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Denial, anger, depression, and anxiety block the path to freedom. Hostile environments at home and work feed our sense of being out of control and under attack. To deal with these realities, Sr. Riley introduces the listener to a series of meditation techniques that address our unhealthy defense mechanisms, face our fears, and begin to understand the peace and strengths that come from utilizing the insights of mystics as well as psychologists.

Sr. Riley explores the dynamics of depression in the Church. She offers insights into this dark reality and gives practical suggestions for dealing with depression. She shows how physical activity, prayer, ritual, meditation, music, friendly support, and counseling can aid in lifting a person out of the darkness.

How do you tell a child about the death of a parent, sibling, close relative, or friend? Once that death has been made known, how do you answer children’s questions about what caused the person to die, and what happens next? Then, as the grieving process begins, what are some constructive ways for children to express strong reaction to loss? These and other questions are answered in Helping Children to Grieve, a powerful, practical presentation by Sister Carole Riley, Ph.D., LPC.

Well known author, priest, seminary educator, Rev. Donald Cozzens explains why everyone should speak the truth in love for the betterment of all. Clearly and concisely he shows the importance of the laity, religious and clergy at all levels to express their deepest beliefs and to listen carefully to those who might have a different set of convictions. The Church from his perspective is that it is the last

Utilizing the data available from the study of contemporary and ancient cultures, Dr. John Pilch presents a totally new and even revolutionary understanding of St. Paul. He shows how deeply Paul was attached to the religion of his ancestors and how he brought the story of the resurrected Jesus to the lost sheep of Israel and in the process changed the world forever.

Fr. Cecero explains how to develop a new vision of serving God’s people. This new vision emerges from the teaching of the contemporary Church, the needs of the people, and the talents of the individual priest. He gives the priest tools to face negative feelings against people, the Church, and even against God. He explains how it is possible for priests to implement the new vision of their ministry within a five-year framework.

Dr. Perkins presents an image of the crucified Messiah that is riveting. The conflicts with religious leaders, the debates and the miracles of Jesus all lead up to the dramatic moment of the Death of the Messiah. The Gospel asks the question, “Can flawed disciples be examples of faith?” Matthew’s Gospel expands and modifies Mark by emphasizing the role of the crowds, the righteousness of Jesus, and the conflicts amongst the disciples and with other Jews.

This seminar will focus on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy techniques proven to be effective for depressions, anxiety, stress, addictions, eating disorders and borderline personality disorders. The six techniques of ACT will be presented with extensive bibliographical resources. Some experiential worksheets will concretize the theory.

"Anger" - one letter away from "Danger". This program will help you to: identify positive and negative anger; identify precursors to inappropriate anger escalation; verbalize strategies to express feelings of emotional pain appropriately; name resources for anger management, conflict management, and emotional pain resolution. Using scripture, poetry, music, pictures, discussion, and personal experiences Sister Carole will guide you through the process.

Sr. Carole Riley describes what healthy spiritual relationships are and how to establish them. The presentation also covers how to heal broken or dying relationships and how to end essentially destructive relationships. The skills presented here are immediately applicable and can change both the dynamics of how individuals interact and how the Christian community as a whole gels in its life in the Lord. She presents the keys to mindful loving.

Rev. Witherup, with his extensive knowledge of the Gospel of Matthew, covers all the major themes in a way that will instill in the listener a desire to read the Gospel and understand its message at a deeper level. He urges the listener to read the entire Gospel in a couple of sittings. He explains the problems of authorship, the setting in which it was written and the audience it was intended for.

In this introduction to the major Middle Eastern values and behavior patterns reflected in Jesus' life in the NT: the birth, ministry, suffering, death, and resurrection appearances of Jesus come to life. It refines the model proposed by the 1993 document "The Interpretation of the Bible in the Church" for applying the Bible to daily life.

1st presentation: "Ministry as Affecting the Minister": 2nd presentation: "Moral Loneliness within Life" and "Ministry as Affecting the Minister" : Ministry as both a Faith-drama and an Ego-drama. Schools of ministry are good at preparing us in how to do ministry. They are less adept in preparing us in terms of what ministry will do to us. How do we cope with the grandiosity that is triggered by success? How do we deal with the anger and bitterness that besets us when our ministry is going badly? How do we handle our sexuality inside all of this?

Msgr. Rossetti’s uplifting words are suffused with a spirit of gratitude and joy. He encourages listeners to abandonment to God and a habitual awareness of God’s loving presence. It is precisely this Presence that gives inner peace and radiates God’s joy. This retreat given to the Bishops, focuses on the Divine invitation to a deeper relationship with God. Drawing on a lifetime of ministry to priests and bishops, speaking of such important spiritual topics as prayer, Eucharistic amazement, the Mother of God, hope, facing suffering, thanksgiving, and joy.

"Why would a loving God make the whole human race suffer just because Adam took one bite of the apple?" "Wasn't it cruel of God to ask Abraham to sacrifice Isaac in the first place?" "I think the vineyard workers who worked all day should have been paid more." These questions and observations reflect some of the basic misunderstandings about the Bible caused by not knowing its literary forms.

This presentation will uplift, delight, and inspire every senior religious. With humor, insight, and realism, Sr. Riley reinforces the listener’s faith and affirms the value of every single religious whatever the state of his or her health might be. Everyone will be reminded of the spiritual wealth of his or her own congregation while embracing this mutually shared mature spirituality that is totally Catholic and appropriate for the veterans of love, who have reached their jubilee years.

Drawing on decades of study, dialogue, and teaching, Dr. Borelli presents a truly Catholic approach to inter religious dialogue. This presentation will open the minds and hearts of the listeners and prepare them to better understand the ever-shrinking world where Christians, Jews, and Muslims will interact on an ever more personal basis. He presents the basic theological perspectives of the major religions and shows how the current political atmosphere impacts on every aspect of theological dialogue.

If you are feeling intense stress about the future, are losing sleep, are experiencing a vague sense of disaster, are blaming everyone else for your anxiety, are overlooking your accomplishments and focusing on your failures, are distorting mistakes and thinking of them as catastrophes, if you are seeing everything in terms of black and white, all or nothing, this presentation can help to set you free and develop a more humane outlook on life and a more realistic wholesome way of existence.

As relationships deepen in healthy encounters, conflicts emerge. This seminar addresses the call to resolve through noticing, analyzing, discerning self-reflection and dialogue. Part One addresses conflicts in intimate relationships. Part Two will focus on the role of teachers, church leaders, and organization leaders in creating a safe space for conflicts to emerge. Some concepts of Parker Palmer will be used to investigate ‘truth’ as truth in its communal dimension.

Using her extensive pastoral experience, her academic research and natural sense of humor, Sr. Riley presents a program of meditation, relaxation techniques and self reflection to help the listener become more peaceful and wholesome in the midst of all the stresses life poses.