www.ignatius.com/promotions/40/

November 4-9, 2018

Becoming a Pastor
St. Mary's Seminary & University

A conference for newly minted pastors or for priests who will soon be appointed to the pastorate. Presented by the Center for Continuing Formation.

Site: Baltimore, Maryland
Registration: $925
http://www.stmarys.edu/the-center-for-continuing-formation/clergy-programs/

November 5-8, 2018
 

The Newly Appointed Pastor (Effective Pastoring Workshop)
Saint Meinrad Seminary & School of Theology

This three-day workshop addresses the duties of pastors: teaching, sanctifying and governing. Effective pastoring requires skills in leading and managing, planning and communicating, organizing and stewarding. Understanding and implementing the practices necessary for working well with fellow clergy, staff and volunteers both within his own parish and larger circles of the Church are all key to pastoring successfully.

Site: St. Meinrad, Indiana
Registration: $600 (includes meals, overnight accommodations, program fee and printed materials)
http://www.saintmeinrad.edu/priests-ongoing-formation/effective-pastoring-workshops/the-newly-appointed-pastor/

November 9-11, 2018
(Save the Date)

Catholic Social Workers' 2018 Conference
Catholic Social Workers' National Association

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Site: Washington, DC
Registration: Members $125 / Nonmembers $175 / Religious $50
http://www.cswna.org/

November 14-15, 2018

Intercultural Theology
Overseas Ministries Study Center

Intercultural Theology regards visual arts, literature, film etc. as equivalent sources to theological texts. The course will give an introduction in how to interpret Christian art from Asia and Africa. It reconstructs historical developments and introduces contemporary local artists and their works. How does the Christian faith interact with the cultural-religious dimension of a particular context? We want to decipher the exchanges between at least two iconographic systems. Sometimes we will also come across an expressionism that calls for justice and liberation for the poor and oppressed and allows a glimpse of the socio-economic and political realities of the country. The seminar gives an introduction to Intercultural Theology through its aesthetic dimension and explains basic terminology and theories of this thriving new field.

Site: New Haven, Connecticut
Registration: $150
https://www.omsc.org/event-schedule/2017/11/15/intercultural-theology-xw97l

November 17-20, 2018

AAR 2018 Annual Meetings
American Academy of Religion

The 2018 Annual Meetings in Denver, Colorado, November 17–20, hosted by the American Academy of Religion and Society of Biblical Literature, is the world's largest gathering of scholars interested in the study of religion. More than 1,000 events take place during the Annual Meetings, including a plethora of academic sessions, workshops, meetings, receptions, and tours. The Annual Meetings Employment Center provides job seekers and employers a convenient, private setting for interviews. The Annual Meetings Exhibit Hall, with more than 130 publishers exhibiting, is the best place to review the latest publications within the field. The Annual Meetings offers unparalleled opportunities to engage with leading scholars and scholarship within the field of religion.

Site: Denver, Colorado
Registration Member: $275 by August 23; $325 by November 15; $375 onsite
Registration Nonmember: $445 by August 23; $495 by November 15; $545 onsite
https://www.aarweb.org/annual-meeting

November 19, 2018

David Haas In Concert
Shalom Spirituality Center

Enjoy a concert with David Haas in Shalom Spirituality Center’s beautiful, historic chapel. Haas is highly regarded as one of the most prolific composers in liturgical music today. His songs, including “You Are Mine,” “Blest Are They,” and “We Are Called,” are in the hymnals of many Christian denominations.

Site: Dubuque, Iowa
Registration: $20 in advance; $25 at the door
http://shalomretreats.org/programs.html

November 26-29, 2018

Pre-Retirement Workshop for Priests (Encore Priests)
Saint Meinrad Seminary & School of Theology

This workshop is designed for priests in their 60s or approaching retirement. Encore Priests prepares priests for their transition into retirement. Of course, priests never fully retire. By the very nature of the sacrament of Holy Orders, priests always have some form of priestly ministry. But how can a mature priest transition into a retirement that is meaningful and vital? If you're a priest nearing retirement age, this workshop is designed to help you: Plan for the transition into retirement; Make your retirement meaningful and purposeful; Discover your strengths and your likely challenges, and how to best engage both; Discover the 15 spiritual growth factors that can transform retirement into an energizing time of personal and spiritual development; Learn the steps to make the most of your retirement.

Site: St. Meinrad, Indiana
Registration: $650 (includes meals and overnight accommodations, fees and printed materials)
http://www.saintmeinrad.edu/priests-ongoing-formation/encore-priests/pre-retirement-preparation/

December 2018

Details will be posted as soon as events are announced. Thank you for your interest.

January 10-14, 2019
(Save the Date)

New Listing
Pastoral Week 2019
National Catholic Office for the Deaf

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Site: Fort Worth, Texas
Registration: (Opens October 1, 2018)
http://www.ncod.org/pastoral-week-2019

January 17, 2019

New Listing
March for Life 2019 (Conference)
March for Life

The March for Life Conference is designed to provide marchers with in-depth education on the yearly theme. The speakers and training sessions will provide information and training tools for marchers to go back to their communities equipped to make a difference for life in their communities.

Site: Washington, DC
Registration: (Opening in September)
http://marchforlife.org/mfl-2019/conference/

January 18, 2019

New Listing
March for Life 2019 (Rally and March)
March for Life

The 46th March for Life in Washington, D.C., began as a small demonstration and rapidly grew to be the largest pro-life event in the world. The peaceful demonstration that has followed on this somber anniversary every year since 1973 is a witness to the truth concerning the greatest human rights violation of our time, legalized abortion on demand.

Site: Washington, DC
Registration: (See website for details on registering)
http://marchforlife.org/mfl-2019/ 

January 26, 2019

New Listing
Accompanying Youth
Center for Ministry Development

Accompaniment is our model for ministry with youth and their families. God began the conversation with young people; our job is to pay attention to what God is doing in the lives of young people, walk with youth as they grow in discipleship, and help them discern their response to God’s plan for their life. This workshop will explore ways to help youth pray and discern their vocation. It is designed for all parish leaders whose ministries touch the lives of adolescents and their families—including pastors, deacons, pastoral associates, coordinators of youth ministry, leaders in faith formation and catechists, Confirmation preparation leaders, and service/social concerns leaders.

Site: New Orleans, Louisiana
Registration: $54 (includes workshop, lunch, materials)
http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07eeypkw1b8cefa171&llr=t7vhojcab

See website for other dates and locations: https://www.cmdnet.org/accompany-locations