2014 WPI Conference

The Word Proclaimed Institute

3rd Annual Conference

 Excellence in Preaching: Transmitting the Power of the Word

August 4-8, 2014

16300 Old Emmitsburg Road, Emmitsburg, MD 21727

For Priests, Deacons, and Seminarians

The Word Proclaimed Institute is pleased to announce this year’s summer conference will be held at Mount St. Mary’s University in Emmitsburg, Maryland. Located at the base of the Catoctin Mountains, Mount St. Mary’s campus is a uniquely historic area featuring a 206 year old College, Seminary and National Shrine Grotto of our Lady of Lourdes. It is also located near the mother house of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s religious community, the Elizabeth Ann Shrine, and is just south of the historic Gettysburg battlefield. It is a beautifully scenic area that we hope will provide refreshment for our conference participants. We are very grateful to Mount St. Mary’s for their hospitality.

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Picture and information about Mount St. Mary's is used with permission.

 

This year, the conference team will work together with priests, deacons, and seminarians to integrate the mysteries of the faith with the practicalities of composing weekly homilies. The goal is to implement our holy father, Pope Francis’, desire to devote “a prolonged time of study, prayer, reflection and pastoral creativity” in order to “renew our confidence in preaching, based on the conviction that it is God who seeks to reach out to others through the preacher, and that he displays his power through human words” (Evangelii Gaudium, 145; 136). The conference will provide plenty of opportunities for discussion, spiritual reflection, prayer, confession, rest, and informal social time.

Due to unforeseen medical needs, Fr. Francis will be unable to attend the conference this year. Despite Fr. Francis’ absence, the WPI board of advisors voted unanimously to proceed with this year’s conference. Please see our Schedule tab for our revised schedule to see our updated session offerings.

Please keep Fr. Francis in your prayers. We trust in God’s love and provision for him. May Our Lord Jesus be praised always!

We look forward to seeing you at this year’s conference!

 

Registration & Fees:

Registration includes room accommodations for five days and four nights on the campus of Mount St. Mary's, and also meals and group activities.

Registration Options*   Single Rooms Only
Early bird registration thru 5/31/14 (closed) $675
Regular registration begins 6/1/14 (OPEN) $700
Seminarian registration   $475
Add-ons    
On-campus gym facility -- $25

There are only 50 rooms available on campus. First come, first serve!
If there are no campus rooms available, you are welcome to register and stay off campus. Review this list of recommended local hotels. The Sleep Inn & Suites is only two(2) miles away. We look forward to seeing you.

Speakers: 

  • Fr. Allan White, O.P. (Director of the NYU Catholic Center) 
  • Dr. Mary Healy (Associate Professor of Sacred Scripture, Sacred Heart Major Seminary)
  • Dr. William Wright (Associate Professor of Theology, Duquesne University) 

 

3rd Annual Conference!

Excellence in Preaching:
Transmitting the Power of the Word

August 4-8, 2014
Emmitsburg, MD
for Priests, Deacons, and Seminarians

Additional information will be posted as details become available.