Daily Life

Imagine receiving a letter from the desk of John Paul II to your personal mailbox! This Letter to Women directed to all women is a treasured message from John Paul II on the vocation of woman and her true dignity. Learn about the feminine genius he has coined as a beautiful expression of womanhood.

Related to
Motherhood and Women

Speakers Offering This Talk
Mary Jane Fox
 

Learn how the teachings of Christ, particularly the Beatitudes & the 10 Commandments can make us confident that the teachings of the Catholic Church found in the Catechism are “a sure norm of salvation” as St. Pope John Paul II witnessed to.

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Christian Spirituality, Jesus, and Scripture

Speakers Offering This Talk
Jason Kelly
 

It seems anger is one of the main sources for many problems today in relationships, in the workplace, in the classroom, in the home… and it is very sad to note that now even among the youngest of children, anger is apparent. Based on the work of Dr. Ronda Chervin (Six Steps from Anger to Peace – Taming the Lion Within); this presentation will mainly concentrate on identifying anger.

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Discernment, Family, Forgiveness, Healing, Relationships, and Virtue

Speakers Offering This Talk
Mary Jane Fox
 

In our world of political correctness, it is sometimes hard and even forbidden to bring Jesus to work with you. In this talk, you will learn simple ways to not only bring Jesus to the workplace with you but how to evangelize through the simple act of kindness. This talk was inspired by the book The Go-Giver, by Bob Burg and John David Mann.

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Career, Jesus, Leadership, Practicing Faith, Vocation, and Workplace

Speakers Offering This Talk
Cece Smith
 

Discover how to deepen one’s devotion to each mystery of the Holy Rosary, by meditating on the deeper meaning behind each mystery and how it applies to you in the interior life.

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Christian Spirituality, Jesus, Practicing Faith, Prayer, Sacramentals, Scripture, and Virgin Mary

Speakers Offering This Talk
Jason Kelly
 

As Christians, how are we called to direct ourselves in our daily decisions, vocational choices, and spiritual life? Don’t stress! Discover the Church’s wisdom on discernment, including essential principles from St. Ignatius of Loyola, in everyday language.

Related to
Discernment, Holy Spirit, Practicing Faith, Prayer, Relationships, and Vocation

Speakers Offering This Talk
Angela Sealana
 

This is a “how to” presentation for helping you develop your personal testimony or witness for both a personal one-on-one encounter, as well as in front of a group. We’ll approach this in three easy parts, including the ABCs of giving a testimony to a group. There is a very good reason for developing this skill: the evangelization of others for the purpose of their salvation!

Note: This presentation can be augmented with two songs.

Related to
Evangelization

Speakers Offering This Talk
Deacon Scott Sowell
Diane Sowell
 

Being a great leader is critical – not only at work, but at home and in your community. In our world, there are thousands of books, videos, and seminars on leadership; so why not learn from a leader who is responsible for over 1.2 billion people?

This talk is a book review of Lead with Humility, 12 Leadership Lessons from Pope Francis, written by Jeffrey A. Krames, who has written award-winning secular business books.

Related to
Career, Family, Leadership, Practicing Faith, Vocation, and Workplace

Speakers Offering This Talk
Cece Smith
 

We all suffer, but where is God? Find answers in Jesus’ life and teachings. As we reflect on experiences of pain and suffering in our daily lives, discover an invitation to hope.

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Christian Spirituality, Healing, Jesus, Scripture, and Suffering

Speakers Offering This Talk
Angela Sealana
 

Most people experience depression for a time; that emotional state of sadness, gloom and dejection. Loss of any kind (people, relationships, employment, youth, vitality) can plunge us into an emotional darkness. For some it remains ever-present; a slow process of many disappointments that become life-long and part of our identity. Learn how to recognize depression, how it infects us and our loved ones and how to find peace in our loving God who desires to come into our darkness and lift us into His Light.

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Discernment, Family, Forgiveness, Healing, Mental Health, Relationships, and Suffering

Speakers Offering This Talk
Jeannette Santos
 

Using the guidance of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, instruction from our last two Popes, the words of our very own Archbishop of San Antonio, and supported by Scripture, we share practical ways to effectively live as a Catholic in the United States today.

Related to
Evangelization and Practicing Faith

Speakers Offering This Talk
Deacon Scott Sowell
Diane Sowell
 

Cuando haya espacio entre tus manos y tu corazón, no podras mas. Llama a nuestra madre María, que en tristeza o alegría nos cobija en nuestro andar. Prenda bella y entregada por nuestro amado Jesús, nos acompaña y nos guía de la oscuridad a la luz.

Related to
Practicing Faith, Spanish, Suffering, and Virgin Mary

Speakers Offering This Talk
Veronica Leal
 

How does a relationship with Mary affect our relationships? Do you think of Mary as a woman whose name has come down to us in history merely because she chanced to be the mother of Jesus Christ? Or does Mary’s role as the mother of Christ have a practical relationship to us? Spend time with Mary and receive direction on how she can help us daily in our relationships.

Related to
Family, Relationships, and Virgin Mary

Speakers Offering This Talk
Mary Jane Fox
 

Many women identify with Martha, burdened with much serving, and wonder how we can complete all the tasks of life and grow in holiness. Mary, chose the better part, but soon struggled to trust when Jesus did not meet her expectations.

Journey with Martha and Mary and discover how our personalities are the very way God draws us closer to him and his abundant life.

Related to
Practicing Faith, Scripture, and Women

Speakers Offering This Talk
Nan Balfour
 

We know prayer is important, but… life today is so demanding! With simple methods of prayer for any schedule, find hope, encouragement, and inspiration to develop your spiritual life and rediscover God’s presence each day.

Related to
Family, Motherhood, Practicing Faith, and Prayer

Speakers Offering This Talk
Angela Sealana
 

It is our responsibilities as Catholics to be well-educated on the teaching of the Catholic Church when it comes to life issues. It is the goal of this talk to teach what it means to be a Pro-Life Catholic lovingly. Topics covered will include abortion/birth control, capital punishment, marriage/homosexuality, euthanasia, stem cell research, and cloning.

The focus of this talk is to educate to change hearts, not to condemn.

Related to
Evangelization, Family, Practicing Faith, Pro-Life, Science, and Virtue

Speakers Offering This Talk
Cece Smith
 

Does sharing your faith intimidate you? You are an important witness! Let a simple young woman from Nazareth inspire you to realize that you, too, are equipped to evangelize in your daily life.
Note: If desired, this talk can also be tailored to focus with / include a social media lens.

Related to
Evangelization, Media & Faith, Practicing Faith, and Virgin Mary

Speakers Offering This Talk
Angela Sealana
 

This talk pulls important points from Evangelii Gaudium – The Joy of the Gospel, and shows them to be relevant to us in our world today.

Discover how to share the Good News and your own personal story to bring others to a relationship with Christ.

Related to
Evangelization

Speakers Offering This Talk
Deacon Scott Sowell
Diane Sowell
 

How can women be faithful Catholics and happy when our world teaches that the only way to women’s fulfillment is to be self-reliant, rebellious and domineering?

Discover how following God’s will through the treasure of the Catholic faith is the true path to a woman’s happiness and the woman she is created to be.

Related to
Practicing Faith and Women

Speakers Offering This Talk
Nan Balfour
 

Learn how Pope John Paul II & Mother Teresa’s witness to promoting life gave an example to the world in both teaching - such as in the “Gospel of Life,” and daily ministering to the poor and most vulnerable.

Related to
Evangelization, Family, Practicing Faith, Pro-Life, Saints, and Women

Speakers Offering This Talk
Jason Kelly