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Men's Weekend Retreat: God Changes Everything
September 17, 6:00 PM
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Talks from Recent Events

February 25, 2009
Let Your Conscience Be Your Guide
Sr. Elissa Rinere, C.P.
Sr. Elissa's Powerpoint Presentation

February 11, 2009
Presentation III: Is This The Church We Want
For Our Children?
Shawnee Baldwin, Coordinator of Young Adult Ministry, Archdiocese of Hartford with response from Fr. Michael Smith, Pastor Holy Family, Hebron
Shawnee's Powerpoint Presentation

January 29, 2009
Presentation II: Is There Really A Priesthood Shortage?
Sr. Elissa Rinere, C.P., Director of Pastoral Planning, Diocese of Norwich
Sr. Elissa's Powerpoint Presentation

Response: Fr. Stephen Sledesky, Pastor, St. Bridget, Manchester

January 14, 2009
Presentation I: The Catholic Parish Can We Live Without It?
Monsignor Larry Carroll, Pastor, St. Pius, Fairfield
Fr. Larry's Powerpoint Presentation
Response: Sr. Ann Cain, Director, Tabor House I and II

Brandon Nappi, December 10, 2008
Great Themes of Thomas Merton

John Allen, October 2008
Megatrends in Catholicism Part I
Megatrends in Catholicism Part II
CNN's Vatican analyist who has traveled the world with two popes offers his thoughts on the direction of the Catholic Church. 

America is from Mars. Rome is from Venus 
John Allen explores the differences in psychology and culture between in the Vatican and the United States.

Worthington Trio, October 19, 2008
David Bradley, Kathy Schiano, and Lisa Kugelman play the music of Argentinian composer, Astor Piazzolla:
Oblivion and Primavera Portena

Sr. Helen Prejean, C.S.J., October 8, 2008
In Part 1 Sr. Helen shares her moving story of how she began working to abolish the death penalty. 
In Part 2 Sr. Helen answers questions from retreatants.
Visit the Connecticut Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty to learn how you can get involved.

Fr. John reflects on the essence of the Christian life in the modern word. April, 2008
Fr. John Baptist Pesce, C.P. 

Connect faith and justice by visiting learning about the mission of the Catholic Worker Movement.

2007-2008 Retreat Theme - Only for today...
Living in the Now by Brandon Nappi

2008-2009 Retreat Theme
We are Called
View this short meditative film to learn about this year's weekend retreat theme.

Fr. David’s Sunday Homilies
September 21, 2008
September 28, 2008
October 5, 2008
October 12, 2008

Mindfulness Meditations

Mindfulness Meditation
Stillness Meditation

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