Conference Schedule 2012
Schedule Overview
This conference is designed to help priests, deacons, and seminarians enter more deeply into the responsibility of preaching Biblically. We will exploit various aspects of the statement made in Verbum Domini (56), “Christ, truly present under the species of bread and wine, is analogously present in the word proclaimed in the liturgy.” As can be seen from the titles, we will look at the Biblical Word in the sacramental ceremonies and in enlightening and empowering those who receive it. From the perspective of the preacher, we will look at the Word in spiritual warfare, the gift of understanding, lectio divina, and the call to holiness. Every evening there will be a small-group practical exercise with discussion in preparing a Sunday sermon. There will be plenty of opportunities for spiritual reflection, prayer, confession, rest, and informal social time.
Monday, July 23, 2012
3-6 pm- Registration & Housing Check-In
6- 7:30 pm- Dinner
8-9:30 pm- Opening Talk- “The Word at the Liturgy”-Fr. Francis Martin
9:30- 10:30 pm - Social Hour
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
7-8:30 am- Breakfast
9-9:30 am- Lauds
9:30-10:30 am- “Preaching and Teaching as Spiritual Warfare”- Dr. Ralph Martin
11 am-12 noon- Mass
12-1:30 pm- Lunch
1:30-2:30 pm- Free Time
2:30- 3:30pm- “The Mystical Body of Christ” -Msgr. John Esseff
3:30-4 pm- Free Time
4 pm-5 pm- “The Word of Salvation”-Dr. Ralph Martin
5-6 pm- Holy Hour (Confessions Available)
6-7:30 pm- Dinner
7:30-9 pm- Preaching Practicum with Fr. Peter Cameron (With Breakout Sessions)
9:15-10:15 pm- Social Hour
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
7-8:30 am- Breakfast
9-9:30 am- Lauds
9:30-10:30 am- “What is the Spiritual Sense?”-Fr. Francis Martin
11 am-12 noon- Mass
12-1:30 pm- Lunch
1:30-2:30 pm- Free Time
2:30- 3:30pm- “A Christian Anthropology of the Heart”-Msgr. John Esseff
3:30-4 pm- Free Time
4 pm-5 pm- “The Word of Holiness”-Dr. Ralph Martin
5-6 pm- Holy Hour (Confessions Available)
6-7:30 pm- Dinner
7:30-9 pm- Preaching Practicum with Fr. Peter Cameron (With Breakout Sessions)
9-10:30 pm- Social Hour
Thursday, July 26, 2012
7-8:30 am- Breakfast
9-9:30 am- Lauds
9:30-10:30 am- “The Word of the Culmination of All Things”-Dr. Ralph Martin
11 am-12 noon- Mass
12-1:30 pm- Lunch
1:30-2:30 pm- Free Time
2:30- 3:30pm- “Baptism and Confirmation as United with the Holy Spirit” -Msgr. John Esseff
3:30-4 pm- Free Time
4 pm-5 pm- “Lectio Divina and Preaching”-Fr. Francis Martin
5-6 pm- Holy Hour (Confessions Available)
6-7:30 pm- Dinner
7:30-9 pm- Preaching Practicum with Fr. Peter Cameron (With Breakout Sessions)
9-10:30 pm- Social Hour
Friday, July 27, 2012
7-8:30 am- Breakfast
9-9:30 am- Lauds
9:30-10:30 am- Closing Talk- “The Gift of Understanding”-Fr. Francis Martin
11 am-12 noon- Mass
12-1:30 pm- Lunch