September 11, 2019
2:00pm EST

Capital Campaign Crash Course: 10 Insights to Reach Your Dollar Goal
National Catholic Development Conference

A successful capital campaign not only raises the goal, excites your donors and brings your vision to life, it shows that you are capable, builds trust and sets you up for the next one. On the other hand, a failure will cost you all of those and more. From pre-campaign planning all the way to popping the champagne cork, this webinar will give you practical, proven tips to guide a successful capital campaign from start to finish. In this webinar, you will learn: 10 essential elements necessary for a successful campaign; techniques for enhancing your development operations; and how to excite your donors and bring your vision to life.

Site: Online
Registration: NCDC members $85 / Nonmembers $110
https://info.ncdc.org/capital-campaign-crash-course-10-insights-to-reach-your-dollar-goal-webinar-09-11-2019?

September 26, 2019
1:00pm EST

Skills for Empathic Listening: A Fresh Look
Saint Luke Institute

Learning how to listen with empathy can help build trust and mutual understanding in interpersonal relationships. Michael R. Pollard, LCSW, identifies strategies for improving the quality of our communication with others.

Site: Online
Registration: $25 (Can’t make the live event? The $25 registration fee includes unlimited access to the on-demand recording and resource materials.)
https://www.sliconnect.org/product/skills-for-empathic-listening-a-fresh-look/

October 17, 2019
1:00pm EST

Managing Up, Down & Sideways
Saint Luke Institute

Ministry and community life means continually navigating complex relationships in many directions – with authority, with peers, and with those you minister to or manage. Daily stressors and the hectic pace of ministry can put a strain on those important relationships and prevent us from communicating effectively. Tasha Dorsey, Psy.D., offers strategies for developing healthy interdependence between leaders and community members.

Site: Online
Registration: $25 (Can’t make the live event? The $25 registration fee includes unlimited access to the on-demand recording and resource materials.)
https://www.sliconnect.org/product/managing-up-down-sideways/

November 13, 2019
2:00pm EST

Catholic Fundraising: How Did We Get Hear and Where Are We Going?
National Catholic Development Conference

This webinar will be based in part on the 2018 NCDC Membership Survey regarding fundraising efforts. It will compare this data against the 2018 Giving USA report and other reports. In addition, the presentation will include key insights drawn from the survey and information as indicators for future planning. In this webinar, you will learn: About information regarding fundraising activities in the Catholic community; how to compare your own fundraising activities against national benchmarks; concrete recommendations for future strategizing.

Site: Online
Registration: NCDC members $85 / Nonmembers $110
https://info.ncdc.org/catholic-fundraising-how-did-we-get-here-and-where-are-we-going-webinar-11-13-2019

August 12-15, 2019

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

This same workshop is also being presented on December 2-5, 2019.

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; and, learn the steps to make the most of your retirement.

Site: Saint Meinrad, Indiana
Registration: $650 (includes program, materials, accommodations and meals)
https://www.saintmeinrad.edu/priests-ongoing-formation/encore-priests/

August 13-16, 2019

2019 NAMMA Annual Conference
North American Maritime Ministry Association

The Annual Conference of the North American Maritime Ministry Association (NAMMA) is one of the largest gatherings of maritime ministry agencies and port welfare workers in North America. Join us and network with those on the front lines of the human relations and seafarer wellbeing efforts in the maritime industry. This event attracts industry professionals, maritime welfare agencies, their chaplains, and volunteers in North America. The conference provides networking, discussion of important maritime issues, and training.

Site: Charleston, South Carolina
Registration: Member $375 / Nonmember $425
https://namma.org/conference-2019/

September 6-8, 2019

12th Annual CALL Conference
Catholic Association of Latino Leaders

The Catholic Association of Latino Leaders (CALL) will host its 12th annual national conference in Los Angeles on September 6-8, 2019. In honor of Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation To Young People and the 2018 Synod on Young People, the Faith, and Vocational Discernment, the theme for this year’s gathering is “Young People and Faith in Christ.” The Conference will be complemented by the CALL Los Angeles Chapter’s 8th Annual Angel Awards Gala taking place on Saturday, September 7, 2019. The gala will celebrate and honor Catholic leadership in the sectors of business, religious, philanthropic and an emerging young leader.

Site: Los Angeles, California
Conference Registration: Member $275 / Nonmember $355
Gala Registration (additional): $325
https://call-usa.org/national-conference

September 7, 2019

Find Your Greatness (Indiana)
Dynamic Catholic

Great habits create great lives. Are your habits helping you become the-best-version-of-yourself? At the Find Your Greatness Event learn the habits for a great life!

Site: St. Roch Catholic Church, Indianapolis, Indiana
Registration: $25
https://dynamiccatholic.com/find-your-greatness-indianapolis-in-sep-7-2019/

September 10-13, 2019

Spiritual Direction 101
The Center for Continuing Formation at St. Mary's Seminary & University

A conference that addresses basic issues and required skills for priests and lay ecclesial ministers who are asked to be spiritual directors.

Site: Baltimore, Maryland
Registration: $600 (includes overnight accommodations, meals and all program materials)
http://www.stmarys.edu/the-center-for-continuing-formation/clergy-programs/spiritual-direction-101/

September 13, 2019

Find Your Greatness (New York state)
Dynamic Catholic

Great habits create great lives. Are your habits helping you become the-best-version-of-yourself? At the Find Your Greatness Event learn the habits for a great life!

Site: Church of St. Mary at Clinton Heights, Rensselaer, New York
Registration: $25
https://dynamiccatholic.com/find-your-greatness-rensselaer-ny-sep-13-2019/

September 14, 2019

Find Your Greatness (Springfield, Massachusetts)
Dynamic Catholic

Great habits create great lives. Are your habits helping you become the-best-version-of-yourself? At the Find Your Greatness Event learn the habits for a great life!

Site: Holy Name Church, Springfield, Massachusetts
Registration: $25
https://dynamiccatholic.com/find-your-greatness-springfield-ma-sep-14-2019/

September 15, 2019

Find Your Greatness (Hopedale, Massachusetts)
Dynamic Catholic

Great habits create great lives. Are your habits helping you become the-best-version-of-yourself? At the Find Your Greatness Event learn the habits for a great life!

Site: The Catholic Community of Sacred Heart, Hopedale, Massachusetts
Registration: $25
https://dynamiccatholic.com/find-your-greatness-hopedale-ma-sep-15-2019/

September 16-20, 2019

The Newly Appointed Pastor
Saint Meinrad Seminary & School of Theology

This four-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. This same workshop is also available on November 4-8, 2019.

Site: Saint Meinrad, Indiana
Registration: $700 (includes program, materials, accommodations and meals)
http://saintmeinrad.edu/priests-ongoing-formation/effective-pastoring-workshops/the-newly-appointed-pastor/

September 19-20, 2019

Catholics on Call 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: Coming soon
http://www.catholicsoncall.org/partner-conference

September 19-21, 2019

New Listing
2019 Catholic Imagination Conference
Loyola University Chicago

This international biennial conference, sponsored by Loyola’s Hank Center, features over 80 writers, poets, filmmakers, playwrights, journalists, editors, publishers, students, and critics who will explore a variety of questions surrounding the Catholic imagination in literature and the arts. What is the future of the Catholic literary tradition? What is the state of discourses in faith and Christian humanism in a world increasingly described as “Post”—postmodern, post-human, post-Christian, post-religious? How is Catholic thought and practice (or the absence of it) represented in literature, poetry, and cinema? If, as David Tracy observes, religion’s “closest cousin is not rigid logic, but art,” what might literary art be trying to communicate to its “cousin”—and to us all—as we travel along the first decades of the 21^st century? From students to book club participants, from scholars to artists and practitioners: the Biennial CIC has something for everybody and all are welcome!

Site: Chicago, Illinois
Registration: $150
https://www.luc.edu/ccih/2019catholicimaginationconference/

September 26-28, 2019
Save the Date

Society for Catholic Liturgy 2019 Annual Conference
Society for Catholic Liturgy

The Society for Catholic Liturgy is a multidisciplinary association of Catholic scholars, teachers, pastors, and professionals – including architects and musicians – in the Anglophone world. Founded in 1995, the non-profit Society is committed to promoting scholarly study and practical renewal of the Church’s liturgy.

Site: Providence, Rhode Island
Registration: Members $350 / Non-members $420
http://liturgysociety.org/annual-conference

September 26-29, 2019

2019 Catholic Answers Conference
Catholic Answers

All Catholics who want to know and defend the Faith need to learn about the time of the apostles and the Fathers, for it is in these ages that the Trinitarian, Christological, and Marian doctrines are defined, the structure and operation of Christ’s Church matures, and the form of Eucharistic worship takes shape.

To deepen your knowledge of this exciting time in Christian history, join the Catholic Answers apologists along with special guest speakers at our 2019 conference, The Early Church Was the Catholic Church.

Site: San Diego, California
Registration: $215
http://www.catholicanswersconference.com/

October 1-4, 2019
 

2019 RCRI National Conference
The Resource Center for Religious Institutes

At the national conference we have 35 to 40 separate sessions for attendees, covering a range of topics of interest to leadership, attorneys, and business office personnel. The four days of workshops and activities provide a unique opportunity to network with others who work in and for religious institutes and their sponsored ministries. Exhibitors from dozens of organizations attend each year to provide a chance for the attendees to meet with them, ask questions, and learn about the services, products, or expertise that the exhibitors can offer to religious institutes. Breaks are usually held in the exhibit hall to provide additional time for mingling and consulting.

Site: Dallas, Texas
Registration: Member $650 / Nonmember $900
https://www.trcri.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=794758

October 2, 2019

Duns Scotus Lecture
Catholic Theological Union

This year's topic is Asian Slavery in the Americas: Franciscanism, Race, and Identity in the Asian American Experience presented by Linh Hoang OFM, PhD, Associate Professor of Religious Studies at Siena College in New York. He is a Franciscan priest with the Holy Name Province in New York City. The movement of Asian slaves between the 16th and 19th century is not well-known. Examining this history brings to mind new questions about the earliest presence of Asians in North America, the Franciscans’ struggle with colonialism, and the effects of race on theological discourse. Answering these questions will also provide a better understanding of the Asian American Catholic experience. This presentation will use a “theology of place” in order to provide a background to discuss these intersecting elements. Time: 4-6:00pm, Open to the public

Site: CTU Campus, Chicago, Illinois
Registration: Free
https://ctu.edu/event/duns-scotus-lecture-2019/

October 2-3, 2019

Transitioning into the Third Act: A Priest's Preparing for and Entering into Retirement
St. Mary's Seminary & University

This two-day workshop discusses understanding healthy retirement, tools and strategies for a healthy retirement, the spirituality of ageing, and leaving a legacy.

Site: Baltimore, Maryland
Registration: $325 (includes room, meals and conference materials)
http://www.stmarys.edu/the-center-for-continuing-formation/clergy-programs/preparing-for-retirement/

October 4-6, 2019

47th Annual National Storytelling Festival
International Storytelling Center

This year's tellers include Donald Davis, Josh Goforth, Andy Offutt Irwin, Rev. Robert Jones, Bil Lepp, and more. Bio's can be found on the ICS website along with housing, special events, and travel information.

Site: Adult $160 / Senior $145
Registration: Jonesborough, Tennessee
https://www.storytellingcenter.net/

October 6-8, 2019

2019 NCDC Conference & Exposition
National Catholic Development Conference

The NCDC Conference and Exposition is the top conference for those in the ministry of fundraising. For half a century, we have gathered as a fundraising community to network, learn, share, play, and pray with our colleagues. 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: Nashville, Tennessee
Registration: Coming soon
https://www.ncdc.org/annual-conference

October 6-9, 2019

57th Annual Conference Catholic Stewardship Council
International Catholic Stewardship Council

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: Chicago, Illinois
Registration: Member $499 / Nonmember $1,199
http://catholicstewardship.com/events/icsc-annual-conference/

October 7, 2019

16th Annual Immigration Law and Policy Conference
Migration Policy Institute, CLINIC, and Georgetown University Law Center

This annual conference put on by MPI and its partners, the Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc., and Georgetown University Law Center, features thoughtful policy and legal analysis and discussion of the most important immigration topics from leading government officials, attorneys, researchers, advocates, and others.

Site: Washington, DC
Registration: $80
https://www.migrationpolicy.org/events/16thannual-immigration-law-policy-conference

October 8-23, 2019

NRVC 2019 Fall Institute
National Religious Vocation Conference (NRVC)

Every other year, NRVC sponsors the Fall Institute (Convocation is held during even years). This year, NRVC will offer four workshops at the beautiful Marillac Center in Leavenworth, KS, October 8-23. All programs begin at 9 a.m. and end at 4:30 p.m. except for the Art of Accompaniment and Discernment which ends at noon on its final day.

The following courses will be offered this fall:
October 8-9: Behavioral Assessment 2 (Pre-requisite: Behavioral Assessment 1)
October 11-13: Behavioral Assessment 1
October 15-19: Orientation Program for New Vocation Directors
October 21-23: The Art of Accompaniment and Discernment

Site: Marillac Center, Leavenworth, Kansas
Registration: See website for individual course fees
https://nrvc.net/274/publication/4171/article/18611-2019-fall-institute

October 10-13, 2019

30th Annual Meeting of BCTS
Black Catholic Theological Symposium

Start with a tour and public lecture on Thursday, October 10th at the historic Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture and end with 10am mass on Sunday, October 13th at St. Patrick Church.

Site: Charleston, South Carolina
Registration: Coming soon
http://bcts.org/

October 10-13, 2019

2019 National Black Catholic Men's Conference
Bowman Francis Ministry

We are committed Black men, principally Catholic, who recognize our need for God’s help! We gather in Christ’s presence in an atmosphere of trust, equality and anonymity, to share personal feelings and experiences. We unconditionally accept one another and prayerfully support one another. We feel encouraged by the Holy Spirit to share with one another...Men to Men!

Site: Los Angeles, California
Registration: $150
https://www.bowmanfrancisministry.com/men_s_conference

October 11-12, 2019

2019 Annual Catholic Social Workers' Nation Association Conference
Catholic Social Worker's National Association (CSWNA)

The 2019 Annual Catholic Social Workers' National Association Conference "Passionately Catholic Social Work" will be held at Franciscan University of Steubenville. 2019 Keynote Address: Dr. Gregory Popcak, Founder and Executive Director of the Pastoral Solutions Institute. Dr. Popcak is the author of almost 20 popular books & programs integrating solid Catholic theology and counseling psychology.

Site: Franciscan University campus, Steubenville, Ohio
Registration: Member $125 / Nonmember $190
https://cswna.weshareonline.org/2019AnnualConference

October 14-17, 2019

CMSM Justice & Peace Immersion 2019
Conference of Major Superiors of Men

In the tradition of Catholic Social Teaching and praxis, local groups and religious leaders will guide us with insightful social analysis, encounters, and drawing on the dimensions of active nonviolence and a just peace ethic to both understand poverty, migration, and racism in our nation’s capital, as well as envision social transformation. We will encounter the dynamics of one of the poorest parts of our country in the midst of one of the wealthiest areas, the experiences of migrants intersecting with such poverty, and key structural challenges, such as gentrification. We will have the opportunity to visit organizations working closely with those on the margins. We will learn from speakers from various viewpoints on these issues. There will be regular times for Mass, group prayer, and reflection on our encounters to deepen insight and friendship with each other. Although we (CMSM) are inviting CMSM members especially, the event is open to anyone. Age minimum 18.

Site: Washington, DC
Registration: $250
http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07egbc2ztrac2b9e74&llr=xkmheadab

October 14-17, 2019

81st Annual Convention of CLSA
Canon Law Society of America

On November 12, 1939 in Washington, DC, a group of canonists established the Canon Law Society of America as a professional association dedicated to the promotion of both the study and application of canon law in the Catholic Church. Today, the Society’s membership includes over twelve hundred (1,200) men and women from thirty-five (35) countries. The Society remains active in the study and promotion of canonical and pastoral approaches to significant issues within the Latin and the Eastern Catholic Churches.

Site: Atlantic City, New Jersey
Registration: Registration closed
https://canonlawsocietyofamerica.org/future-conventions/

October 18, 2019

Find Your Greatness (Louisiana)
Dynamic Catholic

Great habits create great lives. Are your habits helping you become the-best-version-of-yourself? At the Find Your Greatness Event learn the habits for a great life!

Site: Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Registration: $25
https://dynamiccatholic.com/find-your-greatness-baton-rouge-la-oct-18-2019/

October 19-20, 2019

Praying with The Saint John's Bible
Christ the King Priory

The Saint John’s Bible is the first handwritten bible, commissioned by a Benedictine monastery, in more than five hundred years. It is written on approximately 1,150 pages and includes one hundred sixty major illuminations. A copy of the large, seven-volume leather bound Heritage Edition, which is a fine art reproduction of The Saint John’s Bible, had been donated to St. Benedict Center and will be on perpetual display starting in 2019. On this weekend, you will get to know The Saint John’s Bible and receive help with practicing lectio divina with the text and visio divina with the stunning images.

Site: Schuyler, Nebraska
Registration: $138.76 (includes program fee, meals and taxes)
https://christthekingpriory.com/retreats-schedule/2019/10/19/praying-with-the-saint-johns-bible-brad-neary-fr-thomas-leitner-osb

October 24-27, 2019

2019 Religious Formation Conference Congress
Religious Formation Conference

Over 300 attendees are expected to participate in the 2019 Congress. Participants from every region of the U.S. – and even some international attendees – will descend upon Louisville for several days of connection and networking, dialogue and learning, prayer and Eucharist. The RFC Congress is a biennial national gathering that offers presentations and seminars that engage, educate, and strengthen formators in their ministry of formation. Topics touch on both initial and lifelong (ongoing) formation. Congress is ideal for formation and leadership personnel as well as partners and collaborators in religious formation.

Site: Louisville, Kentucky
Registration: Members $425 by September 15; $460 after / Nonmembers $525 by September 15; $560 after
https://rfccongress2019.com/

October 28-30, 2019

Amazing Parish Conference
AmazingParish.org

The Amazing Parish Conference is a practical, one-of-a-kind experience for parish leaders. You’ll receive first-hand organizational health training from New York Times best-selling author, Patrick Lencioni. You’ll learn from dynamic and engaging presenters like Matt Maher, Chris Stefanick, Kevin Cotter, Sr. Regina Marie, and more. The conference experience is also an opportunity for personal and spiritual renewal with daily Mass, confession, and Eucharistic Adoration. Unlike other conferences, an Amazing Parish Conference is a workshop-style format so pastors and parish leadership team members can work side-by-side to learn what a real leadership team looks like, how it operates, and how it can best serve its parishioners. By the end of the conference, you’ll have a clear, practical vision of what leadership can look like at your parish and how to implement it once you get home.

Site: Anaheim, California
Registration: $1,750 per parish leadership team (3 to 5 members)
Website: https://amazingparish.org
Conference: http://www.cvent.com/events/the-amazing-parish-conference-anaheim-ca-october-28-30-2019/event-summary-89661d314ee546468214aea5e1cd9985.aspx

November 3-8, 2019

New Pastors' Program
St. Mary's Seminary & University

This is a five-day workshop designed exclusively for new pastors and parish life coordinators. Workshop sessions include "The Pastor as a Person," "The Catholic Community and Pastoral Leadership," "The Pastor as Steward," "The Pastor as Administrator," and "The Pastor as Priest."

Site: Baltimore, Maryland
Registration: $975
http://www.stmarys.edu/the-center-for-continuing-formation/clergy-programs/new-pastors-program/

November 4-8, 2019

The Newly Appointed Pastor
Saint Meinrad Seminary & School of Theology

This four-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: Saint Meinrad, Indiana
Registration: $700 (includes program, materials, accommodations and meals)
http://saintmeinrad.edu/priests-ongoing-formation/effective-pastoring-workshops/the-newly-appointed-pastor/

November 5-8, 2019

42nd Annual National Conference on Faith-Based Service
Catholic Volunteer Network

Each fall, more than 150 staff members of faith-based volunteer programs, campus personnel, and other partners gather for the National Conference on Faith-Based Service. Hosted in a different location each year, the National Conference is an opportunity for those involved in faith-based service to come together to learn new skills, share their experience and expertise, and network with their colleagues.

Site: Cleveland, Ohio
Registration: Opening late summer
https://catholicvolunteernetwork.org/cvn-events/national-conference/national-conference-2019/

November 15-17, 2019

St. Hildegard of Bingen & Julian of Norwich: Mystical Guides for the Spiritual Journey
Christ the King Priory

Learn from the lives and teachings of the great mystics St. Hildegard of Bingen and Julian of Norwich! The sessions consist of initial lecture, individual silent reading of selected texts from the saints, small-group discussion and big group sharing. The Holy Eucharist will be celebrated daily. Reconciliation will be available, as well as times of Eucharistic Adoration.

Site: Schuyler, Nebraska
Registration: $205.77 (includes program fee, meals and taxes)
https://christthekingpriory.com/retreats-schedule/2019/11/15/st-hildegard-o-bingenampjulian-o-norwich-mystical-guides-for-t-spiritual-journey-kris-mcgregor-and-discerning-hearts-team

November 23-26, 2019

2019 AAR Annual Meeting
American Academy of Religion

The American Academy of Religion brings thousands of professors and students, authors and publishers, religious leaders and interested laypersons to its Annual Meeting each year. Co-hosted with the Society of Biblical Literature, the Annual Meetings are the largest events of the year in the fields of religious studies and theology. Some 10,000 people are expected for the 2019 Annual Meetings, where more than 1,000 academic sessions and additional meetings will be offered. Plan to join your friends and colleagues in beautiful San Diego, California for the 2019 Annual Meetings!

Site: San Diego, California
Member Registration: $280 by August 22; $330 by November 21; $380 onsite
Nonmember Registration: $450 by August 22; $500 by November 21; $550 onsite
https://www.aarweb.org/annual-meeting/2019-annual-meeting-nov-23-26

December 2-5, 2019

Encore Priests: Pre-Retirement Workshop for 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; and, learn the steps to make the most of your retirement.

Site: Saint Meinrad, Indiana
Registration: $650 (includes program, materials, accommodations and meals)
https://www.saintmeinrad.edu/priests-ongoing-formation/encore-priests/

December 6-8, 2019

New Listing
Love at the Heart of the Cosmos: Living in Relational Wholeness
The Institute for Religion and Science

Divine Love, according to Teilhard de Chardin, is the core energy of the cosmos. God’s love is unceasing, dynamic, and creative—pulsing in the heart of all things, driving us ever forward to newness. Our wondrous human gift of love means that the future of Earth is in our hands. But in these tumultuous times, where are we going? We need a new story to guide our way. A rich awareness of what the Catholic-Hindu theologian Raimon Panikkar called “Cosmotheandric Solidarity”—the profound connection of God, cosmos, and humanity—can help place us in a universe of deepening consciousness and increasing complexity. Our story requires contemplative practices to open our minds and hearts to divine love and new possibilities. And it must encourage us to transcend our differences and distances, adopting a planetary faith of the Earth that welcomes all God’s peoples, all God’s creatures, and all God’s planetary life, as one deeply connected spiritual community.

Site: Chestnut Hill College campus, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Registration: Opening soon
http://irands.org/event/love-at-the-heart-of-the-cosmos-living-in-relational-wholeness/

December 7, 2019

Find Your Greatness (Port Orange, Florida)
Dynamic Catholic

Great habits create great lives. Are your habits helping you become the-best-version-of-yourself? At the Find Your Greatness Event learn the habits for a great life! Speaker: Jonathan Fanning

Site: Catholic Church of the epiphany, Port Orange, Florida
Registration: $25
https://dynamiccatholic.com/find-your-greatness-port-orange-fl-dec-7-2019/

December 9-14, 2019

Short-term Mission Trip: US-Mexico Border
Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers

Join Maryknoll on a short-term trip to El Paso, Texas and Juarez, Mexico on December 9-14, 2019. Tour the border and meet the players on the front lines of the immigration issue and learn what the Catholic Church teaches about welcoming the stranger.

Site: El Paso, Texas (starting point)
Registration: $650 (Registration is full but you can place yourself on the waiting list. Contact: Kris East at keast@maryknoll.org)
Details: http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07efv65ttfef00da7b&llr=4wmvzncab

December 10-12, 2019

New Listing
National Conference on Catholic Youth Ministry 2019
The National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry

The National Conference on Catholic Youth Ministry gathers and forms adults to inspire, strengthen, and nourish those who accompany young people as they encounter and follow Jesus Christ.

Site: New Orleans, Louisiana
Registration: Coming soon
https://www.nccym.info/

January 13-15, 2020

New Listing
18th Annual Leadership Conference
Guest House

Recovery invites clergy, religious brothers and seminarians living with addictive disorders to experience personal and vocational fulfillment marked by the serenity that comes with sobriety. This conference explores some of the unique challenges and graced opportunities ordained and vowed religious encounter on the journey to sobriety and serenity. The conference is designed for Church leaders who are responsible for the formation and care of clergy and men religious. This includes Bishops, Provincials, Superiors, Chancellors, Vicars for Clergy, Canon Lawyers, Vicar Generals, Vocation Directors, Seminary Personnel, Directors of Clergy Personnel and Healthcare Coordinators. All are welcome! The conference is a valuable opportunity to learn about addiction and recovery, to gain resources, and to receive an overview of intervention services and treatment programs offered by Guest House

Site: Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Registration: Coming Soon
https://guesthouse.org/project/18th-annual-leadership-conference-january-13-15-2020/